Oklahoma § 18-381.44 - Payment to administrator or executor of deceased
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 18-381.44 — Payment to administrator or executor of deceased, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-381.44. Payment to administrator or executor of deceased
nonresident.
When a deposit account is held in any association or federal
association by a person residing in another state or country, the
deposit account, together with additions thereto and earnings
thereon, or any part thereof, may be paid to the administrator or
executor appointed in the state or country where the account or
deposit holder resided at the time of death. Such payment shall be
a valid and sufficient release and discharge of the association for
the payment so made unless the association has received written
notice and is on actual notice of the appointment of an executor or
administrator by an Oklahoma court of probate jurisdiction.
Added by Laws 1970, c. 101, § 44, eff. June 1, 1970. Amended by
Laws 1978, c. 168, § 18, eff. July 1, 1979; Laws 2000, c. 81, § 42,
eff. Nov. 1, 2000.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 18-381.44
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 18-381.44 cover?
Section 18-381.44 ("Payment to administrator or executor of deceased") 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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