§ 27-20.2-03 — Jurisdiction

North Dakota § 27-20.2-03

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 27: Judicial Branch of Government
• Ch. 27-20.2: Juvenile Court Act

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1. The juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction of the following proceedings,
which are governed by this chapter:
a. Proceedings in which a child is alleged to be delinquent, or a child in need of
protection under this chapter or chapters 27-20.3 and 27-20.4;
b. Proceedings for the termination of parental rights except if a part of an adoption
proceeding;
c. Proceedings arising under section 27-20.3-16;
d. Civil forfeiture proceedings arising under chapter 19-03.1 or section 29-31.1-04
for which a child is alleged to have possessed forfeitable property. The juvenile
court shall conduct the proceedings in accordance with the procedures provided
for under sections 19-03.1-36 through 19-03.1-37; and
e. Proceedings for the guardianship of a child under chapter 27-20.1, except the
testamentary appointment of a guardian for a minor governed by chapter 30.1-27.
2. The juvenile court also has exclusive original jurisdiction of the following proceedings,
which are governed by the laws relating to those proceedings without regard to the
other provisions of this chapter:
a. Proceedings to obtain judicial consent to the marriage, employment, or enlistment
in the armed services of a child, if consent is required by law;
b. Proceedings under the interstate compact on juveniles;
c. Proceedings under the interstate compact on the placement of children; and
d. Proceedings arising under section 50-06-06.13 to obtain a judicial determination
that the placement of a severely emotionally disturbed child in an out-of-home
treatment program is in the best interests of the child.