If, at any time after a complaint has been filed, the Office believes that appropriate civil action to preserve the status quo or to prevent irreparable harm appears advisable, the Office shall certify the matter to the Corporation Counsel, who shall bring, in the name of the District of Columbia, any action necessary to preserve such status quo or to prevent such harm, including the seeking of temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions. The appropriate parties shall be notified of such certification and the complainant may initiate independently, or in cooperation with the Corporation Counsel, appropriate civil action to seek a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title III, § 307, 24 DCR 6038.)
1981 Ed., § 1-2547.
1973 Ed., § 6-2287.
This section is referenced in § 2-1403.16.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 2 - Government Administration
§ 2–1403.01. Powers of Office and Commission; annual report by Mayor
§ 2–1403.02. Complaints; independent action by other District agencies
§ 2–1403.03. Establishment of procedure for complaints filed against District government
§ 2–1403.04. Filing of complaints and mediation
§ 2–1403.07. Injunctive relief
§ 2–1403.08. Posting of notice of complaint in housing accommodation
§ 2–1403.09. Service of process
§ 2–1403.10. Notice of hearing
§ 2–1403.12. Conduct of hearing
§ 2–1403.13. Decision and order
§ 2–1403.15. Enforcement of order
§ 2–1403.16. Private cause of action