Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.
Section 3606 - Capacity to contract for insurance; MinorsA. Any person of competent legal capacity may contract for insurance.B. A minor not less than fifteen (15) years of age as at nearest birthday may, notwithstanding such minority, contract for life or accident and health insurance on his own life or body or the life or body of any person in whom he has an insurable interest, for his own benefit or for the benefit of his father or mother, spouse, child, brother, sister or grandparents. Such a minor shall, notwithstanding such minority, be deemed competent to exercise all rights and powers with respect to or under any contract of life or accident and health insurance on his own life or body or with respect to or under any contract such minor effected on the life or body of any person in whom he has an insurable interest, as though of full legal age, and may surrender his interest therein and give a valid discharge for any benefit accruing or money payable thereunder. The minor shall not, by reason of his minority, be entitled to rescind, avoid or repudiate the contract, nor to rescind, avoid or repudiate any exercise of a right or privilege thereunder, except that such minor, not otherwise emancipated, shall not be bound by any unperformed agreement to pay, by promissory note or otherwise, any premium on any such insurance contract.C. A minor not less than sixteen (16) years of age may, notwithstanding such minority, contract for insurance on other subjects of insurance in which he has an insurable interest. A minor shall be bound by any settlement made in connection with any insurance contract so issued. The minor shall not, by reason of his minority, be entitled to rescind, avoid or repudiate the contract, nor to rescind, avoid or repudiate any exercise of a right or privilege thereunder, except that such minor, not otherwise emancipated, shall not be bound by any unperformed agreement to pay, by promissory note or otherwise, any premium on any such insurance contract.Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 3606
Laws 1957, HB 501, p. 364, § 3606.