Minn. Juve. Prot. P. 45.01

As amended through October 28, 2024
Rule 45.01 - Drafting and Filing
Subd.1. Generally. A petition may be drafted and filed by the county attorney or any responsible person. A petition shall be served pursuant to Rule 44.02. If the petition contains any confidential information or confidential documents that are inaccessible to the public under Rule 8.04, the petitioner shall file the confidential information or confidential documents in the manner required by Rule 8.04, subd. 5.
Subd. 2. Habitual Truant and Runaway Matters. A matter based solely on grounds that a child is a habitual truant or a runaway may be initiated by citation issued by a peace officer or school attendance officer as authorized by Minn. Stat. § 260C.143. A citation shall contain:
(a) the name, address, date of birth, and race of the child;
(b) the name and address of the parent or legal custodian of the child;
(c) the offense alleged and a reference to the statute which is the basis for the charge; and
(d) the time and place the alleged offense was committed. If the child is alleged to be a runaway, the place where the offense was committed may be stated as either the child's parent's residence or lawful placement or where the child was found by the officer. If the child is alleged to be a habitual truant, the place where the offense was committed may be stated as the school or the place where the child was found by the officer.

Minn. Juve. Prot. P. 45.01

Amended 9/1/2019.