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63 OK Stat § 63-4210.2 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 63. Public Health and Safety|§63-4210.2. Eluding or attempting eluding peace officer - Assisting peace officer - Arrests.

|Any operator of a vessel who has received a visual and audible signal, a red light and a siren, from any duly authorized peace officer of this state, operating a vessel showing the same to be a law enforcement vessel, directing the said operator to bring his vessel to a stop and who willfully increases his speed or extinguishes his lights in an attempt to elude such officer, or willfully attempts in any other manner to elude the officer, or who does elude such officer, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment. |Said peace officer, while attempting to stop a violator of this section, may communicate a request for the assistance of other duly authorized peace officers from any office, department or agency of this state. Any such officer within this state, having knowledge of such request, is authorized to render such assistance in stopping the violator and may effect an arrest under this section upon probable cause.Added by Laws 1992, c. 284, § 45, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
63 OK Stat § 63-4210.3 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 63. Public Health and Safety|§63-4210.3. Transporting weapon in or discharging weapon from vessel - Exceptions - Penalties.

|It shall be unlawful to transport a shotgun, rifle or pistol in or to discharge such weapons from a vessel, except for the purposes of hunting animals or fowl, and in compliance with existing state and federal laws. Anyone violating the provisions of this section, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) and not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than ten (10) days and not more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any person in possession of a valid handgun license from this state or a reciprocal state authorized by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act shall not be deemed guilty of transporting a pistol in violation of this section when a handgun is carried concealed or unconcealed upon or about their person in compliance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act. |Added by Laws 1992, c. 284, § 46, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 1998, c. 286, § 9, eff. July 1, 1998; Laws 2012, c. 259, § 47, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
63 OK Stat § 63-4210.4 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 63. Public Health and Safety|§63-4210.4. Care and prudent speed to be used in operation of vessel - Operation in wake zone - Parking, mooring or beaching in a swimming area - Violation.

|A. Any person who operates or gives permission to operate a vessel on any waters of this state shall operate the same at a careful and prudent speed not greater than nor less than is reasonable or proper, having due regard to other vessels, water skiers, swimmers, sanctioned events, restrictive and informational markers or buoys, existing wind conditions, waves, wakes or other weather conditions then existing. |B. No person shall operate or give permission to operate a vessel in a wake zone at a speed which is other than reasonable and prudent and which shows due regard for the existence of actual or potential hazards and obstacles, or in such a manner as to endanger the life, limb or property of any other person, or in such a manner as to create a wake. For the purpose of this title, "no wake zone" means any area posted with buoys or within one hundred fifty (150) feet of any boat ramp, dock, pier, or anchored or moored vessel.C. No person shall park, moor, or beach a vessel at the perimeter of or within a swimming area marked with buoys and cable.D. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a careless act in the operation of the vessel.Added by Laws 1992, c. 284, § 47, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 199, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
63 OK Stat § 63-4210.5 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 63. Public Health and Safety|§63-4210.5. Removing, tampering, or interfering with or attaching vessel to waterway marker, navigational aid or buoy.

|No person shall remove, tamper or otherwise interfere with or attach or moor a vessel to the anchor cable or any other part of any waterway marker, navigational aid or buoy. |Added by Laws 1992, c. 284, § 48, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
63 OK Stat § 63-4210.6 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 63. Public Health and Safety|§63-4210.6. Sitting and standing in vessel while under way.

|No person shall sit or ride on the sides of any vessel or the back of any seat of a vessel while under way at any speed greater than idle or trolling speed; provided, however, the operator of such vessel may stand if said vessel is specifically designed to be operated from a standing position. No person shall sit or ride on the covered bow of any vessel while under way at any speed greater than idle or trolling speed unless such vessel is designed as such to allow access to the covered bow by way of side walkways or factory-equipped walk-through areas which are surrounded by life rails, deck rails, bow rails, or other such enclosure extending at least twenty-four (24) inches above the deck; provided, that no person riding in or operating a vessel shall extend any appendage over the edge of the vessel either above or below the rail if such vessel is at any speed greater than idle or trolling speed. No person shall stand on the covered bow of any vessel while under way at a speed greater than idle or trolling speed. |Added by Laws 1992, c. 284, § 49, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 2000, c. 317, § 1, emerg. eff. June 5, 2000.
63 OK Stat § 63-4210.7 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 63. Public Health and Safety|§63-4210.7. Occupying front or back deck of vessel while under way.

