Nothing in this act shall be construed as extending the period prescribed by the laws of this state for the bringing of any action.
§ 111.Period For Bringing Actions Not Extended
Chapter 3: Limitations of Actions · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 111 clarifies that the construction-defect repose act only channels and shortens lawsuit deadlines, never extending a deadline that Oklahoma law would otherwise set for bringing an action.
Full Text of § 111
Amendment History
Laws 1967, SB 232, c. 360, § 3, emerg. eff. 5/22/1967.
Plain-English Summary
A short savings clause protecting other, possibly shorter, limitations periods from being read as extended by this 1967 act. Nothing in §§ 109 through 111 and 113 gives a plaintiff more time to sue than some other Oklahoma statute already allows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this act ever give a plaintiff more time to sue than other Oklahoma law allows?
No, Section 111 says nothing in the act extends any period Oklahoma law otherwise prescribes for bringing an action.
What is the purpose of this section?
To keep §§ 109 and 110's construction-defect rules from being read as overriding a shorter deadline set by some other statute.
Does this section shorten any deadlines itself?
No, it's purely a non-extension clause; the substantive periods live in §§ 109 and 110.
Which act does this section refer to?
The 1967 construction-defect statute of repose codified at §§ 109 through 111 and 113.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
· Official source
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