Oklahoma 2024 2024 Regular Session

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB1593 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/09/2024

                     
 
 
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 
 
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024) 
 
SENATE BILL 1593 	By: Daniels 
 
 
 
 
 
AS INTRODUCED 
 
An Act relating to probate procedure; amending 58 
O.S. 2021, Sections 102 and 126, which relate to 
incompetent executors and admin istrators; modifying 
conditions for disquali fication; making language 
gender neutral; and providing an effective date . 
 
 
 
 
 
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: 
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     58 O.S. 2021, Section 102, is 
amended to read as follows: 
Section 102.  No person is competent to serve as executor who at 
the time the will is admitted to probate is : 
1.  Under the age of majority .; 
2.  Convicted of an infamous a crime. that causes the court to 
determine that the person should not be entrusted with the fiduc iary 
duties of an executo r; or 
3.  Adjudged by the court incompetent to execute the duties of 
the trust by reason of drunkenness, improvi dence, or want of 
understanding and integrity.   
 
 
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SECTION 2.    AMENDATORY     58 O.S. 2021, Section 126, is 
amended to read as follows: 
Section 126.  No person is competent to serve as administrator 
or administratrix, who, when appointed, is: 
1.  Under the age of majority .; 
2.  Convicted of an infamous a crime. that causes the court to 
determine that the person should not be entrusted with t he fiduciary 
duties of an executo r; or 
3.  Adjudged by the court incompetent to execute the duties of 
the trust by reason of drunkenness, improvidence or want of 
understanding or integrity. 
SECTION 3.  This act shall become effective Novem ber 1, 2024. 
 
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