|No operator shall allow any person to occupy the front or back deck of any vessel while under way at any speed greater than idle or trolling speed unless such vessel is equipped with factory-installed seating or is designed as such to allow access to the front or back deck by way of side walkways or factory-equipped, walk-through areas to a flat deck surrounded by life rails, deck rails, stern rails, bow rails, or other such enclosures extending at least twenty-four (24) inches above the deck. |Added by Laws 1992, c. 284, § 50, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 199, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 2000, c. 317, § 2, emerg. eff. June 5, 2000.
63 OK Stat § 63-4210.8 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 63. Public Health and Safety|§63-4210.8. Operation or control of vessel under influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substance.

|A. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or be in actual physical control of a vessel upon the waters of this state, except privately owned waters, who: |1. Has a blood or breath alcohol concentration of eight-hundredths (0.08) or more at the time of a test of the person's blood or breath;2. Is under the influence of any other intoxicating substance to a degree which renders such person incapable of safely operating a vessel upon the waters of this state; or3. Is under the influence of alcohol and any other intoxicating substance to a degree which renders such person incapable of safely operating a vessel upon the waters of this state.As used in this section, "other intoxicating substance" means any controlled dangerous substance as defined in the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act or any other substance, other than alcohol, which is capable of being ingested, inhaled, injected or absorbed into the human body and is capable of adversely affecting the central nervous system, vision, hearing or other sensory or motor functions.B. 1. Any person operating a vessel upon the waters of this state, except privately owned waters, shall be deemed to have given consent to a test or tests of such person's blood, breath, saliva or urine for the purpose of determining the presence and concentration of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance. Such tests shall be performed within two (2) hours of an arrest and in the same manner as provided for in Section 752 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes.2. Evidence that the person has refused to submit to a test or tests as required by this section shall be admissible upon the trial of any criminal action or proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been committed in violation of the provisions of this section.3. Any person refusing to submit to such test or tests shall be in violation of this section and subject to the fines provided for herein.C. 1. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and fined in an amount not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Any second or subsequent conviction shall be punishable by a fine in an amount of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), nor more than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00).2. A person arrested by a law enforcement officer for a violation of this section may be allowed to post a cash bail in an amount set by the arresting law enforcement officer not to exceed the maximum fine provided by this section, or deposit a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in exchange for an official receipt issued by the arresting officer as provided for in Section 1111 et seq. of Title 22 of the Oklahoma Statutes.Added by Laws 1996, c. 337, § 3, eff. July 1, 1996. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 199, § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1997. Renumbered from Title 63, § 4210A by Laws 2003, c. 393, § 9, emerg. eff. June 4, 2003. Amended by Laws 2011, c. 201, § 2, eff. July 1, 2011.
63 OK Stat § 63-4210.11 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 63. Public Health and Safety|§63-4210.11. Refusal to submit to drug or alcohol testing - Exceptions.

|If a conscious person under arrest refuses to submit to testing of his or her blood or breath for the purpose of determining the alcohol concentration thereof, or to a test of his or her blood, saliva or urine for the purpose of determining the presence or concentration of any other intoxicating substance, or the combined influence of alcohol and any other intoxicating substance, none shall be given, unless the investigating officer has probable cause to believe that the person under arrest, while intoxicated, has operated a vessel in such a manner as to have caused the death or serious physical injury of any other person or persons. In that event, the test otherwise authorized by law may be made in the same manner as if a search warrant had been issued for the test or tests. The sample shall be taken in a medically acceptable manner at a hospital or other suitable health care facility. |Added by Laws 2011, c. 201, § 5, eff. July 1, 2011.
63 OK Stat § 63-4210.12 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 63. Public Health and Safety|§63-4210.12. Laboratory report - Evidence.

