§ 1-8-103. Referees
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 10A. Children and Juvenile Code
10A Okl.St.Ann. § 1-8-103
§ 1-8-103. Referees
A. Any judge who is assigned to hear juvenile cases in counties having a population in excess of eighty thousand (80,000) and where funding is available may appoint a suitable person or persons to act as referee or referees on a full-time or part-time basis, to hold office at the pleasure of the judge. Referees shall be licensed to practice law in this state and shall be specially qualified for their duties. Reasonable compensation shall be fixed by the presiding judge of the administrative district.
B. All referees are subject to the administrative authority and assignment power of the chief judge of the juvenile court of the county. The duties and powers of referees shall be to hear and report all matters assigned by the chief juvenile judge and to recommend findings of fact, conclusions of law, temporary and interim orders, and final orders of judgment.
2. Unless stayed by order of the referee or the reviewing judge, all orders of a referee shall become immediately effective and shall continue in full force and effect until vacated or modified upon rehearing by order of the reviewing judge. Any order entered by a referee becomes a final order of the reviewing court upon expiration of three (3) judicial days following its entry, unless a review was ordered or requested. The chief judge of the juvenile court may establish requirements that any or all recommended orders of the referee must be expressly approved by the reviewing judge before becoming effective.
D. 1. Any party, as well as the Department of Human Services when the child is in the legal custody of the Department, may file a written objection to the referee's recommendations within three (3) judicial days after notice of the recommendations. The objection shall clearly specify the reason and grounds for the objection. On receipt of the objection, the reviewing court shall set a hearing date for the review. The objecting party shall promptly provide a copy of the objection and notice of the review to the Department and all parties to the action. Failure to file a timely request for district court review shall constitute a waiver of any and all objections to the recommendations of the referee.
Credits
Laws 1968, c. 282, § 126, eff. Jan. 13, 1969. Renumbered from Title 10, § 1126 and amended by Laws 1995, c. 352, §§ 45, 199, eff. July 1, 1995. Laws 1999, c. 396, § 10, emerg. eff. June 10, 1999. Renumbered from Title 10, § 7003-8.6 and amended by Laws 2009, c. 233, §§ 57, 288, emerg. eff. May 21, 2009.
10A Okl. St. Ann. § 1-8-103, OK ST T. 10A § 1-8-103
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 277 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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