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2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-169. Must begin work in two years.

Every railroad corporation accepting the benefits of this article regarding domestication or increase of stock, organized under the laws of any other state or territory or of the United States, or the Territory of Oklahoma or the Indian Territory that shall not within two (2) years commence, in good faith, its works as contemplated in its charter, shall forfeit all rights hereunder.
R.L. 1910, § 1457.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-170. Cancellation of charter rights.

An attested copy of the writing, in which any corporation which becomes a domestic corporation hereunder claims a domicile elsewhere than in this state, shall be made out forthwith by the clerk of the court in which such writing is filed, and shall be mailed by such clerk to the Secretary of State. When such attested copy is received by said Secretary of State, he shall immediately enter upon the records of his office an order canceling and annulling all charter rights of such corporation and such corporation shall thereafter enjoy only the privileges of a foreign corporation and shall forfeit all rights hereunder.
R.L. 1910, § 1458.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-181. Right to deal in passage tickets.

Any person having an established place of business in any town or city within this state, shall have the right to buy, sell and exchange passage tickets or other evidences of a right of passage from one place to another upon any railroad line or steamboat line and their connections that said tickets may have been regularly issued over and for.
R.L. 1910, § 1442.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-182. Purchasers may sell tickets.

Any person purchasing a ticket from the authorized office of any line for the transportation of passengers shall have the right to sell his ticket or tickets to any person doing business under the preceding section: Provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent any town or city from regulating such business by any law deemed necessary for the protection of the public.
R.L. 1910, § 1443.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-183. Railway law enforcement officers - Power and authority.

Railway companies organized under the laws of this state, or doing business within the state, are hereby authorized and empowered at their own expense to appoint and employ law enforcement officers at such stations or other places on the lines of their railroads within this state, as said companies may deem necessary for the protection of their property, and the preservation of order on their premises, and in and about their cars, depots, depot grounds, yards, buildings or other structures; and said law enforcement officers shall have power and authority to arrest, with or without warrant, any person or persons who shall commit any offense against the laws of this state, or the ordinances of any town, city, or other municipality when such offense shall have been committed upon the premises of said companies, or in and about their cars, depots, depot grounds, yards, buildings, or other structures. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as restricting the lawful rights, powers or privileges of any sheriff, constable, policeman, or peace officer within their respective jurisdiction, and for the official acts of railway law enforcement officers, the railroad company making such appointment shall be held responsible to the same extent as for the acts of any of its general agents or employees.
R.L. 1910, § 1444; Laws 1994, c. 64, § 1, emerg. eff. April 15, 1994.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-184. Company may lease or sell.

Any railroad company, owning any railroad in this state, may sell or lease the whole or any part of its railroad and branches constructed or to be constructed, or any interest therein, together with all the property, rights, privileges, and franchises thereto pertaining, to any other railroad company, subject to the provisions of Article 9 of the Constitution: Provided, that no such sale or lease shall be entered into unless the line of railroad so sold or leased shall, when constructed, form a continuous line of railroad with the road of the company purchasing or leasing the same, either by direct connection therewith, or through an intermediate line or lines, constructed, or to be constructed, which such purchasing or leasing company shall have the right, by contract or otherwise, when completed, to use or operate, and any railroad company which shall so purchase or lease a railroad or railroads in this state shall possess and enjoy, within this state all the rights, powers, privileges, and franchises conferred by the laws of this state upon a railroad corporation formed thereunder.
R.L. 1910, §1446.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-201. Electric railways.

Corporations may be formed under the general railway laws of the State of Oklahoma who shall have the power to use electricity for the propulsion of their cars and rolling stock: Provided, that no surface conductor, third rail or other similar device for the transmission of such power other than for return circuit shall be used.
R.L. 1910, § 1482.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-202. Light and power franchises in cities and towns.

Such corporations in addition to the powers exercised by railroad corporations generally, may, with the consent of the authorities of any city or town in the State of Oklahoma located upon or along its lines, construct system of street railways upon such streets and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between such corporations and such city or town, and may also accept lighting contracts with such cities or towns, to supply the said cities or towns or the inhabitants thereof, with light or electric current for power. Such corporations may also acquire, by purchase or consolidation, plants, franchises, contracts, good will and other property of any existing street railway or lighting company.
R.L. 1910, § 1483.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-204. Operation of buses.

