Liability - Scope - Exemption

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Title 51. Officers

Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
  Title 51. Officers
    Chapter 5 - The Governmental Tort Claims Act
        Section 153 - Liability - Scope - Exemption
Cite as: O.S. §, __ __

A. The state or a political subdivision shall be liable for loss resulting from its torts or the torts of its employees acting within the scope of their employment subject to the limitations and exceptions specified in The Governmental Tort Claims Act and only where the state or political subdivision, if a private person or entity, would be liable for money damages under the laws of this state. The state or a political subdivision shall not be liable under the provisions of The Governmental Tort Claims Act for any act or omission of an employee acting outside the scope of the employee's employment.

B. The liability of the state or political subdivision under The Governmental Tort Claims Act shall be exclusive and shall constitute the extent of tort liability of the state, a political subdivision or employee arising from common law, statute, the Oklahoma Constitution, or otherwise. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds tort liability on the part of the state or a political subdivision of the state based on a provision of the Oklahoma Constitution or state law other than The Governmental Tort Claims Act, the limits of liability provided for in The Governmental Tort Claims Act shall apply.

C. If an action is commenced alleging tort liability on the part of the state or a political subdivision of the state or an employee of the state or of a political subdivision of the state based on a provision of the Oklahoma Constitution or state law other than The Governmental Tort Claims Act, the action shall name as defendant the state or political subdivision against which liability is sought to be established. In no instance in any such action shall an employee of the state or of a political subdivision of the state acting within the scope of employment be named as defendant; provided, however, such person may be named as defendant under alternative allegations that such person did not act within the scope of employment.

Historical Data

Laws 1978, SB 586, c. 203, § 3, emerg. eff. July 1, 1978; Amended by Laws 1984, SB 469, c. 226, § 4, eff. October 1, 1985; Amended by Laws 1984, SB 544, c. 228, § 2 (repealed by Laws 1985, HB 1264, c. 357, § 5, eff. October 1, 1985); Amended by Laws 2014, HB 2405, c. 77, § 2, emerg. eff. April 21, 2014 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2015, HB 1681, c. 308, § 1, emerg. eff. May 12, 2015 (superseded document available).

Citationizer^© Summary of Documents Citing This Document

Cite Name Level

Oklahoma Attorney General's Opinions

Cite Name Level

2001 OK AG 39, Question Submitted by: Leslie M. Bietsch, M.D. J.D., Commissioner of Health and State Health Officer Discussed

2006 OK AG 11, Question Submitted by: Director John S. Richard, Department of Central Services Cited

1981 OK AG 99, Question Submitted by: The Honorable Al Terrill, Oklahoma State Senate Cited

1982 OK AG 80, Question Submitted by: The Honorable John Young, Oklahoma State Senate Discussed

1983 OK AG 190, Question Submitted by: The Honorable Clifton H. Scott, P.A., State Auditor and Inspector Cited

1985 OK AG 177, Question Submitted by: The Honorable Stratton Taylor, Oklahoma State Senate Cited

1989 OK AG 65, Question Submitted by: The Honorable Lewis Long, Oklahoma State Senate Discussed

1989 OK AG 75, Question Submitted by: The Honorable Gary D. Maynard, Director, Oklahoma Department of Corrections Discussed

1991 OK AG 21, Question Submitted by: The Honorable Rob Johnson, Oklahoma House of Representatives Discussed

Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Cases

Cite Name Level

1993 OK CIV APP 102, 859 P.2d 1131, 64 OBJ 2997, Kish v. City of Oklahoma City Cited

1993 OK CIV APP 125, 858 P.2d 1288, 64 OBJ 2713, Turner v. Board of County Com'rs of County of Grady Cited

2001 OK CIV APP 95, 30 P.3d 1164, 72 OBJ 2225, TICE v. PENNINGTON Cited

2001 OK CIV APP 120, 34 P.3d 1171, 72 OBJ 3096, ZACHARY v. STATE EX REL DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS Cited

