1. A. The Attorney General, the district attorney of the appropriate district and any other law enforcement official having jurisdiction, shall have the authority to bring civil actions against any person, officer or department, board, commission or other entity, to enforce the provisions of the Oklahoma Children's Code, or to enforce any of the laws of this state protecting or applying in any way to a child removed from the custody of the lawful parent of the child by a disposition order of the court.

2. B.

   1. 1. A petition for termination of parental rights may be filed by the district attorney or the attorney of a child alleged to be or adjudicated deprived.
   2. 2. A petition for termination of parental rights shall be filed by the district attorney for those petitions required to be filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 15 of this act.
   3. 3. If a child's attorney files a petition for the termination of the parental rights of the parents of the child, the district attorney shall join in the petition or motion for those petitions or motions required to be filed by the district attorney pursuant to the provisions of Section 15 of this act.

Added by Laws 1982, HB 1468, c. 312, § 39, emerg. eff. July 1, 1982; Amended by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Renumbered from 10 O.S. § 1405 by Laws 1995, HB 1978, c. 352, § 199, emerg. eff. July 1, 1995; Amended by Laws 1998, SB 1224, c. 421, § 5, emerg. eff. June 11, 1998 (superseded document available).