PLUS 46 Annual Meeting 76 Law Day Highlights THEME: Real Property Editor: David Youngblood FEATURES 6 Water Unity in Oklahoma: A History of the 2016 Water Settlement Agreement By Christine Pappas 10 To Lien or Not To Lien (and How To Lien): A Summary of Oklahoma’s Mechanic’s and Materialmen’s Lien Laws By Brett Agee 18 Oklahoma Senate Bill 212: This Statutory Bar Against Aliens Acquiring ‘Land’ May Be Less Generous Than the Constitution, and the Attorney General Opined That This Bar Does Not Cover ‘Oil and Gas’ or ‘Minerals’ By Kraettli Q. Epperson 28 Supporting Your Clients With Charitable Real Property Gifts By Christa Evans Rogers 36 Oklahoma Title Examination Standards: Providing Guidance Since 1946 By Kraettli Q. Epperson 42 The Basics of a 1031 Like-Kind Exchange By J. Max Nowakowski DEPARTMENTS 4 From the President 80 From the Executive Director 82 Law Practice Tips 86 Oklahoma Bar Foundation News 90 Young Lawyers Division 92 For Your Information 94 Bench & Bar Briefs 96 In Memoriam 99 Editorial Calendar 104 The Back Page contents June 2024 • Vol. 95 • No. 6 PAGE 46 – Annual Meeting PAGE 76 – Law Day Highlights On the cover: “Cattle Guard” by Amanda Lilley Amanda Lilley is an OBA member and watercolor artist whose artwork has been shown in exhibitions across Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. Based in Enid, she practices in the area of criminal defense law. Her online gallery may be viewed at www.simplylilley.com.
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