Okla. Stat. tit. 6, § 808
Banks Prohibited From Making Political Contributions - Penalties
Effective Jan 1, 2026Laws 1965, c. 161, § 808; Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 123 (effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1002, c. 2, §§ 23-26, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1009, c. 5, § 54, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2104, c. 486, § 643, eff. January 1, 2026 (superseded document available).
- A. Prohibition against political expenditures. It is unlawful for any bank to make a contribution or expenditure in connection with any election to any political office, or in connection with any primary election or political convention or caucus held to select candidates for any political office, or for any candidate, political committee, or for any other person to accept or receive any contribution prohibited by this section.
- B. Penalties. Every bank which makes any contribution or expenditure in violation of subsection A of this section shall be fined not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); and every officer or director of any bank who consents to any such contribution or expenditure by the bank, and any person who accepts or receives any such contribution, shall be fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned not more than one (1) year, or both; and if the violation was willful shall be guilty of a Class D3 felony offense and shall be fined not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00), or imprisoned as provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20P of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or both.
Laws 1965, c. 161, § 808; Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 123 (effective date amended to July 1, 1999, by Laws 1998, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1002, c. 2, §§ 23-26, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998) (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 1999, 1st Extr. Sess., HB 1009, c. 5, § 54, emerg. eff. July 1, 1999 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2025, HB 2104, c. 486, § 643, eff. January 1, 2026 (superseded document available).