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HISTORY OF DC CODE History of the D.C. Code
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Collapse ACTS RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND ITS VARIOUS FORMS OF GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONACTS 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
Expand CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONCONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION
Expand THE CHARTER OF MARYLANDTHE CHARTER OF MARYLAND
Expand ORIGINAL DECLARATION OF RIGHTS OF THE STATE OF MARYLANDORIGINAL DECLARATION OF RIGHTS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND
Expand ACT OF CESSION FROM THE STATE OF VIRGINIAACT OF CESSION FROM THE STATE OF VIRGINIA
Expand ACT AUTHORIZING CESSION FROM STATE OF MARYLANDACT AUTHORIZING CESSION FROM STATE OF MARYLAND
Expand ACT OF MARYLAND RATIFYING THE CESSIONACT OF MARYLAND RATIFYING THE CESSION
Expand MARYLAND ACT OF 1792 SUPPLEMENTARY TO ACT OF CESSIONMARYLAND ACT OF 1792 SUPPLEMENTARY TO ACT OF CESSION
Expand MARYLAND ACT OF 1793 SUPPLEMENTARY TO ACT OF CESSIONMARYLAND ACT OF 1793 SUPPLEMENTARY TO ACT OF CESSION
Expand CONGRESSIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF CEDED TERRITORYCONGRESSIONAL ACCEPTANCE OF CEDED TERRITORY
Expand PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT RESPECTING A SURVEY, AND DEFINING THE LIMITS OF, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAPROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT RESPECTING A SURVEY, AND DEFINING THE LIMITS OF, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Expand ACTS RELATIVE TO BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAACTS RELATIVE TO BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Expand PROCLAMATION FIXING BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAPROCLAMATION FIXING BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Expand ORGANIC ACT OF 1801ORGANIC ACT OF 1801
Expand ACT OF 1802 INCORPORATING THE CITY OF WASHINGTONACT OF 1802 INCORPORATING THE CITY OF WASHINGTON
Expand ACT OF 1812 AMENDING THE CHARTER OF WASHINGTONACT OF 1812 AMENDING THE CHARTER OF WASHINGTON
Expand ACT OF 1812 RELATIVE TO LEVY COURT FOR COUNTY OF WASHINGTONACT OF 1812 RELATIVE TO LEVY COURT FOR COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
Expand ACT OF 1820 REORGANIZING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTONACT OF 1820 REORGANIZING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON
Expand ACT OF 1848 REORGANIZING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTONACT OF 1848 REORGANIZING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF WASHINGTON
Expand ACT OF RETROCESSION OF COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIAACT OF RETROCESSION OF COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA
Expand VIRGINIA ACT ACCEPTING RETROCESSIONVIRGINIA ACT ACCEPTING RETROCESSION
Expand PROCLAMATION RELATIVE TO RETROCESSIONPROCLAMATION RELATIVE TO RETROCESSION
Expand ACT OF 1862 RELATIVE TO HIGHWAYS IN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTONACT OF 1862 RELATIVE TO HIGHWAYS IN THE COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
Expand ACT OF 1863 DEFINING POWERS OF LEVY COURTACT OF 1863 DEFINING POWERS OF LEVY COURT
Expand REGULATION OF ELECTIVE FRANCHISEREGULATION OF ELECTIVE FRANCHISE
Expand AMENDMENT OF REGULATION OF ELECTIVE FRANCHISEAMENDMENT OF REGULATION OF ELECTIVE FRANCHISE
Expand ACT OF 1871 CREATING LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLYACT OF 1871 CREATING LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Expand TEMPORARY ORGANIC ACT OF 1874TEMPORARY ORGANIC ACT OF 1874
Expand ORGANIC ACT OF 1878 OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIAORGANIC ACT OF 1878 OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Expand RETROCESSION OF BATTERY COVERETROCESSION OF BATTERY COVE
Expand BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIABOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
Expand REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 5 OF 1952REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 5 OF 1952
Expand REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 4 OF 1966REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 4 OF 1966
Expand REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 5 OF 1966REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 5 OF 1966
Expand REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 3 OF 1967REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 3 OF 1967
Expand REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 2 OF 1968REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 2 OF 1968
Expand REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 3 OF 1968REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 3 OF 1968
Expand REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 4 OF 1968REORGANIZATION PLAN NO. 4 OF 1968
Expand DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SELF-GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENTAL REORGANIZATION ACTDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SELF-GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENTAL REORGANIZATION ACT
Expand ACTS RELATING TO CORPORATION OF GEORGETOWNACTS RELATING TO CORPORATION OF GEORGETOWN
Expand CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NEW COLUMBIACONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF NEW COLUMBIA
Expand CONSTITUTION FOR THE STATE OF NEW COLUMBIACONSTITUTION FOR THE STATE OF NEW COLUMBIA
Expand EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT RATIFICATION ACT OF 1978EQUAL RIGHTS AMENDMENT RATIFICATION ACT OF 1978
Collapse DIVISION I. GOVERNMENT OF DISTRICT.DIVISION I. GOVERNMENT OF DISTRICT.
