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DC Code § 21-148 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter II - Property of Infants|§ 21-148. Sale or exchange of real estate; proceedings

When a guardian or, in case of his refusal to act, a next friend, deems that the interests of the ward will be promoted by a sale of his freehold or leasehold estate in lands, for the purpose of reinvesting the proceeds in other property or securities, or by an exchange of the property for other property, he may file a verified petition in the court, setting forth all the estate of the ward, real and personal, and all the facts which, in his opinion, tend to show whether the ward’s interest will be promoted by the sale or exchange.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 742, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-148. 1973 Ed., § 21-148. Section References This section is referenced in § 21-149, § 21-150, § 21-151, and § 21-155.
DC Code § 21-149 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter II - Property of Infants|§ 21-149. Parties

The infant, together with those who would succeed to the estate if he were dead, shall be made parties defendant in the proceeding provided by section 21-148 ; and the court shall appoint a fit and disinterested person to be guardian ad litem for the infant, who shall answer the petition under oath. The infant also, if above the age of 14 years, shall answer the petition in proper person, under oath.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 742, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-149. 1973 Ed., § 21-149.
DC Code § 21-150 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter II - Property of Infants|§ 21-150. Proof

Every fact material to determine the propriety of a sale or exchange shall be clearly proved, in a proceeding brought pursuant to section 21-148 , by disinterested witnesses, whose testimony shall be taken in writing in the presence of the guardian ad litem or upon interrogatories agreed upon by him.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 743, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-150. 1973 Ed., § 21-150.
DC Code § 21-151 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter II - Property of Infants|§ 21-151. Decree of sale; costs

When, in a proceeding brought pursuant to section 21-148 , the court is satisfied from the evidence that the interests of the infant require a sale or exchange, as prayed, and the rights of others will not be violated thereby, the sale or exchange may be decreed, and the costs of the suit shall be paid out of the infant’s estate; otherwise they shall be paid by the complainant.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 743, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-151. 1973 Ed., § 21-151. Section References This section is referenced in § 21-152 and § 21-153.
DC Code § 21-152 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter II - Property of Infants|§ 21-152. Terms of sale; lien

A sale pursuant to a decree issued pursuant to section 21-151 may be made upon such terms as to cash and credit as the court directs, and a lien shall be retained on the property sold for the purchase money.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 743, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-152. 1973 Ed., § 21-152.
DC Code § 21-153 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter II - Property of Infants|§ 21-153. Exchanges; appointment of trustees

In decreeing an exchange of an infant’s estate for other property, pursuant to section 21-151 , the court need not require equality or sameness in the quantity or character of the estate or interest, and the court may appoint trustees to execute the deeds necessary to carry the exchange into effect.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 743, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-153. 1973 Ed., § 21-153.
DC Code § 21-154 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter II - Property of Infants|§ 21-154. Ratification of sales by court

A sale of property of an infant is not effectual to pass title to the property sold until it is reported to and ratified by the court.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 743, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-154. 1973 Ed., § 21-154.
DC Code § 21-155 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter II - Property of Infants|§ 21-155. Sale or exchange of particular estate or remainder; application of income

Where an infant is entitled to a particular estate, as for life or years, and another person is entitled to an estate in remainder or reversion or by way of executory devise in the same property, or the other person is entitled to the particular estate and the infant is entitled in remainder or reversion or executory devise, the court may decree a sale or exchange as provided by sections 21-148 to 21-153 , having reference solely to the interests of the infant, if the other person so interested consents to the sale or exchange and execute the conveyances necessary to carry it into effect. The court shall direct the annual income from the fund or property acquired by the sale or exchange to be applied according to the interests of the respective parties.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 743, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-155. 1973 Ed., § 21-155.
DC Code § 21-156 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter II - Property of Infants|§ 21-156. Lease of infant’s estate

Where it appears to the court that it will be to the advantage of the infant that his real estate be demised, the court shall decree that it be demised for a term of years not to exceed the minority of the infant, yielding such rents and on such terms and conditions as the court directs. Where the infant is entitled to only a part of the estate, the decree demising the estate shall be made only if all the owners of the other interest assent.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 743, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-156. 1973 Ed., § 21-156.
DC Code § 21-157 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter II - Property of Infants|§ 21-157. Mortgage of infant’s estate

