REFLECT THE IMPORTANCE PLACED BY THE COURT ON THE REPRESENTATION OF THE CHILD'S AND THE STATE'S INTERESTS IN ANY PROCEEDING INVOLVING THE CUSTODY AND CARE OF A CHILD.
YOUR THIRD AND FINAL QUESTION IS WHETHER A PRIVATE AGENCY CAN PROSECUTE A PETITION FILED UNDER CHAPTER 51 OF TITLE 10, 10 O.S. 1101, ET SEQ., WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OR PARTICIPATION OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. AGAIN, THE STATUTE AND CASE LAW ARE CLEAR ON THIS POINT.
ACCORDING TO THE CASE LAW CITED BY YOU IN YOUR REQUEST, DAVIS V. DAVIS, 708 P.2D 1102 (OKL. 1985), ONLY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY HAS STANDING TO BRING CASES UNDER THE JUVENILE CODE. ID. AT 1106-1107; SEE ALSO 10 O.S. 1109(E). THUS, A PRIVATE AGENCY HAS NO STANDING TO PROSECUTE AN ACTION UNDER 10 O.S. 1101, ET SEQ.
(ELIZABETH J. BRADFORD)