Persons who may convey - Married persons - Legal entities

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OK Code › Title 16 › Section 16-1

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A. Any person at least eighteen (18) years of age, being

otherwise qualified thereto, and all persons upon whom the rights of

majority have been conferred, and any legal entity, may own and

transfer real property. Provided, that any persons of whatsoever

age, who have been legally married and who are otherwise qualified,

may own and transfer real property acquired after marriage.

B. A transfer of real property may be made to, and title taken

in, the name of a legal entity or of an office, in which case the

title vests in the entity or the person from time to time holding

the office.

C. As used in this section, "entity" or "legal entity" means a

corporation, government, governmental subdivision or agency,

business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability

company, joint venture, an unincorporated association formed for the

purposes authorized by the Interlocal Cooperation Act in Section

1003 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes or any other entity

otherwise authorized by statute to hold title to real property.

D. Unless otherwise provided by statute, a defunct or dissolved

entity continues in existence for the purpose of transferring real

property.

R.L. 1910, § 1140. Amended by Laws 1972, c. 221, § 5, eff. Aug. 1,

1972; Laws 1995, c. 232, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

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