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DC Code § 42-2812.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 28 - Housing Production Trust Fund|Subchapter II - Bond Authorization|§ 42-2812.09. Limited liability

(a) The bonds shall be special obligations of the District. The bonds shall be without recourse to the District. The bonds shall not be general obligations of the District, shall not be a pledge of or involve the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District (other than real property transfer taxes and deed recordation taxes), shall not constitute a debt of the District, and shall not constitute lending of the public credit for private undertakings as prohibited in § 1-206.02(a)(2). (b) The bonds shall not give rise to any pecuniary liability of the District and the District shall have no obligation with respect to the purchase of the bonds. (c) Nothing contained in the bonds, in the Financing Documents, or in the Closing Documents shall create an obligation on the part of the District to make payments with respect to the bonds from sources other than those listed for that purpose in § 42-2812.03. (d) All covenants, obligations, and agreements of the District contained in this subchapter, the bonds, and the executed, sealed, and delivered Financing Documents and Closing Documents to which the District is a party, shall be considered to be the covenants, obligations, and agreements of the District to the fullest extent authorized by law, and each of those covenants, obligations, and agreements shall be binding upon the District, subject to the limitations set forth in this subchapter. (e) No person, including, but not limited to any bond owner, shall have any claims against the District or any of its elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, or agents for monetary damages suffered as a result of the failure of the District to perform any covenant, undertaking, or obligation under this subchapter, the bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents, or as a result of the incorrectness of any representation in or omission from the Financing Documents or the Closing Documents, unless the District or its elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, or agents have acted in a willful and fraudulent manner.  (Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-202, § 209; as added Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2172(c), 52 DCR 7503.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 42-2812.10. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2172(c) of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).
DC Code § 42-2812.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 28 - Housing Production Trust Fund|Subchapter II - Bond Authorization|§ 42-2812.10. District officials

(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 42-2812.09(e), the elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, or agents of the District shall not be liable personally for the payment of the bonds or be subject to any personal liability by reason of the issuance of the bonds, or for any representations, warranties, covenants, obligations, or agreements of the District contained in this chapter, the bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents. (b) The signature, countersignature, facsimile signature, or facsimile countersignature of any official appearing on the bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents shall be valid and sufficient for all purposes notwithstanding the fact that the individual signatory ceases to hold that office before delivery of the bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents.  (Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-202, § 210; as added Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2172(c), 52 DCR 7503.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2172(c) of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).
DC Code § 42-2812.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 28 - Housing Production Trust Fund|Subchapter II - Bond Authorization|§ 42-2812.11. Maintenance of documents

Copies of the specimen bonds and of the final Financing Documents and Closing Documents shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia.  (Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-202, § 211; as added Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2172(c), 52 DCR 7503.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2172(c) of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).
DC Code § 42-2812.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 28 - Housing Production Trust Fund|Subchapter II - Bond Authorization|§ 42-2812.12. Information reporting

Within 3 days after the Mayor’s receipt of the transcript of proceedings relating to the issuance of the bonds, the Mayor shall transmit a copy of the transcript to the Secretary to the Council.  (Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-202, § 212; as added Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2172(c), 52 DCR 7503.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2172(c) of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).
DC Code § 42-3131.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 31A - Abatement of Nuisance Property|Subchapter II - Registration of Vacant Buildings|§ 42-3131.07. Registration and renewal procedure

(a) At the time of application for the initial registration or renewal of registration of a vacant building, the owner shall arrange with the Mayor for the inspection of the building. On receiving an application for the initial registration or renewal of registration of a vacant building, the Mayor shall thereafter inspect the building. The Mayor shall approve the initial registration or the renewal registration for one year if: (1) The building has been maintained in accordance with the requirements of § 42-3131.12; and (2) The vacancy of the building will not: (A) Be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare; (B) Unreasonably interfere with the reasonable and lawful use and enjoyment of the other premises within the neighborhood; and (C) Pose a hazard to police officers or firefighters entering the building in an emergency; (3) The building complies with the fire, building, and housing codes of the District of Columbia; (4) The continuance of any maintenance work or condition of occupancy is not dangerous to life or property; (5) No false statements or misrepresentations have been made upon the registration application; (6) Orders on a building have been complied with and the building complies with any applicable occupancy requirements; (7) An adequate water supply or facilities for fire fighting purposes is furnished as required in the fire code; and (8) The Mayor is permitted to inspect the building before initial registration, during the registration period, and before a renewal of registration. (b) If the owner of a vacant building fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, both initially and throughout the registration period, the Mayor may deny or revoke the owner’s registration and may subject the owner to the penalties provided in § 42-3131.10.  (Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 115, ch. 1626, § 7; as added Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 101, 48 DCR 1888.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 42-3131.10 and § 47-813.
DC Code § 42-3131.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 31A - Abatement of Nuisance Property|Subchapter II - Registration of Vacant Buildings|§ 42-3131.08. Notice of denial or revocation of registration

