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"                      <p class=\"imgtitle\">Oklahoma Supreme Court justices</p>           OKLAHOMA CITY (Legal Newsline)--The Oklahoma Supreme Court on Friday declined to block a two-month state tax amnesty program set to begin Monday, which is aimed at generating state revenue.<br /><br />The tax amnesty was challenged by Oklahoma City attorney Jerry Fent, who sued arguing that it is unconstitutional for the state to waive penalties and interest on back taxes.<br /><br />Fent has said the event is an \"unconstitutional civil amnesty to <br />deadbeat taxpayers.\"<br /><br />The amnesty program will allow individuals and companies to have their penalties and interest waived between Sept. 15 and Nov. 14 of this year. <br /><br />The program, part of a deal between the governor and state lawmakers, is expected to raise more than $30 million in revenues for the cash-strapped state.<br /><br /><i>From Legal Newsline: Reach reporter Chris Rizo at <a href=\"mailto:chrisrizo@legalnewsline.com\">chrisrizo@legalnewsline.com.</a></i><br />"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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