[§583A-311]  Warrant to take physical
custody of child.  (a)  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 imminently likely to suffer serious physical harm or be removed
from this State.



(b)  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 shall be heard on
the first judicial day possible.  The application for the warrant must include
the statements required by section 583A-308(b).



(c)  A warrant to take physical custody of a
child must:



(1)  Recite the facts upon which a conclusion of
imminent serious physical harm or removal from the jurisdiction is based;



(2)  Direct law enforcement officers to take physical
custody of the child immediately; and



(3)  Provide for the placement of the child pending
final relief.



(d)  The respondent must be served with the
petition, warrant, and order immediately after the child is taken into physical
custody.



(e)  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
circumstances of the case, the court may authorize law enforcement officers to
make a forcible entry at any hour.



(f)  The court may impose conditions upon
placement of a child to ensure the appearance of the child and the child's
custodian. [L 2002, c 124, pt of §2]