2020 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 68. Revenue and Taxation
§68-500.48. Sale or delivery of motor fuel without payment of taxes prohibited - Exceptions - Penalties.

A. Except as expressly provided in subsection B of this section, no person shall sell, use, deliver, or store in this state, or import for sale, use, delivery or storage in this state, motor fuel as to which the tax imposed by Section 4 of this act has not been previously paid to or accrued by either a licensed supplier, or permissive supplier, at the time of removal from a terminal, or a licensed importer provided all the conditions of Section 50 of this act applicable to lawful import by the importer shall have been met.

B. The provisions of subsection A of this section shall not apply to:

1. A supplier with respect to motor fuel held within the bulk transfer/terminal system in this state which was manufactured in this state or imported into this state in a bulk transfer;

2. A consumer with respect to motor fuel placed in the vehicle supply tank of that person outside of this state;

3. Diesel fuel dyed in accordance with paragraph 16 of Section 10 of this act;

4. Motor fuel in the process of exportation by a supplier or a licensed exporter in accordance with the shipping papers required by Section 45 of this act and a statement meeting the requirements of paragraph 2 of subsection A of Section 49 of this act is shown on the shipping papers;

5. Gasoline, diesel fuel and kerosene used in aircraft subject to the conditions and exceptions in paragraph 9 of Section 10 of this act;

6. Fuel in possession of a consumer as to which a refund has been issued;

7. Government and other exempt fuel under paragraphs 5, 6 and 7 of Section 10 of this act; or

8. A licensed importer who has met the conditions of Section 49 of this act.

C. A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or be sentenced to a term of not more than one (1) year in the county jail, or shall be punishable by both such fine and imprisonment and shall be subject to the provisions of Section 59 of this act.

Added by Laws 1996, c. 345, § 48, eff. Oct. 1, 1996.