Chapter 27-20.3 - CHILD WELFARE
- Section 27-20.3-01 - Definitions
- Section 27-20.3-02 - Jurisdiction
- Section 27-20.3-03 - Venue
- Section 27-20.3-04 - Powers and duties of director of juvenile court
- Section 27-20.3-05 - Method of making a child in need of services referral
- Section 27-20.3-06 - Taking into protective custody
- Section 27-20.3-07 - Shelter care of child
- Section 27-20.3-08 - Release or delivery to court
- Section 27-20.3-09 - Place of shelter care
- Section 27-20.3-10 - Release from shelter care - Hearing - Conditions of release
- Section 27-20.3-11 - Diversion
- Section 27-20.3-12 - Petition - Who may prepare and file - Review
- Section 27-20.3-13 - Conduct of child in need of protection hearings
- Section 27-20.3-14 - Adjudication
- Section 27-20.3-15 - Disposition of a child in need of protection
- Section 27-20.3-16 - Disposition of child needing continued foster care services
- Section 27-20.3-17 - Human service zone to report to committing juvenile court
- Section 27-20.3-18 - Reasonable efforts to prevent removal or to reunify - When required
- Section 27-20.3-19 - [Repealed]
- Section 27-20.3-20 - Termination of parental rights
- Section 27-20.3-21 - Petition for termination of parental rights
- Section 27-20.3-22 - Proceeding for termination of parental rights
- Section 27-20.3-23 - Effect of order terminating parental rights or appointing a legal guardian
- Section 27-20.3-24 - [Effective Until 10/1/2024] Disposition upon termination of parental rights
- Section 27-20.3-24 - [Effective 10/1/2024] Disposition upon termination of parental rights
- Section 27-20.3-25 - Court order required for removal of child
- Section 27-20.3-26 - Limitations of time on orders of disposition