Okla. Stat. tit. 12, § 12-1801: Purpose of act - Short title

The Legislature is aware of the fact that many disputes arise

between citizens of this state which are of small social or economic

magnitude and can be both costly and time consuming if resolved

through a formal judicial proceeding. Many times such disputes can

be resolved in a fair and equitable manner through less formal

proceedings. Such proceedings can also help alleviate the backlog

of cases which burden the judicial system in this state. It is

therefore the purpose of this act to provide to all citizens of this

state convenient access to dispute resolution proceedings which are

fair, effective, inexpensive, and expeditious.

Sections 1 through 6 of this act shall be known and may be cited

as the "Dispute Resolution Act".