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DC Code § 41-135 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property|§ 41-135. Interest and penalties. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 135, 27 DCR 5150; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-161, § 2(s), 39 DCR 5696; Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1701(q), 44 DCR 7378; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 008602.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 42-235. Section References This section is referenced in § 41-130 and § 41-136. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 1701(q) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6196), and see § 1701(q) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508). Temporary Legislation Section 1701(q) of D.C. Law 12-59 rewrote (b), (c), and (d); and added (f). Section 2001(b) of D.C. Law 12-59 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 34 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981 Act).
DC Code § 41-136 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property|§ 41-136. Enforcement. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 136, 27 DCR 5150; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-161, § 2(t), 39 DCR 5696; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 008602.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 42-236. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based in part upon § 32 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981 Act).
DC Code § 41-137 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property|§ 41-137. Agreement to locate property. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 137, 27 DCR 5150; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 008602.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 42-237. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 35 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981 Act).
DC Code § 41-138 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property|§ 41-138. Rules and regulations. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 138, 27 DCR 5150; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 008602.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 42-238. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 38 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981 Act).
DC Code § 41-139 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property|§ 41-139. Appropriations. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 139, 27 DCR 5150; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 008602.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 42-239.
DC Code § 41-140 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property|§ 41-140. Severability. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 140, 27 DCR 5150; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 008602.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 42-240. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 39 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981 Act).
DC Code § 41-141 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property|§ 41-141. Uniformity of application and construction. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 141, 27 DCR 5150; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 008602.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 42-241. Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 40 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981 Act).
DC Code § 41-141.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property|§ 41-141.01. Unclaimed deposits for excavation work in public space. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 141a; as added Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 6022, 57 DCR 6242; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 008602.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 6022 of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542). Short Title Short title: Section 6021 of D.C. Law 18-223 provided that subtitle C of title VI of the act may be cited as the “Unclaimed Deposits for Excavation Work Amendment Act of 2010”.
DC Code § 41-142 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property|§ 41-142. Retroactivity of chapter. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 301(b), 27 DCR 5150; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 008602.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 42-242.
DC Code § 41-201 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 2 - Recordation of Instruments|§ 41-201. Filing and indexing of financial statements; legal effect

It is not necessary for the Recorder of Deeds to spread upon the records of his office the financing statements or other papers filed pursuant to part 4 of Article 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code, but they shall be indexed and, except as hereinafter provided, shall be kept on file and shall be open to inspection by the public, and shall have the same force and legal effect as if they were actually recorded in the books of his office.  (Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 854, § 546-C; Mar. 3, 1925, 43 Stat. 1103, ch. 417; June 5, 1952, 66 Stat. 126, ch. 370, § 2; Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 772, Pub. L. 88-243, § 10.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 42-101. 1973 Ed., § 42-102.
DC Code § 41-202 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 2 - Recordation of Instruments|§ 41-202. Disposal of void or lapsed instruments; termination statement; exceptions

(a) Unless the Recorder of Deeds has notice of an action pending relative thereto, he may remove from the files and destroy: (1) An instrument filed in his office pursuant to Chapter 12 of Title 50, which has become void or lapsed, and which has been void or lapsed for 1 year or more, together with any affidavit, release, assignment, or continuation or termination statement relating thereto; (2) A lapsed financing statement, a lapsed continuation statement, a statement of assignment or release relating to either, filed pursuant to part 4 of Article 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28, and any index of any of them, 1 year or more after lapse of the financing statement and every continuation statement related thereto; and (3) A termination statement filed pursuant to § 28:9-404, and the index on which it is noted, 1 year or more after the filing of the termination statement. (b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a bill of sale, mortgage, deed of trust, conditional sale of, financing statement or security agreement covering, railroad rolling stock.  (Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 854, § 546-D; June 5, 1952, 66 Stat. 126, ch. 370, § 3; June 18, 1953, 67 Stat. 64, ch. 126, § 1; Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 772, Pub. L. 88-243, § 11.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 42-102. 1973 Ed., § 42-104. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-1210. Cross References Fees, see § 42-1210.
DC Code § 41-203 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 2 - Recordation of Instruments|§ 41-203. Destruction of released instruments

When a financing statement filed pursuant to part 4 of Article 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code has not lapsed, but all the collateral described in the financing statement has been released in the manner provided by part 4 thereof, the Recorder of Deeds may, after the expiration of 3 years from the date of the filing of the statement releasing all the collateral, destroy the financing statement and each continuation statement, statement of assignment, and statement of release relating thereto.  (Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 854, § 546-F; June 5, 1952, 66 Stat. 126, ch. 370, § 3; Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 773, Pub. L. 88-243, § 12.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 42-103. 1973 Ed., § 42-106.
DC Code § 41-204 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 2 - Recordation of Instruments|§ 41-204. False statements; failure to render termination statement; “Attorney General” defined

