Oklahoma § 41-133 - Lien on tenant's property

§ 41-133. Lien on tenant's property

A landlord shall have a lien upon that part of the property

belonging to the tenant which has a reasonable relationship as

nearly as practicable to the amount of the debt owed, which may be

in a rental unit used by him at the time notice is given, for the

proper charges owed by the tenant, and for the cost of enforcing the

lien, with the right to possession of the property until the debt

obligation is paid to the landlord. Provided, however, that such

lien shall be secondary to the claim of any prior bona fide holder

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 41. Landlord and Tenant

of a chattel mortgage or to the rights of a conditional seller of

such property, other than the tenant.

For purposes of this section, property shall mean any baggage or

other property belonging to the tenant which may be in the rental

unit used by the tenant but which shall not include all tools,

musical instruments or books used by the tenant in any trade or

profession, all family portraits and pictures, all wearing apparel,

any type of prosthetic or orthopedic appliance, hearing aid,

glasses, false teeth, glass eyes, bedding, contraceptive devices,

soap, tissues, washing machines, vaporizers, refrigerators, food,

cooking and eating utensils, all other appliances personally used by

the tenant for the protection of his health, or any baby bed or any

other items used for the personal care of babies.

Added by Laws 1978, c. 257, § 33, eff. Oct. 1, 1978.