Oklahoma § 16-1 - Persons who may convey - Married persons - Legal entities
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 16-1 — Persons who may convey - Married persons - Legal entities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-1. Persons who may convey - Married persons - Legal entities
A. Any person at least eighteen (18) years of age, being
otherwise qualified thereto, and all persons upon whom the rights of
majority have been conferred, and any legal entity, may own and
transfer real property. Provided, that any persons of whatsoever
age, who have been legally married and who are otherwise qualified,
may own and transfer real property acquired after marriage.
B. A transfer of real property may be made to, and title taken
in, the name of a legal entity or of an office, in which case the
title vests in the entity or the person from time to time holding
the office.
C. As used in this section, "entity" or "legal entity" means a
corporation, government, governmental subdivision or agency,
business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability
company, joint venture, an unincorporated association formed for the
purposes authorized by the Interlocal Cooperation Act in Section
1003 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes or any other entity
otherwise authorized by statute to hold title to real property.
D. Unless otherwise provided by statute, a defunct or dissolved
entity continues in existence for the purpose of transferring real
property.
R.L. 1910, § 1140. Amended by Laws 1972, c. 221, § 5, eff. Aug. 1,
1972; Laws 1995, c. 232, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 16-1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 16-1 cover?
Section 16-1 ("Persons who may convey - Married persons - Legal entities") 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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