Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-68
This is the official text of Okla. Stat. tit. 16, § 16-68, part of Oklahoma’s Stat. tit. 16, — part of the compiled statutory law of Oklahoma, published by the state as "Stat. tit. 16,." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Abolition of doctrine of constructive possession
Official statutory text
The doctrine of constructive possession is abolished only
insofar as it applies to the Simplification of Land Titles Act,
Section 61 et seq. of Title 16 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Any claims
based upon constructive possession before the effective date of this
act shall be extinguished unless a notice of the claim is filed with
the county clerk of the county where the land or interest is located
within one (1) year from the effective date of this act. The notice
of the claim shall set forth basis thereof and specifically refer to
this section.
insofar as it applies to the Simplification of Land Titles Act,
Section 61 et seq. of Title 16 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Any claims
based upon constructive possession before the effective date of this
act shall be extinguished unless a notice of the claim is filed with
the county clerk of the county where the land or interest is located
within one (1) year from the effective date of this act. The notice
of the claim shall set forth basis thereof and specifically refer to
this section.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Oklahoma?
Find a Oklahoma lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.