— Penalties. A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, every public officer, being authorized to sell or lease any property, or make, approve, negotiate, or authorize any contract in his or her official capacity, who voluntarily becomes interested individually in such sale, lease or contract, directly or indirectly, shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony and shall be prohibited from holding any public office in this state. Violation of this section shall be grounds for removal from office or termination from state employment. B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to: 1. Municipal officers who are subject to the provisions of Section 8-113 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes; and 2. Conservation district board members participating in programs authorized by Section 3-2-106 of Title 27A of the Oklahoma Statutes. R.L.1910, § 2584. Amended by Laws 1989, c. 131, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1989; Laws 1999, c. 43, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 336, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.
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