Code of the District of Columbia
Official codified DC law sourced from the DC Council Open Law Library (public domain). 21,163 sections indexed.
- § 38-905John A. Chamberlain Vocational School.
- § 38-906Title and jurisdiction over reservation 277-F transferred for school purposes; authority to close streets and alleys.
- § 38-907Acceptance by Board of Education of donations.
- § 38-908Bond not required for supplies issued by Department of the Army.
- § 38-909Insurance for arms issued to high school cadets.
- § 38-910Solicitation of donations from pupils.
- § 38-911Restriction on use of appropriations.
- § 38-912.01Issuance of rules for programs established pursuant to § 38-912.
- § 38-912Driver education program; police officer and firefighter cadet programs.
- § 38-913Subsistence and transportation of children with disabilities.
- § 38-914Ceremonial expenses.
- § 38-915Reserved
- § 38-916Funding of public schools — Declaration of policy.
- § 38-917Funding of public schools — Public hearings.
- § 38-918Written procedures for evaluating facilities needs.
- § 38-919Community input and demographic analysis in annual capital request.
- § 38-920Aeronautics courses authorized.
- § 38-921Teachers of aeronautics.
- § 38-922Free textbooks, maps, and supplies.
- § 38-923Annual estimates of expenses.
- § 38-924Established; functions; duties; Director; advisory board.
- § 38-925Working capital fund; rules and regulations.
- § 38-926Termination.
- § 38-927Education in Partnership with Technology Corporation established.
- § 38-928Functions.
- § 38-929Private participation.
- § 38-930Board of directors; composition; appointment; term of office; vacancies; quorum.
- § 38-931Powers of the EPTC.
- § 38-932Duties and responsibilities; authorizations; promulgation of rules.
- § 38-933Conflict of interest.
- § 38-934Capitalization.
- § 38-935Exemption from District of Columbia taxes and assessments.
- § 38-936Annual audit; report.
- § 38-937Employee requirements.
- § 38-938Title to property upon dissolution.
- § 38-951.01Definitions.
- § 39-101Public library established; Mayor authorized to accept gifts.
- § 39-102Branch libraries.
- § 39-103Persons entitled to use of library; deposit of fees.
- § 39-104Board of Trustees — Appointment; qualifications; term; vacancies; officers; compensation; ex officio member.
- § 39-105Board of Trustees — Duties; deposit of fines.
- § 39-106Mayor authorized to seek appropriations for library expenses.
- § 39-107Purchase, rent, and sale of library-related items; use of profits.
- § 39-107aAuthority to accept donations and gifts.
- § 39-108Confidentiality of circulation records.
- § 39-109Establishment of the Library Enhancement Task Force.
- § 39-110Membership and organization of the Library Enhancement Task Force.
- § 39-111Duties of the Task Force.
- § 39-112Establishment of the Library Development Trust Fund.
- § 39-113Competitive process for performance of work.
- § 39-114Library Collections Account.
- § 39-115Books from Birth program.
- § 39-116Books from Birth Fund.
- § 39-117DCPL Revenue-Generating Activities Fund.
- § 39-121Takoma Park branch — Hours.
- § 39-122Takoma Park branch — Appropriation.
- § 39-123Transfer of miscellaneous books to District public library.
- § 39-124Depository of Government publications.
- § 39-125Public library hours.
- § 39-201Authority of Council.
- § 39-202Definitions.
- § 39-203Establishment; composition; terms; vacancies; compensation.
- § 39-204Powers.
- § 39-205.01Arts and Humanities Enterprise Fund; establishment; accounting; investment.
- § 39-205Administration.
- § 39-206Miscellaneous provisions.
- § 39-231Creation of a cultural plan.
- § 39-301Established; designation as official cultural institution; duties.
- § 39-302Service of process.
- § 39-303Corporate powers.
- § 39-304Board of Directors — Established; composition; term of office; nonvoting ex officio members.
- § 39-305Board of Directors — Powers and reponsibilities.
- § 39-306Cooperation of District government.
- § 39-307Dissolution.
- § 39-308Tax status.
- § 39-309Retention of Council’s authority.
- § 39-401Definitions.
- § 39-402.01Continuing authorization to provide public support.
- § 39-402Authorization to provide public support for arts, cultural, and educational facilities.
- § 39-403Economic assistance to Arena Stage.
- § 39-404Rulemaking.
- § 39-405Report to Council.
- § 4-1001Burial assistance program.
- § 4-101Board of Charities, Board of Children’s Guardians, and National Training School for Girls abolished.
- § 4-102Board of Public Welfare — Created; successor to abolished Boards; employees transferred.
- § 4-103Board of Public Welfare — Composition; appointment; term of office; vacancies; residency requirement; removal; compensation.
- § 4-104Board of Public Welfare — Officers; meetings; authority to make rules, regulations, and orders.
- § 4-105Director of Public Welfare.
- § 4-106Institutions placed under control of Board.
- § 4-107Institutional personnel under supervision of Board; duties of superintendent; appointment and discharge of personnel.
- § 4-108Rules and regulations relating to admissions of persons and administration of institutions.
- § 4-109Registration records; system of accounts.
- § 4-110Powers of Board of Charities transferred.
- § 4-1101Definition.
- § 4-1102D.C. General Hospital Hospice Program; established.
- § 4-1103Appropriations.
- § 4-1104Rules.
