Minnesota § 257.01 - RECORDS REQUIRED
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§ 257.01. RECORDS REQUIRED
Each person or authorized child-placing agency permitted by law to receive children, secure homes for children, or care for children, shall keep a record containing the name, age, former residence, legal status, health records, sex, race, and accumulated length of time in foster care, if applicable, of each child received; the name, former residence, occupation, health history, and character, of each birth parent; the date of reception, placing out, and adoption of each child, and the name, race, occupation, and residence of the person with whom a child is placed; the date of the removal of any child to another home and the reason for removal; the date of termination of the guardianship; the history of each child until the child reaches the age of 21 years, is legally adopted, or is discharged according to law; and further demographic and other information as is required by the commissioner of children, youth, and families.
History:
(4560) Ex1919 c 51 s 1; 1951 c 644 s 1; 1973 c 725 s 47; 1983 c 278 s 1; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1986 c 444; 1994 c 631 s 31; 2012 c 216 art 6 s 1; 2024 c 80 art 8 s 70
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 257.01
What does Minnesota Statutes § 257.01 cover?
Section 257.01 ("RECORDS REQUIRED") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Minnesota § 257.01?
A common citation format is "Minnesota Statutes § 257.01" (Minnesota). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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How does Minnesota § 257.01 apply to my situation?
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