Oklahoma Statutes
Title 1. Abstracting
§1-31. Current abstract plant required.

Beginning November 1, 1984, all individuals, firms, corporations, or other entities engaging in the business of abstracting, shall have available for use or commence compilation of an abstract plant and thereafter shall maintain in a current condition said plant. Failure to do so shall render its certificates of authority subject to revocation. An abstract plant shall be deemed in a current condition if it reflects all documents or other matters that are filed in said county except those filed within the preceding fifteen (15) days. Holders of a certificate of authority issued pursuant to law who were engaged in the business of abstracting on November 1, 1984, shall not be required to construct or maintain an abstract plant of documents filed or recorded prior to November 1, 1984. If any such holder allows said certificate of authority to lapse after November 1, 1984, he shall be required to apply for a new certificate of authority before resuming the business of abstracting.

Added by Laws 1984, c. 163, § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Renumbered from Title 74, § 227.19 by Laws 2007, c. 359, § 22, eff. Jan. 1, 2008.

Structure Oklahoma Statutes

Oklahoma Statutes

Title 1. Abstracting

§1-20. Short title.

§1-21. Definitions.

§1-22. Oklahoma Abstractors Board.

§1-23. Oklahoma Abstractors Board meetings - Officers, duties and powers.

§1-24. Administration of Abstractors Act - Hearing examiners.

§1-25. Abstractors Board - Powers and duties.

§1-26. Oklahoma Abstractors Board Revolving Fund.

§1-27. Application for certificate of authority - Fee - Bond - Proof required.

§1-28. Independent set of abstract books or other system of indexes required.

§1-29. Persons, firms, corporations or other entities not engaged in abstracting on January 1, 1984 - Application for certificate of authority.

§1-30. Certificate of authority - Issuance - Renewal - List of abstracting fees.

§1-31. Current abstract plant required.

§1-32. Abstracts and other documents to be provided without delay - Valid order therefor - Failure to furnish - Penalties - Exclusions.

§1-33. Repeated violations - Temporary certificate of authority to another.

§1-34. Development of abstract plant - Permit.

§1-35. Censure, suspension, revocation, continuance, renewal or refusal to issue certificate of authority or permit - Civil penalties.

§1-36. Rights and responsibilities of abstractors.

§1-37. Certain employees required to hold abstract license - Exemptions.

§1-38. Qualifications for issuance of license - Term of license - License fee.

§1-39. Supervision of licensees.

§1-40. Censure, revocation or suspension of abstract license.

§1-41. Unlawful business inducements - Charges for abstracts, abstract extensions, supplemental abstracts and final title reports - List of abstracting fees - Civil penalties.

§1-42. Limitation of actions.

§1-43. Real property purchaser – Retention of abstract.