Where it appears to the court by proof that it would be for the advantage of the infant to raise money by mortgage for his maintenance or to improve his real property or to pay off charges, liens, or incumbrances thereon, the court may, on the application of the guardian or of the infant by next friend, decree a conveyance of the property, by mortgage or deed of trust, to be executed by the guardian, on such terms as to the court seem expedient. This section also applies where the infant holds jointly or in common with other persons of full age or holds a portion of the estate, as a particular estate, for life or years or in remainder or reversion, if the other owners interested, all being of full age, consent to the decree and unite in the mortgage or deed of trust.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 743, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-157. 1973 Ed., § 21-157.
DC Code § 21-158 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter II - Property of Infants|§ 21-158. Final account

On arrival of a ward at the age of 18 years the guardian shall exhibit a final account of his trust to the court and shall, agreeably to the court’s order, deliver up to the ward all the property of the ward in his hands and if he fails to do so, his bond may be sued upon for the use of the party interested, and he may be attached.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 744, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 567, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 150(a) (3); July 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-75, § 4(c), 23 DCR 1181.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-158. 1973 Ed., § 21-158.
DC Code § 21-181 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter III - Indigent Boys|§ 21-181. Enlistment of indigent minor children

The Probate Court may appoint guardians to indigent minor children for the purpose of securing their enlistment in the naval or marine service of the United States, as provided by law, free of costs on account of the proceeding.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 744, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Oct. 1, 1976, D.C. Law 1-87, § 31(a)(2), (3), 23 DCR 2544.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-181. 1973 Ed., § 21-181.
DC Code § 21-182 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 1 - Guardianship of Infants|Subchapter III - Indigent Boys|§ 21-182. Preparation of guardianship papers

The Register of Wills shall prepare papers in connection with appointment of guardians to enable indigent minor children to enlist in the United States Navy as provided by law, without making a charge therefor.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 744, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Oct. 1, 1976, D.C. Law 1-87, § 31(a)(4), 23 DCR 2544.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-182. 1973 Ed., § 21-182.
DC Code § 21-503 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Hospitalization of Persons with Mental Illness|Subchapter I - Definitions; Commission on Mental Health|§ 21-503. Examinations and hearings; subpoenas; witnesses; place

(a) The Commission shall examine alleged mentally ill persons, inquire into their affairs and the affairs of persons who may be legally liable for their support, and make reports and recommendations to the court. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the Commission may conduct its examinations and hearings either at the courthouse or elsewhere at its discretion. The court may issue subpoenas at the request of the Commission returnable before the Commission, for the appearance of the alleged mentally ill person, witnesses, and persons who may be liable for his support. Commission members who are psychiatrists or qualified psychologists, are competent and compellable witnesses at any trial, hearing or other proceeding conducted pursuant to this chapter and the physician- or psychologist-patient privilege is not applicable.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 752, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Feb. 24, 1984, D.C. Law 5-48, § 11(a)(5), 30 DCR 5778; Apr. 30, 1988, D.C. Law 7-104, § 6(e), 35 DCR 147; Apr. 4, 2003, D.C. Law 14-283, § 2(e), 50 DCR 917; Dec. 10, 2004, 118 Stat. 3473, Pub. L. 108-450, § 3.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-503. 1973 Ed., § 21-503. Effect of Amendments Pub. L. 108-450, in subsec. (b), substituted “Commission members who are psychiatrists or qualified psychologists” for “The Commission, or any of the members thereof,” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section applicable upon enactment of certain legislation by the United States Congress, see §§ 2(e) and 3 of Mental Health Civil Commitment Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-546, December 12, 2002, 50 DCR 199). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e) of Mental Health Civil Commitment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-41, March 24, 2003, 50 DCR 2784). Editor's Notes Applicability of §§ 2(d), (e), (l)(2), (n), (r)(3) and (4), (t), and (u) of Law 14-283: Section 3 of Law 14-283 provided that section 2(d), (e), (l)(2), (n), (r)(3) and (4), (t), and (u) shall apply upon the enactment of legislation by the United States Congress that states the following: “Notwithstanding any other law, section 2(d), (e), (l)(2), (r)(3) and (4), (t), and (u) of the Mental Health Civil Commitment Act of 2002, adopted by the Council of the District of Columbia, is enacted into law.”
DC Code § 21-513 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Hospitalization of Persons with Mental Illness|Subchapter II - Voluntary and Nonprotesting Hospitalization|§ 21-513. Hospitalization of nonprotesting persons

