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260C.301. Termination of parental rights
(9) that the parent has been convicted of a crime listed in section 260.012, paragraph (g), clauses (1) to (3).
In an action involving an American Indian child, sections 260.751 to 260.835 and the Subd. 2. Evidence of abandonment. For purposes of subdivision 1, clause (b), item (1):
Subd. 3. Required termination of parental rights. (a) The county attorney shall file a termination of parental rights petition within 30 days of the responsible social services agency determining that a child has been subjected to egregious harm as defined in section 260C.007, subdivision 14, is determined to be the sibling of another child of the parent who was subjected to egregious harm, or is an abandoned infant as defined in subdivision 2, paragraph (a), clause (2), or the parent has lost parental rights to another child through an order involuntarily terminating the parent's rights, or another child of the parent is the subject of an order involuntarily transferring permanent legal and physical custody of the child to a relative under section 260C.201, subdivision 11, paragraph (e), clause (1), or a similar law of another jurisdiction. The responsible social services agency shall concurrently identify, recruit, process, and approve an adoptive family for the child. If a termination of parental rights petition has been filed by another party, the responsible social services agency shall be joined as a party to the petition. If criminal charges have been filed against a parent arising out of the conduct alleged to constitute egregious harm, the county attorney shall determine which matter should proceed to trial first, consistent with the best interests of the child and subject to the defendant's right to a speedy trial.
(1) a petition for transfer of permanent legal and physical custody to a relative under section 260C.201, subdivision 11, including a determination that the transfer is in the best interests of the child; or
Subd. 4. Current foster care children. Except for cases where the child is in placement due solely to the child's developmental disability or emotional disturbance, where custody has not been transferred to the responsible social services agency, and where the court finds compelling reasons to continue placement, the county attorney shall file a termination of parental rights petition or a petition to transfer permanent legal and physical custody to a relative under section 260C.201, subdivision 11, for all children who have been in out-of-home care for 15 of the most recent 22 months. This requirement does not apply if there is a compelling reason approved by the court for determining that filing a termination of parental rights petition or other permanency petition would not be in the best interests of the child or if the responsible social services agency has not provided reasonable efforts necessary for the safe return of the child, if reasonable efforts are required.
Subd. 5. Adoptive parent. For purposes of subdivision 1, clause (a), an adoptive parent may not terminate parental rights to an adopted child for a reason that would not apply to a birth parent seeking termination of parental rights to a child under subdivision 1, clause (a).
Subd. 6. When prior finding required. For purposes of subdivision 1, clause (b), no prior judicial finding of need for protection or services, or neglected and in foster care is required, except as provided in subdivision 1, clause (b), item (5).
Subd. 7. Best interests of child paramount. In any proceeding under this section, the best interests of the child must be the paramount consideration, provided that the conditions in subdivision 1, clause (a), or at least one condition in subdivision 1, clause (b), are found by the court. In proceedings involving an American Indian child, as defined in section 260.755, subdivision 8, the best interests of the child must be determined consistent with the Subd. 8. Findings regarding reasonable efforts. In any proceeding under this section, the court shall make specific findings:
(1) that reasonable efforts to prevent the placement and to reunify the child and the parent were made including individualized and explicit findings regarding the nature and extent of efforts made by the social services agency to rehabilitate the parent and reunite the family; or
(2) that reasonable efforts at reunification are not required as provided under section 260.012.
Laws 1999, c. 139, art. 3, § 29. Amended by Laws 1999, c. 139, art. 4, § 2; Laws 2001, c. 178, art. 1, §§ 33 to 36, 44; Laws 2001, 1st Sp., c. 9, art. 11, § 5; Laws 2010.
Derivation: Laws 1999, c. 245, art. 8, §§ 59 to 64. St.1998, § 260.221. Laws 1998, c. 407, art. 9, § 33. Laws 1998, c. 406, art. 1, § 34. Laws 1998, c. 382, art. 2, §§ 15, 16. Laws 1997, c. 239, art. 6, §§ 29, 30. Laws 1997, c. 218, §§ 10, 11. Laws 1996, c. 416, § 16. Laws 1995, c. 242, § 1. Laws 1994, c. 631, § 31. Laws 1993, c. 291, § 23. Laws 1990, c. 542, § 15. Laws 1989, c. 208, §§ 3, 4. Laws 1988, c. 673, § 31. Laws 1988, c. 514, § 8. Laws 1987, c. 187, § 5. Laws 1986, c. 444. Laws 1983, c. 243, § 5, subd. 8. Laws 1983, c. 7, § 8. Laws 1980, c. 561, § 10. Laws 1978, c. 602, § 10. Laws 1974, c. 66, § 8. Laws 1959, c. 685, § 33. St.1957, §§ 260.11, 260.12. Laws 1951, c. 223, § 1. Laws 1947, c. 81, § 1. Laws 1945, c. 517, § 5. Laws 1941, c. 158, §§ 2, 3. Laws 1937, Ex.Sess., c. 79, § 3. St.1927, §§ 8646-1, 8647. Gen.St.1923, §§ 8646-1, 8647. Laws 1917, c. 397, § 12.
Laws 2001, c. 178, art. 1, §§ 33 to 36, added to the end of subd. 1(a)(4) "or that the parent's custodial rights to another child have been involuntarily transferred to a relative under section 260C.201, subdivision 11, paragraph (e), clause (1), or a similar law of another jurisdiction"; in subd. 3, par. (a), added as the last condition of the first sentence "or the parent has lost parental rights to another child through an order involuntarily terminating the parent's rights, or another child of the parent is the subject of an order transferring permanent legal and physical custody of the child to a relative under section 260C.201, subdivision 11, paragraph (e), clause (1), or a similar law of another jurisdiction"; rewrote subd. 4; and in subd. 8, added "that reasonable efforts to prevent the placement and to reunify the child and the parent were made including individualized and explicit findings" to the beginning of cl. (1). Prior to revision, subd. 4 read:
"Subd. 4. Current foster care children. Except for cases where the child is in placement due solely to the child's status as developmentally delayed under United States Code, title 42, section 6001(7), or emotionally handicapped under section 252.27, and where custody has not been transferred to the responsible social services agency, the county attorney shall file a termination of parental rights petition or a petition to support another permanent placement proceeding under section 260C.201, subdivision 11, for all children who are placed in out-of-home care for reasons other than care or treatment of the child's disability, and who are in out-of-home placement on April 21, 1998, and have been in out-of-home care for 15 of the most recent 22 months. This requirement does not apply if there is a compelling reason documented in a case plan filed with the court for determining that filing a termination of parental rights petition or other permanency petition would not be in the best interests of the child or if the responsible social services agency has not provided reasonable efforts necessary for the safe return of the child, if reasonable efforts are required."
Laws 2001, 1st Sp., c. 9, art. 11, § 5, in subd. 3, par. (a), as amended by Laws 2001 c, 178, art. 1, § 34, inserted "involuntarily" preceding "transferring permanent legal and physical custody of the child".
Laws 2010, c. 382, was a correction bill correcting erroneous, ambiguous, and omitted text and obsolete references; eliminating redundant, conflicting, and superceded provisions; and making miscellaneous technical corrections to statutes and laws.
M. S. A. § 260C.301, MN ST § 260C.301