§51-170. Application of laws.
This act is exclusive and supersedes all home rule charter provisions and special laws on the same subject heretofore, and all acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith are repealed. Added by Laws 1978, c. 203, § 20, eff. July 1, 1978.
§51-171. Existing remedies, causes of action or claims not affected.
Nothing in this act shall abrogate or amend in any way presently existing remedies, causes of actions or claims presently existing on behalf of individuals or citizens. This act does not apply to any claim against the state or political subdivision arising before the effective date of this act. Added by Laws 1984, c. 226, […]
§51-172. Rural water supply and sewage disposal corporations – Insurance.
A. The governing body of any corporation organized not for profit for the primary purpose of developing and providing rural water supply and sewage disposal facilities to serve rural residents and districts formed pursuant to the Rural Water, Sewer, Gas and Solid Waste Management Districts Act, Section 1324.1 et seq. of Title 82 of the […]
§51-200. Settlements – Legislative approval – Involvement of Attorney General.
A. 1. No agency, board or commission, public officer, official or employee of the State of Oklahoma shall, without the approval of the Oklahoma State Legislature when it is in regular session, or by the Contingency Review Board, when the Legislature is not in regular session, enter into any default or agreed judgment, consent decree […]
§51-251. Short title.
This act may be cited as the “Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act”. Added by Laws 2000, c. 272, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2000.
§51-252. Definitions.
In this act: 1. “Demonstrates” means the burdens of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion under the standard of clear and convincing evidence are met; 2. “Exercise of religion” means the exercise of religion under Article 1, Section 2, of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act, and […]
§51-253. See the following versions:
OS 51-253v1 (SB 368, Laws 2021, c. 235, § 1). OS 51-253v2 (HB 2648, Laws 2021, c. 221, § 1).
§51-253v1. Burden upon free exercise of religion.
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, no governmental entity shall substantially burden a person’s free exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability. B. No governmental entity shall substantially burden a person’s free exercise of religion unless it demonstrates that application of the burden to […]
§51-253v2. Burden upon free exercise of religion.
A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, no governmental entity shall substantially burden a person’s free exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability. B. No governmental entity shall substantially burden a person’s free exercise of religion unless it demonstrates that application of the burden to […]
§51-254. Correctional facility regulation – Compelling state interest.
A state or local correctional facility’s regulation must be considered in furtherance of a compelling state interest if the facility demonstrates that the religious activity: 1. Sought to be engaged by a prisoner is presumptively dangerous to the health or safety of that prisoner; or 2. Poses a direct threat to the health, safety, or […]