 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICIAL CODE 2001 Edition |
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| POSTSCRIPT |
| HISTORY OF DC CODE Postscript |
| ACTS RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND ITS VARIOUS FORMS OF GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION |
 HISTORY OF DC CODE Acts Rel to Establishment of DC Govt Org |
 CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION |
| THE CHARTER OF MARYLAND |
| ORIGINAL DECLARATION OF RIGHTS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND |
| ACT OF CESSION FROM THE STATE OF VIRGINIA |
| ACT AUTHORIZING CESSION FROM STATE OF MARYLAND |
| ACT OF MARYLAND RATIFYING THE CESSION |
| MARYLAND ACT OF 1792 SUPPLEMENTARY TO ACT OF CESSION |
| MARYLAND ACT OF 1793 SUPPLEMENTARY TO ACT OF CESSION |
| CONGRESSIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF CEDED TERRITORY |
| PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT RESPECTING A SURVEY, AND DEFINING THE LIMITS OF, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| ACTS RELATIVE TO BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| PROCLAMATION FIXING BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| ORGANIC ACT OF 1801 |
| ACT OF 1802 INCORPORATING THE CITY OF WASHINGTON |
| ACT OF 1812 AMENDING THE CHARTER OF WASHINGTON |
| ACT OF 1812 RELATIVE TO LEVY COURT FOR COUNTY OF WASHINGTON |
| ACT OF 1820 REORGANIZING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON |
| ACT OF 1848 REORGANIZING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON |
| ACT OF RETROCESSION OF COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA |
| VIRGINIA ACT ACCEPTING RETROCESSION |
| PROCLAMATION RELATIVE TO RETROCESSION |
| ACT OF 1862 RELATIVE TO HIGHWAYS IN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON |
| ACT OF 1863 DEFINING POWERS OF LEVY COURT |
| REGULATION OF ELECTIVE FRANCHISE |
| AMENDMENT OF REGULATION OF ELECTIVE FRANCHISE |
| ACT OF 1871 CREATING LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY |
| TEMPORARY ORGANIC ACT OF 1874 |
| ORGANIC ACT OF 1878 OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| RETROCESSION OF BATTERY COVE |
| BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA |
| REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 5 OF 1952 |
| REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 4 OF 1966 |
| REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 5 OF 1966 |
| REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 3 OF 1967 |
| REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 2 OF 1968 |
| REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 3 OF 1968 |
 REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 4 OF 1968 |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SELF-GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENTAL REORGANIZATION ACT |
| ACTS RELATING TO CORPORATION OF GEORGETOWN |
| HISTORY OF DC CODE Corporation of Georgetown |
| ORIGINAL MARYLAND ACT AUTHORIZING ERECTION OF GEORGETOWN |
| ACT OF 1783 AUTHORIZING ADDITION TO GEORGETOWN |
| ACT OF 1785 AUTHORIZING ADDITION TO GEORGETOWN |
| ACT INCORPORATING GEORGETOWN |
| ACT OF 1798 AMENDING CHARTER |
| ACT OF 1800 AMENDING CHARTER |
| ACT OF 1805 AMENDING CHARTER |
| ACT OF 1809 AMENDING CHARTER |
| ACT OF 1826 EXTENDING THE LIMITS OF GEORGETOWN |
| ACT OF 1826 AMENDING CHARTER |
| ACT OF 1830 AMENDING CHARTER |
| ACT OF 1832 EXTENDING THE LIMITS OF GEORGETOWN |
| ACT OF 1842 EXTENDING THE LIMITS OF GEORGETOWN |
| ACT OF 1855 AMENDING CHARTER |
| ACT OF 1856 AMENDING CHARTER |
| ACT OF 1862 AMENDING CHARTER |
| ACT OF 1895 CHANGING NAME OF GEORGETOWN |
| CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NEW COLUMBIA |
| CONSTITUTION FOR THE STATE OF NEW COLUMBIA |
| HISTORY OF DC CODE New Columbia Constitution Enacted 1987 |
| ARTICLE I. BILL OF RIGHTS. |
| ARTICLE II. LEGISLATIVE POWER; CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROCEDURE. |
