(a) Submission. Information that a child is delinquent or wayward shall be submitted to the court in the form of a petition by an "appropriate person" as defined in G.L. 1956 § 14-1-3(2).(b) Contents. The petition shall be sworn to on the basis of knowledge or information and belief before a judicial officer or clerk of the court or before a notary public and shall set forth the following:(1) To the extent known the name, age, and residence of: (c) The child's other legal guardian, if there is one;(d) The person having custody and control of the child; and(e) The child's nearest known relative, if no parent or guardian can be found;(2) A plain statement of the facts by reason of which the child is allegedly delinquent or wayward, including reference to the statutory offense, if any, alleged to have been committed;(3) If any of the facts required by subdivision (1) are not known by the petitioner, the petition shall so state; and(4) The petition shall be entitled "In the matter of a child under eighteen (18) years of age."Amended March 1, 2019, effective 7/1/2019; amended April 30, 2019, effective 11/4/2019; amended November 5, 2019, effective 1/6/2020.