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Submission of Resolutions for 2005 OBA
Legislative Program
To comply with procedures contained within the OBA Bylaws, a
deadline of Friday, Oct. 1 has been set to submit resolutions for the
2005 OBA Legislative Program to OBA Executive Director John Morris
Williams.
Proposals must be received by the OBA
Executive Director to allow publication on the OBA Web site at least
once in the Oklahoma Bar Journal at least three weeks prior to the
vote. The proposals will be submitted to vote when the House of
Delegates convenes during the Annual Meeting Friday, Nov. 12, 2004 at
10 a.m. at the Sheraton Hotel (formerly Westin) in Oklahoma City.
RESOLUTION
NO. ONE:
RULES CREATING AND CONTROLLING THE OBA - ANNUAL DUES
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of
Delegate of the Oklahoma Bar Association to recommend to the Supreme
Court amendment of Article VIII, Section 1 of the Rules Creating and
Controlling the Oklahoma Bar Association, as published in the Oklahoma
Bar Journal and posted to the Web site www.okbar.org,
relating to change in the amount of dues to be paid by active members
of the Oklahoma Bar Association. (Submitted by OBA
Board of Governors. Adoption recommended by the Board of Governors.)
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RESOLUTION
NO. TWO: CERTIFIED INTERPRETER STATUTE RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the House
of Delegate of the
Oklahoma Bar Association
that the Association adopt,
as a part of its Legislative Program, proposed legislation which would
codify new law at 20 O.S. Section 1701, as published in the Oklahoma
Bar Journal and posted on the OBA Web site, www.okbar.org,
relating to creation of the Sate Board of Examiners of Certified
Courtroom Interpreters. (Submitted by OBA Access to Justice Committee.
Adoption recommended by the Board of Governors.)
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RESOLUTION
NO. THREE:
CIVIL PROCEDURE
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Delegates of the Oklahoma Bar
Association that the Association adopt, as part of its Legislative
Program, proposed legislation creating new law to be codified as 12
O.S. § 140.1 relating to transfer of venue and amending 12 O.S. §§
696.2, 696.3, 990A, 1083, 2004.1, 2005, 3234, and 3236 relating to
judgments, perfection of appeals, dismissal of dormant actions,
subpoenas, service of pleading and other papers, production of
documents and requests for admissions. (Submitted by the OBA Civil
Procedure Committee.)
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RESOLUTION
NO. FOUR:
DEATH PENALTY REPRESENTATION COMPENSATION
BE
IT RESOLVED by the House of Delegates of the Oklahoma Bar Association
that the Association adopt, as part of its Legislative Program,
proposed legislation creating new law to be codified as 19 O.S.; 138.7a relating to compensation for court
appointed counsel in death penalty cases. (Submitted by Barry L. Derryberry,
Tulsa. Adoption recommended by the Board of Governors.)
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RESOLUTION
NO. FIVE:
OKLAHOMA UNIFORM TRUST CODE
BE IT RESOLVED
by the House of Delegates of the Oklahoma Bar
Association to implement the amendments to 60 O.S. § 131 et seq.
relating to the adoption of the Oklahoma Uniform Trust Code that
defines terms, determines jurisdiction, contains rules of
construction, relates to various types of trusts and the duties and
liabilities of persons dealing with such trusts. (Submitted by OBA
Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Section. Adoption
recommended by the Board of Governors.)
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RESOLUTION
NO. SIX:
CREATION OF LAW STUDENT DIVISION
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of
Delegates of the Oklahoma Bar Association that Article II of the Rules
Creating and Controlling The Oklahoma Bar Association be amended by
adding a new subsection and amending the Bylaws by adding Section X
(B) "Law Student Division." (Submitted by the OBA Board of
Governors. Adoption recommended by the Board of Governors.)
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