District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]

§ 16–3523. Refusal of United States attorney or Attorney General of the District of Columbia to act; procedures - If the United States attorney or Corporation Counsel refuses to...

Subchapter III - Procedures and Judgments

§ 16–3541. Allegations in petition of relator claiming office - When a quo warranto proceeding is against a person for...

§ 16–3542. Notice to defendant - On the issuing of a writ of quo warranto the...

§ 16–3543. Proceedings on default - If the defendant does not appear as required by a...

§ 16–3544. Pleading; jury trial - In a quo warranto proceeding, the defendant may demur, plead...

§ 16–3545. Verdict and judgment - Where a defendant in a quo warranto proceeding is found...

§ 16–3546. Usurping corporate franchise; judgment - Where a quo warranto proceeding is against persons acting as...

§ 16–3547. Proceedings against corporate directors and trustees; judgment and order; enforcement - Where a quo warranto proceeding is against a director or...

§ 16–3548. Recovery of damages from usurper; limitation - At any time within a year from a judgment in...

Chapter 37 - Replevin

§ 16–3701. Demand prior to action; costs - In an action of replevin brought to recover personal property...

§ 16–3702. Form of complaint - A complaint in replevin shall be in the following or...

§ 16–3703. Affidavit; contents - At the time of filing a complaint in replevin, the...

§ 16–3704. Undertaking to abide judgment of the court - At the time of filing a complaint in replevin, the...

§ 16–3705. Failure of officer to obtain possession; procedure - When the officer’s return of a writ of replevin issued...

§ 16–3706. Publication against defendant - When the officer’s return of a writ of replevin is...

§ 16–3707. Default - If, after notice as provided by section 16-3706 , the...

§ 16–3708. Motion for return of property; procedure; objection to sufficiency of security - (a) On the taking possession of the goods and chattels...

§ 16–3709. Notice to officer of intention to move for return; duty of officer; time of motion - If the defendant in an action of replevin notifies the...

§ 16–3710. Determination and measure of plaintiff’s damages - Whether, in an action of replevin, the defendant answers and...

§ 16–3711. Judgment for defendant and determination of damages - When, in an action of replevin, the issue is found...

§ 16–3712. Verdict where goods are eloigned - If the defendant in an action of replevin has eloigned...

§ 16–3713. Judgment where goods are eloigned - The judgment in a case where the defendant has eloigned...

§ 16–3731. Jurisdiction; form of complaint - Repealed. (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 564, Pub. L. 91-358,...

§ 16–3732. Affidavit; contents - Repealed. (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 564, Pub. L. 91-358,...

§ 16–3733. Undertaking to abide judgment of the court - Repealed. (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 564, Pub. L. 91-358,...

§ 16–3734. Failure of officer to obtain possession - Repealed. (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 564, Pub. L. 91-358,...

§ 16–3735. Publication against defendant - Repealed. (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 564, Pub. L. 91-358,...

§ 16–3736. Default - Repealed. (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 564, Pub. L. 91-358,...

§ 16–3737. Retention of property by marshal; sufficiency of undertaking, quashing writ, and return of property - Repealed. (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 564, Pub. L. 91-358,...

§ 16–3738. Motion for return of property; procedure; objection to sufficiency of security - Repealed. (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 564, Pub. L. 91-358,...

§ 16–3739. Determination and measure of plaintiff’s damages - Repealed. (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 564, Pub. L. 91-358,...

§ 16–3740. Judgment for defendant and determination of damages - Repealed. (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 564, Pub. L. 91-358,...

Chapter 39 - Small Claims and Conciliation Procedure in Superior Court

§ 16–3901. Practice; applicability of other laws and rules of court - All provisions of law relating to the Superior Court of...

§ 16–3902. Commencement of action; form of statement; preparation by clerk; notice and service; costs; default; memorandum to plaintiff - (a) Actions shall be commenced in the Small Claims and...

§ 16–3903. Fees and costs; waiver - Fees for processing actions in the Small Claims Branch shall...

§ 16–3904. Set-off or counterclaim; pleading; retention of jurisdiction - If the defendant in an action pursuant to this chapter,...

§ 16–3905. Jury trial; demand; assignment to regular branch - In a case filed or pending in the Small Claims...

§ 16–3906. Pre-trial settlement; trial; procedure; default; dismissal or nonsuit; other disposition - (a) On the return day specified by subsection (g) of...

§ 16–3907. Judgment; stay; installment payments; enforcement - When judgment is to be rendered in an action pursuant...

