Title
TITLE 10 - CHILDREN
Body
Oklahoma Statutes
Children, see 10 O.S. § 1 et seq.
Oklahoma children's code, see 10A O.S. § 1-1-101 et seq.
Code of Federal Regulations
Courts of Indian Offenses and Law and Order Code,
Child protection and domestic violence procedures, see 25 C.F.R. § 11.1200 et seq.
Children's court, see 25 C.F.R. § 11.900 et seq.
Juvenile offender procedure, see 25 C.F.R. § 11.1000 et seq.
Minor-in-need-of-care procedure, see 25 C.F.R. § 11.1100 et seq.
Financial assistance and social services programs, see 25 C.F.R. § 20.100 et seq.
Indian child protection and family violence prevention, see 25 C.F.R. § 63.1 et seq.
Indian child welfare act, see 25 C.F.R. § 23.1 et seq.
Tribal reassumption of jurisdiction over child custody proceedings, see 25 C.F.R. § 13.1 et seq.
United States Code
Indian child protection and family violence prevention, see 25 U.S.C. § 3201 et seq.
Indian child welfare, see 25 U.S.C. § 1901 et seq.
Indian youth programs, alcohol abuse prevention and treatment, see 25 U.S.C. § 2431 et seq.
Indian youth suicide prevention, see 25 U.S.C. § 1667 et seq.
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Cross References
Guardianship, definitions, see 30 CNCA § 4.
§ 1. Purpose
This title shall be liberally interpreted and construed to fulfill the following expressed purposes:
1. To preserve and retain the unity of the family whenever possible and to provide for the care, protection, and wholesome mental and physical development of children coming within the provisions of this Title;
2. To recognize that alcohol and substance abuse is a disease which is both preventable and treatable;
3. To achieve the purposes of this title in a family environment whenever possible, separating the child from the child's parents or extended family only when necessary for the child's welfare or in the interest of public safety;
4. To provide judicial and other procedures through which the provisions of this title are executed and enforced a...
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