Okla. Stat. tit. 18, § 18-564.3
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Petition to district court - Final order - Transfer of
Official statutory text
title and possession.
When the condition of being extinct or of ceasing to function
and use its property has existed for two (2) years or longer, and
there is no superior body having jurisdiction, the district court of
any county where any such property is located, upon petition
therefor, after the notice hereinafter provided, and, after hearing
and inquiry into the merits, shall make a final order, declaring
such church or society extinct and dissolving the same; and shall
make a final order transferring the title and possession of all
property which may belong to such church or society or which may be
held in trust for such church or society to a statewide religious
association, organization, society, or corporation of the same or
similar denomination, faith, creed, practice, or doctrine.
When the condition of being extinct or of ceasing to function
and use its property has existed for two (2) years or longer, and
there is no superior body having jurisdiction, the district court of
any county where any such property is located, upon petition
therefor, after the notice hereinafter provided, and, after hearing
and inquiry into the merits, shall make a final order, declaring
such church or society extinct and dissolving the same; and shall
make a final order transferring the title and possession of all
property which may belong to such church or society or which may be
held in trust for such church or society to a statewide religious
association, organization, society, or corporation of the same or
similar denomination, faith, creed, practice, or doctrine.
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