Okla. Stat. tit. 2, § 2-5-603
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Civil and criminal liability exemption
Official statutory text
A. A person or gleaner who, in good faith, donates food for
ultimate distribution without charge by a nonprofit corporation, a
charitable organization, or a state agency shall not be liable for
civil damages or criminal penalties resulting from the nature, age,
condition, or packaging of the donated food, unless an injury or
death is caused by the gross negligence, recklessness, or
intentional misconduct of the person or gleaner.
B. A person who, in good faith, provides services related to
the processing of wild game that is donated to a nonprofit
corporation, a charitable organization, or a state agency for
ultimate distribution without charge by the nonprofit organization
or the state agency shall not be liable for civil damages or
criminal penalties resulting from the nature, age, condition, or
packaging of the donated food, unless an injury or death is caused
by gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of the
person.
C. A nonprofit corporation or charitable organization that, in
good faith, accepts donated food for ultimate distribution without
charge shall not be liable for civil damages or criminal penalties
resulting from the nature, age, condition, or packaging of the
donated food, unless an injury or death is caused by gross
negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of the nonprofit
organization.
D. Nothing in this section shall supersede the liability found
in Section 5.6 of Title 76 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
ultimate distribution without charge by a nonprofit corporation, a
charitable organization, or a state agency shall not be liable for
civil damages or criminal penalties resulting from the nature, age,
condition, or packaging of the donated food, unless an injury or
death is caused by the gross negligence, recklessness, or
intentional misconduct of the person or gleaner.
B. A person who, in good faith, provides services related to
the processing of wild game that is donated to a nonprofit
corporation, a charitable organization, or a state agency for
ultimate distribution without charge by the nonprofit organization
or the state agency shall not be liable for civil damages or
criminal penalties resulting from the nature, age, condition, or
packaging of the donated food, unless an injury or death is caused
by gross negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of the
person.
C. A nonprofit corporation or charitable organization that, in
good faith, accepts donated food for ultimate distribution without
charge shall not be liable for civil damages or criminal penalties
resulting from the nature, age, condition, or packaging of the
donated food, unless an injury or death is caused by gross
negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct of the nonprofit
organization.
D. Nothing in this section shall supersede the liability found
in Section 5.6 of Title 76 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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