*NOTE: This section was created by emergency legislation that will expire on February 1, 2023.*
In a civil action initiated by the Attorney General for violations of this unit, other than an action brought under § 2-1403.07, the Attorney General:
(1) May obtain:
(A) Injunctive relief, as described in § 2-1403.07;
(B) Civil penalties, up to the amounts described in § 2-1403.13(a)(1)(E-i), for each action or practice in violation of this unit, and, in the context of a discriminatory advertisement, for each day the advertisement was posted, and;
(C) Any other form of relief described in § 2-1403.13(a)(1); and
(2)(A) May seek subpoenas for the production of documents and materials or for the attendance and testimony of witnesses under oath, or both, which shall contain the information described in § 1-301.88d(b); and
(B) Shall follow the procedures described in § 1-301.88d(c), (d), and (e); provided, that the subpoenas are not directed to a District government official or entity.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title III, § 316a; as added Nov. 3, 2022, D.C. Act 24-626, § 2(b), 0 DCR 0.)
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2(b) of Attorney General Civil Rights Enforcement Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-626, Nov. 3, 2022, 0 DCR 0).
For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2(b) of Attorney General Civil Rights Enforcement Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-315, Feb. 1, 2022, 69 DCR 000854).
For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 2(b) of Attorney General Civil Rights Enforcement Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-107, Apr. 8, 2022, 69 DCR 001478).
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