All and every such lease or leases so to be made or executed shall be deemed as good and valid, and effectual in the law, to all intents and purposes, as if the person with a mental disability was at the time of making or executing thereof of without a mental disability.
(11 Geo. 3, ch. 20, § 2, 1771; Kilty’s Rep. 253; Alex. Br. Stat. 791; Comp. Stat. D.C., 336, § 75; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 64(b), 53 DCR 6198.)
1981 Ed., § 45-1423.
1973 Ed., § 45-925.
D.C. Law 16-305 rewrote this section, which formerly read:
“§ 42-3223. Leases under control of mentally handicapped—Lease pursuant to provisions of § 42-3222 valid.
“All and every such lease or leases so to be made or executed as aforesaid, shall be and be deemed as good and valid, and effectual in the law, to all intents and purposes, as if such lunatic was at the time of making or executing thereof of sane mind, and had executed the same in his or her own proper person.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 32 - Landlord and Tenant
§ 42–3201. When notice to quit not necessary
§ 42–3204. Tenancy by sufferance
§ 42–3205. Notice not to be recalled
§ 42–3206. Service of notice to quit
§ 42–3207. Refusal to surrender possession; double rent
§ 42–3208. Parties may agree to alternate notice provisions; waiver
§ 42–3209. Recovery of real and personal property leased together
§ 42–3210. Action in ejectment — When proper
§ 42–3210.01. Disposal of tenant's personal property upon ejectment
§ 42–3212. Consolidation of actions for arrears of rent and possession
§ 42–3213. Landlord’s lien for rent — Time of existence
§ 42–3214. Landlord’s lien for rent — How enforced
§ 42–3215. Landlord’s lien for rent — When attachment issuable; executing officer’s power of entry
§ 42–3219. Representatives of life tenant may recover proportion of rent from under-tenant
§ 42–3220. Action in debt may be brought for rent in arrears under lease or demise for life
§ 42–3228. Lease held by an infant or person with a mental disability — Renewed lease valid