North Dakota Code 27-20.2-05 – Powers and duties of the director of juvenile court
1. For the purpose of carrying out the objectives and purposes of this chapter and subject to the limitations of this chapter or imposed by the court, a director shall:
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 27-20.2-05
- Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
a. Make investigations, reports, and recommendations to the juvenile court.
b. Receive and examine referrals and charges of delinquency or a child in need of protection for the purpose of considering the commencement of proceedings under this chapter.
c. Make a determination upon intake of referrals regarding the appropriate manner to handle delinquent conduct or a child in need of protection by use of nonjudicial adjustments or formal court processes.
d. Supervise and assist a child placed on probation for delinquency.
e. Make appropriate referrals to other private or public agencies of the community if assistance of the agencies appears to be needed or desirable.
f. Issue a temporary custody order concerning a child who is referred to the director’s supervision or care as a delinquent or a child in need of protection. Except as provided by this chapter, a director does not have the powers of a law enforcement officer.
g. Take acknowledgments of instruments for the purpose of this chapter.
h. Make such temporary order not to exceed ninety-six hours for the custody and control of a child alleged to be in need of protection as may be deemed appropriate. The order must be reduced to writing within twenty-four hours, excluding holidays and weekends.
i. Perform all other functions designated by this chapter or under section 27-05-30 or by order of the court pursuant to such law, including, if qualified, the order of a referee.
j. Issue an order to a law enforcement authority to transport a child to and from a specified location.
k. Receive and examine requests for review of a child’s placement at a qualified residential treatment program under the federal Family First Prevention Services Act [Pub. L. 115-123; 132 Stat. 64; 42 U.S.C. § 675].
l. Receive and examine petitions to establish, modify, or terminate a guardianship of a minor under chapter 27-20.1.
m. Make a referral for the child’s participation in the individual justice planning process.
2. Any of the foregoing functions may be performed in another state if authorized by the court of this state and permitted by the laws of the other state.