Before issuing any license or sanctioning permit, or taking any disciplinary action against a licensee, the Oklahoma State Athletic Commission shall consider the following in order of importance:
1. The preservation of the safety and health of the participants;
2. The best interest and welfare of the public; and
3. The best interest of combative sports in general.
Added by Laws 1994, c. 240, § 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 210, § 10, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2008, c. 329, § 11, eff. July 1, 2008; Laws 2012, c. 359, § 10; Laws 2013, c. 290, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.
NOTE: Editorially renumbered from § 510 of this title to provide consistency in numbering.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
Title 3A. Amusements and Sports
§3A-202. Conflicts of interest.
§3A-203. Meetings - Officers - Quorum - Legal proceedings or actions - Compensation.
§3A-203.1. Commission member prohibited from performing certain activities.
§3A-203.2. Advisory councils and task forces.
§3A-203.5. Stewards - Examinations - Qualifications - Licenses.
§3A-203.6. Subpoenas - Oaths and affirmations - False testimony.
§3A-203.7. Purpose and intent of act - Rules and regulations.
§3A-203.8. Non-pari-mutuel tracks - Time for payment of claims.
§3A-204. Powers and duties of Commission.
§3A-204.1B. Equine Drug Testing Revolving Fund.
§3A-204.1C. Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission Operational Expenses Revolving Fund.
§3A-204.1D. Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission - Budget.
§3A-204.3. Suspension or revocation of occupation license at race meeting - Procedure.
§3A-205.1. Organization license - Applications - Silent or undisclosed interest.
§3A-205.2a. Ownership interest in organization license.
§3A-205.3. Persons ineligible for grant of organization license.
§3A-205.4. Minimum standard for organization licensees - Penalty.
§3A-205.5. Fire safety standards in grandstand facilities - Inspections.
§3A-205.7. Wagering on out-of-state races.
§3A-205.8. National Breeders' Cup - Pick seven wagers - Apportionment of wagered funds.
§3A-207. Tax imposed - Distribution of proceeds.
§3A-208. Breakage - Distribution of proceeds.
§3A-208.1. Unclaimed winning tickets - Claims - Proceeds.
§3A-208.2. Race meetings conducted by fair associations - Proportions of wagers retained - Licenses.
§3A-208.3. Oklahoma Breeding Development Fund Special Account.
§3A-208.3a. Oklahoma Breeding Development Administration Revolving Fund.
§3A-208.6. True name of horse to be used - Violations.
§3A-208.8. Corrupt acts and practices - Penalties.
§3A-208.9. Compensation for wagering prohibited - Penalties.
§3A-208.11. Administration of drugs or medications - Determination by rule - Penalties.
§3A-208.12. Gaming areas not subject to certain smoking prohibitions - Requirements.
§3A-208.13. Horsemen's Bookkeeper - Records.
§3A-240. Enactment of compact - Provisions.
§3A-251. Local rodeo committees - Acceptance of local entries.
§3A-262. Authorized gaming licenses.
§3A-262.1. Occupation gaming licenses – Independent testing laboratory license.
§3A-263. Distributions and payments by licensees.
§3A-264. Race meetings - Number required.
§3A-265. Transfer of purse money - Agreements - Rescission.
§3A-266. Out-of-state full card simulcast races.
§3A-270. Player terminals - Recording, monitoring and regulating play.
§3A-271. Minimum standards for games.
§3A-272. Audit of game software.
§3A-275. Standards for player terminals.
§3A-276. Electronic accounting systems.
§3A-277. Standards for cashless transaction systems.
§3A-278. Electronic game components - Certification by manufacturer.
§3A-279. Disputes - Collection of data.
§3A-280. Offer of model tribal gaming contract.
§3A-280.1. Non-house-banked table games supplement.
§3A-281. Model Tribal Gaming Compact.
§3A-401. Short title - Purpose - Findings.
§3A-405. Limited charity game activities - Exemptions.
§3A-408. Organization license - Application.
§3A-408.1. Employee or manager license.
§3A-409. Distributor license - Application.
§3A-410. Manufacturer license - Application.
§3A-411. Notice of intention to apply for license - Notice of application to local authorities.
§3A-413. Petition to revoke license.
§3A-414. Licensee records - Reports.
§3A-415. Purchase, sale or disposal of supplies.
§3A-416. Reporting of damaged and winning bingo faces, cards and game sets.
§3A-417. Alcoholic beverages and low-point beer prohibition.
§3A-419. Limitation on prizes.
§3A-420. Sales tax permit required.
§3A-422. Collection and remission of taxes.
§3A-423. Disposition of revenues.
§3A-425. Cease and desist orders - Injunctions - Restraining orders - Administrative fines.
§3A-502. Certain acts and games prohibited - Definitions.
§3A-503. Prizes - Posting of rules and costs.
§3A-603. Rules - Power and duty of Commission.
§3A-604.1. Oklahoma State Athletic Commission – Members - Terms.
§3A-604.3. Withholding of purse.
§3A-605. Administrator - Assistant - Administrative expenses - Conflict of interest.
§3A-606. Sanctioning permits - Exemptions.
§3A-607. Application for sanctioning permit or license - Notice of sanction.
§3A-609. Sanctioning permit required - Prohibition by local ordinance or resolution.
§3A-611. Considerations before issuance of license or sanctioning permit.
§3A-613. Subpoena of witnesses, production of records - Audits - Suspension for just cause.
§3A-614. Notice of violation - Hearing - Orders - Actions.
§3A-615. Penalties - Administrative fines - Injunctions.
§3A-616. Oklahoma State Athletic Commission Revolving Fund - Abolition of fund.
§3A-623. Liability for damages – Ring official physicians.
§3A-624. Licensure – Certified copy of test results.
§3A-704. Oklahoma Lottery Commission – Creation – Office – Venue.
§3A-705. Oklahoma Lottery Commission – Board of Trustees.
§3A-706. Lottery Retailer Advisory Board.
§3A-707. Duties of board of trustees.
§3A-709. Powers of Commission.
§3A-710. Rules – Video lottery machines prohibited.
§3A-711. Powers and duties of executive director.
§3A-712. Personnel – Conflict of interest – Background investigation – Bond.
§3A-714. Encouragement of minority business participation.
§3A-716. Performance bond, letter of credit or securities – Competitive bidding.
§3A-717. Statewide network of lottery retailers – Compensation – Criteria for qualification.
§3A-718. Transfer or assignment of contract – Restriction on sale of tickets and shares.
§3A-721. Personal liability for proceeds – Deposit requirements – Insolvency.
§3A-722. Computation of rental payments for retailer business premises – Percentage of retail sales.
§3A-723. Prices of tickets or shares – Restrictions on sales.
§3A-723.1. Authorized purchase of lottery tickets by officers and employees.
§3A-724. Prizes - Verification of validity of tickets or shares - Unclaimed prize monies.
§3A-724.1. Prize withholding – Delinquent debt to Department of Human Services.
§3A-724.2. Prize withholding - Delinquent debt to Tax Commission.
§3A-724.3. Withholding delinquent debt – Payment – Promulgation of rules.
§3A-724.4. Priority of delinquent debt withholding.
§3A-724.5. Web application for lottery-sponsored and second-chance promotions.
§3A-726. Sale of ticket or share to person under 18 – Penalty.
§3A-728. False statement in application for license or proposal – Penalty.
§3A-729. Intelligence – Sharing agreements with federal government and other agencies – Disclosure.
§3A-732. Issuance of bonds or notes – Trust indentures.
§3A-733. Reports – Records – Audits – Submission of annual operating budget.