§ 16–3908. Judgment for wages; oral examination; payment - When a judgment rendered in an action pursuant to this...

§ 16–3909. Award of costs - In the action pursuant to this chapter, the award of...

§ 16–3910. Other rights of judgment creditor - Except as otherwise provided by this chapter or the rules...

Chapter 40 - Collaborative Law; Uniform Act

§ 16–4001. Short title - This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Collaborative Law...

§ 16–4002. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term (1) “Collaborative...

§ 16–4003. Applicability - This chapter applies to a collaborative law participation agreement that...

§ 16–4004. Collaborative law participation agreement; requirements - (a) A collaborative law participation agreement shall: (1) Be in...

§ 16–4005. Beginning and concluding collaborative law process - (a) A collaborative law process begins when the parties sign...

§ 16–4006. Proceedings pending before tribunal; status report - (a) Persons in a proceeding pending before the tribunal may...

§ 16–4007. Emergency order - During a collaborative law process, the tribunal may issue emergency...

§ 16–4008. Approval of agreement by tribunal - The tribunal may approve an agreement resulting from a collaborative...

§ 16–4009. Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this...

§ 16–4010. Low-income parties - (a) The disqualification of § 16-4009(a) applies to a collaborative...

§ 16–4011. Governmental entity as party - (a) The disqualification of § 16-4009(a) applies to a collaborative...

§ 16–4012. Disclosure of information - Except as provided by law other than this chapter, during...

§ 16–4013. Standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting not affected - This chapter does not affect: (1) The professional responsibility obligations...

§ 16–4014. Appropriateness of collaborative law process - Before a prospective party signs a collaborative law participation agreement,...

§ 16–4015. Coercive or violent relationship - (a) Before a prospective party signs a collaborative law participation...

§ 16–4016. Confidentiality of collaborative law communication - A collaborative law communication is confidential to the extent agreed...

§ 16–4017. Privilege against disclosure for collaborative law communication; admissibility; discovery - (a) Subject to §§ 16-4018 and 16-4019, a collaborative law...

§ 16–4018. Waiver and preclusion of privilege - (a) A privilege under § 16-4017 may be waived in...

§ 16–4019. Limits of privilege - (a) There is no privilege under § 16-4017 for a...

§ 16–4020. Authority of tribunal in case of noncompliance - (a) If an agreement fails to meet the requirements of...

§ 16–4021. Uniformity of application and construction - In applying and construing this chapter, consideration shall be given...

§ 16–4022. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act - This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures...

Chapter 41 - Sureties

§ 16–4101. Relief from suretyship; counter security, or bond; removal of officer or fiduciary from office - When the surety, or his personal representatives, of an officer,...

§ 16–4102. Subrogation of surety satisfying judgment - Where a person recovers a judgment or money decree against...

Chapter 42 - Mediation; Uniform Act

§ 16–4201. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Mediation”...

§ 16–4202. Scope - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) or (c)...

§ 16–4203. Privilege against disclosure; admissibility; discovery - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 16-4205, a mediation...

§ 16–4204. Waiver and preclusion of privilege - (a) A privilege under § 16-4203 may be waived in...

§ 16–4205. Exceptions to privilege - (a) There is no privilege under § 16-4203 for a...

§ 16–4206. Prohibited mediator reports - (a) Except as permitted in subsection (b) of this section,...

§ 16–4207. Confidentiality - Unless subject to § 1-207.42, mediation communications are confidential to...

§ 16–4208. Mediator’s disclosure of conflicts of interest; background - (a) Before accepting a mediation, an individual who is requested...

§ 16–4209. Participation in mediation - (a) An attorney or other individual designated by a mediation...

§ 16–4210. International commercial mediation - (a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1)...

§ 16–4211. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act - This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures...

§ 16–4212. Uniformity of application and construction - In applying and construing this chapter, consideration should be given...

§ 16–4213. Application to existing agreements or referrals - On or after January 1, 2007, this chapter governs a...

Chapter 43 - Arbitration. [Repealed]

§ 16–4301. Validity of arbitration agreement. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 2, 23...

§ 16–4302. Proceedings to compel or stay arbitration. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 3, 23...

§ 16–4303. Appointment of arbitrators by Court. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 4, 23...

§ 16–4304. Majority action by arbitrators. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 5, 23...

§ 16–4305. Hearing. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 6, 23...

§ 16–4306. Representation by attorney. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 7, 23...

§ 16–4307. Witnesses, subpoenas, depositions. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 8, 23...

