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DC Code § 45-302 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 45 - Compilation and Construction of Code|Chapter 3 - Law Revision Commission|§ 45-302. Duties

It shall be the duty of the Commission to do the following: (1) Examine the common law and statutes relating to the District of Columbia, the ordinances, regulations, resolutions, and acts of the Council, and all relevant judicial decisions for the purpose of discovering defects and anachronisms in the law relating to the District of Columbia and recommending needed reforms; (2) Receive and consider proposed changes in the law recommended by the American Law Institute, the Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, any bar association, or other learned bodies; (3) Receive and consider suggestions from judges, public officials, lawyers, and the public generally as to defects and anachronisms in the law relating to the District of Columbia; (4) Recommend, from time to time, to the Council of the District of Columbia such changes in the law relating to the District of Columbia as it deems necessary to modify or eliminate antiquated or inequitable rules of law, and to bring the civil, criminal, and administrative law relating to the District of Columbia into harmony with modern conditions; (5) Upon request of the Council of the District of Columbia or the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, study the legislative and rulemaking methods, practices, and procedures used by the District of Columbia government and make recommendations for improvement and modernization.  (Feb. 26, 1981, D.C. Law 3-119, § 3, 27 DCR 5641.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 49-402.
DC Code § 45-303 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 45 - Compilation and Construction of Code|Chapter 3 - Law Revision Commission|§ 45-303. Annual report

The Commission shall make an annual report of its proceedings to the Council of the District of Columbia and the Mayor by March 31st of each year. The report shall contain the following: (1) A list of all topics considered by the Commission during the reported year; (2) The final disposition of all the topics; (3) The number of hearings held; (4) Suggested legislative changes; (5) A discussion of any problems which may have arisen after a change in legislation; and (6) The agenda of the Commission for the next reporting year.  (Feb. 26, 1981, D.C. Law 3-119, § 4, 27 DCR 5641.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 49-403.
DC Code § 45-304 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 45 - Compilation and Construction of Code|Chapter 3 - Law Revision Commission|§ 45-304. Appropriations

Appropriations are authorized to carry out the purposes of this chapter.  (Feb. 26, 1981, D.C. Law 3-119, § 6, 27 DCR 5641.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 49-404.
DC Code § 45-305 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 45 - Compilation and Construction of Code|Chapter 3 - Law Revision Commission|§ 45-305. Effective date

This chapter shall take effect after a 30-day period of Congressional review following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council of the District of Columbia to override the veto) as provided in § 1-206.02(c)(1); provided, that this chapter shall not take effect prior to March 31, 1981.  (Feb. 26, 1981, D.C. Law 3-119, § 7, 27 DCR 5641.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 49-405.
DC Code § 45-401 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 45 - Compilation and Construction of Code|Chapter 4 - Laws Remaining in Force|§ 45-401. Common law, principles of equity and admiralty, and acts of Congress

(a) The common law, all British statutes in force in Maryland on February 27, 1801, the principles of equity and admiralty, all general acts of Congress not locally inapplicable in the District of Columbia, and all acts of Congress by their terms applicable to the District of Columbia and to other places under the jurisdiction of the United States, in force in the District of Columbia on March 3, 1901, shall remain in force except insofar as the same are inconsistent with, or are replaced by, some provision of the 1901 Code. (b) The repeal of a criminal statute in the District of Columbia that is declaratory of or in abrogation of a common law crime shall not reinstate the common law crime.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1189, ch. 854, § 1; Apr. 29, 2004, D.C. Law 15-154,§ 3(l), 50 DCR 10996.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 49-301. 1973 Ed., § 49-301. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-154 designated the existing text as subsection (a); and added subsec. (b).
DC Code § 45-402 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 45 - Compilation and Construction of Code|Chapter 4 - Laws Remaining in Force|§ 45-402. Ordinances of Washington and of levy court

All laws and ordinances of the City of Washington, and of the levy court of the District of Columbia, except as modified or repealed by Congress or the Legislative Assembly of the District since June 1, 1871, or until so modified or repealed, remain in full force.  (R.S., D.C., § 91; Comp. Stat. D.C., 398, § 4; Feb. 11, 1895, 28 Stat. 650, ch. 79.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 49-302. 1973 Ed., § 49-302.
DC Code § 45-403 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 45 - Compilation and Construction of Code|Chapter 4 - Laws Remaining in Force|§ 45-403. Acts relating to governing bodies of religious denominations

