§ 260.835 — American Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council
Plain-Language Summary
This section creates the American Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council, appointed by the commissioner to help formulate policies and procedures for Indian child welfare services and to make recommendations on approving grants under section 260.785, subdivisions 1, 2, and 3. The council has 17 members: a representative authorized by tribal resolution from each of the 11 Minnesota reservations, one representative from the Duluth Urban Indian Community, three from the Minneapolis Urban Indian Community, and two from the St. Paul Urban Indian Community. The urban Indian community representatives are chosen through an open appointments process, and member terms, compensation, and removal follow section 15.059.
260.835 AMERICAN INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
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Subdivision 1.Creation.
The commissioner shall appoint an American Indian Advisory Council to help formulate policies and procedures relating to Indian child welfare services and to make recommendations regarding approval of grants provided under section 260.785, subdivisions 1, 2, and 3. The council shall consist of 17 members appointed by the commissioner and must include representatives of each of the 11 Minnesota reservations who are authorized by tribal resolution, one representative from the Duluth Urban Indian Community, three representatives from the Minneapolis Urban Indian Community, and two representatives from the St. Paul Urban Indian Community. Representatives from the urban Indian communities must be selected through an open appointments process under section 15.0597. The terms, compensation, and removal of American Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council members shall be as provided in section 15.059. §
Subd. 2.
MS 2022 [Repealed, 2023 c 50 art 1 s 38]
History:
1999 c 139 art 1 s 17; 1Sp2005 c 4 art 3 s 17; 2008 c 361 art 6 s 22; 2012 c 271 s 4; 2013 c 142 art 2 s 5; 2014 c 286 art 7 s 12; art 8 s 39; 2014 c 291 art 3 s 8; 2018 c 164 s 4; 2023 c 16 s 36; 2024 c 85 s 115
History: History: 1999 c 139 art 1 s 17; 1Sp2005 c 4 art 3 s 17; 2008 c 361 art 6 s 22; 2012 c 271 s 4; 2013 c 142 art 2 s 5; 2014 c 286 art 7 s 12; art 8 s 39; 2014 c 291 art 3 s 8; 2018 c 164 s 4; 2023 c 16 s 36; 2024 c 85 s 115