A friend or relative of a person believed to have a mental illness may apply on behalf of that person to the admitting psychiatrist or the admitting qualified psychologist of a hospital by presenting the person, together with a referral from a practicing physician or qualified psychologist. For the purpose of examination and treatment, a private hospital may accept a person so presented and referred, and a public hospital shall accept a person so presented and referred, if, in the judgment of the admitting psychiatrist or the admitting qualified psychologist, the need for examination and treatment is indicated on the basis of the person’s mental condition and the person signs a statement at the time of the admission stating that he does not object to hospitalization. The statement shall contain in simple, nontechnical language the fact that the person is to be hospitalized and a description of the right to release set out in section 21-514 . The admitting psychiatrist or the admitting qualified psychologist may admit a person so presented, without referral from a practicing physician or qualified psychologist, if the need for an immediate admission is apparent to the admitting psychiatrist or the admitting qualified psychologist upon preliminary examination.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 753, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Feb. 24, 1984, D.C. Law 5-48, § 11(a)(7), 30 DCR 5778; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 35(a)(2), 53 DCR 6198.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-513. 1973 Ed., § 21-513. Section References This section is referenced in § 21-514. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-305 substituted “have” for “be suffering from”.
DC Code § 21-514 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Hospitalization of Persons with Mental Illness|Subchapter II - Voluntary and Nonprotesting Hospitalization|§ 21-514. Release of patients hospitalized under section 21-513

Unless proceedings for hospitalization under court order have been initiated under subchapter IV of this chapter, a hospital, upon the written request of a patient hospitalized pursuant to section 21-513 , shall immediately release him.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 753, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-514. 1973 Ed., § 21-514. Section References This section is referenced in § 21-513.
DC Code § 21-524 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Hospitalization of Persons with Mental Illness|Subchapter III - Emergency Hospitalization|§ 21-524. Determination and order of court

(a) Within a period of 24 hours after the court receives a petition for hospitalization of a person for emergency observation and diagnosis, filed by the administrator of a hospital or chief clinical officer of the Department pursuant to section 21-523, the court shall: (1) order the hospitalization; or (2) order the person’s immediate release. (b) The court, in making its determination under this section, shall consider the written reports of the agent, officer, physician or qualified psychologist who made the application under section 21-522, the certificate of the examining psychiatrist or examining qualified psychologist which accompanied it, and any other relevant information.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 754, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Feb. 24, 1984, D.C. Law 5-48, § 11(a)(10), 30 DCR 5778; Apr. 4, 2003, D.C. Law 14-283, § 2(k), 50 DCR 917.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-524. 1973 Ed., § 21-524. Section References This section is referenced in § 21-525, § 21-526, and § 21-527. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-283, in subsec. (a), substituted “administrator of a hospital or chief clinical officer of the Department” for “administrator of a hospital”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(j) of Mental Health Commitment Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-265, January 30, 2002, 49 DCR 1450). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(k) of Mental Health Civil Commitment Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-546, December 12, 2002, 50 DCR 199). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(j) of Mental Health Commitment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-350, April 24, 2002, 49 DCR 4417). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(k) of Mental Health Civil Commitment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-41, March 24, 2003, 50 DCR 2784). Temporary Legislation Section 2(j) of D.C. Law 14-131, in subsec. (a), substituted “administrator of a hospital or chief clinical officer of the Department” for “administrator of a hospital”. Section 5(b) of D.C. Law 14-131 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
DC Code § 21-525 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Hospitalization of Persons with Mental Illness|Subchapter III - Emergency Hospitalization|§ 21-525. Hearing by court

