North Dakota Century Code Title 27. Judicial Branch of Government § 27-20.2-06. Commencement of proceedings

1. By transfer of a case from another court as provided in section 27-20.2-07; or

2. In other cases by the filing of a petition as provided in this chapter. The petition and all other documents in the proceeding must be entitled “In the interest of ․․․․․․․․․․, a child”. If a child is in shelter care, the petition must be filed within thirty days of the shelter care, this is the date on which the child was removed both physically and legally from the parents, legal guardians, or custodians.