North Dakota Code 27-20.3-12 – Petition – Who may prepare and file – Review
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A petition alleging a child in need of protection must be prepared, filed, and served upon the parties by the state‘s attorney. A petition may also be prepared by any other person, including a law enforcement officer, which has knowledge of the facts alleged or is informed and believes the facts are true. A petition prepared by any person other than a state’s attorney may not be filed unless the director or the court has determined the filing of the petition is in the best interest of the public and the child.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 27-20.3-12
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. 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