This act shall be known and may be cited as the "District Court Mediation Act".
§ 1821.Short Title
Chapter 38: District Court Mediation Act · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026
In one sentenceNames Sections 1821 through 1825 the "District Court Mediation Act" -- Oklahoma's law letting district courts refer pending civil cases to mediation with the parties' agreement.
Full Text of § 1821
Amendment History
Added by Laws 1998, SB 1223, c. 321, §1, eff. 11/1/1998.
Plain-English Summary
Section 1821 is the naming provision for this chapter: Sections 1821 through 1825 are cited as the "District Court Mediation Act."
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the District Court Mediation Act?
Oklahoma's law, at Sections 1821 through 1825, governing referrals of pending civil cases to mediation by a district court.
How is this different from the Dispute Resolution Act?
Section 1822 makes clear this act doesn't replace or supersede the Dispute Resolution Act -- the two operate alongside each other.
Which sections make up the District Court Mediation Act?
Sections 1821 through 1825 of Title 12.
Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from
Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature.
Last verified August 3, 2026.
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Also known as: District Court Mediation Act oklahomawhat is the district court mediation act12 O.S. § 1821