Expand TITLE 1. GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION.TITLE 1. GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION.
Expand TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION.TITLE 2. GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION.
Expand TITLE 3. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.TITLE 3. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
Expand TITLE 4. PUBLIC CARE SYSTEMS.TITLE 4. PUBLIC CARE SYSTEMS.
Collapse TITLE 5. POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS, AND CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER.TITLE 5. POLICE, FIREFIGHTERS, AND CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER.
Expand Chapter 1. Metropolitan Police.Chapter 1. Metropolitan Police.
Expand Chapter 2. United States Park Police.Chapter 2. United States Park Police.
Expand Chapter 3. Federal Law Enforcement Officer Cooperation With Metropolitan Police Department.Chapter 3. Federal Law Enforcement Officer Cooperation With Metropolitan Police Department.
Expand Chapter 3A. First Amendment Rights and Police Standards.Chapter 3A. First Amendment Rights and Police Standards.
Expand Chapter 4. Fire Department.Chapter 4. Fire Department.
Expand Chapter 5. Salaries.Chapter 5. Salaries.
Expand Chapter 6. Police and Firefighters Medical Care Recovery.Chapter 6. Police and Firefighters Medical Care Recovery.
Expand Chapter 6A. Police and Firefighters Limited DutyChapter 6A. Police and Firefighters Limited Duty
Expand Chapter 7. Police and Firefighters Retirement and Disability.Chapter 7. Police and Firefighters Retirement and Disability.
Expand Chapter 8. Police Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation.Chapter 8. Police Retirement While Under Disciplinary Investigation.
Expand Chapter 9. Awards for Meritorious Service.Chapter 9. Awards for Meritorious Service.
Expand Chapter 10. Trial Boards.Chapter 10. Trial Boards.
Expand Chapter 10A. Police and Firefighters Disciplinary Action Procedures.Chapter 10A. Police and Firefighters Disciplinary Action Procedures.
Expand Chapter 11. Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police.Chapter 11. Review of Citizen Complaints Involving Police.
Expand Chapter 12. Registration of State Officials Entering District.Chapter 12. Registration of State Officials Entering District.
Expand Chapter 13. Miscellaneous Provisions.Chapter 13. Miscellaneous Provisions.
Expand Chapter 14. Chief Medical Examiner.Chapter 14. Chief Medical Examiner.
Expand TITLE 6. HOUSING AND BUILDING RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS.TITLE 6. HOUSING AND BUILDING RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS.
Expand TITLE 7. HUMAN HEALTH CARE AND SAFETY.TITLE 7. HUMAN HEALTH CARE AND SAFETY.
Expand TITLE 8. ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL CONTROL AND PROTECTIONTITLE 8. ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMAL CONTROL AND PROTECTION
Expand TITLE 9. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.TITLE 9. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.
