This act shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
§ 726.Uniformity of Interpretation
Chapter 12: Judgment · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 726 directs courts to interpret and construe the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act to carry out its purpose of making the law uniform among the states that adopt it.
Full Text of § 726
Amendment History
Laws 1968, SB 288, c. 170, § 8, emerg. eff. 4/15/1968.
Plain-English Summary
This is a construction clause, not a substantive rule. It tells courts to read the Act with an eye toward the goal shared by every state that has adopted it: uniform treatment of foreign judgments across state lines.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this section give courts new powers?
No. It's an interpretive instruction directing courts to construe the Act consistently with its uniform-law purpose.
Why does Oklahoma care about uniformity with other states here?
The Act is a uniform law; construing it the way other adopting states do keeps judgment enforcement predictable across state lines.
Does 'uniform' mean every state's foreign-judgments law reads exactly the same?
Not necessarily word for word, but courts are directed to construe this Act with the shared goal of consistent treatment across the states that have adopted it.
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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