Okla. Stat. tit. 56, § 56-176
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Homeless and neglected children
Official statutory text
The Commission is authorized to set up a division for the
protection and care of homeless, dependent and neglected children,
and children in danger of becoming delinquent and to provide an
adequate child welfare service to accomplish the purposes herein set
forth.
Added by State Question No. 226, Initiative Petition No. 155, § 16,
adopted July 7, 1936. Amended by Laws 1939, p. 92, § 14, emerg.
eff. May 9, 1939; Laws 1988, c. 326, § 12, emerg. eff. July 13,
1988.
protection and care of homeless, dependent and neglected children,
and children in danger of becoming delinquent and to provide an
adequate child welfare service to accomplish the purposes herein set
forth.
Added by State Question No. 226, Initiative Petition No. 155, § 16,
adopted July 7, 1936. Amended by Laws 1939, p. 92, § 14, emerg.
eff. May 9, 1939; Laws 1988, c. 326, § 12, emerg. eff. July 13,
1988.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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