Owners of franchises for the operation of electric street railways propelled by means of tracks and trolleys shall have full power and authority under such franchises to extend such transportation system by means of buses or other self-propelled vehicles, and such transportation shall be and become a part of the general transportation system of such street railway company, subject to all regulations imposed on such vehicles by law.
Laws 1925, c. 97, p. 146, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-303. Definitions.

As used in the Railroad Revitalization Act:
1. "Department" means the Oklahoma Department of Transportation;
2. "Railroad rights-of-ways", "trackage" or "projects" shall include within their meaning, but shall not be limited to: any roadbed, drains, fences, ties, switches, rails, ballast, signs, signals, lights, equipment, bridges, tools, crossings, underpasses, overpasses, construction and administration buildings and any and all other property, rights, easements and interests whether owned in fee or leased by this state, or at any public highway railroad crossing;
3. "Owner" shall include all individuals, copartnerships, associations, corporations, companies, transportation companies, public service corporations, the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, common carriers by rail and railroad companies having any title or interest in any real or personal property rights, easements and interest authorized to be acquired, leased or used by this act;
4. "Income" and "funds" and "revenue" shall include such money as may be appropriated, dedicated, granted or donated to the Department to accomplish the purposes of this act together with any funds otherwise dedicated to the Railroad Maintenance Revolving Fund; and
5. "Intermodal transportation" shall mean the linking of two or more modes of transportation including highway, mass transit, railroad, aviation or waterway transportation of all transportation-related industries in this state.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 348, § 3, emerg. eff. June 19, 1971. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 164, § 2, emerg. eff. April 10, 1978; Laws 1994, c. 173, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 1998, c. 376, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-304.1. Action to determine constitutionality of Railroad Revitalization Act.

The Department is authorized, in its discretion, to file an application with the Supreme Court of Oklahoma to determine the constitutionality of the Railroad Revitalization Act, Sections 302.1 through 309 of this title and the programs relating to funding or assistance to railroads contemplated thereby; and exclusive original jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the Supreme Court to hear and determine such application. It shall be the duty of the Court to give such application precedence over the other business of the Court and to pass upon said application as speedily as possible.
Laws 1980, c. 139, § 2, emerg. eff. March 26, 1980; Laws 1981, c. 214, § 2, emerg. eff. June 1, 1981.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-306. Essential governmental functions.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that the exercise of the powers granted by the Railroad Revitalization Act is in all respects for the benefit of the people of the state, to enhance their safety at public railroad crossings, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity, and for the improvement of their health and living conditions, and as such the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement, operation and maintenance of railroad rights-of-way and trackage projects by the Department constitute the performance of essential discretionary governmental functions as set forth in Section 155 of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 348, § 6, emerg. eff. June 19, 1971. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 164, § 4, emerg. eff. April 10, 1978; Laws 1998, c. 376, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1998.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-307. Reports.

The Department shall make and submit to the Governor, on or before December 31 of each year, a full report showing anticipated projects, projects under construction and projects in operation, the financial condition of the Department and such other information as the Governor shall require.
Laws 1971, c. 348, § 7, emerg. eff. June 19, 1971; Laws 1978, c. 164, § 5, emerg. eff. April 10, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-308. Contracts.

All contracts for the construction, reconstruction, repair, replacement and maintenance of railroad rights-of-way or trackage shall be let by the Department to the lowest responsible bidder, or bidders, after notice by publication in the same manner as provided in the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974; provided, the Department may reject all bids and readvertise the same.
Laws 1971, c. 348, § 8, emerg. eff. June 19, 1971; Laws 1978, c. 164, § 6, emerg. eff. April 10, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-309. Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasurer's office a revolving fund for the Department, to be designated the Oklahoma Railroad Maintenance Revolving Fund. The fund shall be composed of all revenues generated by the provisions of Sections 2201 et seq. of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which are, beginning July 1, 1978, henceforth levied for and dedicated to the implementation of the provisions of this act together with any federal grants, or financial assistance payments or contributions by any state or agency thereof or any authority constituted by a state, private donation or the proceeds from any rail property sale or payments for the use of any rail property and any accumulated interest thereon. No state funds except those appropriated for the purposes of this act shall be expended by the Department of Transportation in furtherance of the provisions of this act.
Laws 1971, c. 348, § 9, emerg. eff. June 19, 1971; Laws 1978, c. 164, § 7, emerg. eff. April 10, 1978; Laws 1981, c. 214, § 3, emerg. eff. June 1, 1981.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-309.2. Railroad Rehabilitation Act - Definitions.

