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BLACKOUT PERIOD: Please note the commission will not accept complaints that allege a candidate or a candidate committee violated the ethics rules during an election cycle. This "Blackout" period begins the first day that the state election board accepts declarations of candidacy, and it ends on the last day of the general election.

Enforcement

Okla. Const. art. XXIX, § 3 requires the Oklahoma Ethics Commission to promulgate Rules of ethical conduct for campaigns for Elective State Office and Rules of ethical conduct for State Officers and Employees, which includes setting civil penalties for violation of these Rules. The Ethics Commission has limited enforcement authority over Campaign Finance and Financial Disclosure for Counties, certain Municipalities, Independent School Districts and Technology Center Districts under 74 O.S. §4262SB 1745 (2014)Okla. Const. art XXIX, §4(B).

Ethics Rule 6 sets out the procedures for investigating and prosecuting violations of these laws, as provided by Okla. Const. art. XXIX, §4. The Ethics Commission has the authority to investigate possible violations of the Rules and enforce its Rules by civil lawsuits or settlement agreements. Okla. Const. art. XXIX, §4. The Executive Director is also authorized to issue compliance orders for compliance fees to obtain compliance with these rules. Rule 6.19.


Important Documents & Information

Complaint Cover Sheet

Fees & Compliance

View Filing Statistics

Enforcement & Compliance Guide


Settlement Agreements


Administrative Hearings

Administrative Hearings will be scheduled before an Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") so long as the hearing is requested in writing & received by the Commission within 30 days of the date on the Proposed Compliance Order. Filers have the option to select the ALJ Hearing date that best suits their schedule, if a selection is not made, Commission staff will select a hearing date for them. Hearings are scheduled through Eventbrite and are open to the public.

FY 21 and FY 22 Late Filing Assessments/Compliance Orders Information

Last Modified on Oct 11, 2024
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