Sections 1 through 31 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Arbitration Act".
§ 1851.Short Title
Chapter 38B: Uniform Arbitration Act · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceNames Sections 1851 through 1881 of Title 12 the "Uniform Arbitration Act," the short title Oklahoma courts, lawyers, and contracts use to refer to the state's arbitration statute.
Full Text of § 1851
Amendment History
Added by Laws 2005, SB 873, c. 364, §1, eff. 1/1/2006.
Plain-English Summary
This section gives Oklahoma's arbitration statute its name. Sections 1851 through 1881 of Title 12, taken together, are the "Uniform Arbitration Act" -- Oklahoma's 2005 adoption of a model law meant to bring more consistency to how states handle arbitration agreements, from enforcing them in the first place through confirming, modifying, or vacating the award an arbitrator hands down.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the "Uniform Arbitration Act" in Oklahoma?
It's the name Section 1851 gives to Sections 1851 through 1881 of Title 12 -- the statute covering arbitration agreements, arbitration proceedings, and the confirmation, modification, or vacation of arbitration awards in Oklahoma.
Is Oklahoma's arbitration act the same law used in other states?
Oklahoma adopted a version of a model act meant to promote uniformity among the states that enact it, a goal Section 1880 makes explicit, though each state's legislature adapts the text as it sees fit.
Does this section create any legal rights or duties?
No. Section 1851 only assigns a short title to the sections that follow; the substantive rules on arbitration agreements, procedure, and awards appear in Sections 1852 through 1881.
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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