In applying and construing this uniform act, a court shall consider the promotion of uniformity of the law among states that enact it.
§ 3407.Uniform Judicial Interview of Children Act - Uniformity of Construction
Chapter 41A: Structured Settlement Protection Act of 2001 · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceDirects a court applying and construing the Uniform Judicial Interview of Children Act to consider promoting uniformity with how other states construe the same uniform act.
Full Text of § 3407
Amendment History
Added by Laws 2026, c. 298,s. 7, eff. 11/1/2026.
Plain-English Summary
Section 3407 is the act's uniformity clause: when a court applies or construes this law, it must consider the goal of promoting uniformity among the states that have enacted the same uniform act.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this section mention other states?
Because this is a uniform act, and Section 3407 directs a court to consider promoting consistency with how other enacting states construe the same law.
Does this section add any new procedural requirement?
No, it's a rule of interpretation rather than a standalone requirement.
Does this section give a court any new power?
No, it's a rule of interpretation directing courts toward uniformity, not a grant of authority.
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 judicial interview of children act construction12 O.S. § 3407