All acts and parts of acts relating to the organization and powers of vestries, trustees, or other governing bodies of any religious denomination shall remain in force except insofar as the same are inconsistent with or are replaced by the provisions of this Code.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1189, ch. 854, § 1636; June 30, 1902, 32 Stat. 546, ch. 1329.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 49-303. 1973 Ed., § 49-303. Cross References Nonprofit corporations, formation under other acts, see § 29-301.03.
DC Code § 45-501 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 45 - Compilation and Construction of Code|Chapter 5 - Nonrevival of Statutes|§ 45-501. Intention of Council not to revive previous repeal unless intention specifically included

As a rule of statutory interpretation, in enacting a statute which includes among its provisions the repeal of a previously enacted repeal (including the repeal of a proviso or an exception), it is not the intention of the Council of the District of Columbia to revive the statute or part thereof which was previously repealed unless such intention to revive the previously repealed statute is specifically included in the language of the statute repealing the previous repealer.  (July 2, 1982, D.C. Law 4-125, § 41, 29 DCR 2093.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 49-501.
DC Code § 45-601 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 45 - Compilation and Construction of Code|Chapter 6 - Rules of Construction|§ 45-601. Rules stated

In the interpretation and construction of this Code the following rules shall be observed.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1189, ch. 854.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 49-201. 1973 Ed., § 49-201. References in Text The term “Code” as used in this section means “An Act To establish a code of law for the District of Columbia, 31 Stat. 1189 through 31 Stat. 1436.”
DC Code § 45-602 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 45 - Compilation and Construction of Code|Chapter 6 - Rules of Construction|§ 45-602. Words importing singular number to include plural

Words importing the singular number shall be held to include the plural, and vice versa, except where such construction would be unreasonable.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1189, ch. 854.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 49-202. 1973 Ed., § 49-202. Cross References Acts and resolutions of Council, rules of construction, see § 1-301.45 et seq.
DC Code § 45-603 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 45 - Compilation and Construction of Code|Chapter 6 - Rules of Construction|§ 45-603. Gender rule of construction

Unless the Council of the District of Columbia specifically provides that this section shall be inapplicable to a particular act or section, all the words thereof importing 1 gender include and apply to the other gender as well.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1189, ch. 854; June 4, 1982, D.C. Law 4-111, § 2(a), 29 DCR 1684.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 49-203. 1973 Ed., § 49-203. Cross References Acts and resolutions of Council, rules of construction, see § 1-301.45 et seq.
DC Code § 45-604 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 45 - Compilation and Construction of Code|Chapter 6 - Rules of Construction|§ 45-604. “Person” to include partnerships and corporations

The word “person” shall be held to apply to partnerships and corporations, unless such construction would be unreasonable, and the reference to any officer shall include any person authorized by law to perform the duties of his office, unless the context shows that such words were intended to be used in a more limited sense.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1189, ch. 854.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 49-204. 1973 Ed., § 49-204. Cross References Acts and resolutions of Council, rules of construction, see § 1-301.45 et seq.
DC Code § 45-605 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 45 - Compilation and Construction of Code|Chapter 6 - Rules of Construction|§ 45-605. “Executor” to include “administrator”

Wherever the word “executor” is used it shall include “administrator,” and vice versa, unless such application of the term would be unreasonable.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1189, ch. 854.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 49-205. 1973 Ed., § 49-205. Cross References Acts and resolutions of Council, rules of construction, see § 1-301.45 et seq.
DC Code § 45-606 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 45 - Compilation and Construction of Code|Chapter 6 - Rules of Construction|§ 45-606. Oath to include affirmation

Wherever an oath is required, an affirmation in judicial form, if made by a person conscientiously scrupulous about taking an oath, shall be deemed a sufficient compliance.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1189, ch. 854.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 49-206. 1973 Ed., § 49-206.
DC Code § 45-607 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 45 - Compilation and Construction of Code|Chapter 6 - Rules of Construction|§ 45-607. “Insane person” and “lunatic”. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1189, ch. 854; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 23(a), 59 DCR 5567.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 49-207. 1973 Ed., § 49-207. Editor's Notes Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
DC Code § 46-101 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 46 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 1 - Age of Majority|§ 46-101. Enumerated