As used in the Railroad Rehabilitation Act:
1. "Qualified railroad entity" means any certified freight railroad regulated by the United States Surface Transportation Board; and
2. "Rehabilitation" means the replacement of antiquated rail; replacement or reconstruction of deteriorating roadbeds with adequate rail, ties and ballast; reconstruction of sidings and industrial leads; and bridge replacement or reconstruction.
Added by Laws 2002, c. 297, § 3, emerg. eff. May 22, 2002.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-309.3. Railroad Rehabilitation Act - Powers and duties of Department of Transportation.

The exercise of the powers granted to the Department of Transportation by the Railroad Rehabilitation Act will be in all respects for the benefit of the people of this state, for the increase of their commerce and prosperity and shall be recognized as an essential government function.
1. On or before November 1, 2002, the Department may make loans from the Oklahoma Railroad Maintenance Revolving Fund to a qualified railroad entity for the purpose of financing the rehabilitation of railroads in this state.
2. Rehabilitation loans shall be made upon such terms as the Department deems appropriate. The loans shall be at or below market interest and for a duration not to exceed ten (10) years. All loan applications are subject to the approval of the Transportation Commission.
3. The Department shall adopt within one hundred twenty (120) days of the effective date of this act any emergency rules necessary to the implementation of this act.
4. No more than fifty percent (50%) of the balance of the Oklahoma Railroad Maintenance Revolving Fund for any one (1) year may be encumbered for Railroad Rehabilitation Act loans and the aggregate amount of all loans from the Oklahoma Railroad Maintenance Revolving Fund shall not exceed Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00).
Added by Laws 2002, c. 297, § 4, emerg. eff. May 22, 2002.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-322. Purpose.

The purpose of the Oklahoma Tourism and Passenger Rail Act shall be to do all things necessary to restore passenger rail service to the state, to enhance the state's position as a tourist destination site and to improve the quality of life for residents of this state by offering an alternative mode of intrastate and interstate travel.
Added by Laws 1996, c. 255, § 2, eff. July 1, 1996.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-323. Definitions.

As used in this act:
1. "Department" means the Department of Transportation;
2. "Railroad rights-of-way", "trackage" or "projects" shall include within their meaning, but shall not be limited to: any roadbed, drains, fences, ties, switches, rails, ballast, signs, signals, lights, equipment, bridges, tools, crossings, underpasses, overpasses, construction and administration buildings and any and all other property, rights, easements and interests whether owned in fee or leased;
3. "Owner" shall include all individuals, copartnerships, associations, corporations, companies, transportation companies, public service corporations, the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof, common carriers by rail and railroad companies having any title or interest in any real or personal property rights, easements and interest authorized to be acquired, leased or used by this act;
4. "Income" and "funds" and "revenue" shall include such money as may be appropriated, dedicated, granted or donated to the Department to accomplish the purposes of this act together with any funds otherwise dedicated to the Oklahoma Tourism and Passenger Rail Revolving Fund as created by Section 5 of this act;
5. "Intermodal transportation" shall mean the linking of two or more modes of transportation including highway, mass transit, railroad, aviation or waterway transportation of all transportation-related industries in this state; and
6. "Passenger rail service" shall mean interstate or intrastate passenger rail service, including but not limited to a route linking stations in Oklahoma and Tulsa Counties with other primary points in the national railroad passenger system.
Added by Laws 1996, c. 255, § 3, eff. July 1, 1996.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-325. Oklahoma Tourism and Passenger Rail Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasurer's office a revolving fund for the Department of Transportation, to be designated the "Oklahoma Tourism and Passenger Rail Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall be composed of all revenues generated pursuant to the federal Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act of 1995, together with any federal grants, or financial assistance payments or contributions by any state or agency thereof or any authority constituted by the state, private donation or the proceeds from any rail property sale or payments for the use of any rail property and any accumulated interest thereon, or any revenues apportioned thereto pursuant to the provisions of subparagraph b of paragraph 3 of subsection A of Section 500.6 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Department of Transportation in furtherance of the provisions of this act.
Added by Laws 1996, c. 255, § 5, eff. July 1, 1996. Amended by Laws 2001, c. 267, § 2, eff. July 1, 2001.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-326. Short title and application.