|A. At any proceeding held relevant to this act, a report of the findings of the laboratory of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the medical examiner's report of investigation or autopsy report, or a laboratory report from a forensic laboratory operated by the State of Oklahoma or any political subdivision thereof, which has been made available to the person or an authorized representative at least five (5) days prior to the hearing, with reference to all or part of the evidence submitted, when certified as correct by the persons making the report shall be received as evidence of the facts and findings stated, if relevant and otherwise admissible in evidence. If the report is deemed relevant by either party, the court shall admit the report without the testimony of the person making the report, unless the court, pursuant to this subsection, orders the person to appear. |B. When any alleged controlled dangerous substance has been submitted to the laboratory of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation for analysis, and the analysis shows that the submitted material is a controlled dangerous substance, the distribution of which constitutes a felony under the laws of this state, no portion of the substance shall be released to any other person or laboratory absent an order of a district court. The defendant shall additionally be required to submit to the court a procedure for transfer and analysis of the subject material to ensure the integrity of the sample and to prevent the material from being used in any illegal manner.C. The court, upon motion of either party, shall order the attendance of any person preparing a report submitted as evidence in the hearing when it appears there is a substantial likelihood that material evidence not contained in the report may be produced by the testimony of any person having prepared a report. The hearing shall be held and, if sustained, an order issued not less than five (5) days prior to the time when the testimony shall be required.D. If within five (5) days prior to the hearing or during a hearing, a motion is made pursuant to this section requiring a person having prepared a report to testify, the court may hear a report or other evidence but shall continue the hearing until such time notice of the motion and hearing is given to the person making the report, the motion is heard, and, if sustained, the testimony ordered can be given.Added by Laws 2011, c. 201, § 6, eff. July 1, 2011.
63 OK Stat § 63-4210.13 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 63. Public Health and Safety|§63-4210.13. Criminal trials - Use of alcohol or drug tests as evidence.

|A. Upon the trial of any criminal action or proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been committed by any person while operating or in actual physical control of a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance, or the combined influence of alcohol and any other intoxicating substance, evidence of the alcohol concentration in the blood or breath of the person as shown by analysis of the blood or breath of the person performed in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of this act and Section 759 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma statutes or evidence of the presence or concentration of any other intoxicating substance as shown by analysis of such person's blood, breath, saliva, or urine specimens in accordance with the provisions of Section 4 of this act and Section 759 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be admissible. Evidence that the person has refused to submit to either of said analyses is also admissible. For the purpose of this section, when the person is under the age of twenty-one (21) years, evidence that there was, at the time of the test, any measurable quantity of alcohol is prima facie evidence that the person was under the influence of alcohol in violation of Section 3 of this act. For persons twenty-one (21) years of age or older: |1. Evidence that there was, at the time of the test, an alcohol concentration of seven-hundredths (0.07) or less is prima facie evidence that the person was not under the influence of alcohol; and2. Evidence that there was, at the time of the test, an alcohol concentration of eight-hundredths (0.08) or more shall be admitted as prima facie evidence that the person was under the influence of alcohol.B. For purposes of this section, "alcohol concentration" means grams of alcohol per one hundred (100) milliliters of blood if the blood was tested, or grams of alcohol per two hundred ten (210) liters of breath if the breath was tested.C. To be admissible in a proceeding, the evidence shall first be qualified by establishing that the test was administered to the person within two (2) hours after the arrest of the person.Added by Laws 2011, c. 201, § 7, eff. July 1, 2011.
63 OK Stat § 63-4210.14 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 63. Public Health and Safety|§63-4210.14. Use of other competent evidence.

|The provisions of Sections 3 through 7 of this act do not limit the introduction of any other competent evidence bearing on the question of whether the person was under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance, or the combined influence of alcohol and any other intoxicating substance. |Added by Laws 2011, c. 201, § 8, eff. July 1, 2011.
63 OK Stat § 63-4211 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 63. Public Health and Safety|§63-4211. Diving or submerging in body of water - Use of buoys - Operating vessel in diving area.

