Title 27 — Judicial Branch of Government

1. As used in this chapter: a. "Active efforts" means affirmative, active, thorough, and timely efforts intended primarily to maintain or reunite an Indian child with the Indian child's family. If an agency is involved in the child custody proceeding, active efforts must involve …

1. This chapter includes requirements that apply if an Indian child is the subject of: a. A child custody proceeding, including: (1) An involuntary proceeding; (2) A voluntary proceeding that could prohibit the parent or Indian custodian from regaining custody of the Indian child…

1. In a proceeding involving the foster care placement of or termination of parental rights to an Indian child whom the court knows or has reason to know may be an Indian child, the party seeking the foster care placement or termination of parental rights, for the first hearing o…

1. A voluntary consent by a parent or Indian custodian to a foster care placement of an Indian child is not valid unless the consent or delegation is executed in writing, recorded before a judge, and accompanied by a written certification by the judge that the terms and consequen…

1. Subject to subsections 3 and 4, in placing an Indian child for adoption or in delegating powers, as described in a lawful executed power of attorney regarding an Indian child, preference must be given, in the absence of good cause, as described in subsection 6, to the contrary…

1. The state court entering a final adoption decree or order in any voluntary or involuntary Indian child adoptive placement must furnish a copy of the decree or order within thirty days to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, as prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, along with th…