This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Interstate Midwest Regional Passenger Rail Compact”.
The Interstate Midwest Regional Passenger Rail Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state as a party with any other state or states legally joining therein in substantially this form.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 70, § 1, emerg. eff. April 7, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-327. Purpose of compact.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this compact is to facilitate and promote the improvement and development of regional passenger rail service in the Midwest. A Commission is hereby created to achieve this purpose and to carry out the duties specified in this compact.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 70, § 2, emerg. eff. April 7, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-328. Powers and duties of Commission.

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION
A. The duties of the Commission are to:
1. Secure the funding and authorization necessary to make passenger rail improvements a reality for the region;
2. Examine and facilitate ways that states can form partnerships to implement improved passenger rail service in the region;
3. Create and facilitate a long-term, interstate plan for high-speed rail passenger service implementation; and
4. Serve as a liaison with Amtrak, the Federal Railroad Administration, the High-Speed Ground Transportation Association, and other regions and entities to ensure that the Midwest is adequately represented and integrated into national plans for passenger rail development.
B. In addition to its exercise of these duties, the Commission may:
1. Provide the multistate leadership necessary to implement the Interstate Midwest Regional Passenger Rail Compact;
2. Work with local elected officials, economic development planning organizations, and similar entities to raise the visibility of passenger rail service needs; and
3. Educate other state officials and the public on the advantages of passenger rail services as an integral part of an intermodal transportation system in the region.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 70, § 3, emerg. eff. April 7, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-329. Membership and compensation.

MEMBERSHIP AND COMPENSATION
The manner of appointment of Commission members, terms of office, provisions for removal and suspension, and manner of appointment to fill vacancies shall be determined by each party state pursuant to its laws, but each member shall be a resident of the state of appointment. Commission members shall serve without compensation, but the actual and necessary expenses incurred by a Commission member in the performance of duties shall be met by the state which the member represents, according to its laws.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 70, § 4, emerg. eff. April 7, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-331. Powers and duties of officers.

POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS
The chair of the Commission shall, if present, preside at meetings of the Commission, serve as a principal spokesperson for the Commission, and perform other duties assigned by the Commission. The vice-chair shall perform the duties of the chair if the chair is absent or unable to perform required duties. The secretary-treasurer shall create and maintain a record of Commission meetings and shall receive and be responsible for money paid to the Commission and shall disburse money as authorized by the Commission according to law.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 70, § 6, emerg. eff. April 7, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-332. Meetings and administration.

MEETINGS AND COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION
The Commission shall meet at the call of the chair, or at the call of a majority of its members, upon fourteen (14) days’ notice, but at least three (3) times in each calendar year.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 70, § 7, emerg. eff. April 7, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-333. Finance and budgeting.

FINANCE
The Commission may accept, for any of its purposes and functions, donations, gifts, grants, and appropriations of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services from the federal government, from any party state or from any department, agency, or municipality thereof, or from any institution, person, firm, or corporation. The Commission, out of the funds available to it, shall pay all expenses incurred by the Commission in executing the duties imposed upon it by this compact. The Commission shall not go into debt. The Commission shall submit to the officer designated by the laws of each party state, periodically as required by the laws of each party state, a budget of its actual past and estimated future expenditures.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 70, § 8, emerg. eff. April 7, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 66. Railroads › §66-334. Effective dates and entry of other states.

ENACTMENT AND EFFECTIVE DATE
This compact shall be open for membership for this state as a party with any other state or states legally joining therein. It shall become effective immediately after the passage of an act by any party states incorporating the provisions of this compact into the laws of such states. The compact shall become effective with respect to any eligible state when such state has enacted the compact into law. Withdrawal from this compact shall be by enactment of a statute repealing the same and shall take effect one (1) year after the effective date of such statute.
Added by Laws 1999, c. 70, § 9, emerg. eff. April 7, 1999.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-1. Petition to restore record by certified copy.

