2025 Session
Last amended: 2024 session
§ 260E.18 — Notice to Child's Tribe
Plain-Language Summary
When an assessment or investigation may involve an Indian child, the local welfare agency must provide immediate notice (within 24 hours) to the child's Tribe.
260E.18 NOTICE TO CHILD’S TRIBE.
The local welfare agency shall provide immediate notice, according to section 260.761, subdivision 2, to an Indian child’s Tribe when the agency has reason to believe that the family assessment, investigation, or noncaregiver human trafficking assessment may involve an Indian child. For purposes of this section, “immediate notice” means notice provided within 24 hours.
History:
1Sp2020 c 2 art 7 s 18; 2023 c 70 art 14 s 21; 2024 c 115 art 12 s 20
History: History: 1Sp2020 c 2 art 7 s 18; 2023 c 70 art 14 s 21; 2024 c 115 art 12 s 20
Practical Notes
If a child protection case may involve a Native American child, the child’s Tribe must be notified within 24 hours.