Okla. Stat. tit. 76, § 76-5.1
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Indemnification of private citizens or their dependents
Official statutory text
for consequences of meritorious action.
A. The state may indemnify private citizens, or any persons
dependent upon such citizens for their principal support for any
injury, death or damage sustained by such citizens or any persons
dependent upon such citizens for their principal support as a direct
consequence of meritorious action, as provided in the Good Samaritan
Act, to the extent that they are not compensated for the injury,
death or damage from any other source.
B. As used in this act, private citizen means any natural
person other than a peace officer, fire fighter, lifeguard or person
whose employment includes the duty to protect the public safety
acting within the course and scope of such employment.
A. The state may indemnify private citizens, or any persons
dependent upon such citizens for their principal support for any
injury, death or damage sustained by such citizens or any persons
dependent upon such citizens for their principal support as a direct
consequence of meritorious action, as provided in the Good Samaritan
Act, to the extent that they are not compensated for the injury,
death or damage from any other source.
B. As used in this act, private citizen means any natural
person other than a peace officer, fire fighter, lifeguard or person
whose employment includes the duty to protect the public safety
acting within the course and scope of such employment.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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