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DC Code § 44-1509 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 15 - Washington Humane Society|§ 44-1509. Enforcement of laws by Mayor — Protection of children

The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall, by the police force of said District, aid the said Society, its officers and agents, in the enforcement of all laws relating to or affecting the protection of children; and the Mayor of the said District, and his successors, are authorized, in their discretion, to detail, from time to time, an officer or officers to aid specially in the work of said Society, or they may commission any duly appointed agents of said Society special police officers, without compensation; and such agents or officers shall have power to arrest, without warrant, all persons violating in their presence or sight any law relating to or affecting the protection of children, or other parties so offending by virtue of a warrant issued by the Family Division of the Superior Court, which offenders shall be taken by such agents or officers before the said Family Division of the Superior Court for trial. Said agents or officers are also hereby empowered to bring before the said Court any child who is subjected to cruel treatment, willful abuse, or neglect, or any child under 17 years of age found in a house of ill fame; and said Court may commit such child to an orphan asylum or other public charitable institution in the District of Columbia, with the consent of the constituted authorities of such asylum or institution, or make such other disposition thereof as provided by law in cases of vagrant, destitute, or abandoned children.  (Feb. 13, 1885, 23 Stat. 302, ch. 58, § 2; Mar. 19, 1906, 34 Stat. 73, ch. 960, § 8; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 578, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 159(h).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-909. 1973 Ed., § 32-209. Section References This section is referenced in § 4-116. Cross References Age of majority, establishment, see § 46-101. Public welfare supervision, board of public welfare, child care and supervision, see § 4-116. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 44-1510 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 15 - Washington Humane Society|§ 44-1510. Enforcement of laws by Mayor — Cruelty to animals

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized, in his discretion, to detail from time to time 1 or more members of the Metropolitan Police force to aid the Washington Humane Society in the enforcement of laws relating to cruelty to animals as well as of the laws relating to cruelty to children.  (June 25, 1892, 27 Stat. 60, ch. 135, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-910. 1973 Ed., § 32-210. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 44-1511 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 15 - Washington Humane Society|§ 44-1511. Power to alter, amend or repeal provisions