(a) Whoever intentionally makes a false statement with respect to a financing statement or other paper filed with the Recorder of Deeds pursuant to part 4 of Article 9 of Subtitle I of Title 28 of the District of Columbia Official Code, or, after receipt of payment in full of the debt secured thereby, neglects or refuses, after written demand by the debtor, to send to the debtor a termination statement as provided by § 28:9-404 of the Code, shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. (b) Prosecutions for violations of this section shall be by the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia or any of his assistants in the name of the District of Columbia. (c) As used in subsection (b) of this section “Corporation Counsel” means the attorney for the District of Columbia, by whatever title the attorney may be designated by the Mayor of the District of Columbia.  (Mar. 3, 1901, ch. 854, § 546-G; June 5, 1952, 66 Stat. 126, ch. 370, § 3; Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 773, Pub. L. 88-243, § 13.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 42-104. 1973 Ed., § 42-107. 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 § 41-301 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 3 - Civil Asset Forfeiture|§ 41-301. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “By type of property” means the 4 distinct types of property: real property, vehicles, currency, and other personal property. (2) “Court” means the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. (3) “Currency” means cash, or the fair market value of seized property disposed of pursuant to § 41-303(e). (4) “Forfeitable offense” means an alleged violation of District law that can give rise to forfeiture pursuant to the following provisions: § 7-2507.06a, § 8-905, § 22-902, § 22-1705, § 22-2723, § 48-905.02, § 50-1501.04, or § 50-2201.04b. (5) “Indigent” means a person who is financially unable to give any bond or give a bond in the required amount. (6) “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia or the Mayor’s designee. (7) “Owner” means a person with a legal ownership interest in the property subject to seizure or forfeiture. (8) “Relative” means a spouse, partner, sibling, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, or the spouse, partner, or child thereof. (9) “Sale proceeds” means all funds received by the District of Columbia as a result of the sale of seized property pursuant to § 41-303(e) or § 41-310.  (June 16, 2015, D.C. Law 20-278, § 101, 62 DCR 1920; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-155, § 608, 63 DCR 10143.)
DC Code § 41-302 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 3 - Civil Asset Forfeiture|§ 41-302. General provisions

(a) Only property designated as forfeitable pursuant to a forfeitable offense shall be subject to forfeiture and may be forfeited only in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Property that is contained within property subject to forfeiture does not automatically render that property subject to forfeiture. (b) No property shall be subject to forfeiture by reason of an act or omission committed or omitted without the actual knowledge and consent of the owner, unless the owner was willfully blind to the knowledge of the act or omission. (c) Except as provided in § 41-308, a conviction of a forfeitable offense shall not be required for the purpose of establishing that property is subject to forfeiture under this chapter. (d) Property seized as evidence in a criminal case shall not be subject to this chapter while subject to evidentiary hold in a criminal case.  (June 16, 2015, D.C. Law 20-278, § 102, 62 DCR 1920.)
DC Code § 41-305 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 3 - Civil Asset Forfeiture|§ 41-305. Contesting forfeiture

(a) An owner may contest the seizure and forfeiture of the property by filing a claim with the District stating his or her interest in the property and intent to contest forfeiture. When filing a claim, the owner may also request interim release of the property or a portion of the property. The owner may request interim release of the property or of a portion of the property at any time before the District files a libel of information under § 41-307. (b)(1) For purposes of making a claim of interest and intent to contest forfeiture pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the owner shall be required to assert his or her claim under penalty of perjury. Neither a notarized statement nor additional documentary proof shall be required to make a claim. The owner filing the form provided pursuant to § 41-304(a)(2)(D), when signed by the owner under penalty of perjury, shall suffice to make a claim of interest and intent under this section. (2) A claim of interest and intent filed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section must be made within 90 days after the owner of the seized property receives notice of the seizure pursuant to § 41-304. (c)(1) If the District has on file a return receipt or a sworn document by the District indicating that the owner has received notice as required by § 41-304 and the owner has not filed a claim under § 41-304 within 90 days after the receipt of the notice, the District does not need to file a libel of information as required by § 41-307, but shall determine pursuant to this chapter whether the property is forfeitable and determine whether the forfeiture is proportional to the seriousness of the violation of District law that gave rise to the forfeiture. (2) If the District determines that the property is forfeitable, the District shall declare the property forfeited and shall dispose of the property in accordance with § 41-310. (3) If the District determines that the seized property, or a portion of the seized property, is not forfeitable, the District shall return the property, or, if applicable, the portion of the property, to its owner as soon as practicable. (d)(1) If the District does not have on file a return receipt or a sworn document by the District indicating that the owner has received notice as required by § 41-304 within 180 days after the seizure if the property was not subject to an evidentiary hold or within 180 days after receiving written notice from the prosecutorial authority that the property will not be needed as evidence in a criminal case if the property was subject to an evidentiary hold, the District shall not pursue forfeiture. (2) If the District is precluded from pursuing forfeiture pursuant to this subsection, the custody of the property, notification, and release to the owner or disposition by the District of the seized property shall be pursuant to §§ 5-119.01 through 5-119.10 and §§ 5-119.12 through 5-119.19, and § 5-119.11.  (June 16, 2015, D.C. Law 20-278, § 105, 62 DCR 1920.)
DC Code § 41-307 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 3 - Civil Asset Forfeiture|§ 41-307. Libel of information