2001 OK CIV APP 144, 38 P.3d 927, 73 OBJ 174, GARST v. UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA Cited

2002 OK CIV APP 37, 46 P.3d 198, SKURNACK v. STATE EX. REL. DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES Discussed

2002 OK CIV APP 46, 46 P.3d 180, HULL v. WELLSTON IND. SCH. DIST. I 004 Cited

2006 OK CIV APP 129, 148 P.3d 888, PRICE v. WOLFORD Cited

2007 OK CIV APP 67, 165 P.3d 361, SPENCER v. CITY OF BRISTOW Cited

2007 OK CIV APP 119, 172 P.3d 639, BOYD v. TIETZE Discussed

2009 OK CIV APP 94, 227 P.3d 1111, GIRDNER v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CHEROKEE COUNTY Discussed

2011 OK CIV APP 108, 265 P.3d 757, KENNEDY v. CITY OF TALIHINA Cited

2012 OK CIV APP 5, 270 P.3d 205, WHITE v. CITY OF DEL CITY Cited

1996 OK CIV APP 101, 927 P.2d 57, 67 OBJ 3577, Holt v. State ex rel. Oklahoma Dept. of Transp., Discussed

1996 OK CIV APP 107, 928 P.2d 957, 67 OBJ 3652, Leding v. Pittsburg County Dist. Court, Cited

2013 OK CIV APP 1, 294 P.3d 461, NAULT v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Cited

2014 OK CIV APP 18, 320 P.3d 33, BURGIN v. LEACH Cited

2014 OK CIV APP 61, 333 P.3d 975, JACKSON v. OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Cited

2015 OK CIV APP 28, 346 P.3d 446, DUNCAN v. CITY OF STROUD Cited

2015 OK CIV APP 32, 347 P.3d 310, GJA v. OKLAHOMA DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES Discussed

2016 OK CIV APP 81, 389 P.3d 375, DEAL v. BROOKS Discussed

2017 OK CIV APP 7, 394 P.3d 299, HOWARD v. GRADY COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE AUTHORITY Cited

2021 OK CIV APP 7, 485 P.3d 879, ROWELL v. BD. OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MUSKOGEE COUNTY Discussed

2021 OK CIV APP 34, 500 P.3d 649, J.W. v. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10 of DEWEY COUNTY Discussed

