Code of the District of Columbia
Official codified DC law sourced from the DC Council Open Law Library (public domain). 21,163 sections indexed.
- § 10-801Authorization; description of property; submission and approval of resolution; reacquisition rights; notice.
- § 10-802Expenses of sale; deposit of net proceeds.
- § 10-803.01Unused and underutilized public school buildings.
- § 10-803Execution of deeds.
- § 10-804Secretary of the Interior to sell certain real estate — Authorization.
- § 10-805Secretary of the Interior to sell certain real estate — Solicitation for bids.
- § 10-806Secretary of the Interior to sell certain real estate — Expenses of sales.
- § 10-807Inventory of real property owned by District.
- § 10-831Properties subject to disposition.
- § 10-832Method of disposition.
- § 10-833Minimum standards for disposition.
- § 10-834Subsidies.
- § 10-835Evaluation criteria of a request for proposals.
- § 10-836Disposition of properties.
- § 10-837Evaluation committee.
- § 10-838Quarterly report.
- § 10-839Certain properties approved for disposition.
- § 10-901Council empowered to effect exchange.
- § 10-902Publication of intended exchange.
- § 10-903Mayor authorized to execute and accept deed.
- § 10-904Mayor authorized to pay or receive amounts as part of consideration for exchange.
- § 11-101Judicial power.
- § 11-102Status of District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
- § 11-1101Jurisdiction of the Family Court.
- § 11-1102Use of alternative dispute resolution.
- § 11-1103Standards of practice for appointed counsel.
- § 11-1104Administration.
- § 11-1105Social services and other related services.
- § 11-1106Reports to Congress.
- § 11-1201Exclusive jurisdiction.
- § 11-1202Abolition of other remedies.
- § 11-1203Rules and regulations.
- § 11-1301Continuation of Branch.
- § 11-1302Sessions.
- § 11-1321Exclusive jurisdiction of small claims.
- § 11-1322Arbitration and conciliation.
- § 11-1323Certification of cases by Superior Court judges; recertification; certification by Branch.
- § 11-1501Appointment and qualifications of judges.
- § 11-1502Tenure.
- § 11-1503Designation of Chief Judge.
- § 11-1504Services of retired judges.
- § 11-1505Vacations.
- § 11-1521Establishment of Commission.
- § 11-1522Membership.
- § 11-1523Terms of office; vacancy; continuation of service by a member.
- § 11-1524Compensation.
- § 11-1525Operations; personnel; administrative services.
- § 11-1526Removal; involuntary retirement; proceedings.
- § 11-1527Procedures.
- § 11-1528Privilege; confidentiality.
- § 11-1529Judicial review.
- § 11-1530Financial statements.
- § 11-1561Definitions.
- § 11-1562Eligibility for retirement.
- § 11-1563Withholding of retirement payments; lump-sum credit.
- § 11-1564Computation of retirement salary; election to credit other service.
- § 11-1565Service by retired judges.
- § 11-1566Survivor annuity; election; relinquishment.
- § 11-1567Survivor annuity; payments to fund.
- § 11-1568.01Opportunity to revoke a previous survivor annuity election.
- § 11-1568.02Additional opportunity to make a survivor annuity election.
- § 11-1568.03Period for exercise of right to revoke or elect.
- § 11-1568Survivor annuity; entitlement; computation.
- § 11-1569Survivor annuity; payment; order of precedence.
- § 11-1570The District of Columbia Judicial Retirement and Survivors Annuity Fund.
- § 11-1571Periodic increases; existing rights.
- § 11-1572Regulations; effect on Reform Act.
- § 11-1701Administration of District of Columbia court system.
- § 11-1702Responsibilities of chief judges in the respective courts.
- § 11-1703Executive Officer of the District of Columbia courts; appointment; compensation.
- § 11-1704Oath of the Executive Officer.
- § 11-1721Clerks of courts.
- § 11-1722Director of Social Services.
- § 11-1723Fiscal Officer.
- § 11-1724Auditor-Master.
- § 11-1725Appointment of nonjudicial personnel.
- § 11-1726Compensation and benefits for court personnel.
- § 11-1727Court reporters.
- § 11-1728Recruitment and training of personnel and travel.
- § 11-1729Service of United States marshal.
- § 11-1730Reports of court personnel.
- § 11-1731Reports of other personnel.
- § 11-1732Magistrate judges.
- § 11-1732ASpecial rules for magistrate judges of the Family Court of the Superior Court and the Domestic Violence Unit.
- § 11-1733Collection, compromise, and waiver of employee debts and erroneous payments.
- § 11-1741Court operations and organization.
- § 11-1742Property and disbursement.
- § 11-1742aMultiyear contracting authority and leasing agreements.
- § 11-1743Annual budget and expenditures.
- § 11-1744Information and liaison services.
- § 11-1745Reports and records.
- § 11-1746Certification of copies of papers or documents filed in District of Columbia courts.
- § 11-1747Delegation of authority.
- § 11-1901Declaration of policy.
- § 11-1902Definitions.
- § 11-1903Prohibition of discrimination.
