Oklahoma Statutes
§ 43A-2-206 — Legal services.
Oklahoma·Title 43A Mental Health
The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services may provide for legal services, and the Commissioner may employ or contract with attorneys as needed and determine their salaries; provided, however, that the attorneys may appear for and represent the Commissioner, the Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, administrative supervisors of facilities and Department personnel in administrative hearings and other legal actions and proceedings. Provided, further, that the Attorney General shall continue to give his opinion to the Department and to prosecute and defend action therefor, if requested to do so.
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Legislative History
Added by Laws 1982, c. 344, § 21, emerg. eff. June 2, 1982. Renumbered from § 28 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 103, § 103, eff. Nov. 1, 1986. Amended by Laws 1990, c. 51, § 38, emerg. eff. April 9, 1990.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 43A-1
Renumbered§ 43A-1-101
Short title.§ 43A-1-102
Purpose of law.§ 43A-1-103
Definitions.§ 43A-1-104
Public policy.§ 43A-1-105
Mental or legal incompetence - Presumptions.§ 43A-1-107
Venue of actions - Hearings.§ 43A-1-108
Habeas corpus - Notice - Evidence.§ 43A-1-109.1
Treatment advocates.§ 43A-1-110.1
Mental Health Transport Revolving Fund.§ 43A-10-101
Short title.§ 43A-10-102
Purpose.