Okla. Stat. tit. 20, § 20-91.7
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Business court divisions
Official statutory text
A. The Legislature finds that, due to the complex nature of
litigation involving highly technical commercial issues, there is a
need for specialized courts in Oklahoma with specific jurisdiction
over actions involving such business issues.
B. There is hereby created a business court division within the
district court of any judicial district containing a county with a
population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), according
to the latest Federal Decennial Census.
C. Each business court division created shall be categorized
and named numerically. The Supreme Court shall promulgate rules for
the implementation and administration of the business courts to the
extent required by Article VII of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Additional rules and procedures shall be promulgated by the judges
of the business court divisions. Business Court Division I shall be
located in Oklahoma County and quartered in Oklahoma City; Business
Court Division II shall be located in Tulsa County and quartered in
Tulsa. Both business court divisions shall be quartered in a
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 20. Courts Page 40
location as determined by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in
consultation with any state officials or private parties needed to
secure appropriate court and office space. Proper venue for the
respective divisions shall be set forth in Section 7 of this act.
litigation involving highly technical commercial issues, there is a
need for specialized courts in Oklahoma with specific jurisdiction
over actions involving such business issues.
B. There is hereby created a business court division within the
district court of any judicial district containing a county with a
population in excess of five hundred thousand (500,000), according
to the latest Federal Decennial Census.
C. Each business court division created shall be categorized
and named numerically. The Supreme Court shall promulgate rules for
the implementation and administration of the business courts to the
extent required by Article VII of the Oklahoma Constitution.
Additional rules and procedures shall be promulgated by the judges
of the business court divisions. Business Court Division I shall be
located in Oklahoma County and quartered in Oklahoma City; Business
Court Division II shall be located in Tulsa County and quartered in
Tulsa. Both business court divisions shall be quartered in a
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 20. Courts Page 40
location as determined by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in
consultation with any state officials or private parties needed to
secure appropriate court and office space. Proper venue for the
respective divisions shall be set forth in Section 7 of this act.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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