Okla. Stat. tit. 18, § 18-381.44
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Payment to administrator or executor of deceased
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nonresident.
When a deposit account is held in any association or federal
association by a person residing in another state or country, the
deposit account, together with additions thereto and earnings
thereon, or any part thereof, may be paid to the administrator or
executor appointed in the state or country where the account or
deposit holder resided at the time of death. Such payment shall be
a valid and sufficient release and discharge of the association for
the payment so made unless the association has received written
notice and is on actual notice of the appointment of an executor or
administrator by an Oklahoma court of probate jurisdiction.
When a deposit account is held in any association or federal
association by a person residing in another state or country, the
deposit account, together with additions thereto and earnings
thereon, or any part thereof, may be paid to the administrator or
executor appointed in the state or country where the account or
deposit holder resided at the time of death. Such payment shall be
a valid and sufficient release and discharge of the association for
the payment so made unless the association has received written
notice and is on actual notice of the appointment of an executor or
administrator by an Oklahoma court of probate jurisdiction.
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