Whenever the record of any judgment or decree, or other proceeding, of any court of this state, or any part of the record of any judicial proceeding or any other public records, shall have been lost or destroyed, any person interested therein may, on application by petition in writing, under oath, to the proper court of the county wherein the records were kept, on showing, to the satisfaction of such court, that the same has been lost or destroyed without fault or neglect of the person making such application, obtain on order from such court, authorizing such defect to be supplied by a duly certified copy of such original record, where the same can be obtained; which certified copy shall, thereafter, have the same effect as such original record would have had, in all respects.
R.L. 1910, § 7267.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-2. What necessary when certified copies cannot be had.

Whenever the loss or destruction of any such record or part thereof shall have happened, and such defect cannot be supplied, as provided in the next preceding section, any person interested therein may make a written application to the proper court of the county wherein the records were kept, verified by affidavit, showing the loss or destruction thereof; that certified copies thereof cannot be obtained by the person making such application; the substance of the record so lost or destroyed; that such loss or destruction occurred without the fault or neglect of the person making such application, and that the loss or destruction of such record, unless supplied, will or may result in damage to the person making such application; and thereupon said court shall cause said application to be entered of record in said court, and due notice of said application shall be given that said application will be heard by said court. And if, upon such hearing, said court shall be satisfied that the statements contained in said written application are true, said court shall make an order, reciting the substance and effect of said lost or destroyed record; which order shall be entered of record in said court, and have the same effect which said original record would have had if the same had not been lost or destroyed, so far as concerns the person making such application, and the persons who shall have been notified, as provided in this section. The record, in all cases where the proceeding was in rem, and no personal service was had, may be supplied upon like notice, as nearly as may be, as in the original proceeding. The court in which the application is pending may, in all cases in which publication is required, direct, by order, to be entered of record, the form of the notice, and designate the newspaper in which the same shall be published.
R.L. 1910, § 7268.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-3. Restoration of lost probate records.

In case of the destruction by fire or otherwise of the records, or any part thereof, of any district court, the judge of such court may proceed upon his own motion, or upon application in writing of any party in interest, to restore the records, papers and proceedings of his court relating to the estate of deceased persons, including recorded wills and wills probated or filed for probate in said court; and for the purpose of restoring said records, wills, papers or proceedings, or any part thereof, may cause citations to be issued to any and all parties to be designated by him, and may compel the attendance in court of any witnesses whose testimony may be necessary to the establishment of any such record or part thereof, and the production of any and all written or documentary evidence which may be by him deemed necessary in determining the true import and effect of the original record, will, paper or other document belonging to the files of said court; and may make such orders and decrees establishing said original record, will, paper, document or proceeding, or the substance thereof, as to him shall seem just and proper; and such judge may make all such rules and regulations governing the said proceedings for the restoration of the record, will, paper, document or proceeding pertaining to said court, as in his judgment will best secure the rights and protect the interests of all parties concerned.
R.L. 1910, § 7269.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-4. Restoration from Supreme Court files.

In all causes which have been removed to the Supreme Court the record whereof in the lower court shall have been lost or destroyed, a duly certified copy of the record of such cause remaining in the said Supreme Court may be filed in the court from which said cause was removed, on motion of any person interested therein; and the copy so filed shall have the same effect as the original record would have had if the same had not been lost or destroyed.
R.L. 1910, § 7270.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-11. County records destroyed replaced by other records.

Whenever it shall appear that the records, or any material part thereof, of any county in this state have been destroyed by fire or otherwise, any map, plat, deed, conveyance, contract, mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument in writing affecting real estate in such county, which has been heretofore recorded, or certified copies thereof, may be recorded in the place of such county records; and in recording the same the register of deeds shall record the certificate of the previous record, and the date of filing for record appearing in said original certificate so recorded shall be deemed and taken as the date of the record thereof. And copies of any such record, so authorized to be made under this section, duly certified by the register of deeds of any such county, under his seal of office, shall be received in evidence, and have the same force and effect as certified copies of the original record.
R.L. 1910, § 7271.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-12. County clerk authorized to rerecord without expense.

The county clerk of any county, as ex officio register of deeds, is hereby authorized and directed to receive for record and to record any deed, mortgage or other instrument entitled to record; provided, that said rerecording of any such instrument shall be made by said county clerk without expense to the person furnishing and submitting said instrument for rerecording.
Added by Laws 1915, S.J.R. No. 37, § 1.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-13. Recording of certified copies of records of another county.

