Oklahoma § 80-6.1 - Concurrent jurisdiction over military installation

§ 80-6.1. Concurrent jurisdiction over military installation

property.

A. The Legislature declares that the purpose of this act is to

ensure that law enforcement services are available on United States

military installation property located in this state especially for

the enforcement of juvenile matters including, but not limited to,

delinquency, children in need of care, families in need of services,

and any other matters affecting the safety and welfare of juveniles

within the state. The Legislature further finds, determines, and

declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation

of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for the

support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state

institutions.

B. 1. The State of Oklahoma hereby accepts the relinquishment

of exclusive jurisdiction from the United States pursuant to this

section. The State of Oklahoma shall have concurrent jurisdiction

with the United States over the United States military installation

property indicated pursuant to this section for as long as the

United States controls the property.

2. The concurrent jurisdiction over the United States military

installation property pursuant to this section is effective upon the

Governor’s written acceptance of a request filed by the principal

officer, or an authorized representative of the United States who

has supervision or control over the property pursuant to 10 U.S.C.,

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 80. United States

Section 2683, of the property where concurrent jurisdiction is

sought, relinquishing exclusive jurisdiction and retaining

concurrent jurisdiction over the property.

3. The Governor shall not accept a request filed pursuant to

this section unless the request contains all of the following

requirements:

a.

states the name, position, and legal authority of the

person requesting the cession,

b.

unambiguously states the matter for which concurrent

jurisdiction is requested,

c.

describes by metes and bounds the United States

military installation property subject to the

concurrent jurisdiction request, and

d.

indicates whether the request includes future

contiguous expansions of land acquired for military

purposes.

4. If the Governor accepts a request pursuant to this section,

the Governor’s written acceptance shall state the elements of the

request that are accepted.

5. If the Governor accepts a request pursuant to this section,

the Governor shall file the following documents with the Secretary

of State and submit copies of all of the following documents to the

person who requested concurrent jurisdiction:

a.

the United States’ request for concurrent

jurisdiction,

b.

the Governor’s written acceptance of concurrent

jurisdiction, and

c.

a description by metes and bounds of the United States

military installation property subject to the

concurrent jurisdiction.

C. Upon request by the United States through an authorized

representative, the governor may execute appropriate documents to

accomplish the cession granted by this section.

D. The state shall not incur or assume any liability as a

result of accepting concurrent jurisdiction pursuant to this

section.

E. Upon the establishment of the concurrent jurisdiction

pursuant to this section, a state agency or political subdivision

may, at the sole discretion of the state agency or political

subdivision, enter into a reciprocal agreement with a United States

agency to designate duties related to the concurrent jurisdiction

between the parties. Nothing in this section shall be construed to

create any affirmative obligation on the part of a state agency or

political subdivision or to require a state agency, local

government, or district to enter into any reciprocal agreement

related to the investigation or prosecution of any case, incident,

or allegation.

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 80. United States

Added by Laws 2025, c. 44, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.