As used in this act, the term "person" shall mean an individual, corporation, partnership, business trust, unincorporated organization, association or joint stock company.
§ 113."Person" Defined
Chapter 3: Limitations of Actions · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 113 defines “person,” for the construction-defect statute of repose, to include individuals, corporations, partnerships, business trusts, unincorporated organizations, associations, and joint stock companies.
Full Text of § 113
Amendment History
Laws 1967, SB 232, c. 360, § 5, emerg. eff. 5/22/1967.
Plain-English Summary
A definitional section that broadens who can be sued, or who counts, under §§ 109 through 111. “Person” reaches individuals and a full range of business forms: corporations, partnerships, business trusts, unincorporated organizations, associations, and joint stock companies.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who counts as a “person” under Oklahoma's construction statute of repose?
Individuals, corporations, partnerships, business trusts, unincorporated organizations, associations, and joint stock companies.
Why does this definition matter for Section 109?
Because § 109 bars suits against any “person” owning, leasing, or in possession of an improvement, or who designed or built it, and this section makes clear that reaches business entities, not just individuals.
Does this definition apply anywhere else in Title 12?
The text limits it to this act, meaning the 1967 construction-defect repose statute at §§ 109 through 111 and 113.
Does the definition include government entities?
The list names individuals and specific private business forms; it doesn't separately name government bodies.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
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