Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-162
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Nonresident representative must appoint agent
Official statutory text
Every executor, administrator or guardian appointed in, but
residing out of the state, shall, before entering upon the duties of
his trust, in writing, appoint an agent residing in the county where
he is appointed, and shall by such writing stipulate and agree that
the service of any legal process against him as such executor,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 58. Probate Procedure Page 32
administrator or guardian if made on said agent shall be of the same
legal effect as if made on himself personally within the state. Such
writing shall give the proper address of such agent and shall be
filed in the office of the judge of the district court where such
appointment is made.
residing out of the state, shall, before entering upon the duties of
his trust, in writing, appoint an agent residing in the county where
he is appointed, and shall by such writing stipulate and agree that
the service of any legal process against him as such executor,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 58. Probate Procedure Page 32
administrator or guardian if made on said agent shall be of the same
legal effect as if made on himself personally within the state. Such
writing shall give the proper address of such agent and shall be
filed in the office of the judge of the district court where such
appointment is made.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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