Oklahoma · Oklahoma Statutes — Title 21, Crimes and Punishments

Okla. Stat. Title 21 § 21-272: Taking unlawful reward for requisition for fugitive

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

An officer who accepts unauthorized payment for services related to obtaining or transporting a fugitive is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless the Governor employed them and the state audited and paid the expense.

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