North Dakota Code 27-21-02.1 – Placement procedures
The division of juvenile services shall retain custody of the child as granted by the authority of the committing court and the Uniform Juvenile Court Act. The court in an order committing the child to the division may require court approval before a placement may be made to a more restrictive setting. All other placements may be made by the division at any time it appears to be in the child’s best interest and in the best interest of the state.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 27-21-02.1
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- 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
1. A child, child’s parent, or guardian who objects to a placement to a more restrictive setting made by the division may request a placement hearing to review the placement.
2. In an emergency, or for reasons of safety and security, the division may temporarily place a child in an appropriate facility. A child, child’s parent, or guardian who objects to the temporary placement may request a placement hearing to review the placement determined by the division.
3. The division may conduct a permanency hearing, as authorized by section 27-20.4-23, if an appropriate permanency plan may be carried out without exceeding the division’s authority.