At the request of a member of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia acting under section 16-4603.15 , a member of the Metropolitan Police Department or other law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia with responsibilities under section 16-4603.15 .
(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-293, § 2(d), 48 DCR 2214; Mar. 31, 2009, D.C. Law 17-378, § 2(b)(2), 56 DCR 1572.)
This section is referenced in § 16-4603.17.
D.C. Law 17-378 substituted “Attorney General for the District of Columbia” for “Corporation Counsel”.
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 316 of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (1997 Act).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Chapter 46 - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement
§ 16–4603.02. Enforcement under Hague Convention
§ 16–4603.04. Temporary visitation
§ 16–4603.05. Registration of child-custody determination
§ 16–4603.06. Enforcement of registered determination
§ 16–4603.07. Simultaneous proceedings
§ 16–4603.08. Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination
§ 16–4603.09. Service of petition and order
§ 16–4603.10. Hearing and order
§ 16–4603.11. Warrant to take physical custody of child
§ 16–4603.12. Costs, fees, and expenses
§ 16–4603.13. Recognition and enforcement
§ 16–4603.15. Role of Attorney General for the District of Columbia