{"data":{"id":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-12-12-1447.2","jurisdiction":"us-ok","citation":"Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1447.2","heading":"Defamatory statements by candidates for public office","body":"In no event, however, shall any owner, licensee or operator, or\n\nthe agents or employees of any such owner, licensee or operator of\n\nsuch television and/or radio station or network of stations be held\n\nliable for any damages for any defamatory statement uttered over the\n\nfacilities of such station or network by any candidate for public\n\noffice, where such statement is not subject to censorship or control\n\nby reason of any federal statute or any ruling or order of the\n\nFederal Communications Commission made pursuant thereto; PROVIDED,\n\nHOWEVER, that this section shall not apply to any owner, licensee,\n\nor operator, or any agent or employee of such owner, licensee or\n\noperator, of such visual or sound radio broadcasting station, or\n\nnetwork of stations, when such owner, licensee, or operator, or\n\nagent or employee of such owner, licensee or operator, is a\n\ncandidate for public office or speaking on behalf of a candidate for\n\npublic office.","path":["OK Code","Title 12"],"source_url":"https://www.oklegislature.gov/OK_Statutes/CompleteTitles/os12.pdf","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:36Z","sha256":"128d817dc2661287b727ff0ea6aa1dcb381425e53046c3503cfcc00e9804a0c2","source_id":"us-ok","stale":false,"prev":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-12-12-1447.1","next":"us-ok/okla.-stat.-tit.-12-12-1447.3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}