Expand TITLE 10. PARKS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND SPACE.TITLE 10. PARKS, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, GROUNDS, AND SPACE.
Collapse DIVISION II. JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDUREDIVISION II. JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Collapse TITLE 11. ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS.TITLE 11. ORGANIZATION AND JURISDICTION OF THE COURTS.
Expand Chapter 1. General Provisions.Chapter 1. General Provisions.
Expand Chapter 3. United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.Chapter 3. United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Expand Chapter 5. United States District Court for the District of Columbia.Chapter 5. United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Expand Chapter 7. District of Columbia Court of Appeals.Chapter 7. District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
Expand Chapter 9. Superior Court of the District of Columbia.Chapter 9. Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Expand Chapter 11. Family Court of the Superior Court.Chapter 11. Family Court of the Superior Court.
Expand Chapter 12. Tax Division of the Superior Court.Chapter 12. Tax Division of the Superior Court.
Expand Chapter 13. Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of the Superior Court.Chapter 13. Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of the Superior Court.
Expand Chapter 15. Judges of the District of Columbia Courts.Chapter 15. Judges of the District of Columbia Courts.
Expand Chapter 17. Administration of District of Columbia Courts.Chapter 17. Administration of District of Columbia Courts.
Expand Chapter 19. Juries and Jurors.Chapter 19. Juries and Jurors.
Expand Chapter 21. Register of Wills.Chapter 21. Register of Wills.
Expand Chapter 23. Medical Examiner.  [Repealed]Chapter 23. Medical Examiner. [Repealed]
Expand Chapter 25. Attorneys.Chapter 25. Attorneys.
Expand Chapter 26. Representation of Indigents in Criminal Cases.Chapter 26. Representation of Indigents in Criminal Cases.
Expand TITLE 12. RIGHT TO REMEDY.TITLE 12. RIGHT TO REMEDY.
Expand TITLE 13. PROCEDURE GENERALLY.TITLE 13. PROCEDURE GENERALLY.
Collapse TITLE 14. PROOF.TITLE 14. PROOF.
Expand Chapter 1. Evidence Generally; Depositions.Chapter 1. Evidence Generally; Depositions.
Expand Chapter 3. Competency of Witnesses.Chapter 3. Competency of Witnesses.
Expand Chapter 5. Documentary Evidence.Chapter 5. Documentary Evidence.
Expand Chapter 7. Absence for Seven Years.Chapter 7. Absence for Seven Years.
Expand TITLE 15. JUDGMENTS AND EXECUTIONS; FEES AND COSTS.TITLE 15. JUDGMENTS AND EXECUTIONS; FEES AND COSTS.
Expand TITLE 16. PARTICULAR ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS AND MATTERS.TITLE 16. PARTICULAR ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS AND MATTERS.
Expand TITLE 17. REVIEW.TITLE 17. REVIEW.
Collapse DIVISION III. DECEDENTS' ESTATES AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONS.DIVISION III. DECEDENTS' ESTATES AND FIDUCIARY RELATIONS.
Collapse TITLE 18. WILLS.TITLE 18. WILLS.
Expand Chapter 1. General Provisions.Chapter 1. General Provisions.
Expand Chapter 3. Devises and Bequests.Chapter 3. Devises and Bequests.
Expand Chapter 5. Probate of Wills. [Repealed]Chapter 5. Probate of Wills. [Repealed]
Expand Chapter 7. International Will; Information Registration.Chapter 7. International Will; Information Registration.
Expand TITLE 19. DESCENT, DISTRIBUTION, AND TRUSTS.TITLE 19. DESCENT, DISTRIBUTION, AND TRUSTS.
Expand TITLE 20. PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION OF DECEDENTS' ESTATES.TITLE 20. PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION OF DECEDENTS' ESTATES.
Expand TITLE 21. FIDUCIARY RELATIONS AND THE MENTALLY ILL.TITLE 21. FIDUCIARY RELATIONS AND THE MENTALLY ILL.
Collapse DIVISION IV. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE AND PRISONERS.DIVISION IV. CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE AND PRISONERS.
