Oklahoma § 57-701 - Orange Alert communication system
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 57-701 — Orange Alert communication system, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 57-701. Orange Alert communication system
A. The Department of Corrections shall create for each
correctional facility within this state an "Orange Alert"
communication system to notify any resident within a radius of forty
(40) miles when a prisoner of a correctional facility has escaped.
Information regarding how to register for an Orange Alert via the
communication system shall be posted in a newspaper of record within
the county in which the correctional facility is located. It shall
be the responsibility of each resident to register to receive Orange
Alert notifications from the communication system.
B. The Department of Corrections shall promulgate policies for
establishing a statewide Orange Alert communication system.
Added by Laws 2023, c. 226, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 57-701
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 57-701 cover?
Section 57-701 ("Orange Alert communication system") 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 § 57-701?
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Is this the official text of Oklahoma law?
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