1. A formal judicial proceeding to determine whether a child isa child in need of assistance under this chapter shall be initiated by the filingof a petition alleging a child to be a child in need of assistance. 2. A petition may be filed by the department, juvenile court officer,or county attorney. 3. Thedepartment, juvenilecourt officer, county attorney or judgemay authorize the filing of a petition with the clerk of the court by any competent person having knowledge of the circumstances without the payment of a filing fee. 4. The petition shall be submitted in the form specified in section 232.36. 5. The petition shall contain the information specified in section 232.36 and a clear and concise summary of the facts which bring the child within the jurisdiction of the court under this subchapter. Acts, ch 19, §615
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