| ARTICLE III. THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH. |
| ARTICLE IV. THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. |
| ARTICLE V. THE JUDICIAL BRANCH. |
| ARTICLE VI. BUDGET AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. |
| ARTICLE VII. BORROWING. |
| ARTICLE VIII. INDEPENDENT AGENCIES. |
| ARTICLE IX. INITIATIVE; REFERENDUM; RECALL. |
| ARTICLE X. MISCELLANEOUS. |
| ARTICLE XI. TRANSITION PROVISIONS. |
| ARTICLE XII. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. |
| EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT RATIFICATION ACT OF 1978 |
| DIVISION I. GOVERNMENT OF DISTRICT. |
| TITLE 1. GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION. |
| TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION. |
| TITLE 3. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS. |
| SUBTITLE I. GENERAL. |
| SUBTITLE II. REPEALED AND EXPIRED PROVISIONS. |
| TITLE 4. PUBLIC CARE SYSTEMS. |
| TITLE 5. POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS, AND CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER. |
| Chapter 1. Metropolitan Police. |
| Chapter 2. United States Park Police. |
| Chapter 3. Federal Law Enforcement Officer Cooperation With Metropolitan Police Department. |
| Chapter 3A. First Amendment Rights and Police Standards. |
| Chapter 4. Fire Department. |
| Chapter 5. Salaries. |
| Chapter 6. Police and Firefighters Medical Care Recovery. |
| Chapter 6A. Police and Firefighters Limited Duty |
| Chapter 7. Police and Firefighters Retirement and Disability. |
| Chapter 8. Police Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation. |
| Chapter 9. Awards for Meritorious Service. |
| Chapter 10. Trial Boards. |
| Chapter 10A. Police and Firefighters Disciplinary Action Procedures. |
| Chapter 11. Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police. |
| Chapter 12. Registration of State Officials Entering District. |
| Chapter 13. Miscellaneous Provisions. |
| Chapter 14. Chief Medical Examiner. |
| TITLE 6. HOUSING AND BUILDING RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS. |
| Chapter 1. National Capital Housing Authority. |
| Chapter 2. District of Columbia Housing Authority. |
| Chapter 3. Housing Redevelopment. |
| Chapter 4. Building Lines. |
| Chapter 5. Flood Hazards. |
| Chapter 6. Zoning and Height of Buildings. |
| Chapter 7. Fire Safety. |
| Chapter 8. Unsafe Structures. |
| Chapter 9. Insanitary Buildings. |
| Chapter 10. Community Development. |
| Chapter 11. Historic Landmark and Historic District Protection. |
| Chapter 12. Preservation of Historic Places and Areas in the Georgetown Area. |
| Chapter 13. Regulation of Foreign Missions. |
| Chapter 14. Construction Codes. |
| Chapter 14A. Green Building Requirements. |
| Chapter 15. Economic Development Zone Incentives. |
| TITLE 7. HUMAN HEALTH CARE AND SAFETY. |
| SUBTITLE A. GENERAL. |
| SUBTITLE B. CHILD AND INFANT SCREENING; EARLY INTERVENTION. |
| SUBTITLE B-i. BLIND AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS. |
| SUBTITLE C. MENTAL HEALTH. |
| SUBTITLE D. CITIZENS WITH MENTAL RETARDATION. |
| SUBTITLE E. HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET. |
| SUBTITLE F. ANATOMICAL PARTS. |
| SUBTITLE G. AIDS HEALTH CARE. |
| SUBTITLE G-i. VACCINATIONS AND IMMUNIZATIONS. |
| SUBTITLE H. TOBACCO SMOKING, SALES, DISTRIBUTION, REGULATION, AND SETTLEMENT. |
| SUBTITLE I. PROTECTION AND CARE SYSTEMS. |
| SUBTITLE J. PUBLIC SAFETY. |
| SUBTITLE K. HEALTH CARE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION. |
| SUBTITLE L. SUBSTANCE ABUSE. |
| TITLE 8. ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL CONTROL AND PROTECTION |
| TITLE 9. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS. |
| SUBTITLE I. HIGHWAYS, BRIDGES, STREETS, AND ALLEYS. |
| SUBTITLE II. AIRPORTS. |
| SUBTITLE III. NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION TRANSPORTATION. |
| SUBTITLE IV. MISCELLANEOUS. |
| TITLE 10. PARKS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND SPACE. |
