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§ 8E. Homestead exemption--Military service disability

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Oklahoma [Annotated]

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Constitution of the State of Oklahoma [Annotated] (Refs & Annos)
Article X. .--Revenue and Taxation
General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
OK Const. Art. 10, § 8E
§ 8E. Homestead exemption--Military service disability
A. Despite any provision to the contrary, beginning January 1, 2006, each head of household who has been honorably discharged from active service in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States or Oklahoma National Guard and who has been certified by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor to have a one hundred percent (100%) permanent disability sustained through military action or accident or resulting from disease contracted while in such active service or the surviving spouse of such head of household shall be entitled to claim an exemption for the full amount of the fair cash value of the homestead.
B. In order to be eligible for the exemption authorized by this section, the individual shall be required to prove residency within the State of Oklahoma and must have previously qualified for the homestead exemption authorized by law or be eligible for the homestead exemption pursuant to law.
C. If a homestead otherwise eligible for the exemption authorized by this section is transferred on or after January 1 of a calendar year, another homestead property acquired by the qualifying head of household or by the surviving spouse of such qualifying head of household shall be exempt to the same extent as the homestead property previously owned by such person or persons for the year during which the new homestead is acquired and, subject to the requirements of this section, for each year thereafter.

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Added by State Question No. 715, Legislative Referendum No. 338, adopted at election held on Nov. 2, 2004. Amended by State Question No. 770, Legislative Referendum No. 365, adopted at election held on Nov. 4, 2014.
OK Const. Art. 10, § 8E, OK CONST Art. 10, § 8E
Current with amendments approved through June 30, 2020.
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