Oklahoma § 15-13 - Minors defined - Computing period of minority

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 15-13 — Minors defined - Computing period of minority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 15-13. Minors defined - Computing period of minority

Minors, except as otherwise provided by law, are persons under

eighteen (18) years of age.

The period thus specified must be calculated from the first

minute of the day on which a person is born to the same minute of

the corresponding day completing the period of minority.

R.L.1910, § 932.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 15-13 cover?

Section 15-13 ("Minors defined - Computing period of minority") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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