Notwithstanding any rule of common or other law to the contrary in effect on July 22, 1976, the age of majority in the District of Columbia shall be 18 years of age, except that this chapter shall not affect any common-law or statutory right to child support.  (July 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-75, § 2, 23 DCR 1177.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 30-401. 1973 Ed., § 21-101 note. Section References This section is referenced in § 4-751.01 and § 38-201.
DC Code § 46-401 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 46 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4 - Marriage|§ 46-401. Equal access to marriage

(a) Marriage is the legally recognized union of 2 persons. Any person may enter into a marriage in the District of Columbia with another person, regardless of gender, unless the marriage is expressly prohibited by § 46-401.01 or § 46-403. (b) Where necessary to implement the rights and responsibilities relating to the marital relationship or familial relationships, gender-specific terms shall be construed to be gender neutral for all purposes throughout the law, whether in the context of statute, administrative or court rule, policy, common law, or any other source of civil law.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1391, ch. 854, § 1283; as added Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-110, § 2(b), 57 DCR 27.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 32-702.
DC Code § 46-401.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 46 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4 - Marriage|§ 46-401.01. Marriages void ab initio — In general

The following marriages are prohibited in the District of Columbia and shall be absolutely void ab initio, without being so decreed, and their nullity may be shown in any collateral proceedings, namely: (1) Repealed. (2) Repealed. (2A) The marriage of a person with a person’s grandparent, grandparent’s spouse, spouse’s grandparent, parent’s sibling, parent, step-parent, spouse’s parent, child, spouse’s child, child’s spouse, sibling, child’s child, child’s child’s spouse, spouse’s child’s child, sibling’s child. (3) The marriage of any persons either of whom has been previously married and whose previous marriage has not been terminated by death or a decree of divorce.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1391, ch. 854, § 1283; July 7, 2009, D.C. Law 18-9,§ 3(a), 56 DCR 3797; redesignated as § 1283a, Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-110,§ 2(a), 57 DCR 27.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 46-401. 1981 Ed., § 30-101. 1973 Ed., § 30-101. Section References This section is referenced in § 16-903, § 46-401, and § 46-405.01. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-9 repealed pars. (1) and (2); and added par. (2A). Cross References Proceedings to annul marriage, see §§ 16-903, 16-904. Editor's Notes Former § 46-401 was recodified as § 46-401.01 by D.C. Law 18-110, § 2(a).
DC Code § 46-402 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 46 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4 - Marriage|§ 46-402. Marriages void ab initio — Judicial decree

Any of such marriages may also be declared to have been null and void by judicial decree.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1391, ch. 854, § 1284.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 30-102. 1973 Ed., § 30-102. Cross References Proceedings to annul marriage, see §§ 16-903, 16-904.
DC Code § 46-403 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 46 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4 - Marriage|§ 46-403. Marriages void from date of decree; age of consent

The following marriages in said District shall be illegal, and shall be void from the time when their nullity shall be declared by decree, namely: (1) The marriage of a person adjudged to be, or to have been at the time a marriage was performed, unable by reason of mental incapacity to give valid consent to marriage; (2) Any marriage the consent to which of either party has been procured by force or fraud; (3) Repealed. (4) When either of the parties is under the age of consent, which is hereby declared to be 16 years of age.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1391, ch. 854, § 1285; June 30, 1902, 32 Stat. 543, ch. 1329; Aug. 12, 1937, 50 Stat. 626, ch. 596, § 1; July 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-75, § 5(d), 23 DCR 1182; Sept. 11, 2008, D.C. Law 17-222, § 2, 55 DCR 8295.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 30-103. 1973 Ed., § 30-103. Section References This section is referenced in § 16-903 and § 46-401. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-222 rewrote par. (1) and repealed par. (3). Cross References Proceedings to annul marriage, see §§ 16-903, 16-904.
DC Code § 46-404 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 46 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4 - Marriage|§ 46-404. Persons allowed to institute annulment proceedings

A proceeding to declare the nullity of a marriage may be instituted in the case of an infant under the age of consent by such infant, through a next friend, or by the parent or guardian of such infant; and in the case of a person with mental illness, by next friend. But no such proceedings shall be allowed to be instituted by any person who, being fully capable of contracting a marriage, has knowingly and wilfully contracted any marriage declared illegal by the foregoing sections.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1392, ch. 854, § 1286; June 30, 1902, 32 Stat. 543, ch. 1329; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 23(e), 59 DCR 5567.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 30-104. 1973 Ed., § 30-104. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-169 substituted “a person with mental illness” for “an idiot or lunatic” in the first sentence. Cross References Proceedings to annul marriage, see §§ 16-903, 16-904. Editor's Notes Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.
DC Code § 46-405 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 46 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4 - Marriage|§ 46-405. Illegal marriages entered into in another jurisdiction

