Okla. Stat. tit. 64, § 64-1097
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Unauthorized camp — Violations
Official statutory text
A. As used in this section, “unauthorized camp” means any tent,
shelter, or bedding constructed or arranged for the purpose of or in
such a way to permit overnight use on a property not designated as a
campsite.
B. Persons may not use state-owned lands for the purposes of
establishing an unauthorized camp.
C. Any person who violates the provisions of this section
shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a
fine not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) or by imprisonment in the
county jail not to exceed fifteen (15) days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment. However, a person who commits a first violation
of this section shall be issued a warning, and a citation may not be
issued unless the person refuses any assistance offered to them by
the arresting officer. Such assistance may include, but is not
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limited to, transportation to a shelter, food pantry, or other place
where resources are made available to assist the indigent and
homeless.
shelter, or bedding constructed or arranged for the purpose of or in
such a way to permit overnight use on a property not designated as a
campsite.
B. Persons may not use state-owned lands for the purposes of
establishing an unauthorized camp.
C. Any person who violates the provisions of this section
shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a
fine not to exceed Fifty Dollars ($50.00) or by imprisonment in the
county jail not to exceed fifteen (15) days, or by both such fine
and imprisonment. However, a person who commits a first violation
of this section shall be issued a warning, and a citation may not be
issued unless the person refuses any assistance offered to them by
the arresting officer. Such assistance may include, but is not
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 64. Public Lands Page 70
limited to, transportation to a shelter, food pantry, or other place
where resources are made available to assist the indigent and
homeless.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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