Oklahoma Statutes

Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 1397 (2026)

Tax or nuisance may be enjoined - Petition - No bond

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required. An injunction may be granted to enjoin the enforcement of a void judgment, the illegal levy of any tax, charge or assessment, or the collection of any illegal tax, charge or assessment, or any proceeding to enforce the same; and any number of persons whose property is affected by a tax or assessment so levied may unite in the petition filed to obtain such injunction. An injunction may be granted in the name of the state to enjoin and suppress the keeping and maintaining of a common nuisance. The petition therefor shall be verified by the district attorney of the proper county, or by the Attorney General, upon information and belief, and no bond shall be required, but the county shall, in all other respects, be liable as other plaintiffs. R.L. 1910, § 4881.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1964–2021 · leading case: In the Matter of the Assessments for Tax Year 2012 of Certain Props., 2021 OK 7, 481 P.3d 883.
In the Matter of the Assessments for Tax Year 2012 of Certain Props., 2021 OK 7, 481 P.3d 883. · cites it 10× “3d 113, 126 (12 O.S. § 1397 injunctive relief "will not supplant statutorily required remedies" but does have a place in the remedial scheme involving a tax) citing Hill v.”
Quinn v. City of Tulsa, 777 P.2d 1331 (Okla. 1989). · cites it 3× “1981, § 16-119, and 12 O.S.1981, § 1397. The former statute says: Any official in this state who shall direct or authorize the expenditure of any public funds under his care, except *1339 as specifically authorized by law, to be used either in support of, or in opposition to,…”
Tulsa Indus. Auth. v. City of Tulsa, 2011 OK 57, 270 P.3d 113. “127 An analysis of the motions to dismiss based upon allegations of mootness due to Taxpayer's failure to seek a stay must be addressed in the context of Taxpayer seeking equitable relief and 12 O.S. § 1397. Equity does not require a useless act; 49 for example, an appeal will…”
R. J. Edwards, Inc. v. Hert, 504 P.2d 407 (Okla. 1972). “365 ; and 12 O.S.1971, § 1397. We have held that an unlicensed practitioner for hire is liable to his employer for damages caused by his negligent preparation of notes, deeds, and mortgages.”
City of Stillwater v. Block 40 South, 2021 OK CIV APP 29, 497 P.3d 289. · cites it 3× “Williams averred he was also entitled to intervene under the equitable injunction statute, 12 O.S.2011 §1397, and the declaratory judgment statute, 12 O.”
Martin v. Bd. of Cnty. Com'rs of Wagoner Cty., 397 P.2d 645 (Okla. 1964). “•" "We are also of opinion that when the levy made pursuant to the writ of mandamus issued by the district court is sought to be collected from the district if the judgment on which such levy is made is void, as contended by petitioners, the drainage commissioner, or the…”
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