Oklahoma § 53-47.3 - Preservation of property
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 53-47.3 — Preservation of property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 53-47.3. Preservation of property
A. The Oklahoma Historical Society, on behalf of the Will
Rogers Memorial, may take steps necessary and expedient to protect
and preserve the name of "Will Rogers," his photographic likeness,
writings of any and all classifications, including but not limited
to:
1. All written material heretofore presented, and any to be
presented, to the Memorial by the family of Will Rogers; and
2. All material on which the Memorial holds or may hold the
legal copyright, including writings, manuscripts, books, notes,
papers, films and tapes.
B. The Oklahoma Historical Society may consult with and obtain
the professional services of the Attorney General's office in taking
any action necessary or expedient to protect the Memorial from any
unlawful use by any person or persons or corporate entities of any
property of the Memorial.
Added by Laws 1975, c. 182, § 3, emerg. eff. May 22, 1975. Amended
by Laws 1999, c. 262, § 4; Laws 2001, c. 198, § 4, emerg. eff. May
7, 2001; Laws 2016, c. 1, § 4, emerg. eff. March 7, 2016.
NOTE: Laws 2001, c. 198, § 15, emerg. eff. May 7, 2001 repealed the
effective date (Aug. 1, 2001) of Laws 1999, c. 262, § 4.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 53-47.3
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 53-47.3 cover?
Section 53-47.3 ("Preservation of property") 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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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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