Land Use & Zoning
Escheat in property law refers to:
AA lien imposed by the state for unpaid taxes
BThe reversion of property to the state when an owner dies without heirs and without a will✓ Correct
CA government taking of property without compensation
DThe transfer of property between spouses at death
Explanation
Escheat is the government's power to acquire property when an owner dies intestate (without a will) with no heirs, or when property is abandoned. Oklahoma law provides for escheat to the state in such circumstances.
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