The Superior Court of the District of Columbia may, upon petition by the Board, in case of refusal to obey a subpoena or order of the Board issued under § 1-1162.11(3), issue an order requiring compliance; and any failure to obey the order of the court may be treated by the court as contempt.
(Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 218, 59 DCR 1862; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1083(t), 65 DCR 9388.)
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(t) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(t) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 1 - Government Organization
Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability
Part B - Director of Government Ethics
§ 1–1162.11. Powers of the Director of Government Ethics
§ 1–1162.12. Preliminary investigations
§ 1–1162.13. Formal investigation
§ 1–1162.16. Dismissal of meritless claim, complaint, or request for investigation
§ 1–1162.18. Enforcement of subpoena