|A. Any person diving or submerging in a body of water with the aid of any mechanical diving or breathing device or suit shall place a buoy with a flag in the water at or near the point of submergence or fly a flag from a vessel indicating divers are present, in the following manner: |1. Either the nationally recognized diver's flag or Alpha flag may be flown;2. When flown from a vessel, at least one flag shall be flown not less than one (1) meter above the highest point of the vessel and shall be visible from a three-hundred-sixty-degree circle;3. The buoy, flag or flags shall be in place only while actual diving operations are in progress;4. No diving buoys may be closer than one hundred (100) yards to any functional boat ramp; and5. The flag or flags shall be in good condition and legible, and the flag shall be in the extended position so as to be visible to any other vessel.B. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a vessel within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a diving buoy except while engaged in the rescue of a person in such area.Added by Laws 1989, c. 346, § 63, emerg. eff. June 3, 1989. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 284, § 51, eff. Jan. 1, 1993; Laws 1999, c. 9, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1999.
63 OK Stat § 63-4211.1 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 63. Public Health and Safety|§63-4211.1. Inner tubes, air mattresses or floating chairs - Distance from shore restricted.

|Inner tubes, air mattresses, floating chairs or similar devices shall not be more than fifty (50) feet from shore when being used by a swimmer. |Added by Laws 1992, c. 284, § 52, eff. Jan. 1, 1993. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 199, § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
63 OK Stat § 63-4213 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 63. Public Health and Safety|§63-4213. Placing or disposing of marine sewage in state waters prohibited - Use of total retention marine toilets required.

|A. No person shall place or dispose of marine sewage in any waters of this state. |B. On and after July 1, 1995, no person shall operate a vessel equipped with a marine toilet which is not a total retention system in accordance with federal regulations regarding marine toilets.Added by Laws 1989, c. 346, § 65, emerg. eff. June 3, 1989. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 304, § 13, emerg. eff. May 30, 1990; Laws 1992, c. 284, § 54, eff. Jan. 1, 1993; Laws 1993, c. 321, § 4, emerg. eff. June 7, 1993.
63 OK Stat § 63-4215 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 63. Public Health and Safety|§63-4215. Negligent operation - Liability.

|A. The owner of a vessel shall be liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the negligent operation of such vessel, whether such negligence consists of a violation of the provisions of the statutes of this state, or the violation of any municipal ordinance, or neglecting to observe such ordinary care and such operation as the rules of the common law require. The owner shall not be liable, however, unless such vessel is being used with his or her express or implied consent. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to relieve any other person from any liability which he or she would otherwise have. |B. The owner of a vessel shall not be liable for any injury or damage occasioned by the negligent operation of the vessel as provided in subsection A of this section if:1. The owner is engaged in the trade or business of renting or leasing vessels;2. The owner is in compliance with the Oklahoma Vessel and Motor Registration Act, Section 4001 et seq. of this title;3. The injury or damage occurred during a period of rental or lease;4. The owner did not knowingly permit or entrust the vessel to be operated by a reckless or otherwise incompetent operator where the owner knew or should have known that the injury or damage would have occurred; and5. The owner has:a.briefed the renter of the vessel on the location of fire extinguishers and life vests when applicable,b.ensured there are enough life vests of the proper size for every passenger on the boat,c.presented guidelines to the renter for safely piloting a vessel, andd.executed a safety check on lighting, gasoline, oil, and bilge water removal systems.Added by Laws 1989, c. 346, § 67, emerg. eff. June 3, 1989. Amended by Laws 2017, c. 244, § 1, emerg. eff. May 12, 2017.
63 OK Stat § 63-4216 (2021)
2021 Oklahoma Statutes|Title 63. Public Health and Safety|§63-4216. Actions against nonresident owners or operators - Service of notice - Venue.

|In an action in any court of this state, arising out of injury to person or property caused by any vessel or motor while operating in the waters of this state, including the Oklahoma portion of boundary rivers, or moored in such waters or against shore land in this state, when the owner or operator is a nonresident of this state or a corporation not incorporated under the laws of this state, service of the original notice may be made upon such nonresident owner or operator or upon such foreign corporation in the manner provided in Sections 2004 and 2005 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The venue of such an action shall be the county in which the damage occurred and the presence of such vessel and the doing of said damage within the territory comprising the State of Oklahoma, together with the subsequent removal of said vessel from the jurisdiction of the State of Oklahoma, shall constitute a waiver by the owner or operator thereof of any objection to the venue of such an action commenced in a proper court of this state. |Added by Laws 1989, c. 346, § 68, emerg. eff. June 3, 1989.