Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
TITLE 265. State Fire Marshal Commission |
Chapter 20. Explosives |
SECTION 265:20-1-5. Compliance with law
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- (a) Engaging in business without a valid and proper permit. Any person engaging in the business of importing, manufacturing, dealing, or transporting explosive materials without a valid and proper permit shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.(b) False entry in records. Any person required by this act to keep records who knowingly makes any false entry into required records shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.(c) Unlawful storage. Any person who stores any explosive material regulated by this act in a manner not in conformity with the provisions of the State Law shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment of not more than five (5) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.(d) Seizure of explosives. Any explosive material involved or used or intended to be used in any violations of the provisions of this act or any violation of any criminal law of the State of Oklahoma shall be subject to seizure by the State Fire Marshal or his agents. Explosive materials seized in the enforcement of this act shall not be destroyed without written order from the district court in the county in which explosive materials were seized.(e) False statement or representation. Any person who knowingly withholds information or makes any false or fictitious oral or written statement or furnishes or exhibits any false, fictitious or misrepresented identification intended or likely to deceive, for the purpose of obtaining explosive materials or a State permit, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.(f) Failure to report a theft or loss. Any person who has knowledge of the theft or loss of any explosive materials from his stock and fails to report such theft or loss to the State Fire Marshal within (24) hours of discovery thereof, or as soon as practicable, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000, or by imprisonment for not more than five (5) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.(g) Unlawful use. If any unlawful act or violation of this law is committed with the knowledge that any explosive or blasting agent involved was to be used to kill, injure, or intimidate any person or unlawfully to damage any real or personal property, the person or persons committing such violations shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a felony, and subject to a fine and/or imprisonment prescribed in State Law.(h) Right of entry and inspection. The State Fire Marshal or his agents may enter during normal business hours the premises, including places of storage, of any persons, company, or corporation regulated by this act, for the purpose of examining records required under this law and inspecting storage facilities for compliance with regulations prescribed in this Chapter.