Oklahoma § 58-171 - Necessity and requisites of bond
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 58-171 — Necessity and requisites of bond, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 58-171. Necessity and requisites of bond
Every person to whom letters testamentary or of administration
are directed to issue must, before receiving them, execute a bond to
the State of Oklahoma with two or more sufficient sureties, to be
approved by the judge of the district court. In form the bond must
be joint and several, and the penalty must be in such sum as the
court shall order after his examination on oath the party applying,
and any other persons, as to the probable value of the personal
property and the probable value of the annual rents from the real
property and other circumstances pertaining thereto. Provided,
however, the court may in its judgment make an order that no bond
shall be required if the circumstances indicate none is necessary.
R.L.1910, § 6264; Laws 1963, c. 101, § 1, emerg. eff. May 27, 1963.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 58-171
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 58-171 cover?
Section 58-171 ("Necessity and requisites of bond") 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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