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     257.02 Surrender of parental rights. 

    No person other than the parents or relatives may assume 
 the permanent care and custody of a child under 14 years of age 
 unless authorized so to do by an order or decree of court.  
 However, if a parent of a child who is being cared for by a 
 relative dies, or if the parent is not or cannot fulfill 
 parental duties with respect to the child, the relative may 
 bring a petition under section 260C.141.  Except in proceedings 
 for adoption or by a consent decree entered under section 
 257C.07, no parent may assign or otherwise transfer to another 
 parental rights or duties with respect to the permanent care and 
 custody of a child under 14 years of age.  Any such transfer 
 shall be void.  

    HIST: (4561) Ex1919 c 51 s 2; 1986 c 444; 1996 c 421 s 2; 1997 
 c 112 s 1; 1999 c 139 art 4 s 2; 2002 c 304 s 13 

Copyright 2005 by the Office of Revisor of Statutes, State of Minnesota.