- § 4-1105Report.
- § 4-111Supervision over institutions supported by congressional appropriations.
- § 4-112Submission of plans for new institutions; investigation of institutions.
- § 4-113Members and employees to have no interest in contracts.
- § 4-114Powers of Mayor over dependent children.
- § 4-115Limitation in number of dependent children.
- § 4-116Children over whom Board shall have supervision.
- § 4-117Investigation of children; confidentiality of records; study of physical and mental conditions.
- § 4-118Commitments by Family Division of Superior Court; placement by Board.
- § 4-119Commitment of children under 17 years of age.
- § 4-120Duties of Trustees of National Training School for Girls transferred.
- § 4-1201Definitions.
- § 4-1202Requirements.
- § 4-1203Emergency assistance.
- § 4-1204Timeframes for emergency assistance; procedures for application.
- § 4-1205Applicant unit.
- § 4-1206Residency requirement.
- § 4-1207Employment requirement.
- § 4-1208Income eligibility standard.
- § 4-1209Income exempt from determination of eligibility.
- § 4-121Annual budget; report of activities; recommendations; study of social and environmental conditions.
- § 4-1210Income considered in determination of eligibility.
- § 4-1211Assets and resources exempt from determination of eligibility.
- § 4-1212Assets and resources considered in determination of eligibility.
- § 4-1213Computation of emergency assistance payments.
- § 4-1214Emergency related eligibility.
- § 4-1215Food emergency.
- § 4-1216Clothing emergency.
- § 4-1217Essential household items emergency.
- § 4-1218Essential large appliances emergency.
- § 4-1219Essential furniture emergency.
- § 4-122Visitation of wards.
- § 4-1220Rent emergency.
- § 4-1221Mortgage emergency.
- § 4-1222Essential home repairs emergency.
- § 4-1223Storage and moving emergency.
- § 4-1224Security or damage deposits.
- § 4-1225Deposit for heat or utility emergency.
- § 4-1226Utility emergency.
- § 4-1227Necessities of employment.
- § 4-1228Burial assistance.
- § 4-1229Multiple emergency assistance requests.
- § 4-123Discharge from guardianship.
- § 4-1230.01No creation of an entitlement.
- § 4-1230Waiver by Mayor.
- § 4-1231Rules.
- § 4-1232Appeals.
- § 4-124Duties and responsibilities of Board.
- § 4-125Assisting child to leave institution without authority; concealing such child; duty of police.
- § 4-126Assistance application form standardization.
- § 4-1301.01[Reserved].
- § 4-1301.02Definitions.
- § 4-1301.03[Reserved].
- § 4-1301.04Handling of reports — By Agency.
- § 4-1301.05Handling of reports — By police.
- § 4-1301.06Investigation.
- § 4-1301.06aExposure of children to drug-related activity.
- § 4-1301.06bObtaining records.
- § 4-1301.07Removal of children.
- § 4-1301.08Photographs and radiological examination.
- § 4-1301.09Social investigation; services; report.
- § 4-1301.09aReasonable efforts.
- § 4-1301.51Mandatory investigation of child abuse and neglect cases by multidisciplinary team.
- § 4-1301.52Confidentiality of information and records of the Children’s Advocacy Center.
- § 4-1302.01Duties and responsibilities.
- § 4-1302.02Information to be retained.
- § 4-1302.03Access to Register; release of information generally.
- § 4-1302.04Release of information for research and evaluation.
- § 4-1302.05Notification of persons identified in a report.
- § 4-1302.06Challenges to information in Register.
- § 4-1302.07Expungement.
- § 4-1302.08Penalty for unauthorized release of information.
- § 4-1302.09Prosecution.
- § 4-1303.01Establishment and purposes.
- § 4-1303.01aEstablishment and purposes of Child and Family Services Agency.
- § 4-1303.02Organization.
- § 4-1303.02aOrganization and authority of Child and Family Services Agency.
- § 4-1303.03Duties and powers of the Director.
- § 4-1303.03aProvision of neighborhood-based services; partnerships with neighborhood groups.
- § 4-1303.03bSingle reporting line.
- § 4-1303.03cChild and Family Services Agency Transportation Fund.
- § 4-1303.03dRapid Housing Program assistance.
- § 4-1303.03eBehavioral health screening and assessment requirements.
- § 4-1303.04Services authorized; custodial placement; removal of child.
- § 4-1303.05Medical treatment authorized.
- § 4-1303.06Confidentiality of records and information.
- § 4-1303.07Unauthorized disclosure of records.
- § 4-1303.08Voluntary Foster Care Registry.
- § 4-1303.09Voluntary Foster Care Registry Fund.
- § 4-1303.31Definitions.
- § 4-1303.32Disclosure of findings and information.
- § 4-1303.33Civil action to compel disclosure.
- § 4-1303.34Immunity.
- § 4-1303.35Freedom of Information Act requests.
- § 4-1303.36Rules.
- § 4-1303.51Establishment of the Citizen Review Panel; purposes; duties.
- § 4-1303.52Panel membership.
- § 4-1303.53Panel procedures; meetings; staff support.
- § 4-1303.54Access to information and confidentiality.
- § 4-1303.55Conflict of interest.
- § 4-1303.71Definitions.
- § 4-1303.72Statements of Rights and Responsibilities.
- § 4-1303.73Dissemination of rights and responsibilities information.
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