STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 54th Legislature (2014)

SENATE BILL 1957	By:	Sykes

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to attorneys and state bar; amending 5 O.S. 2011, Section 4, which relates to receipt of money for client; making language gender-neutral; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     5 O.S. 2011, Section 4, is amended to read as follows:
Section 4.  An attorney and counselor has power to receive money claimed by his or her client in an action or proceeding during the pendency thereof, or afterwards, unless he or she has been previously discharged by his the client, and, upon payment thereof, and not otherwise, to discharge the claim or acknowledge satisfaction of the judgment.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2014.

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