The return day of the order of delivery, when issued at the commencement of the suit, shall be the same as that of the summons; when issued afterwards, it shall be ten (10) days after it is issued.
§ 1575.Order Returnable, When
Chapter 31: Replevin · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSets the replevin order of delivery's return date at the same date as the summons when issued at the start of the case, or ten days after issuance when issued later.
Full Text of § 1575
Amendment History
R.L. 1910, § 4802.
Plain-English Summary
Section 1575 fixes when the sheriff must return the order of delivery. If the order issues at the start of the suit, it's returnable the same day as the summons. If it issues afterward, it's returnable ten days later.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is a replevin order returnable if issued at the start of the case?
The same day as the summons.
When is it returnable if issued after the case has started?
Ten days after it's issued.
Why does the return date on a replevin order matter?
It sets the deadline the sheriff works against when carrying out and reporting back on the order under Sections 1574 and 1576.
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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