If the court finds that the allegations of a petition alleging a child to be deprived are supported by the evidence, and finds that it is in the best interest of the child and the public that the child be made a ward of the court, the court shall sustain the petition, and shall make an order of adjudication finding the child to be deprived and shall adjudge the child as a ward of the court.

Added by Laws 1968, SB 446, c. 282, § 114, eff. January 13, 1969; Amended by Laws 1982, HB 1468, c. 312, § 21, eff. October 1, 1982; Amended by Laws 1986, HB 1856, c. 286, § 1, eff. November 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 1990, HB 2354, c. 302, § 6, eff. September 1, 1990; Amended by Laws 1992, HB 1735, c. 299, § 9, emerg. eff. July 1, 1992; Amended by Laws 1993, SB 1, c. 10, § 1, emerg. eff. March 21, 1993; Amended by Laws 1994, HB 2640, c. 290, § 40, eff. July 1, 1994; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 27, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 1114 by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 199, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995.