Okla. Stat. tit. 51, § 51-152.1
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Sovereign immunity
Official statutory text
A. The State of Oklahoma does hereby adopt the doctrine of
sovereign immunity. The state, its political subdivisions, and all
of their employees acting within the scope of their employment,
whether performing governmental or proprietary functions, shall be
immune from liability for torts.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 51. Officers Page 92
B. The state, only to the extent and in the manner provided in
this act, waives its immunity and that of its political
subdivisions. In so waiving immunity, it is not the intent of the
state to waive any rights under the Eleventh Amendment to the United
States Constitution.
sovereign immunity. The state, its political subdivisions, and all
of their employees acting within the scope of their employment,
whether performing governmental or proprietary functions, shall be
immune from liability for torts.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 51. Officers Page 92
B. The state, only to the extent and in the manner provided in
this act, waives its immunity and that of its political
subdivisions. In so waiving immunity, it is not the intent of the
state to waive any rights under the Eleventh Amendment to the United
States Constitution.
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