Minnesota § 260.865 - APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY IN RECEIVING STATE DEFINED

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§ 260.865. APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY IN RECEIVING STATE DEFINED

As used in paragraph (a) of article 5 of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the phrase "appropriate authority in the receiving state" with reference to this state shall mean the commissioner of children, youth, and families or the commissioner's delegate.

History:

1999 c 139 art 1 s 21; 2024 c 80 art 8 s 70

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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