Rule 5. Authority of District Court Judges and Magistrate Judges

(a) Emergency Situations. When a child is in a

condition or surrounding dangerous to the welfare of the child

which requires immediate action, and no superior court judge

or authorized master is available, a district court judge or

magistrate judge may take the least restrictive action necessary

to protect the minor which a superior court judge is authorized

by law to take. The district court judge or magistrate judge

must immediately notify the superior court of the facts

concerning the child and expeditiously transfer the case file to

the superior court.

(b) Review. A party may request a hearing before the

superior court or master to review any action taken by a district

court judge or magistrate judge under this rule.

Cross References

CROSS REFERENCE: AS 22.15.100.

PART III. COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS