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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024)
SENATE BILL 1253 By: Burns
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to state parks; prohibiting
occupation of a reserved campsite; prohibiting
certain entries into a state park without payment of
entry fee; setting administrative fine; providing for
collection and deposit of certain fines; amending 74
O.S. 2021, Section 2220 , which relates to collection
of rates and fees of state parks; authorizing the
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission to
establish entrance fees, day-use fees, or passes for
nonresidents entering state park; establishing
maximum daily fee; providing for proof of residen cy;
removing provision fo r certain age group rates;
providing for codification; an d providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A n ew section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2217.2 of Title 74, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. No person shall:
1. Physically occupy a campsi te identified as “Reserved” by
Oklahoma Tourism and R ecreation Department staff or by the park
reservation system, or fail to vacate a campsite within a reasonable
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time after being notified of the campsite’s reserved status by
Department staff; or
2. Enter an area of a state park that requires payment of an
entry fee for the person’s recreational vehicle or travel trailer
without having first paid the entry fee.
B. Any violation of the provisions of t his section may be
punishable by an administrative fine not exceeding:
1. Fifty Dollars ($50.00) for a firs t offense;
2. One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for a second offense ; and
3. Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for any third or
subsequent offense.
C. All monies collected pursuant to this section shall be
deposited in the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
Revolving Fund.
SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 2220, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 2220. A. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation
Commission may prescribe and collect reasonable rates and f ees
pursuant to the provisions of this sec tion for the services,
facilities, and commodities rendered by a ll property of the
Commission.
1. The Commission may establish maximum rates for rooms at the
state lodges and cabins, for recreational activities, f or
recreational vehicles and camping sites, and for community
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facilities under control of the Commission. The method whereby the
rates are determined shall be pr omulgated pursuant to Article I of
the Administrative Procedures Act. At least twenty (20) da ys prior
to the adoption or approval of an y rate changes by the Commission,
the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department shall submit a copy
of the proposed rates, for informational purposes, to the Governor,
Speaker of the House of Representatives , and President Pro Tempore
of the Senate. Any change in the rates during the year when the
Legislature is not in session shall be report ed in writing to the
Governor, Speaker of the House of Representa tives, and President Pro
Tempore of the Senate within five (5) busi ness days of such
Commission action.
2. The Commission may establish maximum charges for all
activities at state-owned golf courses. The charges may vary among
the different golf courses according to the practices of the golf
industry. The method whereb y the maximum charge s are determined
shall be in accordance with rules promulgated pursuant to Article I
of the Administrative Procedures Act. At least twenty (20) days
prior to the adoption or approval of any rate changes by the
Commission, the Departmen t shall submit a copy of s uch proposed
charges, for informational purposes, to the Governor, Speaker of the
House of Representatives, and President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
3. The Commission may establish entrance or day -use charges for
the state park system for nonresidents not to exceed Sixteen Dollars
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($16.00) per day. All monies collected from entrance or day-use
charges shall be used at the state parks where the charges were
collected. The Commission may establish an annual pass, or other
varied passes as appropriate to that park, for visitors ; provided,
the entrance fee, day-use charge, or annual pass or other passes
established in this paragraph shall not be charged to visitors of
the state park system that are residents of this state. Residency
may be established by presentation of a state driver license, a
state license for identification only, birth certificate , or any
other form of identifica tion authorized by the Commission . The
method whereby the maximum charges are determined, sold, and
collected shall be in accordance with rules promulgated pursuant to
Article I of the Administrati ve Procedures Act. At leas t twenty
(20) days prior to the adoption or approval of any rate changes by
the Commission, the Department shall submit a copy of suc h proposed
charges, for informational purposes, to the Governor, Speaker of the
House of Representatives, and President Pro Tempore of the Senate .
4. Fees shall be promulgated pursuant t o Article I of the
Administrative Procedures Act.
5. Fees may reflect the seasonal usage of the parks and
facilities and for promotional purposes and goals.
B. All fees, licenses, and other charges shall be posted in a
convenient place in each park. Ever y person using any of the
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facilities in a park shall be charged the same fees, licenses , and
every other charge except:
1. Residents of this state six ty-two (62) years of age and over
and their spouses shall not be charge d any admission fees for
entrance into any state-owned and -operated park. The Commission
may promulgate rules establishing different fees for residents and
nonresidents sixty-two (62) years of age and over. Identification
may be established by presentation of proof of age, residency, a
state driver license, a state license for identification only, birth
certificate, or any other form of identification author ized by the
Commission;
2. Individuals Nonresidents who have been certified as totally
disabled under state or federal law and their s pouses shall be
entitled to a fifty percent (50%) reduction of fees which apply to
recreational-use facilities;
3. Children’s Nonresident children’s groups, volunteer groups
as specified by the Commission, or governmental entities that
provide beneficial services at the facility for which the fee may be
reduced or waived; and
4. Special discount rates as authorized in this section may be
waived for individuals nonresidents who are members of a group being
provided a special group rate as allowed by law.
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C. The failure to collect such fees, licenses , and other
charges shall subject an employee of the Commission to a fine of
Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) for each and every violation.
SECTION 3. This act shall become effective November 1, 202 4.
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