Okla. Stat. tit. 84, § 84-273
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Petition in escheat by Attorney General or district
Official statutory text
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Where the Attorney General of this state or the district
attorney of any county shall be informed, or have reason to believe
that the title to any real or personal property has vested in this
state, or is subject to sale, under Section 271 or 271.1 of this
title, the Attorney General or district attorney shall forthwith
file a petition in the name of the State of Oklahoma, in the
district court of the county where such property, or any part
thereof is situate, which petition shall set forth a description of
the said property, the name of the person, or corporation, last
lawfully seized or possessed of the same, the names of the tenants
or persons in actual possession of same, if any; the names of the
persons claiming such property, if any such are known to claim; and
the facts or circumstances in consequence of which such property is
claimed to be subject to escheat or sale, praying writ of possession
in behalf of the state.
Where the Attorney General of this state or the district
attorney of any county shall be informed, or have reason to believe
that the title to any real or personal property has vested in this
state, or is subject to sale, under Section 271 or 271.1 of this
title, the Attorney General or district attorney shall forthwith
file a petition in the name of the State of Oklahoma, in the
district court of the county where such property, or any part
thereof is situate, which petition shall set forth a description of
the said property, the name of the person, or corporation, last
lawfully seized or possessed of the same, the names of the tenants
or persons in actual possession of same, if any; the names of the
persons claiming such property, if any such are known to claim; and
the facts or circumstances in consequence of which such property is
claimed to be subject to escheat or sale, praying writ of possession
in behalf of the state.
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