2022 OK CIV APP 36, 521 P.3d 142, BD. OF CTY. COMM'RS. OF HARMON CTY. v. ASSOC. OF CTY. COMM'RS. OF OKLA. Discussed

2023 OK CIV APP 20, 530 P.3d 868, DORITY v. YODER Discussed

1996 OK CIV APP 125, 932 P.2d 540, 68 OBJ 338, WIRTZ v. GLANZ Discussed

1981 OK CIV APP 80, 640 P.2d 1000, Brooks v. Woods Cited

1999 OK CIV APP 16, 976 P.2d 562, 70 OBJ 1265, Lowe v. Champion Cited

1999 OK CIV APP 77, 987 P.2d 426, 70 OBJ 2439, Hardy v. Bezdicek Cited

Oklahoma Supreme Court Cases

Cite Name Level

1987 OK 64, 741 P.2d 449, 58 OBJ 2057, Fuller v. Odom Discussed at Length

1988 OK 138, 766 P.2d 339, 59 OBJ 3466, Thomas v. City of Tulsa Cited

1989 OK 34, 770 P.2d 573, 60 OBJ 626, Gurley v. Memorial Hosp. of Guymon Discussed

1990 OK 21, 788 P.2d 962, 61 OBJ 674, Nguyen v. State Cited

1992 OK 28, 826 P.2d 990, 63 OBJ 605, Beard v. Viene Cited

1992 OK 72, 833 P.2d 1218, 63 OBJ 1507, Tate v. Browning-Ferris, Inc. Cited

1992 OK 73, 837 P.2d 876, 63 OBJ 1518, Walker v. City of Moore Cited

1992 OK 131, 839 P.2d 1345, 63 OBJ 2649, Gunn v. Consolidated Rural Water & Sewer Dist. No. 1 Cited

1993 OK 29, 850 P.2d 1065, 64 OBJ 955, Parker v. City of Midwest City Discussed at Length

1993 OK 100, 857 P.2d 50, 64 OBJ 2317, Phillips v. Wiseman Discussed

2001 OK 11, 19 P.3d 276, 72 OBJ 545, FEHRING v. STATE INS. FUND Discussed

1994 OK 85, 878 P.2d 1045, 65 OBJ 2433, Rout v. Crescent Public Works Authority Cited

1994 OK 102, 882 P.2d 61, 65 OBJ 3052, Redding v. State Discussed

1994 OK 136, 890 P.2d 1329, 65 OBJ 4037, Anderson v. Eichner Cited

1996 OK 142, 916 P.2d 1369, 67 OBJ 707, NELSON v. POLLAY Discussed

1997 OK 68, 940 P.2d 220, 68 OBJ 1856, SULLIVANT v. OKLAHOMA CITY Cited

1997 OK 92, 943 P.2d 595, 68 OBJ 2462, SCHMIDT v. GRADY COUNTY Cited

2002 OK 53, 49 P.3d 740, HATHAWAY v. STATE EX. REL. MEDICAL RESEARCH & TECHNICAL AUTHORITY Discussed at Length

1995 OK 56, 897 P.2d 1138, 66 OBJ 1844, Hughey v. Grand River Dam Authority Discussed at Length

1995 OK 65, 898 P.2d 741, 66 OBJ 2112, Meadows v. Pittsburg County Bd. of County Commissioners Discussed

1995 OK 135, 917 P.2d 1, 66 OBJ 3840, Lykins v. Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. Discussed

1995 OK 143, 910 P.2d 998, 66 OBJ 4005, Cruse v. Board of County Commissioners of Atoka County Discussed

2003 OK 2, 63 P.3d 535, PELLEGRINO v. STATE EX REL. CAMERON UNIVERSITY Discussed at Length

2003 OK 43, 68 P.3d 991, MUSTAIN v. GRAND RIVER DAM AUTHORITY Discussed

2003 OK 57, 77 P.3d 588, MORAN v. CITY OF DEL CITY Cited

2003 OK 6, 68 P.3d 967, ROGERS v. MEISER Cited

2004 OK 61, 95 P.3d 1090, MCCATHERN v. CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY Cited

1996 OK 12, 911 P.2d 914, 67 OBJ 525, Nail v. City of Henryetta Cited

1996 OK 16, 913 P.2d 1303, 67 OBJ 536, Duncan v. City of Nichols Hills Cited

2007 OK 52, 163 P.3d 540, TOMA v. TOMA Cited

1996 OK 106, 932 P.2d 1087, 67 OBJ 2849, Calvert v. Tulsa Public Schools Cited

2008 OK 99, 203 P.3d 173, SPEIGHT v. PRESLEY Discussed at Length

2009 OK 4, 212 P.3d 1158, TUFFY'S, INC. v. CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY Discussed at Length

2009 OK 25, 209 P.3d 288, SHEPHARD v. COMPSOURCE OKLAHOMA Cited

2010 OK 9, 230 P.3d 869, MORALES v. CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY ex rel. OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE DEPT. Cited

2014 OK 42, 328 P.3d 1192, SMITH v. CITY OF STILLWATER Cited

2015 OK 13, 348 P.3d 194, MARIANI v. STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Discussed

2015 OK 85, 364 P.3d 644, GOWENS v. BARSTOW Cited

1978 OK 164, 590 P.2d 1190, WALTON v. CHARLES PFIZER & CO., INC. Cited

2018 OK 90, 432 P.3d 233, BARRIOS v. HASKELL COUNTY PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY; FOUTCH v. TURN KEY HEALTH Cited

