Okla. Stat. tit. 1, § 1-31
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Current abstract plant required
Official statutory text
Beginning November 1, 1984, all individuals, firms,
corporations, or other entities engaging in the business of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 1. Abstracting Page 12
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.
corporations, or other entities engaging in the business of
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 1. Abstracting Page 12
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.
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