Oklahoma § 59-987 - Issuance of license
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 59-987 — Issuance of license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 59-987. Issuance of license
Upon the filing of such application and after the applicant has
established that he has fully complied with all the provisions of
this act, the treasurer of said county, shall issue to the applicant
a license authorizing the said applicant to conduct a public auction
as proposed in said application; such license shall not be
transferable and shall be valid only in the county where issued and
shall not be valid in any town or city which has enacted an
ordinance licensing public auction sales unless a license is also
obtained from such city or town. No license shall be good for more
than one person, unless such persons shall be copartners nor for
more than one place in said county.
The treasurer shall keep a record of such licenses in a book
provided for that purpose, which shall at all times be open to
public inspection.
No particular form of license shall be required to be issued by
said treasurer. However, any license issued shall state the name of
the person, firm or corporation which is licensed, the precise place
at which such auction sale is to be held and the number of days for
which the license is issued.
Laws 1955, p. 334, § 7.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 59-987
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 59-987 cover?
Section 59-987 ("Issuance of license") 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.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 59-987?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 59-987 apply to my situation?
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