14-14.1-35. (315) Role of state's attorney.

1. In a case arising under this chapter or involving the Hague convention on the civil aspects of international child abduction, the state's attorney may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under sections 14-14.1-22 through 14-14.1-37 or any other available civil proceeding to locate a child, obtain the return of a child, or enforce a child custody determination if there is: a. An existing child custody determination; b. A request to do so from a court in a pending child custody proceeding; c. A reasonable belief that a criminal statute has been violated; or d. A reasonable belief that the child has been wrongfully removed or retained in violation of the Hague convention on the civil aspects of international child abduction.

2. A state's attorney acting under this section acts on behalf of the court and may not represent any party.