Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 1-4-305
Failure to Appear - Consent to Adjudication of Child to be Deprived - Contempt - Warrants
Effective May 21, 2009Laws 1968, SB 446, c. 282, § 106, eff. January 13, 1969; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 20, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 1106 by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 199, eff. July 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1996, HB 2960, c. 353, § 18, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 1998, SB 1224, c. 421, § 11, emerg. eff. June 11, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2009, HB 2028, c. 233, § 25, emerg. eff. May, 21, 2009 (superseded document available); Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 7003-3.6 by Laws 2009, HB 2028, c. 233, § 233, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.
- A. Failure of a person summoned as provided in this part to respond or appear without reasonable cause constitutes the person's consent to an adjudication of the child to be deprived.
- B. If any person summoned as provided in this part fails to respond or appear without reasonable cause, such person may be held in contempt of court.
- C. In case the summons cannot be served, or the parties served fail to obey the same, or in any case when it shall be made to appear to the judge that the service will be ineffectual, that the health, safety, or welfare of the child requires that the child should be brought into the custody of the court, a warrant may be issued against the parent, legal guardian, custodian of the child, or the child.
Laws 1968, SB 446, c. 282, § 106, eff. January 13, 1969; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 20, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 1106 by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 199, eff. July 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1996, HB 2960, c. 353, § 18, eff. November 1, 1996; Amended by Laws 1998, SB 1224, c. 421, § 11, emerg. eff. June 11, 1998 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2009, HB 2028, c. 233, § 25, emerg. eff. May, 21, 2009 (superseded document available); Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 7003-3.6 by Laws 2009, HB 2028, c. 233, § 233, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.