Okla. Stat. tit. 41, § 41-108: Beneficial owner to maintain premises

Any agreement, assignment, conveyance, trust deed or security

instrument which authorizes a person other than the beneficial owner

to act as landlord of a dwelling unit shall not relieve the

beneficial owner of the duty to conform with this act and any other

law, code, ordinance or regulation concerning the maintenance and

operation of the premises.