§ 16–4308. Award. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 9, 23...

§ 16–4309. Change of award by arbitrators. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 10, 23...

§ 16–4310. Fees and expenses of arbitration. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 11, 23...

§ 16–4311. Vacating an award. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 12, 23...

§ 16–4312. Modification or correction of award. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 13, 23...

§ 16–4313. Judgment or decree on award. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 14, 23...

§ 16–4314. Docketing of judgments. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 15, 23...

§ 16–4315. Applications to Court. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 16, 23...

§ 16–4316. Court. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 17, 23...

§ 16–4317. Appeals. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 18, 23...

§ 16–4318. Prospective applicability to agreements. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 19, 23...

§ 16–4319. Construction. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 20, 23...

Chapter 44 - Arbitration; Revised Uniform Act

§ 16–4401. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Arbitration...

§ 16–4402. Notice - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person...

§ 16–4403. When chapter applies - (a) This chapter governs an agreement to arbitrate made on...

§ 16–4404. Effect of agreement to arbitrate; nonwaivable provisions - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c)...

§ 16–4405. Application for judicial relief - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 16-4427, an application...

§ 16–4406. Validity of agreement to arbitrate - (a) An agreement contained in a record to submit to...

§ 16–4407. Motion to compel or stay arbitration - (a) On motion of a person showing an agreement to...

§ 16–4408. Provisional remedies - (a) Before an arbitrator is appointed and is authorized and...

§ 16–4409. Initiation of arbitration - (a) A person initiates an arbitration proceeding by giving notice...

§ 16–4410. Consolidation of separate arbitration proceedings - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this...

§ 16–4411. Appointment of arbitrator; service as a neutral arbitrator - (a) If the parties to an agreement to arbitrate agree...

§ 16–4412. Disclosure by arbitrator - (a) Before accepting appointment, an individual who is requested to...

§ 16–4413. Action by majority - If there is more than one arbitrator, the powers of...

§ 16–4414. Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney’s fees and costs - (a) An arbitrator is immune from civil liability to the...

§ 16–4415. Arbitration process - (a) An arbitrator may conduct an arbitration in such manner...

§ 16–4416. Representation by lawyer - A party to an arbitration proceeding may be represented by...

§ 16–4417. Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery - (a) An arbitrator may issue a subpoena for the attendance...

§ 16–4418. Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator - If an arbitrator makes a preaward ruling in favor of...

§ 16–4419. Award - (a) An arbitrator shall make a record of an award....

§ 16–4420. Change of award by arbitrator - (a) On motion to an arbitrator by a party to...

§ 16–4421. Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding - (a) An arbitrator may award punitive damages or other exemplary...

§ 16–4422. Confirmation of award - After a party to an arbitration proceeding receives notice of...

§ 16–4423. Vacating award - (a) Upon motion to the court by a party to...

§ 16–4424. Modification or correction of award - (a) Upon motion made within 90 days after the movant...

§ 16–4425. Judgment on award; attorney’s fees and litigation expenses - (a) Upon granting an order confirming, vacating without directing a...

§ 16–4426. Jurisdiction - (a) A court of the District of Columbia having jurisdiction...

§ 16–4427. Appeals - (a) An appeal may be taken from: (1) An order...

§ 16–4428. Uniformity of application and construction - In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be...

§ 16–4429. Relationship to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act - This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in...

§ 16–4430. Regulation of arbitration organizations - (a) Any arbitration organization that administers or otherwise is involved...

§ 16–4431. Disclosure of arbitration costs - (a) A party drafting a consumer arbitration agreement shall clearly...

§ 16–4432. Savings clause - This chapter does not affect an action or proceeding commenced...

Chapter 45 - Uniform Child Custody Proceedings

§ 16–4501. Purposes of chapter. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4502. Definitions. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4503. Exercise of jurisdiction. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4504. Notice and opportunity to be heard. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4505. Notice to persons outside the District; submission to jurisdiction. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4506. Simultaneous proceedings in other states. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4507. Inconvenient forum. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4508. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4509. Information under oath to be submitted to the Superior Court. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4510. Additional parties. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4511. Appearance of parties and the child. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4512. Binding force and res judicata effect of custody decree. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4513. Recognition of out-of-state custody decrees. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4514. Modification of custody decree of another state. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4515. Filing and enforcement of custody decree of another state. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4516. Registry of out-of-state custody decrees and proceedings. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4517. Certified copies of custody decree. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4518. Taking testimony in another state. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4519. Hearings and studies in another state; orders to appear. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4520. Assistance to courts of other states. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4521. Preservation of documents for use in other states. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4522. Request for court records of another state. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4523. International application. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

§ 16–4524. Severability. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-200, § 2, 30...