In any county of this state where the records have been burned or destroyed, as specified in the last section, and any map, plat, deed, conveyance, contract, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument in writing affecting real estate in such county, has been recorded in any other county of this state, certified copies of the same, may be recorded in such county, where the records have been so burned or destroyed, and in recording the same the register of deeds shall record all certificates attached thereto: and if any of such certificates show the previous recording of the same in the county where the records have been burned or destroyed, the date of filing for record in such county appearing in said certificate so recorded shall be deemed and taken as the date of the record thereof. And copies of any such record, so authorized to be made under this section, duly certified by the register of deeds of any such county, under his seal of office, shall be received in evidence, and have the same force and effect as certified copies of the original record.
R.L. 1910, § 7272.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-14. County record supplied by court records.

Whenever in any court of record in this state, or any other state, or in any court of the United States, there are original or certified copies of any deed, conveyance, contract, mortgage, deed of trust, or other instrument in writing affecting real estate in any county where the records have been so burned or destroyed, copies thereof, certified by the clerk of such court, under his seal of office, may be made and recorded in such county, and in recording the same the register of deeds shall record all the certificates attached thereto; and if any of such certificates show the previous recording of the same in the county where the records have been so burned or destroyed, the date of filing for record in such county appearing in said certificate so recorded shall be deemed and taken as the date of the record thereof. Copies of any such record, so authorized to be made under this section, duly certified by the register of deeds of any such county, under his seal of office, shall be received in evidence, and have the same force and effect as certified copies of the original record.
R.L. 1910, § 7273.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-15. Restoration of plat or map.

Whenever the public record of any plat or map, which is required by law to be kept by the register of deeds, has been lost, injured or destroyed by fire or otherwise, it shall be the duty of the district attorney of the county in which such injury, loss or destruction has occurred, forthwith to file in the district court an information setting forth substantially the fact of such injury, loss or destruction, with the circumstances attending the same, as near as may be; and thereupon the clerk of such court shall cause such information to be published in full in one or more newspapers published in such county, for the period of four (4) weeks, together with a notice, addressed to "All whom it may concern," that the court will, at a term therein designated, to be held not less than four (4) weeks from the first publication of such information and notice, proceed to hear and determine the matters in said information set forth, and will take testimony for the purpose of reproducing and reestablishing such records of maps and plats as the court shall find to be injured, lost or destroyed.
R.L. 1910, § 7274.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-16. Hearing - Filing and recording.

Upon such publication being made, all persons interested shall be deemed defendants, and may appear in person or by counsel, and be heard touching such proceedings. If the court shall be satisfied that any public record of maps and plats has been injured, lost or destroyed, an order to that effect shall be entered of record, and thereupon the court shall proceed to take testimony for the purpose or reproducing and reestablishing the record so injured, lost or destroyed. The proceedings may be continued from time to time, whether in term or not, and orders and decrees shall be made as to each map or plat separately. The clerk shall cause all maps and plats adjudged by the court to be correct copies of the records injured, lost or destroyed, as often and as soon as they are so adjudged, to be filed in the office of the register of deeds, with a certified copy of the order or judgment of the court in the premises attached thereto, and recorded in a book to be provided for that purpose. And the said record shall be deemed and taken in all courts and places as a public record, and as a true and correct reproduction of the original record so injured, lost or destroyed.
R.L. 1910, § 7275.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-18. Duty of county commissioners in restoring records.

Whenever it shall appear that the records or any material part thereof, of any county in this state, have been lost or destroyed by fire or otherwise so that a connected chain of title cannot be deduced therefrom, and are of record in any other county, or in any office maintained by the state or by the United States for recording and filing instruments, pertaining to or in any wise affecting the title, boundary or description of property situated within such county, then it shall be the duty of the board of county commissioners of such county, immediately to employ some responsible and experienced firm or person to transcribe or copy any part of the records, deeds, patents, certificates, maps, plats, field notes or files, from the records or files of such other county, or of any office maintained by the state or by the United States for recording and filing instruments pertaining to or in any wise affecting the title, boundary or description of property situated within the bounds of that county; and such copies or transcripts, when duly certified to by the persons employed, or officer in charge of such records shall become a part of the records in the register of deeds office of such county; and the record so made shall have the same force and effect as the record of the originals of such instruments, and the board of county commissioners shall approve, accept, and pay for the same as they are completed and delivered. The person or firm employed to do such copying or transcribing shall give the county a bond similar to bonds given by abstractors, in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
R.L. 1910, § 7277.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-19. Procuring documents or copies.