2022 OK 5, 502 P.3d 1112, ROCKET PROPERTIES v. LaFORTUNE Cited

2022 OK 25, 510 P.3d 824, CRAWFORD v. OSU MEDICAL TRUST Discussed

2022 OK 46, 510 P.3d 181, KAMPHAUS v. TOWN OF GRANITE Cited

2023 OK 100, 538 P.3d 138, ULLMAN v. OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL Cited

1981 OK 120, 635 P.2d 604, Ochoa v. Taylor Cited

2025 OK 12, CONNER v. STATE Discussed at Length

2025 OK 19, 566 P.3d 591, SANDERS v. TURN KEY HEALTH CLINICS Cited

1999 OK 20, 976 P.2d 1056, 70 OBJ 862, Salazar v. City of Oklahoma City Cited

Citationizer: Table of Authority

Cite Name Level

None Found.

Cite	Name	Level
Oklahoma Attorney General's Opinions
	Cite	Name	Level
	2001 OK AG 39,	Question Submitted by: Leslie M. Bietsch, M.D. J.D., Commissioner of Health and State Health Officer	Discussed
	2006 OK AG 11,	Question Submitted by: Director John S. Richard, Department of Central Services	Cited
	1981 OK AG 99,	Question Submitted by: The Honorable Al Terrill, Oklahoma State Senate	Cited
	1982 OK AG 80,	Question Submitted by: The Honorable John Young, Oklahoma State Senate	Discussed
	1983 OK AG 190,	Question Submitted by: The Honorable Clifton H. Scott, P.A., State Auditor and Inspector	Cited
	1985 OK AG 177,	Question Submitted by: The Honorable Stratton Taylor, Oklahoma State Senate	Cited
	1989 OK AG 65,	Question Submitted by: The Honorable Lewis Long, Oklahoma State Senate	Discussed
	1989 OK AG 75,	Question Submitted by: The Honorable Gary D. Maynard, Director, Oklahoma Department of Corrections	Discussed
	1991 OK AG 21,	Question Submitted by: The Honorable Rob Johnson, Oklahoma House of Representatives	Discussed
Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Cases
	Cite	Name	Level
	1993 OK CIV APP 102, 859 P.2d 1131, 64 OBJ 2997,	Kish v. City of Oklahoma City	Cited
	1993 OK CIV APP 125, 858 P.2d 1288, 64 OBJ 2713,	Turner v. Board of County Com'rs of County of Grady	Cited
	2001 OK CIV APP 95, 30 P.3d 1164, 72 OBJ 2225,	TICE v. PENNINGTON	Cited
	2001 OK CIV APP 120, 34 P.3d 1171, 72 OBJ 3096,	ZACHARY v. STATE EX REL DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS	Cited
	2001 OK CIV APP 144, 38 P.3d 927, 73 OBJ 174,	GARST v. UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA	Cited
	2002 OK CIV APP 37, 46 P.3d 198,	SKURNACK v. STATE EX. REL. DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES	Discussed
	2002 OK CIV APP 46, 46 P.3d 180,	HULL v. WELLSTON IND. SCH. DIST. I 004	Cited
	2006 OK CIV APP 129, 148 P.3d 888,	PRICE v. WOLFORD	Cited
	2007 OK CIV APP 67, 165 P.3d 361,	SPENCER v. CITY OF BRISTOW	Cited
	2007 OK CIV APP 119, 172 P.3d 639,	BOYD v. TIETZE	Discussed
	2009 OK CIV APP 94, 227 P.3d 1111,	GIRDNER v. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF CHEROKEE COUNTY	Discussed
