Okla. Stat. tit. 10, § 10-134: Inmates - Eligibility - Appointment and attendance - Terms

- Return to parents or guardians.

All boys or girls under the age of sixteen (16) years, residing

in such county, and who may be adjudged to be dependent or neglected

children, under existing laws, shall be eligible to appointment to

such schools and homes, and the district court of such county shall

have power to enforce their appointment and attendance thereat. The

length of term for which such children shall be required to attend

such schools and homes shall be determined by the board of

supervision; provided, that nothing in this act shall be construed

so as to prevent the said board from delivering any such child back

to the parent or guardian at any time they may deem proper.