Okla. Admin. Code § 725:30-4-13

Current through Vol. 42, No. 6, December 2, 2024

Section 725:30-4-13 - Property

(a) Prohibited activities. The following are prohibited in state parks:

(1) Abandoning property.

(2) Leaving property unattended for longer than forty-eight (48) hours, except when authorized by Permit from the Manager in accordance with the conditions set out therein.

(3) Failing to turn in found property to the Manager or Ranger as soon as practicable.

(b) Impoundment of property.

(1) Property left unattended in excess of an allowed period of time may be impounded by Park Officials.

(2) Unattended property that interferes with visitor safety, orderly management of the park area, or presents a threat to natural resources may be impounded by Park Officials.

(3) Found or impounded property shall be inventoried to determine ownership and safeguard such property.

(4) The owner of record is responsible and liable for all charges to the person who has removed, stored or otherwise disposed of property impounded pursuant to this section; fees may be charged at the discretion of the Manager for the impoundment and storage of property impounded pursuant to this section.

(5) Impoundment of motor vehicles and boats shall be conducted in accordance with state law.

(c) Disposal of property.

(1) Unattended property impounded pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be abandoned unless claimed by the owner or an authorized representative thereof within Sixty (60) days. The sixty-day (60) period shall begin when the rightful owner of the property has been notified, if the owner can be identified, or from the time the property was placed in the Manager's custody, if the owner cannot be identified.

(2) Unclaimed found property shall be stored a minimum of Sixty (60) days and, unless claimed by the owner or an authorized representative thereof, may be claimed by the finder, provided that the finder is not an employee of the Department. If a finder claims such property, the finder shall be responsible for any fees associated with such claimed property. Found property not claimed by the owner or an authorized representative or the finder shall be deemed abandoned.

(3) All unclaimed abandoned property shall become the property of the Department.

Okla. Admin. Code § 725:30-4-13

Added at 10 Ok Reg 3235, eff 6-25-93; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 2869, eff 6-13-94; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2586, eff 7-25-10

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2021

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 23, August 15, 2024, eff. 11/1/2024