California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 366.24

WIC § 366.24 Effective Jan 1, 2013Div. 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 10

Statute text

(a)(1) For purposes of this section, “tribal customary adoption” means adoption by and through the tribal custom, traditions, or law of an Indian child’s tribe. Termination of parental rights is not required to effect the tribal customary adoption.

(2)For purposes of this section, “Indian child” also includes a nonminor dependent as described in subdivision (v) of Section 11400, unless the nonminor dependent has elected not to be considered an Indian child pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 224.1.

(b)Whenever an assessment is ordered pursuant to Section 361.5, 366.21, 366.22, 366.25, or 366.26 for Indian children, the assessment shall address the option of tribal customary adoption.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 846, Sec. 21. (AB 1712) Effective January 1, 2013. Conditionally inoperative as provided in subd. (e).