It shall be the duty of the county commissioners of such county, to procure from the United States authorities and the state or county authorities, or elsewhere, all such maps, tracts, and books, or official or properly authenticated copies thereof as relate to any of the lands in such county, and cause the same to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of such county, at a fee not exceeding the actual cost of clerical work necessary for properly recording same.
R.L. 1910, § 7278.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-20. Restoration of records by means of abstracts.

It shall be the duty of the judge of the county court, or the judge of the district court of any county in this state, in which any public records have been lost or destroyed to examine into the state of the records in such county, and in case he finds any abstracts, copies, minutes or extracts from said records existing after such destruction as aforesaid, and finds that said abstracts, copies, minutes or extracts were fairly made before the destruction of the records by any person, in the ordinary course of business, and that they contain a material and substantial part of said records, and, that such abstracts, copies, minutes and extracts tend to show a connected chain of title to the land in said county, the said judge shall certify the facts found by him in respect to such abstracts, copies, minutes and extracts, and said judge, shall cause all evidence produced as to said abstract books to be reduced to writing, and shall cause all such evidence to be spread of record, as a part of the order of said court.
R.L. 1910, § 7279.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-21. Abstract records may be purchased.

Upon filing of a certificate of such county or district judge with the clerk of the county, the county commissioners may, with the approval of the judge of the county or district court, of the county purchase from the owners thereof such abstracts, copies, minutes or extracts, or such part thereof as may tend to show a connected chain of title to the land in such county, including all such judgments and decrees as form a part of any such chain of title, paying therefor such fair and reasonable price as may be agreed upon between them and such owners; the amount thus agreed to be paid for such abstracts, copies, minutes or extracts shall be paid by such county in money or in bonds, to be issued by said county as the county commissioners may determine, or such county commissioners may, with said approval, procure a copy of said abstracts, copies, minutes and extracts, instead of the original, to be paid for in like manner.
R.L. 1910, § 7280.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-22. Abstractor may petition.

Any owner of said abstracts, copies or minutes shall have the right to file a petition at any regular term of the county or district court of the county, in which petition he shall set forth the manner in which such abstracts, copies or minutes were made or procured, and if the court shall find from the evidence produced (which evidence shall be preserved as hereinbefore provided) that said abstracts, copies, or minutes were fairly made in the regular course of business before such destruction of the records, the court shall enter his decree to that effect, and the evidence produced on the trial of said cause shall be entered of record at large as a part of the decree of the court. And thereupon said abstracts, copies or minutes of said burnt records shall be taken as prima facie evidence of all such matters as they contain (but no such abstract, copies, minutes or extracts shall be taken or held to be prima facie evidence of what they contain that does not purport to recite all deeds and mortgages previously executed and recorded, and describing the several tracts of land and town lots to which said abstracts, copies, minutes or extracts refer from the date of entry): Provided, that all abstracts to separate tracts of lands made by the owner of said abstracts shall also be taken as prima facie evidence of what they contain when they shall be accompanied with an affidavit signed and sworn to by the owner of said abstracts, copies, minutes or extracts, showing that said separate abstracts contain a full, true and perfect copy of all transfers on the tracts set forth in said separate abstracts as appears upon said abstracts, copies, minutes or extracts, as established by the county or district court of the county, and that said separate abstracts contain all deeds, mortgages and other liens on said separate tracts, as shown by said abstracts, copies, minutes or extracts established as aforesaid.
R.L. 1910, § 7281.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-23. Effect of record of abstracts.

Said abstracts, copies, minutes and extracts, or said copies thereof, if so bought as aforesaid, shall thereupon be placed in the office of the register of deeds of such county, to be copied, and arranged in such form as the county commissioners shall deem best for the public interest, and in case the originals have been lost or destroyed, or are not in the power of the party asking to use the same on any trial or other proceeding, copies of the same or any part thereof, duly certified by the register of deeds of such county, shall be admissible as evidence in all the courts in this state.
R.L. 1910, § 7282.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-24. County clerk to furnish copies - Compensation.