Chapter 46 - Uniform Child-Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement

Subchapter I - General Provisions

§ 16–4601.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Abandoned”...

§ 16–4601.02. Proceedings governed by other law - This chapter does not govern a proceeding pertaining to: (1)...

§ 16–4601.03. Application to Indian tribes - A child-custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child as...

§ 16–4601.04. International application of chapter - (a) A court of the District shall treat a foreign...

§ 16–4601.05. Effect of child-custody determination - A child-custody determination made by a court of the District...

§ 16–4601.06. Priority - If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under...

§ 16–4601.07. Notice to persons outside the District - (a) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a...

§ 16–4601.08. Appearance and limited immunity - (a) A party to a child-custody proceeding, including a modification...

§ 16–4601.09. Communication between courts - (a) A court of the District may communicate with a...

§ 16–4601.10. Taking testimony in another state - (a) In addition to other procedures available to a party,...

§ 16–4601.11. Cooperation between courts; preservation of records - (a) A court of the District may request the appropriate...

Subchapter II - Jurisdiction

§ 16–4602.01. Initial child-custody jurisdiction - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 16-4602.04, a court...

§ 16–4602.02. Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 16-4602.04, a court...

§ 16–4602.03. Jurisdiction to modify determination - Except as otherwise provided in § 16-4602.04, a court of...

§ 16–4602.04. Temporary emergency jurisdiction - (a) A court of the District has temporary emergency jurisdiction...

§ 16–4602.05. Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder - (a) Before a child-custody determination is made under this chapter,...

§ 16–4602.06. Simultaneous proceedings - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 16-4602.04, a court...

§ 16–4602.07. Inconvenient forum - (a) A court of the District which has jurisdiction under...

§ 16–4602.08. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct - (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 16-4602.04, if a...

§ 16–4602.09. Information to be submitted to court - (a) In a child-custody proceeding, each party, in its first...

§ 16–4602.10. Appearance of parties and child - (a) In a child-custody proceeding in the District, the court...

Subchapter III - Enforcement

§ 16–4603.01. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Petitioner”...

§ 16–4603.02. Enforcement under Hague Convention - Under this subchapter, a court of the District may enforce...

§ 16–4603.03. Duty to enforce - (a) A court of the District shall recognize and enforce...

§ 16–4603.04. Temporary visitation - (a) A court of the District which does not have...

§ 16–4603.05. Registration of child-custody determination - (a) A child-custody determination issued by a court of another...

§ 16–4603.06. Enforcement of registered determination - (a) A court of the District may grant any relief...

§ 16–4603.07. Simultaneous proceedings - If a proceeding for enforcement under this subchapter is commenced...

§ 16–4603.08. Expedited enforcement of child-custody determination - (a) A petition under this subchapter must be verified. Certified...

§ 16–4603.09. Service of petition and order - Except as otherwise provided in §§ 16-306 (adoptions), 16-2306 (neglect...

§ 16–4603.10. Hearing and order - (a) Unless the court issues a temporary emergency order pursuant...

§ 16–4603.11. Warrant to take physical custody of child - (a) Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of...

§ 16–4603.12. Costs, fees, and expenses - (a) The court shall award the prevailing party, including a...

§ 16–4603.13. Recognition and enforcement - A court of the District shall accord full faith and...

§ 16–4603.14. Appeals - An appeal may be taken from a final order in...

§ 16–4603.15. Role of Attorney General for the District of Columbia - (a) In a case arising under this chapter or involving...

§ 16–4603.16. Role of law enforcement - At the request of a member of the Office of...

§ 16–4603.17. Costs and expenses - If the respondent is not the prevailing party, the court...

Subchapter IV - Child Abduction Prevention

§ 16–4604.01. Short title - This subchapter may be cited as the “Uniform Child Abduction...

§ 16–4604.02. Definitions - For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Abduction”...

§ 16–4604.03. Cooperation and communication among courts - Sections 16-4601.10 , 16-4601.11 , and 16-4601.12 apply to cooperation...

§ 16–4604.04. Actions for abduction prevention measures - (a) A court on its own motion may order abduction...

§ 16–4604.05. Jurisdiction - (a) A petition under this subchapter may be filed only...

§ 16–4604.06. Contents of petition - A petition under this subchapter shall be verified and include...