(a) If the owner of a seized property makes a claim contesting the seizure pursuant to §  41-305, the District shall return the property to the owner or file a libel of information seeking forfeiture of the property in Court. (b)(1) If the owner is not in possession of all of the seized property, the District shall file a libel of information not later than 60 days after the owner has made a claim pursuant to §  41-305. (2) If the owner is in possession of all of the seized property, the District shall file a libel of information not later than 90 days after the owner has made a claim pursuant to §  41-305. (3) The Court may grant an extension of the time limits set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection upon a showing of good cause particular to the circumstances of the case or upon agreement by the parties. (c) The District shall include in the libel of information a declaration, and any supporting documentation, to establish that the libel of information has been filed in accordance with the requirements of subsection (b) of this section. (d) A libel of information seeking forfeiture is barred if it is not filed in accordance with the timing requirements set forth in subsection (b) of this section. (e) If the property the District seeks to forfeit is real property, the District shall file a notice of the proceeding with the Recorder of Deeds within 10 business days after the libel of information is filed. The notice shall include the legal description of the property and indicate that civil forfeiture is being sought. The Recorder of Deeds shall record the notice against the title of any real property for which civil forfeiture is being sought. Upon resolution of the forfeiture proceeding, the District shall file with the Recorder of Deeds the disposition of the civil forfeiture action within 10 business days after the disposition.  (June 16, 2015, D.C. Law 20-278, § 107, 62 DCR 1920.)
DC Code § 41-309 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 3 - Civil Asset Forfeiture|§ 41-309. Return of property

(a) Property that is returnable under this chapter shall be returned to the owner. (b) The owner shall acknowledge receipt and possession of each item of returnable property by reference to the specific property identification number assigned to the item pursuant to §  41-303(b)(1)(C). No receipt of acknowledgement shall be valid until the owner has viewed the item and confirmed that it is the item seized and returnable and that any returnable items contained within the item are also present and being returned. (c)(1) No later than 6 months after the property is returned to the owner, the owner of returned property may make a claim against the District for: (A) Total loss of property caused by the intentional or negligent conduct of the District or its employees; (B) Any damage caused by the intentional or grossly negligent conduct of the District or its employees; provided, that wear and tear, decay, corrosion, act or omission of a third party other than employee of the District, or act of God shall not be subject to this subparagraph; or (C) In the case of property disposed of pursuant to §  41-303(e)(1), the difference between the sale proceeds or compensation for disposal and the fair market value of the property at the time of seizure. (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection, the term “grossly negligent” shall have the same meaning as the term “gross negligence” as defined in § 5-119.11. (3) For the purposes of § 12-309, damages are sustained on the date the property is returned to the owner. (d) When the owner acknowledges receipt and possession of returnable property pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the District shall provide written explanation of the requirements, procedures, and deadlines to make a claim pursuant to subsection (c) of this section.  (June 16, 2015, D.C. Law 20-278, § 109, 62 DCR 1920.)
DC Code § 41-310 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 3 - Civil Asset Forfeiture|§ 41-310. Disposal of forfeited property

(a) When property is declared forfeited pursuant to §  41-305(c) or §  41-308, the District shall: (1) Sell property that is not required by law to be destroyed and that is not harmful to the public or dispose of the property in a manner consistent with District law or, consistent with §  41-313, return the property, or the sale proceeds, to the owner; (2) Deposit in the General Fund of the District of Columbia any currency and any proceeds from the sale of property pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection; and (3) Beginning October 1, 2018, deposit in the General Fund of the District of Columbia the currency and sale proceeds received by a District agency from any state or federal agency pursuant to a multiple-jurisdiction or shared forfeiture program. (b) The law enforcement agency that seized property forfeited under this chapter may not retain the property for its own use or sell it directly or indirectly to an employee of the agency, to a relative of an employee, or to another law enforcement agency; provided, that nothing in this section shall prohibit an employee of the law enforcement agency or relative of an employee of the law enforcement agency from purchasing property offered for sale at a public auction.  (June 16, 2015, D.C. Law 20-278, § 110, 62 DCR 1920.)
DC Code § 41-311 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 41 - Personal Property|Chapter 3 - Civil Asset Forfeiture|§ 41-311. Prohibition on adoptive seizures

Beginning October 1, 2018, the District shall not refer seized property to a federal agency seeking the adoption by the federal agency of the seized property. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit the federal government, or any of its agencies, from seeking federal forfeiture.  (June 16, 2015, D.C. Law 20-278, § 111, 62 DCR 1920.)