{"data":{"id":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-27-20.3-04","jurisdiction":"us-nd","citation":"N.D. Cent. Code § 27-20.3-04","heading":"Powers and duties of director of juvenile court","body":"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:\na.Make a determination upon intake of referrals regarding the appropriate manner to handle a child in need of protection under this chapter.\nb.Make appropriate referrals to other private or public agencies of the community if their assistance appears to be needed or desirable.\nc.Issue a temporary custody order concerning a child who is referred to the director's supervision or care as a child in need of protection. Except as provided by this chapter, a director does not have the powers of a law enforcement officer.\nd.Take acknowledgments of instruments for the purpose of this chapter.\ne.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.\nf.Perform all other functions designated by this chapter or under section 27-05-30 or by order of the court, including, if qualified, those of a referee.\ng.Issue an order to a law enforcement authority to transport a child to and from a specified location.\nh.Receive and examine requests for review of a child's placement at a qualified residential treatment program under the Family First Prevention Services Act [Pub. L. 115-123; 132 Stat. 64; 42 U.S.C. 675].\n2.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.","path":["Title 27 Judicial Branch Of Government","Chapter 27-20.3 Child Welfare"],"source_url":"https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t27c20-3.pdf","current_through":"2026-07-31T11:12:02","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T21:04:14Z","sha256":"4bf33587767f47eafb07af5ed860ad8ec5ce9a8dfeae2283c244be75dc59362d","source_id":"us-nd","stale":true,"prev":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-27-20.3-03","next":"us-nd/n.d.-cent.-code-27-20.3-05"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}