§ 16–4604.07. Factors to determine risk of abduction - (a) In determining whether there is a credible risk of...

§ 16–4604.08. Provisions and measures to prevent abduction - (a) If a petition is filed under this subchapter, the...

§ 16–4604.09. Warrant to take physical custody of child - (a) If a petition under this subchapter contains allegations, and...

§ 16–4604.10. Duration of abduction prevention order - An abduction prevention order remains in effect until the earliest...

Subchapter V - Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 16–4605.01. Uniformity of application and construction - In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be...

§ 16–4605.02. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act - This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in...

§ 16–4605.03. Transitional provision - A motion or other request for relief made in a...

Chapter 47 - Free Flow of Information

§ 16–4701. Definitions - For the purpose of this chapter, the term “news media”...

§ 16–4702. Compelled disclosure prohibited - Except as provided in section 16-4703 , no judicial, legislative,...

§ 16–4703. Compelled disclosure permitted - (a) A court may compel disclosure of news or information...

§ 16–4704. Activities not constituting a waiver - The publication by the news media or the dissemination by...

Chapter 48 - Standby Guardianship

§ 16–4801. Findings - The Council of the District of Columbia finds that: (1)...

§ 16–4802. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Adverse...

§ 16–4803. Designation of a standby guardian - (a) A designator may designate a standby guardian at any...

§ 16–4804. Authority of the standby guardian - (a) Upon the occurrence of a triggering event, the standby...

§ 16–4805. Petition for approval of standby guardianship - (a) A petition for court approval of a designation under...

§ 16–4806. Court approval of standby guardian and alternate standby guardian - (a) The Court shall enter an order approving the designation...

§ 16–4807. Effect of filing standby guardianship petition - (a) If the petition filed by the designator pursuant to...

§ 16–4808. Notice - (a) The petitioner shall notify any person named in the...

§ 16–4809. Challenging a standby guardianship designation - (a) An individual entitled to notice under §§ 16-4501 through...

§ 16–4810. Revocation, repudiation, or rescission of standby guardianship - (a) The authority of a standby guardian approved by the...

Chapter 49 - Authorization for Medical Consent for a Minor by an Adult Caregiver

§ 16–4901. Authorization for medical consent for a minor by an adult caregiver - (a) A parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian may authorize...

Chapter 50 - Criminal Records Check. [Repealed]

§ 16–5001. Definitions. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-257, § 2, 46...

§ 16–5002. Criminal records check required for certain individuals. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-257, § 3, 46...

§ 16–5003. Request for criminal records check. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-257, § 4, 46...

§ 16–5004. Payment of fees. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-257, § 5, 46...

§ 16–5005. Confidentiality of information to be maintained. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-257, § 6, 46...

§ 16–5006. Effect of failure to request criminal records check. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-257, § 7, 46...

§ 16–5007. Penalties for violations of act. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-257, § 8, 46...

§ 16–5008. Rules. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-257, § 9, 46...

Chapter 51 - Jury Selection

§ 16–5101. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Court”...

§ 16–5102. Confidentiality of certain information developed during jury selection - (a) During the jury selection segment of any case pending...

§ 16–5103. Penalties - Any violation of § 16-1502 shall be a misdemeanor punishable...

§ 16–5104. District of Columbia government agency source lists - Any agency or instrumentality of the District of Columbia government...

Chapter 53 - Unsworn Foreign Declarations; Uniform Act

§ 16–5301. Short title - This chapter may be cited as the “Uniform Unsworn Foreign...

§ 16–5302. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Boundaries...

§ 16–5303. Applicability - This chapter applies to an unsworn declaration by a declarant...

§ 16–5304. Validity of unsworn declaration - (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this...

§ 16–5305. Required medium - If a law of the District of Columbia requires that...

§ 16–5306. Form of unsworn declaration - An unsworn declaration under this chapter shall be in substantially...

§ 16–5307. Uniformity of application and construction - In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration shall be...

§ 16–5308. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act - This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in...

Chapter 55 - Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation

§ 16–5501. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Act...

§ 16–5502. Special motion to dismiss - (a) A party may file a special motion to dismiss...

§ 16–5503. Special motion to quash - (a) A person whose personal identifying information is sought, pursuant...

§ 16–5504. Fees and costs - (a) The court may award a moving party who prevails,...

§ 16–5505. Exemptions - *NOTE: This section includes amendments by temporary legislation that will...

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District of Columbia Code Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]

District of Columbia Code
Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]