Oklahoma § 21-1439 - Dwelling and dwelling house defined
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 21-1439 — Dwelling and dwelling house defined, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-1439. Dwelling and dwelling house defined
A. The term "dwelling house" as used in Section 1431 et seq. of
this title, includes every house or edifice, any part of which has
usually been occupied by any person lodging therein at night, and
any structure joined to and immediately connected with such a house
or edifice.
B. The term "dwelling" as used in Section 1438 of this title
includes every house, trailer, vessel, apartment or other premises,
any part of which has usually been occupied by a person lodging
therein at night and any structure joined to and immediately
connected with such house, trailer or apartment.
R.L.1910, § 2619; Laws 1991, c. 92, § 2, emerg. eff. April 23, 1991.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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