Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 42. ADOPTION

CHAPTER 2. ADOPTION OF CHILD

Part 1. Policy and Legislative Intent

Proceedings Subject To Indian Child Welfare Acts

42-2-102. (Temporary) Proceedings subject to Indian Child Welfare Acts. A proceeding under this title that pertains to an Indian child, as defined in 41-3-1303, is subject to the federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, 25 U.S.C. 1901, et seq., and the Montana Indian Child Welfare Act provided for in Title 41, chapter 3, part 13. (Terminates June 30, 2025--sec. 55, Ch. 716, L. 2023.)

42-2-102. (Effective July 1, 2025) Proceedings subject to Indian Child Welfare Act. A proceeding under this title that pertains to an Indian child, as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978, 25 U.S.C. 1901, et seq., is subject to that act.

History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 480, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 41, Ch. 716, L. 2023.