A. Programs established pursuant to the provisions of Section 1803 of Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes shall be administered and supervised by the Director to ensure the stability and continuance of dispute resolution centers.
§ 1808.Administration of Programs
Chapter 37: Dispute Resolution Act · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentencePuts the Administrative Director of the Courts in charge of supervising community dispute resolution centers, each of which is established based on community need and operates under a contract with the Director.
Full Text of § 1808
B. Every center shall be operated by an administrator and shall be established on the basis of community need as determined by the Director.
C. All centers shall be operated pursuant to a contract with the Director and shall comply with the provisions of the Dispute Resolution Act and the provisions of this act.
Amendment History
Added by Laws 1985, HB 1552, c. 260, §4, eff. 11/1/1985.
Plain-English Summary
Section 1808 puts community dispute resolution centers under the Director's oversight. Programs established under Section 1803 are administered and supervised by the Director to keep centers stable and ongoing. Every center operates through an administrator and gets established based on community need as the Director determines, and every center runs under a contract with the Director, complying with both the Dispute Resolution Act and this act.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who decides whether a community needs a dispute resolution center?
The Administrative Director of the Courts determines community need.
Does a center need a formal agreement with the state to operate?
Yes -- every center operates pursuant to a contract with the Director.
What rules does a center have to follow?
The provisions of the Dispute Resolution Act and of the act governing centers.
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
Also known as: who oversees dispute resolution centers oklahomamediation center contract requirements oklahoma12 O.S. § 1808