Okla. Stat. tit. 84, § 84-854
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Signature, date, and declaration
Official statutory text
A. The signatures must be placed at the end of the will. If
the will consists of several sheets, each sheet must be signed by
the testator or, if the testator is unable to sign, by the person
signing on behalf of the testator or, if there is no such person, by
the authorized person. In addition, each sheet must be numbered.
B. The date of the will must be the date of its signature by
the authorized person. The date must be noted at the end of the
will by the authorized person.
C. The authorized person shall ask the testator whether the
testator wishes to make a declaration concerning the safekeeping of
the will. If so and at the express request of the testator, the
place where the testator intends to have the will kept must be
mentioned in the certificate provided for in Section 6 of this act.
D. A will executed in compliance with Section 4 of this act is
not invalid merely because it does not comply with this section.
the will consists of several sheets, each sheet must be signed by
the testator or, if the testator is unable to sign, by the person
signing on behalf of the testator or, if there is no such person, by
the authorized person. In addition, each sheet must be numbered.
B. The date of the will must be the date of its signature by
the authorized person. The date must be noted at the end of the
will by the authorized person.
C. The authorized person shall ask the testator whether the
testator wishes to make a declaration concerning the safekeeping of
the will. If so and at the express request of the testator, the
place where the testator intends to have the will kept must be
mentioned in the certificate provided for in Section 6 of this act.
D. A will executed in compliance with Section 4 of this act is
not invalid merely because it does not comply with this section.
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