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| Oklahoma Statutes Annotated | |
|---|---|
| Name | Oklahoma Statutes Annotated |
| Jurisdiction | Oklahoma |
| Subject | Statute |
| Publisher | West Publishing |
| Language | English |
| First pub | 1907 |
Oklahoma Statutes Annotated is a privately published annotated compilation of the statutory laws of Oklahoma used by practitioners, scholars, and courts. It provides the codified text alongside editorial annotations, cross-references, and historical notes that link statutes to judicial decisions and administrative materials such as opinions of the Oklahoma Supreme Court and the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. The work is relied upon by law firms, law libraries, and governmental offices including the Oklahoma Attorney General and the Oklahoma Legislature.
The compilation presents statutory provisions of Oklahoma codified after statehood alongside annotations that cite appellate decisions from the Oklahoma Supreme Court, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and state trial courts. Editorial content often references decisions by the United States Supreme Court, opinions from the U.S. Department of Justice, and advisory opinions of the Oklahoma Attorney General. Cross-references within the set link to related statutes, rules promulgated by agencies such as the Oklahoma Department of Human Services and the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, and secondary sources like treatises authored by scholars at the University of Oklahoma College of Law and the Oklahoma City University School of Law.
The annotated code traces its origins to compilations published after the 1907 admission of Oklahoma to the Union, following precedents set by private publishers such as West Publishing and state-sponsored endeavors like the early statutory compilations of the Territory of Oklahoma. Over the twentieth century, editors responded to landmark decisions issued by the Oklahoma Supreme Court and federal rulings from the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court that affected statutory construction. Revisions reflected major legislative acts by sessions of the Oklahoma Legislature and constitutional amendments ratified in statewide referenda, including changes involving institutions such as the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.
The set is arranged by title, chapter, and section mirroring the official codification scheme adopted by the Oklahoma Legislature. Organizational elements include editorial headnotes named for relevant topics that cross-link to titles addressing areas like taxation under the Oklahoma Tax Commission statutes, criminal provisions tied to the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, and procedural rules that intersect with the Oklahoma Rules of Civil Procedure. Each section entry lists statutory history, amendment notes, and a digest-style summary of judicial treatment from appellate tribunals such as the Oklahoma Supreme Court, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court.
Annotations cite reported decisions from reporters including the Pacific Reporter and include citator information comparable to services like Shepard's Citations and editorial analysis akin to scholarly commentaries produced at the University of Tulsa College of Law. Notes summarize case holdings from the Oklahoma Supreme Court, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, and relevant federal decisions while linking to administrative rules issued by agencies such as the Oklahoma Health Care Authority and rulings of tribunals like the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission. Editorial enhancements include statutory histories, references to legislative bills from sessions of the Oklahoma Legislature, and cross-references to model acts from bodies like the Uniform Law Commission.
Major editions are produced and updated by private legal publishers, historically including West Publishing and successor imprints, with periodic pocket parts or replacement volumes to reflect legislative sessions of the Oklahoma Legislature and significant appellate rulings from the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Special editions and annotated pocket supplements have been issued to incorporate enactments affecting agencies such as the Oklahoma Department of Education and judicial pronouncements from the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals. Libraries at institutions like the University of Oklahoma Libraries and the Oklahoma State Law Library maintain complete runs and archival collections.
Physical volumes are held by law libraries including the Oklahoma State Law Library, university law libraries such as the University of Oklahoma College of Law, and municipal law libraries in cities like Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma. Electronic access is available via commercial platforms maintained by publishers and through database subscriptions used by firms and courts, often cross-referenced with content from services like Westlaw and LexisNexis. Public access points include reading rooms at the Oklahoma State Capitol and terminals in the Oklahoma State Law Library.
While the official codification is enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature, the annotated compilation is admissible as a persuasive research tool and is regularly cited in briefs filed with the Oklahoma Supreme Court, the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals, and federal courts including the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Judges and clerks rely on its annotations for historical context, legislative intent, and compilation of controlling precedent from state and federal appellate decisions such as those of the United States Supreme Court and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Category:Law of Oklahoma