Oklahoma § 20-641 - Transfer on creation or alteration of county
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 20-641 — Transfer on creation or alteration of county, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-641. Transfer on creation or alteration of county
Whenever part of a county has been transferred to another
county, or a new county has been created out of an existing county,
as provided by law, all civil, criminal, probate and other causes
pending in the district and county courts of the original county,
shall be transferred to the county as would be proper venue for such
action or proceeding had the same been commenced after attaching
said part of a county to an existing county, or creating said new
county; provided, that the provisions of this section shall not
apply to counties in which there is at present pending a court
action to determine the legality of the transfer or transferring of
any territory from one county to another county, or the creation of
a new county, until the matter has been finally determined by the
courts.
Added by Laws 1913, c. 8, p. 8, § 1, emerg. eff. Feb. 6, 1913.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 20-641
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 20-641 cover?
Section 20-641 ("Transfer on creation or alteration of county") 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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