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:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 29. Game and Fish Page 33
(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.
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:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 29. Game and Fish Page 33
(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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