	2011 OK CIV APP 108, 265 P.3d 757,	KENNEDY v. CITY OF TALIHINA	Cited
	2012 OK CIV APP 5, 270 P.3d 205,	WHITE v. CITY OF DEL CITY	Cited
	1996 OK CIV APP 101, 927 P.2d 57, 67 OBJ 3577,	Holt v. State ex rel. Oklahoma Dept. of Transp.,	Discussed
	1996 OK CIV APP 107, 928 P.2d 957, 67 OBJ 3652,	Leding v. Pittsburg County Dist. Court,	Cited
	2013 OK CIV APP 1, 294 P.3d 461,	NAULT v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS	Cited
	2014 OK CIV APP 18, 320 P.3d 33,	BURGIN v. LEACH	Cited
	2014 OK CIV APP 61, 333 P.3d 975,	JACKSON v. OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS	Cited
	2015 OK CIV APP 28, 346 P.3d 446,	DUNCAN v. CITY OF STROUD	Cited
	2015 OK CIV APP 32, 347 P.3d 310,	GJA v. OKLAHOMA DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES	Discussed
	2016 OK CIV APP 81, 389 P.3d 375,	DEAL v. BROOKS	Discussed
	2017 OK CIV APP 7, 394 P.3d 299,	HOWARD v. GRADY COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE AUTHORITY	Cited
	2021 OK CIV APP 7, 485 P.3d 879,	ROWELL v. BD. OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MUSKOGEE COUNTY	Discussed
	2021 OK CIV APP 34, 500 P.3d 649,	J.W. v. INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10 of DEWEY COUNTY	Discussed
	2022 OK CIV APP 36, 521 P.3d 142,	BD. OF CTY. COMM'RS. OF HARMON CTY. v. ASSOC. OF CTY. COMM'RS. OF OKLA.	Discussed
	2023 OK CIV APP 20, 530 P.3d 868,	DORITY v. YODER	Discussed
	1996 OK CIV APP 125, 932 P.2d 540, 68 OBJ 338,	WIRTZ v. GLANZ	Discussed
	1981 OK CIV APP 80, 640 P.2d 1000,	Brooks v. Woods	Cited
	1999 OK CIV APP 16, 976 P.2d 562, 70 OBJ 1265,	Lowe v. Champion	Cited
	1999 OK CIV APP 77, 987 P.2d 426, 70 OBJ 2439,	Hardy v. Bezdicek	Cited
Oklahoma Supreme Court Cases
	Cite	Name	Level
	1987 OK 64, 741 P.2d 449, 58 OBJ 2057,	Fuller v. Odom	Discussed at Length
	1988 OK 138, 766 P.2d 339, 59 OBJ 3466,	Thomas v. City of Tulsa	Cited
	1989 OK 34, 770 P.2d 573, 60 OBJ 626,	Gurley v. Memorial Hosp. of Guymon	Discussed
	1990 OK 21, 788 P.2d 962, 61 OBJ 674,	Nguyen v. State	Cited
	1992 OK 28, 826 P.2d 990, 63 OBJ 605,	Beard v. Viene	Cited
	1992 OK 72, 833 P.2d 1218, 63 OBJ 1507,	Tate v. Browning-Ferris, Inc.	Cited
	1992 OK 73, 837 P.2d 876, 63 OBJ 1518,	Walker v. City of Moore	Cited
	1992 OK 131, 839 P.2d 1345, 63 OBJ 2649,	Gunn v. Consolidated Rural Water & Sewer Dist. No. 1	Cited
	1993 OK 29, 850 P.2d 1065, 64 OBJ 955,	Parker v. City of Midwest City	Discussed at Length
	1993 OK 100, 857 P.2d 50, 64 OBJ 2317,	Phillips v. Wiseman	Discussed
	2001 OK 11, 19 P.3d 276, 72 OBJ 545,	FEHRING v. STATE INS. FUND	Discussed
	1994 OK 85, 878 P.2d 1045, 65 OBJ 2433,	Rout v. Crescent Public Works Authority	Cited
	1994 OK 102, 882 P.2d 61, 65 OBJ 3052,	Redding v. State	Discussed
	1994 OK 136, 890 P.2d 1329, 65 OBJ 4037,	Anderson v. Eichner	Cited
