Source: https://code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/titles/29/chapters/11/
Timestamp: 2019-04-21 20:55:02+00:00

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D.C. Law Library - Chapter 11. Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations.
§ 29–1103. Relation to other law.
(1) “Established practices” means the practices used by an unincorporated nonprofit association without material change during the most recent 5 years of its existence or, if it has existed for less than 5 years, during its entire existence.
(2) “Governing principles” means the agreements, whether oral, in a record, or implied from its established practices, that govern the purpose or operation of an unincorporated nonprofit association and the rights and obligations of its members and managers. The term “governing principles” shall include any amendment or restatement of the agreements constituting the governing principles.
(3) “Manager” means a person that is responsible, alone or in concert with others, for the management of an unincorporated nonprofit association.
(4) “Member” means a person that, under the governing principles, may participate in the selection of persons authorized to manage the affairs of the unincorporated nonprofit association or in the development of the policies and activities of the association.
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 2 of the Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act (2008 Act).
A statute governing a specific type of unincorporated nonprofit association shall prevail over an inconsistent provision in this chapter, to the extent of the inconsistency.
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 3 of the Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act (2008 Act).
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, the law of the District shall govern the operation in the District of all unincorporated nonprofit associations formed or operating in the District.
(b) Unless the governing principles specify a different jurisdiction, the law of the jurisdiction in which an unincorporated nonprofit association has its main place of activities shall govern the internal affairs of the association.
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 4 of the Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act (2008 Act).
(6) A difference among managers shall be decided by a majority of the managers.
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 22 of the Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act (2008 Act).
(a) On reasonable notice, a member or manager of an unincorporated nonprofit association may inspect and copy during the unincorporated nonprofit association’s regular operating hours, at a reasonable location specified by the association, any record maintained by the association regarding its activities, financial condition, and other circumstances, to the extent the information is material to the member’s or manager’s rights and duties under the governing principles.
(b) An unincorporated nonprofit association may impose reasonable restrictions on access to, and use of, information to be furnished under this section, including designating the information confidential and imposing the obligations of nondisclosure and safeguarding on the recipient.
(d) A former member or manager shall be entitled to information to which the member or manager was entitled while a member or manager if the information pertains to the period during which the person was a member or manager, the former member or manager seeks the information in good faith, and the former member or manager satisfies subsections (a) through (c) of this section.
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 25 of the Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act (2008 Act).
(1) All known debts and liabilities shall be paid or adequately provided for.
(2) Any property subject to a condition requiring return to the person designated by the donor shall be transferred to that person.
(3) Any property subject to a trust shall be distributed in accordance with the trust agreement.
(C) If subparagraph (A) or (B) of this paragraph does not apply, in accordance with the law of unclaimed property in the District.
This section is referenced in § 29-1122 and § 29-1124.
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 29 of the Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act (2008 Act).

References: § 29
 § 2
 § 3
 § 4
 § 22
 § 25
 § 29
 § 29
 § 29