In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
§ 3321.Uniformity of Application and Construction
Chapter 41A: Structured Settlement Protection Act of 2001 · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceDirects courts applying and construing the Uniform Collaborative Law Act to weigh the value of keeping Oklahoma's interpretation consistent with other states that have adopted the same uniform act.
Full Text of § 3321
Amendment History
Added by Laws 2025, c. 226,s. 21, eff. 1/1/2026.
Plain-English Summary
Section 3321 is a standard construction clause for uniform legislation: when courts apply or interpret this act, they must give consideration to promoting uniformity of the law with other states that have enacted the same act.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should Oklahoma courts care how other states interpret this law?
Because Section 3321 directs courts to consider the value of uniform interpretation across the states that have adopted this uniform act.
Does this section change any substantive right under the act?
No, it's a rule of construction, not a substantive requirement.
Could a court in Oklahoma look at how another state's courts read this same act?
Yes, that's the point of Section 3321 -- it directs consideration of uniformity with those other states' interpretations.
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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Also known as: uniform collaborative law act interpretation oklahoma12 O.S. § 3321