Oklahoma § 11-22-140.4 In rem foreclosures of municipal code lien.

Oklahoma Statutes

§ 11-22-140.4 — In rem foreclosures of municipal code lien.

Oklahoma § 11-22-140.4

Title 11Cities And Towns

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Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-22-140.4 (2026).

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A.Any municipality to which this act applies may proceed with judicial in rem foreclosures of municipal code liens in accordance with the provisions of this act by enactment of an ordinance or resolution of the governing authority of the municipality in which the real property is located, which ordinance or resolution shall be sufficient authority for use of this act by the municipality to enforce its municipal code liens.

B.The ordinance or resolution of a municipality authorizing and approving the use of this act shall include all of the following: 1. The initial effective date for application of these procedures; 2. The explicit exclusion of owner-occupied properties from the application of the judicial in rem foreclosure procedures authorized in this act; 3. The nature and extent of

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A. Any municipality to which this act applies may proceed with judicial in rem foreclosures of municipal code liens in accordance with the provisions of this act by enactment of an ordinance or resolution of the governing authority of the municipality in which the real property is located, which ordinance or resolution shall be sufficient authority for use of this act by the municipality to enforce its municipal code liens. B. The ordinance or resolution of a municipality authorizing and approving the use of this act shall include all of the following: 1. The initial effective date for application of these procedures; 2. The explicit exclusion of owner-occupied properties from the application of the judicial in rem foreclosure procedures authorized in this act; 3. The nature and extent of notices, support services, and referrals to be provided to the owners and occupants of owner- occupied properties; and 4. Any other matters the municipality specifies to be addressed through administrative regulations and policies. C. Proceedings in accordance with this act are to solely enforce the municipal code lien for real property subject to the municipal code lien and shall not constitute an action for personal liability for the municipal code liens against the owner or owners of the real property. D. The rights and remedies set forth in this act are available solely to the governmental entities authorized by law to enforce municipal ordinances and shall not extend to any nongovernmental transferee of municipal code liens. E. A municipality that has adopted the provisions of this act and that seeks to enforce a municipal code lien through the sale of real property shall utilize the judicial in rem proceedings of this act as the sole remedy for the enforcement through the sale of real property. F. The enforcement proceedings authorized by this act may be initiated only by the municipality.