| DIVISION II. JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE |
| TITLE 11. ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS. |
| Chapter 1. General Provisions. |
| Chapter 3. United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. |
| Chapter 5. United States District Court for the District of Columbia. |
| Chapter 7. District of Columbia Court of Appeals. |
| Chapter 9. Superior Court of the District of Columbia. |
| Chapter 11. Family Court of the Superior Court. |
| Chapter 12. Tax Division of the Superior Court. |
| Chapter 13. Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of the Superior Court. |
| Chapter 15. Judges of the District of Columbia Courts. |
| Chapter 17. Administration of District of Columbia Courts. |
| Chapter 19. Juries and Jurors. |
| Chapter 21. Register of Wills. |
| Chapter 23. Medical Examiner. [Repealed] |
| Chapter 25. Attorneys. |
| Chapter 26. Representation of Indigents in Criminal Cases. |
| TITLE 12. RIGHT TO REMEDY. |
| TITLE 13. PROCEDURE GENERALLY. |
| TITLE 14. PROOF. |
| Chapter 1. Evidence Generally; Depositions. |
| Chapter 3. Competency of Witnesses. |
| Chapter 5. Documentary Evidence. |
| Chapter 7. Absence for Seven Years. |
| TITLE 15. JUDGMENTS AND EXECUTIONS; FEES AND COSTS. |
| TITLE 16. PARTICULAR ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS AND MATTERS. |
| TITLE 17. REVIEW. |
| DIVISION III. DECEDENTS' ESTATES AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONS. |
| TITLE 18. WILLS. |
| Chapter 1. General Provisions. |
| Chapter 3. Devises and Bequests. |
| Chapter 5. Probate of Wills. [Repealed] |
| Chapter 7. International Will; Information Registration. |
| TITLE 19. DESCENT, DISTRIBUTION, AND TRUSTS. |
| TITLE 20. PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION OF DECEDENTS' ESTATES. |
| TITLE 21. FIDUCIARY RELATIONS AND THE MENTALLY ILL. |
| DIVISION IV. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE AND PRISONERS. |
| TITLE 22. CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND PENALTIES. |
| SUBTITLE I. CRIMINAL OFFENSES. |
| SUBTITLE II. ENHANCED PENALTIES. |
| SUBTITLE III. SEX OFFENDERS. |
| SUBTITLE III-A. DNA TESTING. |
| SUBTITLE IV. PREVENTION, SOLUTION, AND PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES. |
| SUBTITLE V. HARBOR, GAME AND FISH LAWS. |
| SUBTITLE VI. REGULATION AND POSSESSION OF WEAPONS. |
| SUBTITLE VII. REPEALED PROVISIONS. |
| TITLE 23. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. |
| Chapter 1. General Provisions. |
| Chapter 3. Indictments and Informations. |
| Chapter 5. Warrants and Arrests. |
| Chapter 7. Extradition and Fugitives From Justice. |
| Chapter 9. Fresh Pursuit. |
| Chapter 11. Professional Bondsmen. |
| Chapter 13. Bail Agency [Pretrial Services Agency] and Pretrial Detention. |
| Chapter 15. Out-Of-State Witnesses. |
| Chapter 17. Death Penalty. [Repealed] |
| Chapter 19. Crime Victims' Rights. |
 TITLE 24. PRISONERS AND THEIR TREATMENT. |
 Chapter 1. Transfer of Prison System to Federal Authority. |
| Chapter 2. Prisons and Prisoners. |
| Chapter 3. Probation. |
| Chapter 4. Indeterminate Sentences and Paroles. |
| Chapter 5. Insane Defendants. |
| Chapter 5A. Evaluation and Treatment of Incompetent Defendants. |
| Chapter 6. Rehabilitation of Alcoholics. |
| Chapter 7. Rehabilitation of Users of Narcotics. |
| Chapter 7A. Treatment Instead of Jail for Certain Non-Violent Offenders. |
| Chapter 8. Interstate Agreement on Detainers. |
| Chapter 9. Youth Offender Programs. |
| Chapter 10. Interstate Corrections Compact. |
| Chapter 11. Interstate Compact on Juveniles. |
| Chapter 12. Judiciary Square Detention Facility Construction. |
| Chapter 13. Ex-offenders |
| DIVISION V. LOCAL BUSINESS AFFAIRS |
| TITLE 25. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATION |
| TITLE 26. BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS. |
| TITLE 27. CIVIL RECOVERY BY MERCHANTS FOR CRIMINAL CONDUCT. |
