Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
Chapter 16 - Nepotism
Section 481 - Employment of Relatives Unlawful - Divorce Terminates Limitation - Exception
Cite as: O.S. §, __ __
A.
It shall be unlawful for any executive, legislative, ministerial or judicial
officer to appoint or vote for the appointment of any person related to him by
affinity or consanguinity within the third degree, to any clerkship, office,
position, employment or duty in any department of the state, district, county,
city or municipal government of which such executive, legislative, ministerial
or judicial officer is a member, when the salary, wages, pay or compensation of
such appointee is to be paid out of the public funds or fees of such office.
Provided, however, that for the purposes of this chapter, a divorce of husband
and wife shall terminate all relationship by affinity that existed by reason of
the marriage, regardless of whether the marriage has resulted in issue who are
still living.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any situation covered by Section 5-113 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Historical Data
R.L. 1910, § 2235; Amended by Laws 1953, HB 1157, p. 95, § 1, emerg. eff. June 1, 1953; Amended by Laws 2001, HB 1148, c. 29, § 1, eff. November 1, 2001 (superseded document available).
Citationizer© Summary of Documents Citing This Document| Cite | Name | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title 21. Crimes and Punishments | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 21 O.S. 481, | Employment of Relatives Unlawful - Divorce Terminates Limitation | Cited | |
| Title 70. Schools | |||
| Cite | Name | Level | |
| 70 O.S. 5-113, | Relation by Affinity or Consanguinity - Prohibition | Cited | |