Title 25, Title 25 — Definitions and General Provisions

- Explanation. A. The Commission may join a person not named in the complaint as an additional or substitute respondent if in the course of the investigation the Commission determines that the person should be accused of a discriminatory housing practice. B. In addition to the in…

Provisions - Disclosure. A. The Attorney General may, during the period beginning with the filing of a complaint and ending with the filing of a charge or a dismissal by the Attorney General's Office of Civil Rights Enforcement, to the extent feasible, engage in conciliation with…

Filing by Attorney General - Effects on administrative hearing. A. If the Attorney General concludes at any time following the filing of a discriminatory housing complaint that prompt judicial action is necessary to carry out the purposes of Section 1101 et seq. of this title, th…

If the Attorney General upon final determination finds that an act of housing discrimination pursuant to Section 1452 of this title has been committed by a person holding a real estate license pursuant to state law, the Attorney General will certify such determination to the lice…

A. An aggrieved person may file a civil action in district court not later than the second year after the occurrence of the termination of an alleged discriminatory housing practice, or the breach of a conciliation agreement entered into pursuant to Section 1101 et seq. of this t…

On application by a person alleging a discriminatory housing practice or by a person against whom such a practice is alleged, the court may appoint an attorney for the person. Added by Laws 1991, c. 177, § 25.

In an action pursuant to Section 1101 et seq. of this title, if the court finds that a discriminatory housing practice has occurred or is about to occur, the court may award to the plaintiff: 1. Actual and punitive damages; 2. Reasonable attorney fees; 3. Court costs; and 4. Subj…

encumbrances, or leases. Relief granted pursuant to Section 1506.3 of this title does not affect a contract, sale, encumbrance, or lease that: 1. Was consummated before the granting of the relief; and 2. Involved a bona fide purchaser, encumbrancer, or tenant who did not have act…

issue of general public importance - Remedies - Persons who may intervene. A. On request of the Commission, the Attorney General may file a civil action in district court for appropriate relief if the Commission has reasonable cause to believe that: 1. a person is engaged in patt…

The Attorney General may issue subpoenas pursuant to Section 1101 et seq. of this title and may enforce the subpoena in appropriate proceedings in district court. Added by Laws 1991, c. 177, § 30. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 214, § 22, emerg. eff. May 7, 2013.

A court in a civil action brought pursuant to Section 1101 et seq. of this title may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party and assess court costs against the nonprevailing party. Added by Laws 1991, c. 177, § 31. Amended by Laws 2013, c. 214, § 23, emerg. eff. Ma…

A. A person commits an offense if the person, whether or not acting under color of law, by force or threat of force, intentionally intimidates or interferes with a person: 1. Because of the person's race, color, religion, gender, disability, familial status, or national origin an…

A. In connection with an investigation of a complaint filed under Section 1101 et seq. of this title, the Attorney General shall have access at any reasonable time to premises, records and documents relevant to the complaint and the right to examine, photograph and copy evidence,…

A. Subpoenas shall issue in proceedings under Section 1101 et seq. of this title as provided in the Oklahoma Administrative Procedures Act. A subpoena so issued shall show on its face the name and address of the party at whose request the subpoena was issued. On petition of the i…

The Governor of this state shall, on or before the 1st day of June of each year, issue a proclamation recommending that June 14th, Flag Day, be observed by the people of this state by the display of the flag of the United States of America, and in such other ways as will be in ha…

Every officer, board or person having jurisdiction of the main administration building of any public institution in this state shall have the flag of the United States of America displayed on said administration building each day except the flag need not be so displayed when the …

It shall be the duty of the district boards or boards of education of every public school, or proprietor of a private or parochial school in this state, to provide a suitable flag of the United States of America with staff or flagpole for every schoolhouse, and cause the flag to …

Every person in this state charged with the duty of providing supplies at any election polling place, shall provide a suitable flag of the United States of America and shall cause the same to be displayed in each polling place on the day of each and every municipal, county, state…

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to cause any printing or lettering of any kind to be placed on any flag of the United States of America or to use such a flag in any manner for advertising purpose or as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying or deli…

It shall be unlawful for any lodge, fraternity, association, or club, when putting on a parade, to carry the flag without proper color guards. Laws 1939, p. 8, § 6.

Any person, firm, association, lodge, fraternity, or club who shall fail to comply with the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00…

All state agencies and political subdivisions shall only purchase flags of the United States and state flags of Oklahoma that are manufactured in the United States. A flag is manufactured in the United States if a substantial majority of the principal components are assembled int…

As used in the Oklahoma Statutes: 1. “Father” means the male parent of a child or children as defined in Section 7 of this title; 2. “Female” means an individual who naturally has, had, will have, or would have, but for a developmental or genetic anomaly or historical accident, t…

It is a discriminatory practice for a person, or for two or more persons to conspire, (1) to retaliate or discriminate against a person because he has opposed a discriminatory practice, or because he has made a charge, filed a complaint, testified, assisted, or participated in an…

It is a discriminatory practice for a party to a conciliation agreement made under this act to violate the terms of the agreement. Added by Laws 1968, c. 388, § 602.

