Oklahoma § 19-371 - Authorization to contract for ambulance service Liability insurance - Immunity - Pension benefits
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 19-371 — Authorization to contract for ambulance service Liability insurance - Immunity - Pension benefits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-371. Authorization to contract for ambulance service Liability insurance - Immunity - Pension benefits
(a) The board of county commissioners of any county may
contract for ambulance service with any city, town, county, person,
firm or corporation or combination of them under such terms and
conditions as may be agreed upon between the parties. Such
contracts shall provide for the carrying of liability insurance in
such amount as may be fixed and may provide for minimum standards of
service and equipment.
(b) Cities, towns and counties engaged in ambulance or
emergency service shall be agents of the State of Oklahoma, acting
solely and alone in a governmental capacity, and shall not be liable
for any act of commission, omission or negligence while so engaged.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 19. Counties and County Officers
(c) Any employee of any city, town or county engaging in
ambulance or emergency service at any time or place shall be
considered to be serving in regular line of duty and shall be
entitled to all the benefits of any pension fund to which he might
otherwise be entitled.
Added by Laws 1968, c. 306, § 1, emerg. eff. May 7, 1968. Amended
by Laws 1974, c. 151, § 1, emerg. eff. May 3, 1974.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 19-371
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 19-371 cover?
Section 19-371 ("Authorization to contract for ambulance service Liability insurance - Immunity - Pension benefits") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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