2014 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 76. Torts
§76-101. Severe weather shelter - Immunity from suit.

76 OK Stat § 76-101 (2014) What's This?

Any entity or individual that provides access to a safe place in times of severe weather shall not be liable for any civil damages to any person using the safe place during severe weather if the entity or individual was acting in good faith and the damage or injury was not caused by the willful or wanton negligence or misconduct of the entity or individual.

As used in this section:

1. "Safe place" means any property, dwelling, shelter or other structure that can be reasonably considered protection from severe weather; and

2. "Severe weather" includes but is not limited to tornadoes, high winds and floods.

Added by Laws 2012, c. 181, § 1, emerg. eff. May 4, 2012.

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