District of Columbia Code
Title 2 - Government Administration
Chapter 4 - Claims Against District

Subchapter I - General Provisions

§ 2–401. Service of process - In suits commenced after June 20, 1874, against the District...

§ 2–402. Settlement of claims and suits against District - (a) The Mayor of the District of Columbia is empowered...

§ 2–403. Refund where assessments held void - (a) The Mayor of the District of Columbia is hereby...

§ 2–404. Report to Congress; appropriations - All settlements entered into by the Mayor of the District...

§ 2–405. Effective date - Sections 2-402 to 2-405 shall take effect from and after...

§ 2–406. Compromise of claim or suit - Upon a report by the Corporation Counsel of the District...

§ 2–407. Damage to personal property of District employee incident to service. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Aug. 31, 1964, Pub. L. 88-558, § 3(f); Oct....

Subchapter II - Non-Liability of District Employees

§ 2–411. Definitions - As used in this subchapter the term: (1) “Mayor” means...

§ 2–412. Governmental immunity for negligent operation of vehicles by District employees - Hereafter the District of Columbia shall not assert the defense...

§ 2–413. Action against employee barred by judgment against District; notice of claim; administrative disposition of claim as evidence - The judgment in any such action shall constitute a complete...

§ 2–414. Excessive verdicts - In any case involving any claim described in § 2-412...

§ 2–415. Actions against District employees for negligent operation of vehicles barred; indemnification of medical employees; disciplinary actions - (a) After the effective date of this subchapter, no civil...

§ 2–416. Liability of employee to District for negligent damage to its property - Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed so as to...

Subchapter III - Unjust Imprisonment

§ 2–421. Administrative petitions and civil claims - Any person unjustly convicted of and subsequently imprisoned for a...

§ 2–422. Proof required - (a) Any person bringing suit under § 2-421(1) must allege...

§ 2–423. Damages - Upon a finding by the judge of unjust imprisonment in...

§ 2–423.01. Petition for compensation - (a) A person seeking compensation for unjust conviction and imprisonment...

§ 2–423.02. Compensation and other benefits - (a) After a petition for compensation is approved under §...

§ 2–423.03. Required notification for compensation - Within 5 business days after the release of a person...

§ 2–423.04. Statute of limitations - Any person filing a claim or petition under § 2-421...

§ 2–424. Application of subchapter — Date of release - This subchapter shall apply to any person whose release from...

§ 2–425. Application of subchapter — Entry of guilty plea - This subchapter shall not apply to any person whose conviction...

Subchapter IV - Risk Management

§ 2–431. Report by the Office of the City Administrator to the Council on risk management activities - (a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1)...