SECTION 170:20-5-4. Public immunity


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  • (a)   The laws of the state of Oklahoma shall be applicable and the state courts shall be the proper forum in which to resolve any legal action mediation has failed to resolve.
    (b)   The Oklahoma Governmental Tort Claims Act Title 51 O. S. Section 151 et seq. shall be applicable to the contracts, and public works communities shall not be held responsiblefor the actions or inactions resulting in tortious conduct of prisoners in any forum or for the decision to place a prisoner in any public works project as defined in 57 O.S., Sections 227 and 228.
[Source: Added at 10 Ok Reg 2673, eff 7-1-93]