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Okla. Stat.
§ 40.1
Oklahoma
Statutes
Title
10. Children
Chapter 1B. Indian Child Welfare Act
§ 40.1. Purpose--Policy
of state
The
purpose of the Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare Act [FN1]
is the clarification of state policies and procedures regarding the implementation
by the State of Oklahoma of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, P.L.
95-608. [FN2]
It shall be the policy of the state to recognize that Indian tribes and
nations have a valid governmental interest in Indian children regardless
of whether or not said children are in the physical or legal custody of
an Indian parent or Indian custodian at the time state proceedings are
initiated. It shall be the policy of the state to cooperate fully with
Indian tribes in Oklahoma in order to ensure that the intent and provisions
of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act are enforced.
CREDIT(S)
Laws 1982, c. 107, §
2, emerg. eff. April 6, 1982; Laws 1994, c. 30, § 1, eff. Sept. 1,
1994.
[FN1]
Title 10, § 40 et seq.
[FN2]
25 U.S.C.A. § 1901 et seq.
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