5.07.120 Termination of Emergency Protective Care

In no case shall emergency protective care extend beyond seventy-two (72) hours. At the expiration of this period, the Court shall:

(a) Cause the child to be returned to the child's parents or guardian; or

(b) Cause to be filed with the Tribal Court, a petition for declaration of an abused/neglected or deprived child in need of care, requesting temporary custody of the child pending proceedings upon the petition, as set forth in this part. Such petition shall be accompanied by a copy of the written report of the person taking the child into emergency protective care, setting forth the findings of the social service investigation into the case and the basis for Social Services request for temporary custody.