It shall be the duty of the register of deeds of such county to furnish to any parties requesting it (upon being paid the charges herein provided for) certified copies of the same, or parts thereof; and for the purpose of repaying the cost of the same to the county, the county commissioners may fix a compensation, to be paid to the county, in addition to the fees allowed by law to the register of deeds for transcribing the same.
R.L. 1910, § 7283.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-25. Prima facie evidence.

In all causes in which any abstracts, copies, minutes and extracts, or copies thereof, shall be received in evidence under any of the provisions of this article, all deeds or other instruments of writing appearing thereby to have been executed by any person, shall be presumed to have been executed and acknowledged according to law; and all sales under powers, and all judgments, decrees and legal proceedings, and all sales thereunder shall be presumed to be regular and correct, except as against the persons in this section before mentioned, and any person alleging any defect or irregularity in any such conveyance, acknowledgment, sale, judgment, decree or legal proceeding shall be held bound to prove the same, and any deed proved under the provisions of this article, purporting to be based upon the execution of any power or upon a judgment or decree shall be prima facie evidence of the existence of such power, judgment or decree: Provided, that nothing herein contained shall impair the effect of said destroyed record or notice.
R.L. 1910, § 7284.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-41. Power of courts after destruction of records.

In case of such destruction of records, as aforesaid, any and all courts in such county having jurisdiction shall have power to inquire into the condition of any title to or interest in any land in such county, and to make all such orders, judgments and decrees as may be necessary to determine and establish said title or interest legal or equitable, against all persons known or unknown, and all liens existing on such land, whether by statute, judgment, mortgage, deed of trust or otherwise.
R.L. 1910, § 7285.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-42. Owner of lands may petition for confirmation of title.

It shall be lawful for any person claiming title to any lands in such county at the time of the destruction of such records, and for all claiming under any such person, to file a petition in the district court in such county, praying for a decree establishing and confirming his said title. Any number of parcels of land may be included in one petition, or separate petitions may be filed, as the petitioner may elect. Said petition shall state clearly the description of said lands, the character and extent of the estate claimed by the petitioner, and from whom, and when, and by what mode he derived his title thereto. It shall give the names of all persons owning or claiming any estate in fee in said lands, or any part thereof, and also all persons in possession of said lands, or any part thereof, and also all persons to whom any such lands shall have been conveyed, and the deeds of such conveyances recorded in the office of the register of deeds of such county, since the time of the destruction of such records as aforesaid, and prior to the time of filing of such petition, and their residences, so far as the same are known to said petitioner; and if no such persons are known to said petitioner, it shall be so stated in said petition. All persons so named in said petition shall be made defendants, and shall be notified of said suit by summons, if residents of this state, in the same manner as required in civil proceedings by the laws of this state: Provided, that the notice specified in Sections 7287 and 7288 shall be the only publication notice required, either in case of residents, nonresidents or otherwise; all other persons shall be deemed and taken as defendants, by the name or designation of "All whom it may concern". Said petition shall be verified by the affidavit of the petitioner, or by the agent of said petitioner; and any party so swearing falsely shall be deemed guilty of perjury and punished accordingly and shall be liable in damages to any person injured by such false statement, to be recovered in an action on the case in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
R.L. 1910, § 7286.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 67. Records › §67-43. Record and notice.

It shall be the duty of the clerk of the court in which said petition is filed, to enter, in a separate book to be kept for the purpose, the names of the petitioners and defendants, the date of filing said petition, and a description of all the lands included therein, which record shall be at all times open to the public. All lands in each separate town, addition, section or subdivision shall be entered on the same page or consecutive pages, with an index to said book showing on what page any such separate town, addition, section or subdivision may be found. Said clerk shall also, in all cases, cause publication of notice to be made of the filing of said petition, which notice shall be entitled "Land Title Notice", and shall be substantially as follows:
A. B. C. D. etc. (here giving the names of all known defendants, if any), and to all whom it may concern:
Take notice ______ that on the ____ day of _____, A. D., 19___, a petition was filed by the undersigned in the _______ court of ______ county, to establish his title to the following described lands (here insert a full description of the lands in said petition). Now, unless you appear at the _____ term of said court (naming the first term after thirty days from the first insertion of said notice), and show cause against such application: said petition shall be taken for confessed, and the title or interest of said petitioner will be decreed and established according to the prayer of said petition, and you forever barred from disputing the same.
______________,
Petitioner.
R.L. 1910, § 7287.