Section 7503-2.2 - When consent may be givenA. The mother of a minor shall not execute a valid consent to the adoption of the minor or a permanent relinquishment of the minor prior to the birth of the minor.B. The father of a minor born in wedlock shall not execute a valid consent to the adoption of the minor or a permanent relinquishment of the minor prior to the birth of the minor.C. A putative father of a minor may execute a consent to the adoption of the minor, a permanent relinquishment of the minor, or an extrajudicial consent to the adoption of the minor before or after the birth of the minor.D. A guardian, guardian ad litem or legal custodian of a child may execute a consent to the adoption of a minor or a permanent relinquishment at any time after being authorized by a court to do so.E. A child-placing agency that places a child for adoption may execute its consent at any time at or before the hearing on the petition for adoption.F. A minor twelve (12) years of age or older whose consent is required pursuant to Section 7503-2.1 of this title may execute a consent to adoption at any time at or before the hearing on the petition for adoption.Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 7503-2.2
Added by Laws 1997, HB 1241, c. 366, § 10, eff. 11/1/1997; Amended by Laws 1998 , HB 2829, c. 415, §9, emerg. eff. 6/11/1998.