Okla. Stat. tit. 22, § 22-1355: Short title - Creation of System

A. Sections 1355 through 1369 of this title shall be known and

may be cited as the "Indigent Defense Act".

B. The Oklahoma Indigent Defense System is hereby created, to

provide counsel in cases, as provided in the Indigent Defense Act,

in which the defendant is indigent and unable to employ counsel.

C. Unless otherwise provided, the provisions of the Indigent

Defense Act shall not be applicable in counties subject to the

provisions of Section 138.1a of Title 19 of the Oklahoma Statutes.