Collapse TITLE 22. CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND PENALTIES.TITLE 22. CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND PENALTIES.
Expand SUBTITLE I. CRIMINAL OFFENSES.SUBTITLE I. CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
Expand SUBTITLE II. ENHANCED PENALTIES.SUBTITLE II. ENHANCED PENALTIES.
Expand SUBTITLE III. SEX OFFENDERS.SUBTITLE III. SEX OFFENDERS.
Expand SUBTITLE III-A. DNA TESTING.SUBTITLE III-A. DNA TESTING.
Expand SUBTITLE IV. PREVENTION, SOLUTION, AND PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES.SUBTITLE IV. PREVENTION, SOLUTION, AND PUNISHMENT OF CRIMES.
Expand SUBTITLE V. HARBOR, GAME AND FISH LAWS.SUBTITLE V. HARBOR, GAME AND FISH LAWS.
Expand SUBTITLE VI. REGULATION AND POSSESSION OF WEAPONS.SUBTITLE VI. REGULATION AND POSSESSION OF WEAPONS.
Expand SUBTITLE VII. REPEALED PROVISIONS.SUBTITLE VII. REPEALED PROVISIONS.
Expand TITLE 23. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.TITLE 23. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
Collapse TITLE 24. PRISONERS AND THEIR TREATMENT.TITLE 24. PRISONERS AND THEIR TREATMENT.
 Expand Chapter 1. Transfer of Prison System to Federal Authority.Chapter 1. Transfer of Prison System to Federal Authority.
 Expand Chapter 2. Prisons and Prisoners.Chapter 2. Prisons and Prisoners.
 Expand Chapter 3. Probation.Chapter 3. Probation.
 Expand Chapter 4. Indeterminate Sentences and Paroles.Chapter 4. Indeterminate Sentences and Paroles.
 Expand Chapter 5. Insane Defendants.Chapter 5. Insane Defendants.
 Expand Chapter 5A. Evaluation and Treatment of Incompetent Defendants.Chapter 5A. Evaluation and Treatment of Incompetent Defendants.
 Expand Chapter 6. Rehabilitation of Alcoholics.Chapter 6. Rehabilitation of Alcoholics.
 Expand Chapter 7. Rehabilitation of Users of Narcotics.Chapter 7. Rehabilitation of Users of Narcotics.
 Expand Chapter 7A. Treatment Instead of Jail for Certain Non-Violent Offenders.Chapter 7A. Treatment Instead of Jail for Certain Non-Violent Offenders.
 Expand Chapter 8. Interstate Agreement on Detainers.Chapter 8. Interstate Agreement on Detainers.
 Expand Chapter 9. Youth Offender Programs.Chapter 9. Youth Offender Programs.
 Expand Chapter 10. Interstate Corrections Compact.Chapter 10. Interstate Corrections Compact.
 Expand Chapter 11. Interstate Compact on Juveniles.Chapter 11. Interstate Compact on Juveniles.
 Expand Chapter 12. Judiciary Square Detention Facility Construction.Chapter 12. Judiciary Square Detention Facility Construction.
 Expand Chapter 13. Ex-offendersChapter 13. Ex-offenders
Collapse DIVISION V. LOCAL BUSINESS AFFAIRSDIVISION V. LOCAL BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Expand TITLE 25. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATIONTITLE 25. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE REGULATION
Expand TITLE 26. BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.TITLE 26. BANKS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.
Expand TITLE 27. CIVIL RECOVERY BY MERCHANTS FOR CRIMINAL CONDUCT.TITLE 27. CIVIL RECOVERY BY MERCHANTS FOR CRIMINAL CONDUCT.
Expand TITLE 28. COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS.TITLE 28. COMMERCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS.
Expand TITLE 29. CORPORATIONS.TITLE 29. CORPORATIONS.
Expand TITLE 30. HOTELS AND LODGING HOUSES.TITLE 30. HOTELS AND LODGING HOUSES.
