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Okla. Stat. tit. 57, § 57-228: Tort immunity - Waiver - Insurance

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  1. OK Code
  2. Title 57

A. The State of Oklahoma, all counties and municipalities of

this state and all of their officers, agents, servants and

employees, and all nonprofit organizations are hereby immune from

liability for torts committed by or against any eligible offender

described in subsection A of Section 227 of this title. The state,

counties and municipalities waive their immunity from liability for

all torts committed by any eligible offender described in subsection

A of Section 227 of this title to the extent of liability expressly

and directly established in the Political Subdivision Tort Claims

Act, Section 151 et seq. of Title 51 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

Provided, in no event shall the state, counties or municipalities be

held liable for a decision to place an eligible offender in any of

the programs described in subsection A of Section 227 of this title.

The waiver of immunity of the state shall take effect at 12:01

a.m. on October 1, 1985.

B. As provided by law, the State of Oklahoma or any county or

municipality of this state is authorized to purchase insurance

policies or bonds or to self-insure to indemnify the state, county

or municipality from any liability incurred pursuant to subsection A

of this section. The state, county or municipality shall determine

the daily cost of any such insurance policy, bond or self-insurance

and such cost may be taxed and collected as costs from the client

participant.

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