Oklahoma § 12-3251 - Definitions
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 12-3251 — Definitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-3251. Definitions
As used in this act:
1. "Foreign jurisdiction" means a state other than this state;
2. "Foreign subpoena" means a subpoena issued under authority
of a court of record of a foreign jurisdiction;
3. "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust,
estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association,
joint venture, public corporation, government, or governmental
subdivision, agency or instrumentality, or any other legal or
commercial entity;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 12. Civil Procedure
4. "State" means a state of the United States, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, a federally
recognized Indian tribe or any territory or insular possession
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States; and
5. "Subpoena" means a document, however denominated, issued
under authority of a court of record requiring a person to:
a.
attend and give testimony at a deposition,
b.
produce and permit inspection and copying of
designated books, documents, records, electronically
stored information or tangible things in the
possession, custody or control of the person, or
c.
permit inspection of premises under the control of the
person.
Added by Laws 2021, c. 184, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 12-3251
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 12-3251 cover?
Section 12-3251 ("Definitions") 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 § 12-3251?
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