Okla. Stat. tit. 44, § 44-4327: Effect of noncompliance of state officials with deadlines

- Inapplicability of statutes of limitations.

A. Effect of noncompliance of state officials with deadlines.

1. The inability of the Commissioner of Labor or a district

attorney to comply with a deadline applicable to such official under

Section 16 or 17 of this act shall not:

a. affect the authority of the district attorney to

represent and file an action or submit a complaint on

behalf of a person under Section 17 of this act,

b. affect the right of a person to:

(1) commence an action under Section 17 of this act,

or

(2) obtain any type of assistance or relief

authorized by the Oklahoma Uniformed Services

Employment and Reemployment Rights Act,

c. deprive a district court of jurisdiction over an

action or complaint filed by the district attorney or

a person under Section 17 of this act, and

d. constitute a defense, including a statute of

limitations period, that any employer, including state

government, its political subdivisions or a private

employer, may raise in an action filed by the district

attorney or a person under Section 17 of this act.

2. If the Commissioner or the district attorney is unable to

meet a deadline applicable to such official in Section 16 or 17 of

this act, and the complainant agrees to an extension of time, the

Commissioner or the district attorney shall complete the required

action within the additional period of time agreed to by the

complainant.

B. Inapplicability of statutes of limitations. If any person

seeks to file a complaint or claim with the Commissioner of Labor or

a district court alleging a violation of the Oklahoma Uniformed

Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, there shall be no

limitation on the period for filing the complaint or claim.