§ 1807.Definitions

Chapter 37: Dispute Resolution Act · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026

In one sentenceDefines "Administrator," "Center," and "Director" -- the three terms that Sections 1807 through 1813 use to describe who runs a community dispute resolution center and who oversees it.

Full Text of § 1807

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As used in Sections 3 through 9 of this act:

1. "Administrator" means any county, municipality, or agency of this state that administers a community dispute resolution center pursuant to the provisions of this act.

2. "Center" means a community-based facility which provides dispute resolution services consisting of conciliation, mediation, arbitration, facilitation, or other forms and techniques of dispute resolution.

3. "Director" means the Administrative Director of the Courts.

Amendment History

Added by Laws 1985, HB 1552, c. 260, §3, eff. 11/1/1985.

Plain-English Summary

Section 1807 defines the vocabulary for the community dispute resolution center provisions that follow. An "Administrator" is a county, municipality, or state agency that administers a center under this act. A "Center" is a community-based facility offering dispute resolution services -- conciliation, mediation, arbitration, facilitation, or other forms and techniques. And the "Director" is the Administrative Director of the Courts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as a "Center" under this part of Oklahoma law?

A community-based facility that provides dispute resolution services -- conciliation, mediation, arbitration, facilitation, or other similar forms and techniques.

Who is the "Director" these sections keep referring to?

The Administrative Director of the Courts.

What entities can be an "Administrator" of a dispute resolution center?

Any county, municipality, or agency of the state that administers a community dispute resolution center under this act.

Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature. Last verified August 3, 2026. · Official source

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