A purchaser of real property shall have the opportunity to retain possession of the abstract for the property being purchased. The purchaser shall be notified about the option to retain possession at the scheduled closing; however, if a contractual obligation to a mortgage company requires retention of the abstract by that mortgage company, then the purchaser shall have an opportunity to take possession of the abstract upon complete performance of the contractual obligations. If a duly licensed abstract company is holding or storing the abstract, upon written request from the owner or the authorized agent of the owner, pursuant to a current transaction, the licensed abstractor shall release the abstract without unnecessary delay. All licensed abstractors and certificate of authority holders who refuse to do so shall be subject to the following:
Okla. Stat. tit. 1, § 43