Any person desiring and needing psychiatric treatment in a state facility for the mentally ill as a voluntary consumer may present a written application to the judge of the district court:

1. 1. Of the county in which the person resides; or
2. 2. Of the county in which a state hospital for the mentally ill is located.

Laws 1963, SB 210, c. 81, § 2, emerg. eff. May 21, 1963; Renumbered from 43A O.S. § 552 by Laws 1986, HB 2021, c. 103, § 103, eff. November 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 1986, HB 2021, c. 103, § 71, eff. November 1, 1986; Amended by Laws 2002, SB 1624, c. 488, § 36, eff. November 1, 2002 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2005, HB 1845, c. 150, § 42, emerg. eff. May 9, 2005 (superseded document available); Amended by Laws 2008, SB 2076, c. 401, § 14, eff. November 1, 2008 (superseded document available).