Oklahoma § 8-31 - Conveyance to Board of County Commissioners - Conveyance to
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 8-31 — Conveyance to Board of County Commissioners - Conveyance to, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-31. Conveyance to Board of County Commissioners - Conveyance to
corporation when formed.
The owner of land, any part of which has been used for human
burial and no cemetery corporation, including the same, has been
formed, as is now provided by law, to which title can be made, may
convey or devise any designated part or the whole of such land,
together with roads and rights of way for the ingress and egress of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 8. Cemeteries
the public and persons interested, to the Board of County
Commissioners of the County in which such land is situated, in
trust, for the use of the local community for cemetery purposes, and
when any cemetery corporation has been formed for any such land so
held in trust, the Board of County Commissioners shall, without
charge or fee, convey the said land and such right of way and road,
if any has been reserved, to such cemetery corporation.
Laws 1949, p. 51, § 1.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 8-31
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 8-31 cover?
Section 8-31 ("Conveyance to Board of County Commissioners - Conveyance to") 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.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 8-31?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 8-31 apply to my situation?
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