Okla. Stat. tit. 29, § 29-3-312

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Wildlife habitat development program - Contracts with

Official statutory text

private landowners - Liability.

A. In order to encourage wildlife habitat conservation on

private lands, the Department of Wildlife Conservation shall

establish a program for wildlife habitat maintenance, enhancement,

development, preservation, restoration, and management on private

lands. To implement the program, the Department shall enter into

multiyear contracts for approved projects on privately owned lands

detailing the landowners' responsibilities.

B. The Department shall promulgate rules pursuant to the

Administrative Procedures Act to implement the program. Such rules

may provide for incentives to participate in the program.

C. Nothing in this section or in the contract executed pursuant

to subsection A of this section shall be interpreted or construed to

constitute a financial or general obligation of the state. No state

revenue shall be used to guarantee or pay for any damages to

property or injury to persons as a result of the provisions of this

section or the contract.

D. 1. Any landowner contracting with the Department pursuant

to the provisions of this section:

a. except as otherwise provided by this subsection, owes

no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or

use by others for any recreational purposes, or to

give any warning of a dangerous condition, use,

structure, or activity on such premises to persons

entering for such purposes,

b. who either directly or indirectly invites or permits

without charge any person to use such property for

recreational purposes, does not thereby:

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(1) extend any assurance that the premises are safe

for any purpose,

(2) confer upon such person the legal status of an

invitee or licensee,

(3) assume responsibility for or incur liability for

any injury to person or property caused by an act

or omission of such persons.

2. Nothing in this section limits in any way any liability

which otherwise exists for:

a. willful or malicious failure to guard or warn against

a dangerous condition, use, structure or activity,

b. injury suffered in any case where the owner of land

charges the person or persons who enter or go on the

land for the recreational use thereof.

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