Oklahoma § 16-37 - Foreign acknowledgments legalized
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§ 16-37. Foreign acknowledgments legalized
All deeds, mortgages, oil and gas leases, powers of attorney and
other instruments of writing for the conveyance or encumbrance of
any lands, tenements, or hereditaments situated within this state,
heretofore executed and acknowledged or proved in any state,
territory, District of Columbia or country in conformity with the
law of such state, territory, District of Columbia or country, shall
be as valid as if executed within this state in conformity with the
provisions of the laws of this state. Provided this act shall not
validate any acknowledgemts fraudulently obtained.
Added by Laws 1929, c. 12, p. 11, § 1.
§16-37a. Foreign acknowledgments validated.
All deeds, mortgages, releases, oil and gas leases, powers of
attorney and other instruments of writing for the conveyance or
encumbrance of any lands, tenements, or hereditaments situated
within this state, heretofore executed and acknowledged or proved in
any state, territory, District of Columbia or foreign country in
conformity with the law of such state, territory, District of
Columbia or foreign country, shall be as valid as to execution and
acknowledgment thereof, only, as if executed and acknowledged within
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 16. Conveyances
this state in conformity with the provisions of the laws of this
state. Provided this act shall not validate any execution or
acknowledgment fraudulently obtained.
Laws 1941, p. 56, § 1.
§16-37b. Foreign execution and acknowledgments validated Exceptions.
All deeds, mortgages, releases, oil and gas leases, powers of
attorney and other instruments of writing for the conveyance or
encumbrance of any lands, tenements or hereditaments situated within
this state, now of record or hereafter recorded which are executed
and acknowledged or proved in any state, territory, District of
Columbia or foreign country, in conformity with the law of such
state, territory, District of Columbia or foreign country, or in
conformity with the Federal Statutes, shall be as valid as to
execution and acknowledgment thereof, only, as if executed and
acknowledged within this state in conformity with the provisions of
the laws of this state. Provided this act shall not validate any
deed, mortgage, releases, oil and gas leases, powers of attorney,
and other instruments of writing for the conveyance of any lands,
tenements, or hereditaments, the validity of which is in litigation
upon the effective date of this act. Provided this act shall not
validate any execution or acknowledgment fraudulently obtained.
Laws 1949, p. 112, § 1; Laws 1963, c. 74, § 1, emerg. eff. May 21,
1963.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 16-37
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 16-37 cover?
Section 16-37 ("Foreign acknowledgments legalized") 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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