§2-16-71.3. Entry upon or use of land for recreational purposes - Liability of owner – Applicability of section to state or other governmental unit.

2 OK Stat § 2-16-71.3 (2019) (N/A)

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A. Except as specifically recognized by or provided in Section 16-71.5 of this title, an owner of land which is used primarily for farming or ranching activities, who either directly or indirectly invites or permits, under the circumstance described in subsection B of Section 16-71.1 of this title, any person to enter or use such land for recreational purposes, does not:

1. Extend any assurance that the premises are safe for any purpose;

2. Incur any duty of care toward a person who enters or uses the land; or

3. Assume responsibility or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by an act or omission of such persons.

B. This section applies whether the person entering, or using the land is an invitee, licensee, or otherwise.

C. This section does not affect the liability of an insurer or insurance plan in an action under the Insurance Code, or an action for bad faith conduct, breach of fiduciary duty, or negligent failure to settle a claim.

D. This section shall not apply to the state or other governmental unit.

Added by Laws 1965, c. 384, § 3, emerg. eff. June 30, 1965. Amended by Laws 1967, c. 368, § 1, emerg. eff. May 22, 1967; Laws 2004, c. 368, § 28, eff. Nov. 1, 2004. Renumbered from § 12 of Title 76 by Laws 2004, c. 368, § 67, eff. Nov. 1, 2004. Amended by Laws 2018, c. 42, § 3 and Laws 2018, c. 198, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.

NOTE: Laws 2018, c. 42, § 3 and Laws 2018, c. 198, § 3 made identical amendments to this section.

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