§51-256. Remedies – Costs – Attorney Fees.
A. Any person whose exercise of religion has been substantially burdened by a governmental entity in violation of this section may assert that violation as a claim or defense in any judicial or administrative proceeding and may obtain declaratory relief or monetary damages. B. Any person who prevails in any proceeding to enforce this act […]
§51-167. Insurance.
A. The governing body of any municipality may: 1. Insure the municipality against all or any part of any liability it may incur for death, injury or disability of any person or for damage to property, either real or personal; 2. Insure any employee of the municipality against all or any part of his liability […]
§51-257. Frivolous or fraudulent claims.
Any person found by a court of competent jurisdiction to have abused the protection of this act by filing a frivolous or fraudulent claim may be assessed the court costs of the governmental entity and may be enjoined from filing further claims under this act without leave of court. Added by Laws 2000, c. 272, […]
§51-169. Counties – Insurance.
A. The governing body of any county may: 1. Insure the county against all or any part of any liability it may incur for death, injury or disability of any person or for damage to property, either real or personal; 2. Insure any employee of the county against all or any part of his liability […]
§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provisions and special laws on the same subject heretofore, and all acts or parts of acts in conflict herewith are repealed.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 […]