Congress shall have power to alter, amend, or repeal §§ 44-1501 to 44-1507 at any time.  (June 21, 1870, 16 Stat. 159, ch. 135, § 8.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-911. 1973 Ed., § 32-211.
DC Code § 44-1601 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 16 - Uniform Management of Institutional Funds. [Repealed]|§ 44-1601. Definitions [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-103, §§ 2-10, 23 DCR 8733; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 68, 52 DCR 2638; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 48(e), 53 DCR 6794; Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-69, § 11, 54 DCR 11650.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-401 to 409. 1973 Ed., § 32-1201 to 32-1209. Editor's Notes Prudent investor rule: Section 2(b) of D.C. Law 12-187 provided that “the prudent investor rule is a default rule that may be expanded, restricted, eliminated, or otherwise altered by provisions of the trust. A trustee is not liable to a beneficiary to the extent that the trustee acted in reasonable reliance on provisions of the trust.” Uniform Law: These sections were based upon §§ 1-9 of the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act.
DC Code § 44-1602 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 16 - Uniform Management of Institutional Funds. [Repealed]|§ 44-1602. Expenditure of net appreciation of assets of endowment funds — Appropriations authorized [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-103, §§ 2-10, 23 DCR 8733; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 68, 52 DCR 2638; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 48(e), 53 DCR 6794; Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-69, § 11, 54 DCR 11650.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-401 to 409. 1973 Ed., § 32-1201 to 32-1209. Editor's Notes Prudent investor rule: Section 2(b) of D.C. Law 12-187 provided that “the prudent investor rule is a default rule that may be expanded, restricted, eliminated, or otherwise altered by provisions of the trust. A trustee is not liable to a beneficiary to the extent that the trustee acted in reasonable reliance on provisions of the trust.” Uniform Law: These sections were based upon §§ 1-9 of the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act.
DC Code § 44-1603 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 16 - Uniform Management of Institutional Funds. [Repealed]|§ 44-1603. Expenditure of net appreciation of assets of endowment funds — Restrictions by gift instruments; rule of construction [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-103, §§ 2-10, 23 DCR 8733; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 68, 52 DCR 2638; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 48(e), 53 DCR 6794; Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-69, § 11, 54 DCR 11650.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-401 to 409. 1973 Ed., § 32-1201 to 32-1209. Editor's Notes Prudent investor rule: Section 2(b) of D.C. Law 12-187 provided that “the prudent investor rule is a default rule that may be expanded, restricted, eliminated, or otherwise altered by provisions of the trust. A trustee is not liable to a beneficiary to the extent that the trustee acted in reasonable reliance on provisions of the trust.” Uniform Law: These sections were based upon §§ 1-9 of the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act.
DC Code § 44-1604 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 16 - Uniform Management of Institutional Funds. [Repealed]|§ 44-1604. Investments authorized for institutional funds [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-103, §§ 2-10, 23 DCR 8733; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 68, 52 DCR 2638; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 48(e), 53 DCR 6794; Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-69, § 11, 54 DCR 11650.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-401 to 409. 1973 Ed., § 32-1201 to 32-1209. Editor's Notes Prudent investor rule: Section 2(b) of D.C. Law 12-187 provided that “the prudent investor rule is a default rule that may be expanded, restricted, eliminated, or otherwise altered by provisions of the trust. A trustee is not liable to a beneficiary to the extent that the trustee acted in reasonable reliance on provisions of the trust.” Uniform Law: These sections were based upon §§ 1-9 of the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act.
DC Code § 44-1605 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 16 - Uniform Management of Institutional Funds. [Repealed]|§ 44-1605. Delegation of investment authority [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-103, §§ 2-10, 23 DCR 8733; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 68, 52 DCR 2638; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 48(e), 53 DCR 6794; Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-69, § 11, 54 DCR 11650.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-401 to 409. 1973 Ed., § 32-1201 to 32-1209. Editor's Notes Prudent investor rule: Section 2(b) of D.C. Law 12-187 provided that “the prudent investor rule is a default rule that may be expanded, restricted, eliminated, or otherwise altered by provisions of the trust. A trustee is not liable to a beneficiary to the extent that the trustee acted in reasonable reliance on provisions of the trust.” Uniform Law: These sections were based upon §§ 1-9 of the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act.
DC Code § 44-1606 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 16 - Uniform Management of Institutional Funds. [Repealed]|§ 44-1606. Standard of care for administration of certain powers [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-103, §§ 2-10, 23 DCR 8733; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 68, 52 DCR 2638; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 48(e), 53 DCR 6794; Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-69, § 11, 54 DCR 11650.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-401 to 409. 1973 Ed., § 32-1201 to 32-1209. Editor's Notes Prudent investor rule: Section 2(b) of D.C. Law 12-187 provided that “the prudent investor rule is a default rule that may be expanded, restricted, eliminated, or otherwise altered by provisions of the trust. A trustee is not liable to a beneficiary to the extent that the trustee acted in reasonable reliance on provisions of the trust.” Uniform Law: These sections were based upon §§ 1-9 of the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act.
DC Code § 44-1607 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 16 - Uniform Management of Institutional Funds. [Repealed]|§ 44-1607. Release of restrictions on funds [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-103, §§ 2-10, 23 DCR 8733; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 68, 52 DCR 2638; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 48(e), 53 DCR 6794; Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-69, § 11, 54 DCR 11650.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-401 to 409. 1973 Ed., § 32-1201 to 32-1209. Editor's Notes Prudent investor rule: Section 2(b) of D.C. Law 12-187 provided that “the prudent investor rule is a default rule that may be expanded, restricted, eliminated, or otherwise altered by provisions of the trust. A trustee is not liable to a beneficiary to the extent that the trustee acted in reasonable reliance on provisions of the trust.” Uniform Law: These sections were based upon §§ 1-9 of the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act.
DC Code § 44-1608 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 16 - Uniform Management of Institutional Funds. [Repealed]|§ 44-1608. Severability [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-103, §§ 2-10, 23 DCR 8733; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 68, 52 DCR 2638; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 48(e), 53 DCR 6794; Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-69, § 11, 54 DCR 11650.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-401 to 409. 1973 Ed., § 32-1201 to 32-1209. Editor's Notes Prudent investor rule: Section 2(b) of D.C. Law 12-187 provided that “the prudent investor rule is a default rule that may be expanded, restricted, eliminated, or otherwise altered by provisions of the trust. A trustee is not liable to a beneficiary to the extent that the trustee acted in reasonable reliance on provisions of the trust.” Uniform Law: These sections were based upon §§ 1-9 of the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act.
DC Code § 44-1609 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 16 - Uniform Management of Institutional Funds. [Repealed]|§ 44-1609. Construction of chapter [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 6, 1977, D.C. Law 1-103, §§ 2-10, 23 DCR 8733; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 68, 52 DCR 2638; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 48(e), 53 DCR 6794; Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-69, § 11, 54 DCR 11650.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-401 to 409. 1973 Ed., § 32-1201 to 32-1209. Editor's Notes Prudent investor rule: Section 2(b) of D.C. Law 12-187 provided that “the prudent investor rule is a default rule that may be expanded, restricted, eliminated, or otherwise altered by provisions of the trust. A trustee is not liable to a beneficiary to the extent that the trustee acted in reasonable reliance on provisions of the trust.” Uniform Law: These sections were based upon §§ 1-9 of the Uniform Management of Institutional Funds Act.
DC Code § 44-1631 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 16A - Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds|§ 44-1631. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Charitable purpose” means the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion, the promotion of health, the promotion of a governmental purpose, or any other purpose the achievement of which is beneficial to the community. (2) “Endowment fund” means an institutional fund or part thereof that, under the terms of a gift instrument, is not wholly expendable by the institution on a current basis. The term “endowment fund” does not include assets that an institution designates as an endowment fund for its own use. (3) “Gift instrument” means a record or records, including an institutional solicitation, under which property is granted to, transferred to, or held by an institution as an institutional fund. (4) “Institution” means: (A) A person, other than an individual, organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes; (B) A government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, to the extent that it holds funds exclusively for a charitable purpose; or (C) A trust that had both charitable and noncharitable interests, after all noncharitable interests have terminated. (5) “Institutional fund” means a fund held by an institution exclusively for charitable purposes. The term “institutional fund” does not include: (A) Program-related assets; (B) A fund held for an institution by a trustee that is not an institution; or (C) A fund in which a beneficiary that is not an institution has an interest, other than an interest that could arise upon violation or failure of the purposes of the fund. (6) “Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity. (7) “Program-related asset” means an asset held by an institution primarily to accomplish a charitable purpose of the institution and not primarily for investment. (8) “Record” means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.  (Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-69, § 2, 54 DCR 11650.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 2 of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act of 2007.
DC Code § 44-1633 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 16A - Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds|§ 44-1633. Appropriation for expenditure or accumulation of endowment fund; rules of construction

