Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-37-214
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Rules regarding protests - Sufficiency
Official statutory text
In determining the sufficiency of any protest or petition as
provided in Section 37-213 of this title, the governing body shall
be guided by these rules:
1. Each paper containing signatures shall have attached thereto
the affidavit of an owner of property to be assessed, or his agent,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 385
stating that each signature was affixed in his presence and is the
signer's genuine signature;
2. The protest or petition shall be counted only for the
property described as belonging to the signer;
3. The signature of one co-owner shall be counted only to the
extent of the signer's interest in the property, but the signature
of one joint tenant will protest or petition the entire interest;
4. A protest or petition signed by a guardian, executor,
administrator or trustee shall be valid without an order of court
therefor; and
5. A protest or petition is valid if signed by a person who has
an equitable title, including a recorded contract of purchase.
provided in Section 37-213 of this title, the governing body shall
be guided by these rules:
1. Each paper containing signatures shall have attached thereto
the affidavit of an owner of property to be assessed, or his agent,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 385
stating that each signature was affixed in his presence and is the
signer's genuine signature;
2. The protest or petition shall be counted only for the
property described as belonging to the signer;
3. The signature of one co-owner shall be counted only to the
extent of the signer's interest in the property, but the signature
of one joint tenant will protest or petition the entire interest;
4. A protest or petition signed by a guardian, executor,
administrator or trustee shall be valid without an order of court
therefor; and
5. A protest or petition is valid if signed by a person who has
an equitable title, including a recorded contract of purchase.
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