Every such surrender, and such lease or leases granted thereupon, shall be, and be deemed as valid and legal, to all intents and purposes, as if such surrender had been made by and on the behalf of a person of full age, or sane mind.
(29 Geo. 2, ch. 31, § 4, 1756; Kilty’s Rep. 253; Alex. Br. Stat. 790; Comp. Stat. D.C., 336, § 73; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 64(g), 53 DCR 6198.)
1981 Ed., § 45-1428.
1973 Ed., § 45-930.
D.C. Law 16-305 rewrote the section heading, which formerly read: “Lease held by infant or mentally handicapped—Renewed lease valid”.
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