(a)(1) Subject to the intent of a donor expressed in the gift instrument, an institution may appropriate for expenditure or accumulate so much of an endowment fund as the institution determines is prudent for the uses, benefits, purposes, and duration for which the endowment fund is established. (2) Unless stated otherwise in the gift instrument, the assets in an endowment fund are donor-restricted assets until appropriated for expenditure by the institution. (3) In making a determination to appropriate or accumulate, the institution shall act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances, and shall consider, if relevant, the following factors: (A) The duration and preservation of the endowment fund; (B) The purposes of the institution and the endowment fund; (C) General economic conditions; (D) The possible effect of inflation or deflation; (E) The expected total return from income and the appreciation of investments; (F) Other resources of the institution; and (G) The investment policy of the institution. (b) To limit the authority to appropriate for expenditure or accumulate under subsection (a) of this section, a gift instrument shall specifically state the limitation. (c) Terms in a gift instrument designating a gift as an endowment, or a direction or authorization in the gift instrument to use only “income”, “interest”, “dividends”, or “rents, issues, or profits”, or “to preserve the principal intact”, or words of similar import: (1) Create an endowment fund of permanent duration unless other language in the gift instrument limits the duration or purpose of the fund; and (2) Do not otherwise limit the authority to appropriate for expenditure or accumulate under subsection (a) of this section.  (Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-69, § 4, 54 DCR 11650.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 4 of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act of 2007.
DC Code § 44-1634 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 16A - Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds|§ 44-1634. Delegation of management and investment functions

(a) Subject to any specific limitation set forth in a gift instrument or in law other than this chapter, an institution may delegate to an external agent the management and investment of an institutional fund to the extent that an institution could prudently delegate under the circumstances. An institution shall act in good faith, with the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances, in: (1) Selecting an agent; (2) Establishing the scope and terms of the delegation, consistent with the purposes of the institution and the institutional fund; and (3) Periodically reviewing the agent’s actions in order to monitor the agent’s performance and compliance with the scope and terms of the delegation. (b) In performing a delegated function, an agent owes a duty to the institution to exercise reasonable care to comply with the scope and terms of the delegation. (c) An institution that complies with subsection (a) of this section is not liable for the decisions or actions of an agent to which the function was delegated. (d) By accepting delegation of a management or investment function from an institution that is subject to the laws of the District of Columbia, an agent submits to the jurisdiction of the courts of the District of Columbia in all proceedings arising from or related to the delegation or the performance of the delegated function. (e) An institution may delegate management and investment functions to its committees, officers, or employees as authorized by law of the District of Columbia other than this chapter.  (Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-69, § 5, 54 DCR 11650.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 5 of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act of 2007.
DC Code § 44-1636 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 16A - Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds|§ 44-1636. Reviewing compliance

Compliance with this chapter is determined in light of the facts and circumstances existing at the time a decision is made or action is taken.  (Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-69, § 7, 54 DCR 11650.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 7 of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act of 2007.
DC Code § 44-1637 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 16A - Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds|§ 44-1637. Application to existing institutional funds

This chapter applies to institutional funds existing on or established after January 23, 2008. As applied to institutional funds existing on January 23, 2008, this chapter governs only decisions made or actions taken on or after that date.  (Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-69, § 8, 54 DCR 11650.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 8 of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act of 2007.
DC Code § 44-1638 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 16A - Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds|§ 44-1638. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act

This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, approved June 30, 2000 (114 Stat. 467; 15 U.S.C. § 7001 et seq.), but does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(a) of that act (15 U.S.C. § 7001(a) ) or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of that act (15 U.S.C. § 7003(b) ).  (Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-69, § 9, 54 DCR 11650.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 9 of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act of 2007.
DC Code § 44-1639 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 44 - Charitable and Curative Institutions|Chapter 16A - Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds|§ 44-1639. Uniformity of application and construction

In applying and construing this chapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.  (Jan. 23, 2008, D.C. Law 17-69, § 10, 54 DCR 11650.)  Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 10 of the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act of 2007.