This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Uniform Foreign-Money Claims Act".
§ 729.1.Short Title
Chapter 12: Judgment · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceSection 729.1 names Sections 729.1 through 729.16 the Oklahoma Uniform Foreign-Money Claims Act, the statute governing claims and judgments expressed in a currency other than United States dollars.
Full Text of § 729.1
Amendment History
Added by Laws 1994, SB 634, c. 165, § 1, eff. 1/1/1995.
Plain-English Summary
This section gives the Act its name: the Oklahoma Uniform Foreign-Money Claims Act. Everything from here through Section 729.16 works out how Oklahoma courts handle claims, judgments, and payments denominated in a currency other than the U.S. dollar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Oklahoma Uniform Foreign-Money Claims Act?
It's the set of rules, Sections 729.1 through 729.16, governing how Oklahoma courts and arbitrators handle claims and judgments expressed in foreign currency.
Does this Act apply to every lawsuit?
No. Section 729.3 limits it to foreign-money claims raised in an action or distribution proceeding.
Where did this Act come from?
The Oklahoma Legislature adopted it in 1994, effective January 1, 1995, as Sections 729.1 through 729.16 of Title 12.
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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