PART IV. COURT PROCEEDINGS, EVIDENCE, AND ORDERS
[§587A-12] Petition. (a) A petition invoking the jurisdiction of the court under this chapter shall:
(b) If the court determines that the child is subject to imminent harm while in the custody of the child's family, the court shall order that a police officer immediately take the child into protective custody and that the department immediately assume temporary foster custody of the child.
(c) The court shall conduct:
(d) The court may adopt rules concerning the titles, filing, investigation, and form and content of petitions and other pleadings and proceedings in cases under this chapter, or any other matter arising in child protective proceedings. [L 2010, c 135, pt of §1]