Oklahoma law
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Oklahoma law is the state law
State law
In the United States, state law is the law of each separate U.S. state, as passed by the state legislature and adjudicated by state courts. It exists in parallel, and sometimes in conflict with, United States federal law. These disputes are often resolved by the federal courts.-See also:*List of U.S...

 of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...

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Oklahoma law is based on the Oklahoma Constitution
Oklahoma Constitution
The Constitution of the State of Oklahoma is the governing document of the U.S. State of Oklahoma. Adopted in 1907, Oklahoma ratified the United States Constitution on November 16, 1907, as the 46th US State. At its ratification, the Oklahoma Constitution was the longest governing document of any...

 (the state constitution), which defines how the statutes must be passed into law, and defines the limits of authority and basic law that the Oklahoma Statutes must comply with. Oklahoma Statutes are the codified, statutory laws
Statute
A statute is a formal written enactment of a legislative authority that governs a state, city, or county. Typically, statutes command or prohibit something, or declare policy. The word is often used to distinguish law made by legislative bodies from case law, decided by courts, and regulations...

 of the state. That are currently has 90 title
Title
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s though some titles do not currently have any active laws.

Laws are approved by the Oklahoma Legislature
Oklahoma Legislature
The Legislature of the State of Oklahoma is the biennial meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma. It is bicameral, comprising the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the Oklahoma Senate, with all members elected directly by the people. The House of Representatives has 101...

 and signed into law by the governor of Oklahoma
Governor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...

. Certain types of laws are prohibited by the state Constitution, and could be struck down (ruled unconstitutional) by the Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Oklahoma is one of the two highest judicial bodies in the U.S. state of Oklahoma and leads the Oklahoma Court System, the judicial branch of the government of Oklahoma....

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Oklahoma Statutes

  • Title 1. Abstracting
  • Title 2. Agriculture
  • Title 3. Aircraft and Airports
  • Title 3A. Amusements and Sports
  • Title 4. Animals
  • Title 5. Attorneys and the State Bar
  • Title 6. Banks and Trust Companies
  • Title 7. Blind Persons
  • Title 8. Cemeteries
  • Title 9. Census
  • Title 10. Children
  • Title 11. Cities and Towns
  • Title 12. Civil Procedure
  • Title 12A. Uniform Commercial Code
  • Title 13. Common Carriers
  • Title 14. Congressional and Legislative Districts
  • Title 14A. Consumer Credit Code
  • Title 15. Contracts
  • Title 16. Conveyances
  • Title 17. Corporation Commission
  • Title 18. Corporations
  • Title 19. Counties and County Officers
  • Title 20. Courts
  • Title 21. Crimes and Punishments
  • Title 22. Criminal Procedure
  • Title 23. Damages
  • Title 24. Debtor and Creditor
  • Title 25. Definitions and General Provisions
  • Title 26. Elections
  • Title 27. Eminent Domain
  • Title 27A. Environment and Natural Resources
  • Title 28. Fees
  • Title 29. Game and Fish
  • Title 30. Guardian and Ward
  • Title 31. Homestead and Exemptions
  • Title 32. Husband and Wife
  • Title 33. Inebriates
  • Title 34. Initiative and Referendum
  • Title 35. Insane and Feeble Minded Persons
  • Title 36. Insurance
  • Title 37. Intoxicating Liquors
  • Title 38. Jurors
  • Title 39. Justices and Constables
  • Title 40. Labor
  • Title 41. Landlord and Tenant
  • Title 42. Liens
  • Title 43. Marriage
  • Title 43A. Mental Health
  • Title 44. Militia
  • Title 45. Mines and Mining
  • Title 46. Mortgages
  • Title 47. Motor Vehicles
  • Title 48. Negotiable Instruments
  • Title 49. Notaries Public
  • Title 50. Nuisances
  • Title 51. Officers
  • Title 52. Oil and Gas
  • Title 53. Oklahoma Historical Societies and Associations
  • Title 54. Partnership
  • Title 55. Pledges
  • Title 56. Poor Persons
  • Title 57. Prisons and Reformatories
  • Title 58. Probate Procedure
  • Title 59. Professions and Occupations
  • Title 60. Property
  • Title 61. Public Buildings and Public Works
  • Title 62. Public Finance
  • Title 63. Public Health and Safety
  • Title 64. Public Lands
  • Title 65. Public Libraries
  • Title 66. Railroads
  • Title 67. Records
  • Title 68. Revenue and Taxation
  • Title 69. Roads, Bridges, and Ferries
  • Title 70. Schools
  • Title 71. Securities
  • Title 72. Soldiers and Sailors
  • Title 73. State Capital and Capitol Building
  • Title 74. State Government
  • Title 75. Statutes and Reports
  • Title 76. Torts
  • Title 77. Townships and Township Officers
  • Title 78. Trade Marks and Labels
  • Title 79. Trusts and Pools
  • Title 80. United States
  • Title 81. Warehouses
  • Title 82. Waters and Water Rights
  • Title 83. Weights and Measures
  • Title 84. Wills and Succession
  • Title 85. Workers' Compensation

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