Oklahoma § 4-42.2 - Lawful presence on owner's property, what constitutes Public place, what is

§ 4-42.2. Lawful presence on owner's property, what constitutes Public place, what is

For the purpose of Sections 42.1 through 42.3 of this title and

Section 1 of this act a person shall be considered to be lawfully

upon the private property of the owner of a dog when he or she is on

the property in the performance of any duty imposed upon the person

by the laws of this state, or its political subdivision, or by the

laws of the United States, or the postal regulations of the United

States, or when reading meters, or making repairs to any public

utility or service located on the premises, or when working on the

property at the request of the owner or any tenant having a lease

upon any portion of the property, or when on the property upon the

invitation, either expressed or implied, of the owner or lessee of

such property, or when on the property for any other lawful purpose.

The term “public place” shall, for the purpose of Sections 42.1

through 42.3 of this title and Section 1 of this act, mean and

include any and all public streets, sidewalks, alleyways, easements,

buildings, parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities, and any

and all places of business, amusement or entertainment which are

privately owned, wherein merchandise, property, services,

entertainment or facilities are offered for sale, hire, lease, or

use.

Added by Laws 1947, p. 32, § 2, emerg. eff. March 11, 1947. Amended

by Laws 2006, c. 262, § 2, emerg. eff. June 7, 2006.