Okla. Admin. Code § 260:60-3-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 260:60-3-2 - Capitol access, operating hours and access requirements

(a) Capitol operating hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding state holidays and 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays.

(b) During operating hours, the Capitol may be accessed by the public through the west entrance, the east entrance, the southeast entrance on the ground level, and the tunnel entrance on the southeast side of the Capitol.

(c) Capitol entrances are open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. or until one hour following adjournment of legislative session, Monday through Friday.

(d) All persons entering the Capitol shall submit to security screening requirements, including but not limited to magnetometer screening devices. Packages, briefcases, purses, and other container in the immediate possession of all persons shall be subject to inspection. For security purposes, persons may not wear masks or hoods which conceal the identity of the wearer while in the Capitol, with the exception of minor children celebrating Halloween.

(e) After 7:00 p.m. or one hour following adjournment of the legislative session, Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays, persons may enter the Capitol through the west entrance only.

(1) Persons entering the west entrance of the Capitol after 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays shall check in with a Capitol Patrol Officer, produce a valid form of picture identification and state their intended destination inside the Capitol.

(2) Persons shall check out with a Capitol Patrol Officer at the west entrance when exiting the Capitol.

(f) All state agencies located in the Capitol shall compile and file a list of employees who are authorized by the chief administrative officer of the agency to access the building during time periods outside of the standard hours of operation established in this subchapter with the Capitol Patrol security personnel.

(1) The list shall state the name, established location of employment in the Capitol and office telephone number for each employee on the list; and, the name and telephone number of an administrative employee of the agency for emergency contact purposes outside of the Capitol.

(2) The list shall be filed and maintained by Capitol Patrol security personnel.

(3) Information provided on the list shall be reviewed regularly and revisions filed with Capitol Patrol security personnel immediately.

(g) Persons in the Capitol and on the Capitol Complex shall at all times comply with official signs of prohibitory, regulatory, or directory nature and with the lawful direction of law enforcement and other authorized individuals.

(h) Public entrances, operating hours and access requirements for the Capitol are subject to change to ensure the health and safety of visitors and employees in the event of an emergency, disaster or other circumstances as determined by the Director.

Okla. Admin. Code § 260:60-3-2

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/12/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 24, September 1, 2015, eff. 9/11/2015