Okla. Stat. tit. 10A § 1-4-501

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.

Section 1-4-501 - District attorney to act as petitioner

Except as otherwise provided by this Code, the district attorney shall prepare and prosecute every hearing and proceeding within the purview of the Oklahoma Children's Code, and shall act as petitioner in all cases; provided, counsel for the Department of Human Services may, with consent of the district attorney, represent the interests of the state in proceedings involving a child in the permanent legal custody of the Department.

Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 1-4-501

Amended by Laws 2019 , c. 188, s. 1, eff. 11/1/2019.

Added by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 43, emerg. eff. 7/1/1995; Amended by Laws 1998 , SB 1224, c. 421, §26, emerg. eff. 6/11/1998; Amended by Laws 2009 , HB 2028, c. 233, §55, emerg. eff. 5/21/2009; Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 7003-8.4 by Laws 2009 , HB 2028, c. 233, §235, emerg. eff. 5/21/2009.