Okla. Stat. tit. 10A, § 1-4-305
Failure to Appear - Consent to Adjudication of Child to be Deprived - Contempt - Warrants
Effective Nov 1, 1996Added by 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.
- A. Failure of a person summoned as provided in this part to respond or appear without reasonable cause constitutes the person's consent to a deprived child adjudication.
- 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 or that the 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 or guardian or against the child himself.
Added by 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.