Oklahoma § 58-3006 - Validity of power of attorney

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 58-3006 — Validity of power of attorney, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 58-3006. Validity of power of attorney

A. A power of attorney executed in this state on or after the

effective date of this act is valid if its execution complies with

Section 5 of this act.

B. A power of attorney executed in this state before the

effective date of this act is valid if its execution complied with

the law of this state as it existed at the time of execution.

C. A power of attorney executed other than in this state is

valid in this state if, when the power of attorney was executed, the

execution complied with:

1. The law of the jurisdiction that determines the meaning and

effect of the power of attorney pursuant to Section 7 of this act;

or

2. The requirements for a military power of attorney pursuant

to 10 U.S.C., Section 1044b, as amended.

D. Except as otherwise provided by statute other than this act,

a photocopy or electronically transmitted copy of an original power

of attorney has the same effect as the original.

Added by Laws 2021, c. 332, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2021.

Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 58-3006

What does Oklahoma Statutes § 58-3006 cover?

Section 58-3006 ("Validity of power of attorney") 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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