Expand TITLE 31. INSURANCE AND SECURITIES.TITLE 31. INSURANCE AND SECURITIES.
Expand TITLE 32. LABOR.TITLE 32. LABOR.
Collapse TITLE 33. PARTNERSHIPS.TITLE 33. PARTNERSHIPS.
Expand SUBTITLE I. GENERAL.SUBTITLE I. GENERAL.
Expand SUBTITLE II. REPEALED.SUBTITLE II. REPEALED.
Expand TITLE 34. PUBLIC UTILITIES.TITLE 34. PUBLIC UTILITIES.
Expand TITLE 35. RAILROADS AND OTHER CARRIERS.TITLE 35. RAILROADS AND OTHER CARRIERS.
Expand TITLE 36. TRADE PRACTICES.TITLE 36. TRADE PRACTICES.
Expand TITLE 37. WEIGHTS, MEASURES, AND MARKETS.TITLE 37. WEIGHTS, MEASURES, AND MARKETS.
Collapse DIVISION VI. EDUCATION, LIBRARIES, AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS.DIVISION VI. EDUCATION, LIBRARIES, AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS.
Collapse TITLE 38. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.TITLE 38. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
Expand SUBTITLE I. PUBLIC EDUCATION-PRIMARY AND SECONDARY.SUBTITLE I. PUBLIC EDUCATION-PRIMARY AND SECONDARY.
Expand SUBTITLE II. PUBLIC EDUCATION-ADULT AND COMMUNITY.SUBTITLE II. PUBLIC EDUCATION-ADULT AND COMMUNITY.
Expand SUBTITLE III. PUBLIC EDUCATION-POST SECONDARY.SUBTITLE III. PUBLIC EDUCATION-POST SECONDARY.
Expand SUBTITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION-CHARTER SCHOOLS.SUBTITLE IV. PUBLIC EDUCATION-CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Expand SUBTITLE IV-A. PUBLIC EDUCATION-SCHOOL CHOICE.SUBTITLE IV-A. PUBLIC EDUCATION-SCHOOL CHOICE.
Expand SUBTITLE V. EDUCATION PERSONNEL.SUBTITLE V. EDUCATION PERSONNEL.
Expand SUBTITLE VI. EDUCATION FOR HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS.SUBTITLE VI. EDUCATION FOR HEARING IMPAIRED PERSONS.
Expand SUBTITLE VII. SPECIAL EDUCATION.SUBTITLE VII. SPECIAL EDUCATION.
Expand SUBTITLE VIII. STATE LEVEL AGENCIES.SUBTITLE VIII. STATE LEVEL AGENCIES.
Expand SUBTITLE IX. COLLEGE ACCESS ASSISTANCE.SUBTITLE IX. COLLEGE ACCESS ASSISTANCE.
Expand SUBTITLE X. SCHOOL FUNDING.SUBTITLE X. SCHOOL FUNDING.
Expand SUBTITLE XI. MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATION PROVISIONS.SUBTITLE XI. MISCELLANEOUS EDUCATION PROVISIONS.
Expand TITLE 39. LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS.TITLE 39. LIBRARIES AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS.
Collapse DIVISION VII. PROPERTY.DIVISION VII. PROPERTY.
Collapse TITLE 40. LIENS.TITLE 40. LIENS.
Expand Chapter 1. Garage Keepers and Liverymen.Chapter 1. Garage Keepers and Liverymen.
Expand Chapter 2. Hospitals.Chapter 2. Hospitals.
Expand Chapter 3. Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors.Chapter 3. Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors.
Expand Chapter 4. Storage Liens.Chapter 4. Storage Liens.
Expand TITLE 41. PERSONAL PROPERTY.TITLE 41. PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Expand TITLE 42. REAL PROPERTY.TITLE 42. REAL PROPERTY.
Expand DIVISION VIII. GENERAL LAWS.DIVISION VIII. GENERAL LAWS.
Expand DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STATE RULESDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STATE RULES
Expand DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FEDERAL COURT RULESDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FEDERAL COURT RULES

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