An attempt to commit, directly or indirectly, a discriminatory practice is a discriminatory practice. Laws 1968, c. 388, § 603.

In the case of a respondent who is found by the Attorney General to have engaged in a discriminatory practice in the course of performing under a contract or subcontract with the state or any governmental entity, or agency thereof, if the discriminatory practice was authorized, r…

In a proceeding under this act a written, printed, or visual communication, advertisement, or other form of publication, or written inquiry, or other document purporting to have been made by a person is prima facie evidence that it was authorized by him. Laws 1968, c. 388, § 605.…

The word "several," in relation to number, means two or more. R.L.1910, § 2930.

In this chapter (1) "political subdivision" means a city, incorporated town, or county within this state; (2) "local commission" means a commission on human relations created by one or more political subdivisions. Laws 1968, c. 388, § 701.

A political subdivision may adopt and enforce an ordinance prohibiting discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information not in conflict with a provision of Section 1101 et seq. of this title. Added by Laws 1968, c. 388…

A political subdivision, or two or more political subdivisions acting jointly, may create a local commission to promote the purposes of Section 1101 et seq. of this title and to secure for all individuals within the jurisdiction of the political subdivision or subdivisions freedo…

A local commission may have the following powers in addition to powers authorized by other laws: 1. To employ an executive director and other employees and agents and fix their compensation; 2. To cooperate with individuals and state, local, and other agencies, both public and pr…

A. The Attorney General: 1. Whether or not a complaint has been filed under the provisions of Section 1502 or 1704 of this title, may refer a matter involving discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information to a local…

A. A local commission may refer a matter under its jurisdiction to the Attorney General. B. At any time after a complaint under Section 1101 et seq. of this title is filed, the Attorney General may require a local commission to transfer any related proceeding to the Attorney Gene…

The words "third person" include all who are not parties to the obligation or transaction concerning which the phrase is used. R.L.1910, § 2931.

Usage is a reasonable and lawful public custom concerning transactions of the same nature as those which are to be affected thereby, existing at the place where the obligation is to be performed, and either known to the parties, or so well established, general and uniform, that t…

A. The State of Oklahoma hereby adopts the non-legally binding Working Definition of Anti-Semitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) on May 26, 2016, including the contemporary examples of anti-Semitism set forth therein, exclusively as a tool and…

Whenever the meaning of a word or phrase is defined in any statute, such definition is applicable to the same word or phrase wherever it occurs, except where a contrary intention plainly appears. R.L.1910, § 2915.

The words "usual," and "customary," mean "according to usage." R.L.1910, § 2939.

A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Parents' Bill of Rights". B. This state, any political subdivision of this state or any other governmental entity shall not infringe on the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing, education, health care and mental…

A. All parental rights are reserved to a parent of a minor child without obstruction or interference from this state, any political subdivision of this state, any other governmental entity or any other institution, including, but not limited to, the following rights: 1. The right…

Information to provide to parents. A. The board of education of a school district, in consultation with parents, teachers and administrators, shall develop and adopt a policy to promote the involvement of parents and guardians of children enrolled in the schools within the school…

– Exceptions - Penalties. A. Except as otherwise provided by law, no person, corporation, association, organization, state-supported institution, or individual employed by any of these entities may procure, solicit to perform, arrange for the performance of, perform surgical proc…

minors – Exceptions - Penalties. A. Except as otherwise provided by law or a court order, no person, corporation, association, organization or state-supported institution, or any individual employed by any of these entities, may procure, solicit to perform, arrange for the perfor…

A valuable consideration is a thing of value parted with, or a new obligation assumed, at the time of obtaining a thing, which is a substantial compensation for that which is obtained thereby. It is also called simply "value." R.L.1910, § 2940. R.L.1910, § 2940.

grounds. A. Every county, municipality, city, town, school or any other political subdivision is authorized to display, in its public buildings and on its grounds, replicas of historical documents including, but not limited to, the Ten Commandments, Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact…

The word "verdict" includes not only the verdict of a jury, but also the finding upon the facts, of a judge, or of a referee appointed to determine the issues in a cause. R.L.1910, § 2941.

place of registered mail. It is hereby declared and directed that use of "certified United States mail with return receipt requested," or "certified mail," "restricted delivery" shall be a full and complete legal compliance with the statutes of Oklahoma permitting, directing, or …

The word "year" means a calendar year, and "month," a calendar month. Fractions of a year are to be computed by the number of months, thus: half a year is six (6) months. Fractions of a day are to be disregarded in computations which include more than one (1) day, and involve no …