Oklahoma § 29-3-312 Wildlife habitat development program - Contracts with

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§ 29-3-312 — Wildlife habitat development program - Contracts with

Oklahoma § 29-3-312

Title 29Game And Fish

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Okla. Stat. tit. 29, § 29-3-312 (2026).

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private landowners - Liability.

A.In order to encourage wildlife habitat conservation on private lands, the Department of Wildlife Conservation shall establish a program for wildlife habitat maintenance, enhancement, development, preservation, restoration, and management on private lands. To implement the program, the Department shall enter into multiyear contracts for approved projects on privately owned lands detailing the landowners' responsibilities.

B.The Department shall promulgate rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act to implement the program. Such rules may provide for incentives to participate in the program.

C.Nothing in this section or in the contract executed pursuant to subsection A of this section shall be interpreted or construed to constitute a financial or

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private landowners - Liability. A. In order to encourage wildlife habitat conservation on private lands, the Department of Wildlife Conservation shall establish a program for wildlife habitat maintenance, enhancement, development, preservation, restoration, and management on private lands. To implement the program, the Department shall enter into multiyear contracts for approved projects on privately owned lands detailing the landowners' responsibilities. B. The Department shall promulgate rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act to implement the program. Such rules may provide for incentives to participate in the program. C. Nothing in this section or in the contract executed pursuant to subsection A of this section shall be interpreted or construed to constitute a financial or general obligation of the state. No state revenue shall be used to guarantee or pay for any damages to property or injury to persons as a result of the provisions of this section or the contract. D. 1. Any landowner contracting with the Department pursuant to the provisions of this section: a. except as otherwise provided by this subsection, owes no duty of care to keep the premises safe for entry or use by others for any recreational purposes, or to give any warning of a dangerous condition, use, structure, or activity on such premises to persons entering for such purposes, b. who either directly or indirectly invites or permits without charge any person to use such property for recreational purposes, does not thereby: (1) extend any assurance that the premises are safe for any purpose, (2) confer upon such person the legal status of an invitee or licensee, (3) assume responsibility for or incur liability for any injury to person or property caused by an act or omission of such persons. 2. Nothing in this section limits in any way any liability which otherwise exists for: a. willful or malicious failure to guard or warn against a dangerous condition, use, structure or activity, b. injury suffered in any case where the owner of land charges the person or persons who enter or go on the land for the recreational use thereof.