If it appears to the court or judge, from such petition, that it is necessary to sell the whole or some portion of such real estate for the purposes and reasons mentioned in this title, such petition must be filed and an order thereupon made, directing all persons interested in the estate to appear before the court, at a time and place specified, not less than ten (10) days nor more than four (4) weeks from the time of making such order, to show cause why an order should not be made authorizing the executor or administrator to sell so much of the real estate of the decedent as is necessary. R.L.1910, § 6373; Laws 1953, p. 238, § 28; Laws 1975, c. 136, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1975.
Oklahoma Legal Code