A. Monies in the Dispute Resolution System Revolving Fund shall be allocated by the Director to eligible centers for dispute resolution programs authorized pursuant to the provisions of this act.
§ 1810.Allocation of Funds
Chapter 37: Dispute Resolution Act · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceHas the Director allocate Dispute Resolution System Revolving Fund money to centers that apply and qualify, requiring a detailed application up front and an annual statistical report from every funded center afterward.
Full Text of § 1810
1. The Director shall determine the eligibility of a center for funding on the basis of an application submitted by the center.
2. The application for funding shall state:
a. a description of the proposed community area of service;
b. the cost of the principal components of operation;
c. a description of available dispute resolution services and facilities within the defined geographic area;
d. a description of the applicant's proposed program, by category and purpose, including evidence of community support, the present availability of resources, and the applicant's administrative capacity;
e. a description of the efforts of cooperation between the applicant and the local human service and criminal justice agencies in dealing with program operations; and
f. such additional information as may be required by the Director.
C. The provisions of this section shall not be construed to prohibit dispute resolution centers in existence prior to the effective date of this act from submitting an application for funding as provided for in subsection B of this section.
D. A center shall not be eligible for funds for dispute resolution programs unless it complies with the provisions of the Dispute Resolution Act, the provisions of this act, and the rules and regulations promulgated by the Director.
E. Each center funded pursuant to the provisions of this section, annually, shall provide the Director with a written report containing statistical data regarding operational expenses, the number of referrals, the category or types of cases referred, the number of parties serviced, the number of disputes resolved, the nature of resolution, amount and types of awards, the rate of compliance, and such other data as may be required by the Director.
Amendment History
Added by Laws 1985, HB 1552, c. 260, §6, eff. 11/1/1985.
Plain-English Summary
Section 1810 governs how Revolving Fund money reaches dispute resolution centers. The Director allocates funds to eligible centers based on an application, which must describe the proposed service area, the cost of the program's main components, the dispute resolution services and facilities already available in that area, the applicant's proposed program and its community support and administrative capacity, and the applicant's cooperation with local human service and criminal justice agencies -- plus anything else the Director requires. Centers already operating before the act took effect can still apply.
A center is eligible only if it complies with the Dispute Resolution Act, this act, and the Director's rules and regulations. Every funded center must give the Director a written annual report with statistics on operating expenses, referrals, case types, parties served, disputes resolved, the nature and amount of awards, and compliance rates, plus anything else the Director asks for.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does a dispute resolution center get state funding in Oklahoma?
By submitting an application to the Director describing its proposed service area, program costs, existing local services, program design, and cooperation with local human service and criminal justice agencies.
Can a center that already existed before this law apply for funding?
Yes -- the statute says this doesn't stop centers already operating before the act's effective date from applying.
What do funded centers have to report each year?
Statistics on operating expenses, the number and type of referrals, parties served, disputes resolved, the nature and amount of awards, compliance rates, and any other data the Director requires.
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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