Opinion No. 79-286 (1979) Ag

On August 15, 1974, the Director for the Department of Industrial Development submitted a request for an opinion of the Attorney General on the following questions: "1. May an alien hold title in fee simple absolute to real property in Oklahoma ? If not, what is the legal status of any title that an alien may hold? "2. Would the legal effect of the above question differ if the alien were a corporation or partnership, or joint venture with a resident individual? If so, in what way?" On January 30, 1975, the Attorney General responded to that request by issuing Opinion No. 74-214, which held:…