The court shall grant a hearing to a person whose continued hospitalization is ordered under section 21-524 , if he requests the hearing. The hearing shall be held within 24 hours after receipt of the request.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 754, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-525. 1973 Ed., § 21-525. Law Review and Journal Commentaries Camouflaged Legitimacy: Civil Commitment, Property Rights, and Legal Isolation. Valerie L. Collins, 52 Howard Law Journal 407 (2009). Section References This section is referenced in § 21-526 and § 24-531.07.
DC Code § 21-528 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Hospitalization of Persons with Mental Illness|Subchapter III - Emergency Hospitalization|§ 21-528. Detention of person pending judicial proceedings

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the administrator of a hospital in which a person is hospitalized under this subchapter may, if judicial proceedings for his hospitalization have been commenced under subchapter IV of this chapter, detain the person in the hospital during the course of the judicial proceedings.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 754, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-528. 1973 Ed., § 21-528. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-283 substituted “commitment” for “hospitalization”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of applicability provision of § 2(d), (k)(2), (m), (q)(3) and (4), (s), and (t) of D.C. Act 14-265, see § 4 of Mental Health Commitment Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-265, January 30, 2002, 49 DCR 1450). For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 2(m) of Mental Health Commitment Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-265, January 30, 2002, 49 DCR 1450). For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 2(m) of Mental Health Commitment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-350, April 24, 2002, 49 DCR 4417). For temporary (90 day) repeal of section applicable upon the enactment of certain legislation by the United States Congress, see §§ 2(n) and 3 of Mental Health Civil Commitment Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-546, December 12, 2002, 50 DCR 199). For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see §§ 2(n) and (3) of Mental Health Civil Commitment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-41, March 24, 2003, 50 DCR 2784). Temporary Legislation Section 2(m) of D.C. Law 14-131 repealed this section. For applicability of § 2(m) of D.C. Law 14-131, see note following § 21-502. Section 5(b) of D.C. Law 14-131 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
DC Code § 21-542 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 21 - Fiduciary Relations and Persons with Mental Illness. [Enacted title]|Chapter 5 - Hospitalization of Persons with Mental Illness|Subchapter IV - Commitment Under Court Order|§ 21-542. Hearing by Commission; presence and rights of person affected; hearing regarding liability

(a) The Commission shall promptly examine a person alleged to be mentally ill after the filing of a petition under section 21-541 and shall thereafter promptly hold a hearing on the issue of his mental illness. The hearing shall be conducted in a manner consistent with orderly procedure and in a physical setting not likely to have a harmful effect on the mental health of the person named in such petition. In conducting the hearing, the Commission shall hear testimony of any person whose testimony may be relevant and shall receive all relevant evidence which may be offered. A person with respect to whom a hearing is held under this section may, in his discretion, be present at the hearing, to testify, and to present and cross-examine witnesses. (b) The Commission shall also hold a hearing in order to determine liability under the provisions of section 21-586 for the expenses of commitment of the alleged mentally ill person, if it is determined that he is mentally ill and should be committed as provided under this chapter. The hearing may be conducted separately from the hearing on the issue of mental illness. If conducted separately, it may be conducted by the Chairman of the Commission alone.  (Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 755, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Apr. 4, 2003, D.C. Law 14-283, § 2(q), 50 DCR 917.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-542. 1973 Ed., § 21-542. Section References This section is referenced in § 21-526, § 21-544, § 21-545.01, and § 24-531.07. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-283, in subsec. (a), substituted “a manner” for “as informal a manner as may be”; and in subsec. (b), substituted “commitment” for “hospitalization” and substituted “committed” for “hospitalized”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(p) of Mental Health Commitment Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-265, January 30, 2002, 49 DCR 1450). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(p) of Mental Health Commitment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-350, April 24, 2002, 49 DCR 4417). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(q) of Mental Health Civil Commitment Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-546, December 12, 2002, 50 DCR 199). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(q) of Mental Health Civil Commitment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-41, March 24, 2003, 50 DCR 2784). Temporary Legislation Section 2(p) of D.C. Law 14-131, in subsec. (b), in the first sentence, substituted “commitment” for “hospitalization”, and “committed” for “hospitalized”. Section 5(b) of D.C. Law 14-131 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.