1 STATE OF OKLAHOMA
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2 2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
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3 SENATE BILL 1593 By: Daniels
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6 AS INTRODUCED
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7 An Act relating to probate procedure; amending 58
7 O.S. 2021, Sections 102 and 126, which relate to
8 incompetent executors and administrators; modifying
8 conditions for disqualification; making language
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12 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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13 SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 58 O.S. 2021, Section 102, is
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14 amended to read as follows:
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15 Section 102. No person is competent to serve as executor who at
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16 the time the will is admitted to probate is:
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17 1. Under the age of majority.;
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18 2. Convicted of an infamous a crime. that causes the court to
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19 determine that the person should not be entrusted with the fiduciary
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20 duties of an executor; or
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21 3. Adjudged by the court incompetent to execute the duties of
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22 the trust by reason of drunkenness, improvidence, or want of
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23 understanding and integrity.
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 1 SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 58 O.S. 2021, Section 126, is
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2 amended to read as follows:
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3 Section 126. No person is competent to serve as administrator
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4 or administratrix, who, when appointed, is:
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5 1. Under the age of majority.;
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6 2. Convicted of an infamous a crime. that causes the court to
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7 determine that the person should not be entrusted with the fiduciary
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8 duties of an executor; or
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9 3. Adjudged by the court incompetent to execute the duties of
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10 the trust by reason of drunkenness, improvidence or want of
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11 understanding or integrity.
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12 SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 2024.
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