Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 260.011 (2026)

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Subdivision 1.Citation.

Sections 260.011 to 260.92 may be cited as general provisions of the Juvenile Court Act.

Subd. 2.

[Repealed, 1999 c 139 art 4 s 3]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 54 cases, 1962–2020 · leading case: In Re the Welfare of D.S.F., 416 N.W.2d 772 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987).
In Re the Welfare of D.S.F., 416 N.W.2d 772 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 28× “Minn.Stat. § 260.011, subd. 2 (1986). The goal of disposition in a delinquency case is to rehabilitate the child, and the court's decision must be necessary to achieve that goal.”
In Re the Welfare of L.K.W., 372 N.W.2d 392 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 12× “” Minn.Stat. § 260.011, subd. 2 (1984). It is reversible error, both arbitrary and unjust, to impose a disposition without evidence that it is “necessary” for the declared statutory purpose of restoring law-abiding conduct.”
Fahrendorff Ex Rel. Fahrendorff v. North Homes, Inc., 597 N.W.2d 905 (Minn. 1999). · cites it 9× “Minn.Stat. § 260.011, subd. 2(a). One of the purposes of section 260.”
State v. McFee, 721 N.W.2d 607 (Minn. 2006). · cites it 7× “Laws 1275 , 1275 (codified at Minn.Stat. § 260.011, subd. 2 (1978)). In 1980, the legislature expressed a new and separate purpose for the juvenile delinquency portion of the juvenile justice system: "The purpose of the law relating to children alleged or adjudicated to be…”
In Re the Welfare of J.A.J., 545 N.W.2d 412 (Minn. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 16× “Minn.Stat. § 260.011, subd. 2(a) (1994). For the following reasons, however, this reshaping of the statement of purpose does not diminish the importance of a public policy preference against removal of children from their homes: a.”
In Re the Welfare of J.J.B., 390 N.W.2d 274 (Minn. 1986). · cites it 6× “Minn.Stat. § 260.011, subd. 2 (1984). The termination of parental rights is appropriate only if it reasonably appears that the condition of dependency or neglect will continue for a prolonged, indeterminate period.”
In Re the Welfare of M.J.M., 416 N.W.2d 142 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 12× “See Minn.Stat. § 260.011, subd. 2 (1986). A universal additive of withholding orders, not subject to the discretion of the trial court, merely enlarges the prospect that these cost recovery proceedings defeat the court's best efforts.”
In Re the Welfare of S.Z., 547 N.W.2d 886 (Minn. 1996). · cites it 5× “Minn.Stat. § 260.011, subd. 2 (1994) (emphasis added).”
In Re the Welfare of D.F.B., 433 N.W.2d 79 (Minn. 1988). · cites it 6× “” Minn.Stat. § 260.011, subd. 2 (1978). The legislature retained this purpose for neglected and dependent children, but for those charged with delinquent acts the legislature said that the purpose was “to promote the public safety and reduce juvenile delinquency by maintaining…”
In Re the Welfare of K.A.A., 410 N.W.2d 836 (Minn. 1987). · cites it 8× “" Minn.Stat. § 260.011, subd. 2 (1986). The two exceptions to this legislatively created exclusive jurisdiction occurred (1) if the juvenile is referred by the juvenile court to the district court for trial as an adult (Minn.”
In Re the Welfare of J.L.B., 435 N.W.2d 595 (Minn. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 4× “" Also, we may bear in mind that the 1980 amendments altered the stated purpose of the act to include promotion of public safety and individual responsibility in delinquency cases.”
In Re the Welfare of J.W., 391 N.W.2d 791 (Minn. 1986). · cites it 4× “The fact that the due process issues raised in this case implicate parental rights does not lessen the child's interests.”
— Minn. Stat. § 260.011(2) — 1 case
In re the Welfare of G.S., 352 N.W.2d 511 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984).
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