All abstractors shall furnish abstracts or copies as desired, to the persons applying therefor, in the order of application, without unnecessary delay, and for reasonable compensation pursuant to the requirements of the Oklahoma Abstractors Law. All persons so engaged, whose business is hereby declared to stand upon a like footing with that of common carriers, who shall refuse so to do, if tender of payment is made to them of the amount due for such abstract or copy, not exceeding the said legal fees, as soon as such amount is ascertained, or of a sum adequate to cover said amount before the ascertainment, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in any court of competent jurisdiction, and shall also be liable in any action for damages, loss or injury which any person may suffer or incur by reason of failure to furnish such abstract or copy pursuant to the provisions of this section. The provisions of this section shall not apply to orders for abstracts on oil, gas, and other minerals.

Laws 1984, HB 1805, c. 163, § 11, eff. November 1, 1984.