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§68-259. Additional penalty in criminal proceedings for violating state tax law.

68 OK Stat § 68-259 (2019) (N/A)
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An additional penalty of an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount of tax, penalty and interest, alleged and determined in a criminal action to be due and delinquent, is imposed upon any person convicted of, entering a plea of guilty, or entering a plea of nolo contendere to a violation of a tax law of this state. The additional penalty shall be added to and become a part of the total debt due the state pursuant to the tax law allegedly violated. Upon collection of the additional penalty imposed herein, the Oklahoma Tax Commission shall transmit the revenue to the State Treasurer to be deposited in the Oklahoma Tax Commission Fund. The revenue from the additional penalty herein shall be apportioned by the Oklahoma Tax Commission to the county treasurers for deposit to the appropriate fund of the district attorney to reimburse the district attorney for costs of prosecution of criminal actions for violations of state tax laws.

Added by Laws 1986, c. 218, § 18, operative July 1, 1986.

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§68-259. Additional penalty in criminal proceedings for violating state tax law.