| TITLE 28. COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS. |
| TITLE 29. CORPORATIONS. |
| TITLE 30. HOTELS AND LODGING HOUSES. |
| TITLE 31. INSURANCE AND SECURITIES. |
| SUBTITLE I. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. |
| SUBTITLE II. REGULATION OF INSURANCE INDUSTRY GENERALLY. |
| SUBTITLE III. FIRE, CASUALTY, MARINE, MOTOR VEHICLE AND RELATED INSURANCE. |
| SUBTITLE IV. HEALTH AND RELATED INSURANCE. |
| SUBTITLE V. LIABILITY AND RELATED INSURANCE. |
| SUBTITLE VI. LIFE AND RELATED INSURANCE. |
| SUBTITLE VII. PROPERTY AND RELATED INSURANCE. |
| SUBTITLE VIII. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MORE THAN ONE KIND OF INSURANCE. |
| SUBTITLE VIII-A. CERTIFIED CAPITAL INVESTMENT BY INSURANCE COMPANIES. |
| SUBTITLE IX. INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONS AND SOCIETIES. |
| SUBTITLE X. SECURITIES. |
| SUBTITLE XI. REPEALED PROVISIONS. |
| TITLE 32. LABOR. |
| TITLE 33. PARTNERSHIPS. |
| SUBTITLE I. GENERAL. |
| SUBTITLE II. REPEALED. |
| TITLE 34. PUBLIC UTILITIES. |
| SUBTITLE I. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS GENERALLY. |
| SUBTITLE II. CABLE TELEVISION. |
| SUBTITLE III. ELECTRICITY. |
| SUBTITLE IV. NATURAL GAS. |
| SUBTITLE V. TELECOMMUNICATIONS. |
| SUBTITLE VI. WATER AND SEWER. |
| SUBTITLE VII. MISCELLANEOUS. |
| TITLE 35. RAILROADS AND OTHER CARRIERS. |
| TITLE 36. TRADE PRACTICES. |
| TITLE 37. WEIGHTS, MEASURES, AND MARKETS. |
| DIVISION VI. EDUCATION, LIBRARIES, AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. |
| TITLE 38. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. |
| SUBTITLE I. PUBLIC EDUCATION-PRIMARY AND SECONDARY. |
| SUBTITLE II. PUBLIC EDUCATION-ADULT AND COMMUNITY. |
| SUBTITLE III. PUBLIC EDUCATION-POST SECONDARY. |
| SUBTITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION-CHARTER SCHOOLS. |
| SUBTITLE IV-A. PUBLIC EDUCATION-SCHOOL CHOICE. |
| SUBTITLE V. EDUCATION PERSONNEL. |
| SUBTITLE VI. EDUCATION FOR HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS. |
| SUBTITLE VII. SPECIAL EDUCATION. |
| SUBTITLE VIII. STATE LEVEL AGENCIES. |
| SUBTITLE IX. COLLEGE ACCESS ASSISTANCE. |
| SUBTITLE X. SCHOOL FUNDING. |
| SUBTITLE XI. MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATION PROVISIONS. |
| TITLE 39. LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS. |
| DIVISION VII. PROPERTY. |
| TITLE 40. LIENS. |
| Chapter 1. Garage Keepers and Liverymen. |
| Chapter 2. Hospitals. |
| Chapter 3. Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors. |
| Chapter 4. Storage Liens. |
| TITLE 41. PERSONAL PROPERTY. |
| TITLE 42. REAL PROPERTY. |
| DIVISION VIII. GENERAL LAWS. |
| TITLE 43. CEMETERIES AND CREMATORIES. |
| TITLE 44. CHARITABLE AND CURATIVE INSTITUTIONS. |
| TITLE 45. COMPILATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF CODE. |
| Chapter 1. General Provisions. |
| Chapter 2. General Rule of Severability. |
| Chapter 3. Law Revision Commission. |
| Chapter 4. Laws Remaining in Force. |
| Chapter 5. Nonrevival of Statutes. |
| Chapter 6. Rules of Construction. |
| TITLE 46. DOMESTIC RELATIONS. |
| TITLE 47. TAXATION, LICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES. |
| TITLE 48. FOODS AND DRUGS. |
| SUBTITLE I. FOOD. |
| SUBTITLE II. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. |
| SUBTITLE III. ILLEGAL DRUGS. |
| TITLE 49. MILITARY. |
| TITLE 50. MOTOR AND NON-MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC. |
| TITLE 51. SOCIAL SECURITY. |
| PARALLEL REFERENCE TABLE [1981 Edition to 2001 Edition] |
| PARALLEL REFERENCE TABLE [1973 Edition to 1981 Edition] |
| DISPOSITION TABLE |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA LAWS |
| POPULAR NAME TABLE |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REGISTER TABLE |
| EMERGENCY ACT TABLE |
| D.C. LAWS NOT CODIFIED TABLE |
| UNITED STATES CODE TABLE |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STATE RULES |
| DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FEDERAL COURT RULES |