Penalties.
Oklahoma City Municipal Code § 30-436
in effect§ 30-436. - Penalties.
(a) Each day the child remains out of school shall constitute a separate offense.
(b) At the trial of any person charged with violating the provisions of this section, the attendance records of the child or ward may be presented in court by any authorized employee and/or duly authorized attendance officer of the school.
(c) Any child convicted of violating the provisions of this division shall be punished as follows:
(1) For the first conviction, a fine and costs not to exceed $50.00;
(2) For the second conviction, a fine and costs not to exceed $100.00; and
(3) For a third or subsequent conviction, a fine and costs not to exceed $150.00.
(d) Any parent, guardian, or other person having custody of a child who violates any of the provisions of this division shall:
(1) For the first conviction, be deemed guilty of a Class "a" offense.;
(2) For the second or subsequent conviction, be deemed guilty of a Class "b" offense.
(Ord. No. 24028, § 1, 3-2-10; Ord. No. 25291, § 2, 12-22-15)
Source: City of Oklahoma City, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ok/oklahoma_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OKMUCO2020_CH30MIPROF_ARTXVOFAGPU_DIV3TR_S30-436PEFetched: 10/28/2026