Oklahoma Attorney General Reports May 14, 1980 (Opinion No.)

OPINION — AG -(1) THE FINES IMPOSED UNDER 41 O.S. 1978 Supp., 115 [41-115] ARE PENAL IN NATURE AND AS SUCH FINES ARE PAID INTO THE COURT FUND IN THE COUNTY WHICH IMPOSES THE FINE. (2) FAILURE OF A LANDLORD OF PLACE A SECURITY DEPOSIT IN AN ESCROW ACCOUNT, OR THE USE OF THE SECURITY DEPOSIT FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN THOSE ALLOWED BY THE STATUTE, CONSTITUTES MISAPPROPRIATION.