Minnesota § 260.861 - APPROPRIATE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES DEFINED
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§ 260.861. APPROPRIATE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES DEFINED
The "appropriate public authorities" as used in article 3 of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children shall, with reference to this state, mean the commissioner of children, youth, and families. The commissioner of children, youth, and families or the commissioner's delegate shall receive and act with reference to notices required by said article 3.
History:
1999 c 139 art 1 s 20; 2024 c 80 art 8 s 70
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
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Section 260.861 ("APPROPRIATE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES DEFINED") 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.
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