- § 11-1904Jury system plan.
- § 11-1905Master juror list.
- § 11-1906Qualification of jurors.
- § 11-1907Summoning of prospective jurors.
- § 11-1908Exclusion from jury service.
- § 11-1909Deferral from jury service.
- § 11-1910Challenging compliance with selection procedures.
- § 11-1911Length of service.
- § 11-1912Juror fees.
- § 11-1913Protection of employment of jurors.
- § 11-1914Preservation of records.
- § 11-1915Fraud in the selection process.
- § 11-1916Grand jury; additional grand jury.
- § 11-1917Coordination and cooperation of courts.
- § 11-1918Effect of invalidity.
- § 11-2101Continuation of office.
- § 11-2102Appointment; oath; qualifications; compensation.
- § 11-2103Services as clerk.
- § 11-2104Powers and duties; restrictions.
- § 11-2105Deputies and other employees.
- § 11-2106Accounts.
- § 11-2301Medical Examiner; Deputies; appointment, qualifications, and compensation.
- § 11-2302Supporting services and facilities.
- § 11-2303Former duties of coroner; oaths; teaching.
- § 11-2304Deaths to be investigated; notification and investigation of deaths.
- § 11-2305Possession of evidence and property.
- § 11-2306Further investigation; autopsy.
- § 11-2307Autopsy by pathologist other than medical examiner.
- § 11-2308Delivery of body; expenses.
- § 11-2309Records; reports; fees for other services.
- § 11-2310Records as evidence.
- § 11-2311Autopsies performed under court order.
- § 11-2312Tissue transplants.
- § 11-2501Admission to bar; regulations; prior admission.
- § 11-2502Censure, suspension, or disbarment for cause.
- § 11-2503Disbarment upon conviction of crime; procedure for censure, suspension, or disbarment.
- § 11-2504Censure, suspension, or disbarment by other courts.
- § 11-2601Plan for furnishing representation of indigents in criminal cases.
- § 11-2602Appointment of counsel.
- § 11-2603Duration and substitution of appointments.
- § 11-2604Payment for representation.
- § 11-2605Services other than counsel.
- § 11-2606Receipt of other payments.
- § 11-2607Preparation of budget.
- § 11-2608Authorization of appropriations.
- § 11-2609Authority of Council.
- § 11-301Jurisdiction of appeals from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
- § 11-501Civil jurisdiction.
- § 11-502Criminal jurisdiction.
- § 11-503Removal of cases from the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
- § 11-521Appointment of Auditor.
- § 11-701Continuation of court; court of record; seal.
- § 11-702Composition.
- § 11-703Judges; service; compensation.
- § 11-704Oath of judges.
- § 11-705Assignment of judges; divisions; hearings.
- § 11-706Absence, disability, or disqualification of judges; vacancies; quorum.
- § 11-707Assignment of judges to and from Superior Court.
- § 11-708Clerks and secretaries for judges.
- § 11-709Reports.
- § 11-710Emergency authority to conduct proceedings outside District of Columbia.
- § 11-721Orders and judgments of the Superior Court.
- § 11-722Administrative orders and decisions.
- § 11-723Certification of questions of law.
- § 11-741Contempt powers.
- § 11-742Oaths, affirmations, and acknowledgments.
- § 11-743Rules of court.
- § 11-744Judicial conference.
- § 11-745Emergency authority to toll or delay proceedings.
- § 11-901Continuation of courts; court of record; seal.
- § 11-902Organization of the court.
- § 11-903Composition.
- § 11-904Judges; service; compensation.
- § 11-905Oath of judges.
- § 11-906Administration by chief judge; discharge of duties.
- § 11-907Absence, disability, or disqualification of chief judge.
- § 11-908Designation and assignment of judges.
- § 11-908ASpecial rules regarding assignment and service of judges of Family Court.
- § 11-909Meetings and reports.
- § 11-910Clerks and secretaries for judges.
- § 11-911Emergency authority to conduct proceedings outside District of Columbia.
- § 11-921Civil jurisdiction.
- § 11-922Transfer of civil actions to Superior Court.
- § 11-923Criminal jurisdiction; commitment.
- § 11-924Jurisdiction with respect to violations of the Rules and Regulations of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
- § 11-925Rules regarding certain pending child custody cases.
- § 11-941Issuance of warrants; record.
- § 11-942Subpenas
- § 11-943Process.
- § 11-944Contempt power.
- § 11-945Oaths, affirmations, and acknowledgments.
- § 11-946Rules of court.
- § 11-947Emergency authority to toll or delay proceedings.
- § 12-101Survival of rights of action.
- § 12-102Substitution of parties.
- § 12-103Judgment and costs in case of new party.
- § 12-104Marriage of party.
- § 12-301Limitation of time for bringing actions.
- § 12-302Disability of plaintiff.
- § 12-303Absence or concealment of defendant.
- § 12-304Actions stayed by court or statute.
- § 12-305Actions against decedents’ estates.
- § 12-306Directions as to debts in a will.
- § 12-307Foreign judgments.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.