Minnesota § 261.25 - UNIFORM TRANSFER OF DEPENDENTS ACT
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 261.25 — UNIFORM TRANSFER OF DEPENDENTS ACT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 261.25. UNIFORM TRANSFER OF DEPENDENTS ACT
Subject to the approval of the attorney general, as to form and legality, the commissioner of human services may enter into reciprocal agreements with agencies of other states regarding the interstate transportation of poor and indigent persons, and may arrange with the proper officials in this state for the acceptance, transfer, and support within this state of persons receiving public aid in other states in accordance with the terms of these agreements, provided that this state shall not, nor shall any county or other political subdivision of this state, be committed to the support of persons who are not in the opinion of the commissioner of human services entitled to public support by the laws of this state; provided further that determination of legal settlement in a county or other political subdivision of this state shall be made before authorization is granted for the return of an indigent person to this state.
History:
1955 c 250 s 1; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 261.25
What does Minnesota Statutes § 261.25 cover?
Section 261.25 ("UNIFORM TRANSFER OF DEPENDENTS ACT") 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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