§ 42-3113Title 42
Interpretation.
This chapter shall be construed liberally in accordance with its remedial purposes. The definition of a drug-, firearm-, or prostitution-related nuisance shall not be subject to any restrictions or limitations upon public or private nuisance actions at common law. This action is civil in nature and none of its provisions should be interpreted as punishment.
Annotations
Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-194, § 14, 45 DCR 7982 Apr. 4, 2006, D.C. Law 16-81, § 3(b), 53 DCR 1050 Nov. 6, 2010, D.C. Law 18-259, § 7(b), 57 DCR 5591 For temporary addition of chapter, see notes to § 42-3101. See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3101. D.C. Law 18-259 substituted “drug-, firearm-, or prostitution-related” for “drug or prostitution-related”. D.C. Law 16-81 substituted “drug or prostitution-related” for “drug-related”. 1981 Ed., § 45-3313.
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