Okla. Stat. tit. 29, § 29-6-304
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Permission to fish upon the land of another
Official statutory text
A. Except as otherwise provided, no person may fish upon the
land of another without the consent of the owner, lessee or occupant
of such land.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 29. Game and Fish Page 133
B. For purposes of this section, consent shall be presumed to
be valid for not more than one (1) year, unless the owner, lessee,
or occupant specifically grants consent for a specified period of
time.
C. Excluding land primarily devoted to farming, ranching, or
forestry purposes as set forth in Section 1835.2 of Title 21 of the
Oklahoma Statutes, areas exempt from the above provision are:
1. Lands not occupied by a resident thereon, unless notice of
objection is conspicuously posted upon the premises by the owner or
an agent of the owner; and
2. Land of the state which is not leased and occupied by a
resident, excluding school land.
D. Any ranger investigating a fisherman in the field has a duty
to inform the fisherman that it is necessary to obtain the
landowner's or occupier's consent to fish on the particular property
provided that prosecution for violations of this section can be
commenced only upon written complaint of such owner or occupant
filed before any court authorized to punish such violation, or upon
written complaint to any game ranger, or officer authorized to make
arrest for such offenses.
E. Trespassing on lands which are fenced and exhibit posted
signs at all entrances is hereby prohibited. Trespassing on land
primarily devoted to farming, ranching, or forestry purposes as set
forth in Section 1835.2 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes is
hereby prohibited. Hunters and fishermen in violation of this
provision of this Code shall be subject to fines as outlined in
subsection F of this section.
F. Any person convicted of violating provisions of this section
shall be responsible for any actual damages incurred and shall be
punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more
than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the
county jail for thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment for a first violation of this section. Persons
convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be responsible for any
actual damages incurred and shall be fined not less than Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00), or by confinement in the county jail for not less than
thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
land of another without the consent of the owner, lessee or occupant
of such land.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 29. Game and Fish Page 133
B. For purposes of this section, consent shall be presumed to
be valid for not more than one (1) year, unless the owner, lessee,
or occupant specifically grants consent for a specified period of
time.
C. Excluding land primarily devoted to farming, ranching, or
forestry purposes as set forth in Section 1835.2 of Title 21 of the
Oklahoma Statutes, areas exempt from the above provision are:
1. Lands not occupied by a resident thereon, unless notice of
objection is conspicuously posted upon the premises by the owner or
an agent of the owner; and
2. Land of the state which is not leased and occupied by a
resident, excluding school land.
D. Any ranger investigating a fisherman in the field has a duty
to inform the fisherman that it is necessary to obtain the
landowner's or occupier's consent to fish on the particular property
provided that prosecution for violations of this section can be
commenced only upon written complaint of such owner or occupant
filed before any court authorized to punish such violation, or upon
written complaint to any game ranger, or officer authorized to make
arrest for such offenses.
E. Trespassing on lands which are fenced and exhibit posted
signs at all entrances is hereby prohibited. Trespassing on land
primarily devoted to farming, ranching, or forestry purposes as set
forth in Section 1835.2 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes is
hereby prohibited. Hunters and fishermen in violation of this
provision of this Code shall be subject to fines as outlined in
subsection F of this section.
F. Any person convicted of violating provisions of this section
shall be responsible for any actual damages incurred and shall be
punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more
than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the
county jail for thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment for a first violation of this section. Persons
convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be responsible for any
actual damages incurred and shall be fined not less than Five
Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars
($1,000.00), or by confinement in the county jail for not less than
thirty (30) days nor more than six (6) months, or by both such fine
and imprisonment.
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