Oklahoma § 51-256 - Remedies – Costs - Attorney Fees

Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 51-256 — Remedies – Costs - Attorney Fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 51-256. Remedies – Costs - Attorney Fees

A. Any person whose exercise of religion has been substantially

burdened by a governmental entity in violation of this section may

assert that violation as a claim or defense in any judicial or

administrative proceeding and may obtain declaratory relief or

monetary damages.

B. Any person who prevails in any proceeding to enforce this

act against a governmental entity may recover reasonable costs and

attorney fees.

Added by Laws 2000, c. 272, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 2000.

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Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 51-256 cover?

Section 51-256 ("Remedies – Costs - Attorney Fees") 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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