§1771.__Warrant to take physical custody of child

1.__Application for warrant.__Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of a child custody determination, the petitioner may file a verified application for the issuance of a warrant to take physical custody of the child if the child is immediately likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed from this State.

2.__Issuance of warrant; hearing.__If the court, upon the testimony of the petitioner or other witness, finds that the child is imminently likely to suffer serious__physical harm or be removed from this State, it may issue a warrant to take physical custody of the child.__The petition must be heard on the next judicial day after the warrant is executed unless that date is impossible.__In that event, the court shall hold the hearing on the first judicial day possible.__The application for the warrant must include the statements required by section 1768, subsection 2.

3.__Contents of warrant.__A warrant to take physical custody of a child must:

A.__Recite the facts upon which a conclusion of imminent serious physical harm or removal from the jurisdiction is based;

B.__Direct law enforcement officers to take physical custody of the child immediately; and

C.__Provide for the placement of the child pending final relief.

4.__Service of petition, warrant, order.__The respondent must be served with the petition, warrant and order immediately after the child is taken into physical custody.

5.__Enforcement of warrant.__A warrant to take physical custody of a child is enforceable throughout this State.__If the court finds on the basis of the testimony of the petitioner or other witness that a less intrusive remedy is not effective, it may authorize law enforcement officers to enter private property to take physical custody of the child.__If required by exigent