Opinion No.

OPINION — AG — WHERE A PERSON HAVING OBTAINED A DIVORCE IN OKLAHOMA, VIOLATES 12 O.S. 1971 1280 [12-1280], BY RE MARRYING A PERSON OTHER THAN THE DIVORCED SPOUSE WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE DECREE OF THE DIVORCE, SUCH REMARRIAGE, IMPROPERLY ENTERED INTO, MAY RIPEN INTO A VALID MARRIAGE AT THE END OF THE SIX MONTH PROHIBITORY PERIOD, THEREBY MAKING THE NEW SPOUSE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SURVIVOR BENEFITS, PURSUANT TO 47 O.S. 1975 Supp., 2-306 [47-2-306]. THIS DETERMINATION, HOWEVER, MUST BE MADE BY THE RETIREMENT AND PENSION BOARD BASED UPON THE FACTS OF EACH CASE. CITE: 12 O.S. 1971 1280 [12-1280],…