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ND SB2248

Bill

Status

Passed

4/6/2017

Primary Sponsor

Erin Oban

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Origin

Senate

65th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a new subsection to section 14-15-19 of the North Dakota Century Code establishing notice procedures for termination of parental rights petitions
  • Requires personal service of termination petitions on fathers or mothers whose identity and address are known or can be ascertained with reasonable diligence
  • Requires publication notice at least once weekly for three consecutive weeks in the official county newspaper when parent's identity is unknown but location is known
  • Requires publication notice at least once weekly for three consecutive weeks in the newspaper of the county where conception occurred when both identity and location of parent are unknown
  • Mandates the final publication occur at least ten days before the hearing date, with proof of publication filed at or before the hearing

Legislative Description

Relinquishment and termination of parent and child relationship.

Last Action

Signed by Governor 04/05

4/6/2017

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/16/2017

Full Bill Text

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