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OK HB1921

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

John Jordan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 12 O.S. 2011, Section 2004 (Oklahoma Pleading Code) to expand where service by publication may be made in civil cases.

  • Allows service by publication in a newspaper published in either the county where the petition is filed OR the county where the defendant is believed to reside (previously only allowed in the county where the petition was filed).

  • If no newspaper authorized to publish legal notices exists in the chosen county, notice may be published in a newspaper of general circulation in an adjoining county.

  • Takes effect November 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Civil procedure; allowing service by publication in county where defendant is believed to reside; effective date.

Counties

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Rules

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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