District of Columbia Code
Subchapter I - Child Support Enforcement
§ 46–227. Rulemaking authority

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter and the Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Amendment Act of 2000, effective April 3, 2001 (D.C. Law 13-269; 48 DCR 1270 ).
(Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-166, § 28, 33 DCR 6710; Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-269, § 108(aa), 48 DCR 1270.)
1981 Ed., § 30-527.
D.C. Law 13-269 rewrote the section which had read:
“The Mayor shall issue proposed rules to implement the provisions of this chapter and attendant federal law within 90 days from February 24, 1987, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council of the District of Columbia (’Council’) for a 30-day period of review excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within the 30-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.”
For temporary amendment of section, see § 7(n) of the Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-222, December 23, 1997, 44 DCR 114).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 7(z) of the Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Second Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-309, March 20, 1998, 45 DCR 1923), § 7(z) of the Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Second Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-439, August 12, 1998, 45 DCR 6110), § 7(z) of the Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-503, October 27, 1998, 45 DCR 8495), and § 7(z) of the Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-600, January 20, 1999, 46 DCR 1239).
For temporary repeal of D.C. Law 12-103, see § 13 of the Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Second Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-439, August 12, 1998, 45 DCR 6110).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 107(aa) of the Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-126, August 4, 1999, 46 DCR 6606).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 107(aa) of the Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-177, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9678).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 107(aa) of the Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-241, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 581).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 107(aa) of the Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-446, November 7, 2000, 47 DCR 9213).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 108(aa) of Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-5, February 13, 2001, 48 DCR 2440).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 7(z) of Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-210, April 13, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 3832).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 107(aa) of Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Temporary Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Law 13-207, March 31, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 3238).
Delegation of authority pursuant to Law 6-166, see Mayor’s Order 87-273, December 10, 1987.
Delegation of authority to the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to Issue Rules pursuant to Section 28 of the District of Columbia Child Support Enforcement Amendment Act of 1985, see Mayor’s Order 2007-42, January 19, 2007 ( 54 DCR 2411).

Structure District of Columbia Code

District of Columbia Code

Title 46 - Domestic Relations

Chapter 2 - Child Support and Medical Support Enforcement

Subchapter I - Child Support Enforcement

§ 46–201. Definitions

§ 46–202. Findings of Council

§ 46–202.01. Collection and Disbursement Unit

§ 46–203. Subrogation of District; notice to caretakers

§ 46–204. Amendment of order establishing alimony, child support, or maintenance; award as money judgment

§ 46–205. Contents of support order

§ 46–205.01. Inclusion of social security numbers in support records

§ 46–206. Service

§ 46–207. Enforcement by withholding

§ 46–207.01. Implementation of withholding

§ 46–208. Withholding

§ 46–209. Notice of withholding to the obligor

§ 46–210. Objections to withholding

§ 46–211. Notice to withhold to the holder

§ 46–212. Holder’s duty to withhold and make payments

§ 46–213. Judgment against holder for failure to comply

§ 46–214. Termination of withholding

§ 46–215. Lapse of order of withholding

§ 46–216. Termination of employment

§ 46–217. Limitations and priorities

§ 46–218. Voluntary income withholding

§ 46–219. No discrimination in employment for withholding

§ 46–220. Payments by employer where employee has no salary or salary inadequate for services rendered

§ 46–221. Quashing withholding where judgment obtained to hinder just claims

§ 46–222. Interstate withholding

§ 46–223. Initiation of withholding in other jurisdictions

§ 46–224. Enforcement of orders by means other than income withholding

§ 46–224.01. Interception of lottery prizes for delinquent child support payments

§ 46–224.02. Parent locator service

§ 46–225. Reporting and publication of delinquent accounts

§ 46–225.01. Sanctions

§ 46–225.02. Criminal contempt remedy for failure to pay child support

§ 46–226. Limitation of liability

§ 46–226.01. Child support enforcement funding

§ 46–226.02. Filing of identifying information by parties to paternity and support proceedings

§ 46–226.03. Authority of IV-D agency to expedite paternity and support processes

§ 46–226.04. Recognition and enforcement of authority of other state IV-D agencies

§ 46–226.05. Access to locate systems

§ 46–226.06. Directory of New Hires

§ 46–226.07. Administrative enforcement in interstate cases

§ 46–226.08. Fraudulent transfers

§ 46–226.09. Court ordered work requirements

§ 46–226.10. Automated procedures

§ 46–226.11. Jurisdiction

§ 46–227. Rulemaking authority

§ 46–228. Choice of law

§ 46–229. Rules of procedure

§ 46–230. Public Information Program

§ 46–231. Enforcement