A. Sections 26 through 32 of this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma Limitation of Liability for Farming and Ranching Land Act".

B. 1. The purpose of the Oklahoma Limitation of Liability for Farming and Ranching Land Act is to encourage owners of farming and ranching lands to make such land available for recreational purposes by limiting their liability to persons entering or using the farm and ranch land and to third persons who may be damaged by the acts or omissions of persons entering upon or using these lands.

2. The Oklahoma Limitation of Liability for Farming and Ranching Land Act applies only to an owner of land who does not charge more than Ten Dollars ($10.00) per acre per year for that land used for recreational purposes.

C. As used in the Oklahoma Limitation of Liability for Farming and Ranching Land Act:

1. "Land" means land which is used for farming, ranching activities and recreational purposes, as defined in this section, including, but not limited to, roads, water, watercourses, private ways, buildings, structures, and machinery or equipment when attached to realty which is used primarily for farming or ranching activities;

2. "Owner" means the possessor of a fee interest, a tenant, lessee, occupant or person in control of the premises but shall not include a tenant, lessee, occupant or person in control of the premises who is engaging in any recreational purpose described in paragraph 3 of this subsection;

3. "Recreational purpose" includes any of the following, or any combination thereof: hunting, fishing, wildlife and ecological viewing or photography, recreational farming and ranching activities, swimming, boating, camping, picnicking, hiking, pleasure driving, jogging, cycling, other similar events and activities, nature study, water skiing, winter sports, jet skiing, and viewing or enjoying historical, archaeological, scenic, or scientific sites; and

4. "Charge" means the admission price or fee asked in return for invitation or permission to enter or use the land.

D. The Oklahoma Limitation of Liability for Farming and Ranching Land Act shall not apply to any land that is used for purposes other than farming and ranching. Such land shall be governed by Section 25 of this act.