Oklahoma § 42-194 - Duty of care - Disclosure
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 42-194 — Duty of care - Disclosure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 42-194. Duty of care - Disclosure
A. The duty of care an owner must exercise with respect to
personal property located in a self-service storage facility is
ordinary care only.
B. Each owner of a self-service storage facility shall provide
a disclosure in the rental agreement, in conspicuous terms and in a
conspicuous manner, that the occupant has a duty to safeguard the
personal property located in a self-service storage facility from
losses and that the owner has no legal obligation to provide
insurance to protect the personal property from loss.
C. No owner of a self-service storage facility shall be liable
for loss sustained by an occupant as a result of theft committed by
a third party provided that ordinary care was exercised.
D. If the rental agreement contains a limit on the value of
property stored in an occupant's space, such limit shall be deemed
to be the maximum value of the stored property and the maximum
liability of the owner for any claim for loss of or damage to stored
property.
Added by Laws 1998, c. 306, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1998. Amended by Laws
2018, c. 160, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2018.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 42-194
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 42-194 cover?
Section 42-194 ("Duty of care - Disclosure") 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.
How do I cite Oklahoma § 42-194?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 42-194 apply to my situation?
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