If any marriage declared illegal by the aforegoing sections shall be entered into in another jurisdiction by persons having and retaining their domicile in the District of Columbia, such marriage shall be deemed illegal, and may be decreed to be void in said District in the same manner as if it had been celebrated therein.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1392, ch. 854, § 1287.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 30-105. 1973 Ed., § 30-105. Section References This section is referenced in § 46-405.01.
DC Code § 46-405.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 46 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4 - Marriage|§ 46-405.01. Recognition of marriages from other jurisdictions

A marriage legally entered into in another jurisdiction between 2 persons of the same sex that is recognized as valid in that jurisdiction, that is not expressly prohibited by §§ 46-401.01 through 46-404, and has not been deemed illegal under § 46-405, shall be recognized as a marriage in the District.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1392, ch. 854, § 1287a; as added July 7, 2009, D.C. Law 18-9, § 3(b), 56 DCR 3797; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-110, § 2(c), 57 DCR 27.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-110 substituted “§§ 46-401.01” for “§§ 46-401”.
DC Code § 46-407 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 46 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4 - Marriage|§ 46-407. Celebration of marriage by unauthorized persons. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1392, ch. 854, § 1289; Apr. 29, 2004, D.C. Law 15-154, § 3(m), 50 DCR 10996.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 30-107. 1973 Ed., § 30-107.
DC Code § 46-408 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 46 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4 - Marriage|§ 46-408. Celebration of marriage without license. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1392, ch. 854, § 1290; June 30, 1902, 32 Stat. 543, ch. 1329; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; Apr. 1, 1942, 56 Stat. 190, ch. 207, § 1; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77, Pub. L. 88-60, § 1; July 5, 1966, 80 Stat. 264, Pub. L. 89-493, § 13(a); July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(a); Apr. 29, 2004, D.C. Law 15-154, § 3(n), 50 DCR 10996.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 30-108. 1973 Ed., § 30-108.
DC Code § 46-409 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 46 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4 - Marriage|§ 46-409. Issuance of license — Waiting period. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Aug. 12, 1937, 50 Stat. 626, ch. 596, § 2; Dec. 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-148, § 2, 61 DCR 8314.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 30-109. 1973 Ed., § 30-109. Section References This section is referenced in § 46-418. Cross References Waiver of this section, see § 46-418.
DC Code § 46-410 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 46 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4 - Marriage|§ 46-410. Issuance of license — Duty of Clerk; false swearing by applicant deemed perjury

It shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia before issuing any license to solemnize a marriage to examine any applicant for said license under oath and to ascertain the names and ages of the parties desiring to marry, and if they are under age the names of their parents or guardians, whether they were previously married, whether they are related or not, and if so, in what degree, which facts shall appear on the face of the application, of which the Clerk shall provide a printed form, and any false swearing in regard to such matters shall be deemed perjury.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1392, ch. 854, § 1291; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 5, 1966, 80 Stat. 264, Pub. L. 89-493, § 13(a); July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(a); Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-107, title I, § 113(a), 23 DCR 8737.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 30-110. 1973 Ed., § 30-110. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Let Our Vows Endure Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-1, Jan. 11, 2019, 66 DCR 600).
DC Code § 46-411 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 46 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 4 - Marriage|§ 46-411. Consent of parent or guardian

If any person intending to marry and seeking a license therefor shall be under 18 years of age, and shall not have been previously married, the said Clerk shall not issue such license unless a parent, or, if there be neither father nor mother, the guardian, if there be such, shall consent to such proposed marriage, either personally to the Clerk, or by an instrument in writing attested by a witness and proved to the satisfaction of the Clerk.  (Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1392, ch. 854, § 1292; July 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-75, § 5(a), 23 DCR 1182; Oct. 1, 1976, D.C. Law 1-87, § 32, 23 DCR 2544.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 30-111. 1973 Ed., § 30-111. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(c) of Let Our Vows Endure Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-1, Jan. 11, 2019, 66 DCR 600).