A. Any person who willfully violates any provision of this Code except Section 654 of this title, or any rule under this Code, or any order of which the person has notice, or who violates Section 654 of this title, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the statement made was false or misleading in any material respect, shall be guilty of a felony and may be fined not more than Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) or imprisoned not more than three (3) years, or both.
B. The Administrator may refer such evidence as is available concerning violations of this Code or any rule or order hereunder to the Attorney General or the district attorney of the appropriate district, who may, with or without any reference, institute the appropriate criminal proceedings. The Attorney General or district attorney may designate and appoint one or more lawyers of the Department of Securities as special assistants as available for the purpose of assisting in or conducting all criminal prosecutions arising by reason of proceedings under this section.
C. Nothing in this Code limits the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct which constitutes a crime under any other statute.
Added by Laws 1977, c. 95, § 658. Amended by Laws 1988, c. 108, § 26, eff. Nov. 1, 1988; Laws 1997, c. 133, § 581, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 421, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 581 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
§71-1-103. References to federal statutes.
§71-1-104. References to federal agencies.
§71-1-105. Electronic records and signatures.
§71-1-202. Exempt transactions.
§71-1-203. Additional exemptions and waivers.
§71-1-204. Denial, suspension of application, revocation, condition, or limitation of exemptions.
§71-1-301. Securities registration requirement.
§71-1-302. Federal covered security – Notice filing.
§71-1-303. Securities registration by coordination.
§71-1-304. Securities registration by qualification.
§71-1-305. Registration filings.
§71-1-306. Denial, suspension, or revocation of effectiveness of registration statement.
§71-1-307. Waiver or modification.
§71-1-308. Investment certificate issuers - Registration requirements.
§71-1-401. Broker-dealer registration requirement and exemptions.
§71-1-402. Agent registration requirement and exemptions.
§71-1-403. Investment adviser registration requirement and exemptions.
§71-1-404. Investment adviser representative registration requirement and exemptions.
§71-1-405. Federal covered investment adviser registration requirement and exemptions.
§71-1-406. Registration application - Time of becoming effective.
§71-1-407. Succession and change in registration of broker-dealer or investment adviser.
§71-1-410. Postregistration requirements.
§71-1-502. Prohibited conduct in providing investment advice.
§71-1-503. Evidentiary burden.
§71-1-504. Filing of sales and advertising literature.
§71-1-505. Misleading filings.
§71-1-506. Misrepresentations concerning registration or exemption.
§71-1-507. Qualified immunity.
§71-1-508. Violations - Criminal penalties - Administrative fines.
§71-1-602. Investigations and subpoenas.
§71-1-604. Administrative enforcement.
§71-1-605. Rules, forms, orders, interpretative opinions, and hearings.
§71-1-606. Administrative files and opinions.
§71-1-607. Public records - Confidentiality.
§71-1-608. Uniformity and cooperation with other agencies.
§71-1-609. Commission review of order - Judicial review.
§71-1-611. Service of process.
§71-1-613. Availability of data for supervision of personnel - Sharing of data - Confidentiality.
§71-1-701. Application of act to existing proceedings and rights.
§71-416. Statutory procedure must be followed.
§71-417. Discrimination prohibited.
§71-418. Copies of information to be filed with certain regulatory bodies.
§71-419. Liabilities, remedies and penalties.
§71-420. Rules and regulations.
§71-454. Solicitation materials - Filing - Prohibited use.
§71-455. Fraudulent, deceptive and manipulative acts prohibited.
§71-456. Actions of offeror - Limitations.
§71-457. Powers of Administrator - Rules and forms - Exemptions from act.
§71-459. Violations - Cease and desist orders - Injunctions.
§71-460. Violations - Penalty - Evidence.
§71-461. Liability of offeror - Rights and remedies of seller.
§71-462. Application of provisions of Oklahoma Securities Act.
§71-621. Registration - Violations.
§71-623. Additional exemptions.
§71-625. Application for registration.
§71-626. Public offering statements - Contents - Violations - Uses.
§71-627. Orders - Application for registration - Filing of documents and information.
§71-628. Denial of effectiveness to, suspension or revocation of effectiveness of registration.
§71-631. License required - Exemption.
§71-633. Records - Copies - Inspection - Rules.
§71-642. Liens and encumbrances.
§71-643. Contracts - Voiding - Rescinding - Revoking.
§71-644. Notice to purchaser - Signatures - Rescission of contract.
§71-651. Administration of Code - Personal use of information - Privileges and immunities.
§71-654. Fraud - Filing of documents and information.
§71-655. Presumptions - Fraud - Violations.
§71-656. Power and duties of Administrator.
§71-657. Injunctions - Intervention in suits involving subdivided land.
§71-658. Violation of Code - Fine.
§71-659. Liability to purchaser - Persons liable - Limitation of actions.
§71-660. Summary prohibition of offers or dispositions.
§71-662. Rules, forms and orders - Making, amending or rescinding - Exemption from liability.
§71-663. Filing of documents - Register - Inspection - Copies - Interpretative opinions.
§71-664. Consent to service of process - Service.
§71-665. Dispositions and offers - Application of law - Acceptance.
§71-666. Liens and encumbrances.
§71-804. Denial or revocation of exemption - Orders and violation thereof.
§71-805. Burden of proving exemption.
§71-806. Certain sales unlawful.
§71-807. Registration procedure.
§71-809. Contracts or agreements required - Contents.
§71-810. Suspension or revocation of registration - Grounds - Procedure.
§71-811. Minimum net worth requirement.
§71-812. Administration of act - Use of disclosure of information.
§71-813. Investigations and proceedings - Powers and duties of Administrator.
§71-814. Violation of act - Orders - Penalties.
§71-816. Rules, forms and orders - Making, amending and rescinding.
§71-819. Fraud or deceit unlawful.
§71-820. False or misleading statements unlawful.
§71-821. Conclusiveness of filed document.
§71-822. Misleading advertising unlawful.
§71-823. Violations - Penalty - Criminal prosecutions.
§71-824. Violations - Civil actions.
§71-825. Aiding and abetting violation.
§71-828. Oklahoma Securities Act - Application.
§71-829. Fees and charges - Deposits.
§71-903. Rules governing registration in beneficiary form.
§71-905. Origination of registration in beneficiary form.
§71-906. Form of registration.
§71-907. Effect of registration.
§71-908. Ownership on death - Rights of creditors.
§71-909. Protections for registering entity.
§71-910. Nonprobate transfer - Liability of transferees.