	1996 OK 142, 916 P.2d 1369, 67 OBJ 707,	NELSON v. POLLAY	Discussed
	1997 OK 68, 940 P.2d 220, 68 OBJ 1856,	SULLIVANT v. OKLAHOMA CITY	Cited
	1997 OK 92, 943 P.2d 595, 68 OBJ 2462,	SCHMIDT v. GRADY COUNTY	Cited
	2002 OK 53, 49 P.3d 740,	HATHAWAY v. STATE EX. REL. MEDICAL RESEARCH & TECHNICAL AUTHORITY	Discussed at Length
	1995 OK 56, 897 P.2d 1138, 66 OBJ 1844,	Hughey v. Grand River Dam Authority	Discussed at Length
	1995 OK 65, 898 P.2d 741, 66 OBJ 2112,	Meadows v. Pittsburg County Bd. of County Commissioners	Discussed
	1995 OK 135, 917 P.2d 1, 66 OBJ 3840,	Lykins v. Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.	Discussed
	1995 OK 143, 910 P.2d 998, 66 OBJ 4005,	Cruse v. Board of County Commissioners of Atoka County	Discussed
	2003 OK 2, 63 P.3d 535,	PELLEGRINO v. STATE EX REL. CAMERON UNIVERSITY	Discussed at Length
	2003 OK 43, 68 P.3d 991,	MUSTAIN v. GRAND RIVER DAM AUTHORITY	Discussed
	2003 OK 57, 77 P.3d 588,	MORAN v. CITY OF DEL CITY	Cited
	2003 OK 6, 68 P.3d 967,	ROGERS v. MEISER	Cited
	2004 OK 61, 95 P.3d 1090,	MCCATHERN v. CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY	Cited
	1996 OK 12, 911 P.2d 914, 67 OBJ 525,	Nail v. City of Henryetta	Cited
	1996 OK 16, 913 P.2d 1303, 67 OBJ 536,	Duncan v. City of Nichols Hills	Cited
	2007 OK 52, 163 P.3d 540,	TOMA v. TOMA	Cited
	1996 OK 106, 932 P.2d 1087, 67 OBJ 2849,	Calvert v. Tulsa Public Schools	Cited
	2008 OK 99, 203 P.3d 173,	SPEIGHT v. PRESLEY	Discussed at Length
	2009 OK 4, 212 P.3d 1158,	TUFFY'S, INC. v. CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY	Discussed at Length
	2009 OK 25, 209 P.3d 288,	SHEPHARD v. COMPSOURCE OKLAHOMA	Cited
	2010 OK 9, 230 P.3d 869,	MORALES v. CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY ex rel. OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE DEPT.	Cited
	2014 OK 42, 328 P.3d 1192,	SMITH v. CITY OF STILLWATER	Cited
	2015 OK 13, 348 P.3d 194,	MARIANI v. STATE ex rel. OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY	Discussed
	2015 OK 85, 364 P.3d 644,	GOWENS v. BARSTOW	Cited
	1978 OK 164, 590 P.2d 1190,	WALTON v. CHARLES PFIZER & CO., INC.	Cited
	2018 OK 90, 432 P.3d 233,	BARRIOS v. HASKELL COUNTY PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY; FOUTCH v. TURN KEY HEALTH	Cited
	2022 OK 5, 502 P.3d 1112,	ROCKET PROPERTIES v. LaFORTUNE	Cited
	2022 OK 25, 510 P.3d 824,	CRAWFORD v. OSU MEDICAL TRUST	Discussed
	2022 OK 46, 510 P.3d 181,	KAMPHAUS v. TOWN OF GRANITE	Cited
	2023 OK 100, 538 P.3d 138,	ULLMAN v. OKLAHOMA HIGHWAY PATROL	Cited
	1981 OK 120, 635 P.2d 604,	Ochoa v. Taylor	Cited
	2025 OK 12,	CONNER v. STATE	Discussed at Length
	2025 OK 19, 566 P.3d 591,	SANDERS v. TURN KEY HEALTH CLINICS	Cited
	1999 OK 20, 976 P.2d 1056, 70 OBJ 862,	Salazar v. City of Oklahoma City	Cited