Oklahoma § 51-153.1 - Housing of federal inmates from another state - Private
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 51-153.1 — Housing of federal inmates from another state - Private, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51-153.1. Housing of federal inmates from another state - Private
prison facilities - Public trusts - Action or recovery barred.
Nothing in the Governmental Tort Claims Act shall be construed
as allowing an action or recovery against this state, against any
city, town or county that is the sole beneficiary of a public trust,
or against any employee of this state or any city, town or county of
this state due to the housing of federal inmates or inmates from
another state in facilities owned or operated by private prison
contractors. If a public trust that has as its sole beneficiary a
city, town or county has a facility that houses federal inmates or
inmates from another state, the immunity provided for in the
Governmental Tort Claims Act shall not apply to that trust.
Added by Laws 1991, c. 307, § 4, emerg. eff. June 4, 1991.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 51-153.1
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 51-153.1 cover?
Section 51-153.1 ("Housing of federal inmates from another state - Private") 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 § 51-153.1?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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How does Oklahoma § 51-153.1 apply to my situation?
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