North Dakota § 27-20.2-06 Commencement of proceedings

North Dakota Statutes

§ 27-20.2-06 — Commencement of proceedings

North Dakota § 27-20.2-06

Title 27Judicial Branch of Government

Ch. 27-20.2Juvenile Court Act

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N.D. Cent. Code § 27-20.2-06 (2026).

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A proceeding under this chapter may be commenced:

1.By transfer of a case from another court as provided in section 27-20.2-07; or

2.In other cases by the filing of a petition as provided in this chapter. The petition and all other documents in the proceeding must be entitled "In the interest of _______________, a child". If a child is in shelter care, the petition must be filed within thirty days of the shelter care, this is the date on which the child was removed both physically and legally from the parents, legal guardians, or custodians.

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A proceeding under this chapter may be commenced:
1. By transfer of a case from another court as provided in section 27-20.2-07; or
2. In other cases by the filing of a petition as provided in this chapter. The petition and all
other documents in the proceeding must be entitled "In the interest of
_______________, a child". If a child is in shelter care, the petition must be filed within

thirty days of the shelter care, this is the date on which the child was removed both
physically and legally from the parents, legal guardians, or custodians.