§ 16-80. Disturbing religious worship.

It is unlawful for any person to willfully disturb, interrupt or disquiet any congregation or assembly of persons meeting for religious worship by:

(1)

Uttering any profane discourse, committing any rude or indecent act, or making any unnecessary noise, either within the place where such meeting is held, or so near it as to disturb the order and solemnity of the meeting.

(2)

Exhibiting, within one mile, any shows or plays without a license by the proper authority.

(3)

Engaging in, or aiding or promoting within the like distance, any racing of animals or gaming of any description.

(4)

Obstructing in any manner, without authority of law, within the like distance, the free passage along any highway to the place of such meeting.

(5)

Making noise, by rude, indecent, or improper behavior, by profane improper, or loud language, or in any other manner, either within the place of worship or within hearing distance thereof.

(Code 1966, § 14-37; Code 1982, § 16-80)

State law reference

Disturbing religious gathering, 21 O.S. §§ 915, 916.