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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 725. Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department |
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Chapter 30. Division of State Parks |
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Subchapter 28. Park Security and Law Enforcement |
SECTION 725:30-28-1. Park ranger - powers, authority and appointments
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- (a) Park rangers when commissioned, shall have all the powers of peace officers except the serving or execution of civil process, and shall have in all parts of the state the same powers with respect to criminal matters and enforcement of laws relating thereto as sheriffs, highway patrolmen, and police officers in any suit brought against them in consequence of acts done in the course of their employment, provided, however, they shall comply with the provisions of Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes [74:2216].(b) The director may commission any officer who is certified pursuant to Section 3311 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes as a park ranger as the Department deems necessary to secure the parks and property of the Department and to maintain law and order therein [74:2216].(c) The director may commission other employees as reserve park rangers and seasonal rangers who are certified pursuant to 70 O.S., Section 3311 as park rangers "as the Department deems necessary to secure the parks and property of the Department and to maintain law and order therein" [74:2216].(d) For the purposes of this subchapter a seasonal ranger or reserve ranger shall have the same authority as defined in (a) and (b) of this section.