The owner shall be notified in writing of the denial or revocation of registration of a vacant building and the right to appeal. Upon notice of the denial or revocation, the owner shall not proceed with any operation to which the registration related. If the registration is denied or revoked, no registration fees or parts thereof shall be returned.  (Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 115, ch. 1626, § 8; as added Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 101, 48 DCR 1888; Aug. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-216, § 3(d), 55 DCR 7500.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 42-3131.10, § 42-3131.11, and § 42-3131.14. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-216 rewrote the section which had read as follows: “A notice of denial or revocation of registration shall be in writing and shall be served upon the owner, or his or her agent. A notice of denial or revocation of registration shall also be posted on the vacant building. Upon receipt or posting of the notice of denial or revocation of registration, a person shall not proceed with any operation to which such registration related. If an initial or renewal registration is denied, or if a registration is revoked during the registration period, no registration fees, or parts thereof, shall be returned to the owner.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3(d) of Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform and Real Property Classification Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-586, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 353). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3(d) of Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform and Real Property Classification Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-173, November 2, 2007, 54 DCR 11204). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3(d) of Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform and Real Property Classification Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-436, July 16, 2008, 55 DCR 8272). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3(d) of Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform and Real Property Classification Temporary Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Law 16-259, March 8, 2007, law notification 54 DCR 3044). For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3(d) of Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform and Real Property Classification Temporary Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Law 17-102, February 2, 2008, law notification 55 DCR 4254).
DC Code § 42-3131.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 31A - Abatement of Nuisance Property|Subchapter II - Registration of Vacant Buildings|§ 42-3131.13. Public identification of owner

The Mayor may cause to be affixed to the property containing a vacant building required to be registered under this chapter a sign setting forth the name of the owner of each unit and any other pertinent information that the Mayor may require to protect the public health and welfare.  (Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 115, ch. 1626, § 13; as added Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 101, 48 DCR 1888.)
DC Code § 42-3131.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 31A - Abatement of Nuisance Property|Subchapter II - Registration of Vacant Buildings|§ 42-3131.14. Collection

(a)(1) Any fees required under § 42-3131.06(a) or § 42-3131.09 that remain unpaid after receipt of the notice under § 42-3131.08 or § 42-3131.11 shall be assessed as a tax against the real property containing the vacant building and shall be subject to § 6-806 and shall constitute a lien against the real property containing the vacant building and the personal property of the owner. (2) In addition to the lien provided under paragraph (1) of this section, any fees required under § 42-3131.06(a) or § 42-3131.09 that remain unpaid after receipt of the notice under § 42-3131.08 or § 42-3131.11 shall be a continuing and perpetual lien in favor of the District of Columbia upon all property, whether real or personal, of the owner, and shall have the same force and effect as a lien created by judgment. The lien shall attach to all property belonging to the owner at any time during the period of the lien, including any property acquired by the owner after the lien arises. The lien shall have priority over all other liens, except liens for District of Columbia taxes, District of Columbia water charges, and the lien under § 2-1802.03; provided, that the lien shall not be valid against a bona fide purchaser, holder of a security interest, mechanic’s lienor, or judgment lien creditor until notice by filing in the Recorder of Deeds. (b) All fees and penalties collected under this chapter shall be deposited in the fund established under § 42-3131.01(b)(1) and shall be expended for the general administration, inspection, and abatement costs incurred in the correction of wrongful conditions in vacant buildings and other nuisance properties; provided, that if any fees and penalties are collected as a tax through the real estate tax sale process, the fees and penalties shall be deposited in the fund established under § 42-3131.01(b)(1) after an accounting has been made in accordance with § 47-1340(f).  (Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 115, ch. 1626, § 14; as added Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 101, 48 DCR 1888.)
DC Code § 42-3131.16 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 31A - Abatement of Nuisance Property|Subchapter II - Registration of Vacant Buildings|§ 42-3131.16. Transmission of list by Mayor

(a) Semiannually, the Mayor shall transmit to the Office of Tax and Revenue a list of buildings: (1) Registered as vacant; provided, that for the purposes of this section and § 47-813(d-1)(5)(A-i)(i)(I)(aa), buildings for which the registration has been revoked shall also be deemed registered; and (2) For which a notice of final determination has been issued under §§ 42-3131.05 through 42-3131.16 and administrative appeals have been exhausted or expired. (b) The list shall be in the form and medium prescribed by the Office of Tax and Revenue. (c) Buildings shall remain on the list required by this section until a change in classification is approved pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-813(d-1)(5)(A-i)(ii).  (Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 115, ch. 1626, § 16; as added Aug. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-216, § 3(i), 55 DCR 7500; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 102, 59 DCR 6190; Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-200, § 2(c), 63 DCR 15038.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 42-3131.06, § 47-813, and § 47-4654. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 substituted “§§ 42-3131.05 through 42-3131.16” for “this subchapter” in (a)(2). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3(i) of Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform and Real Property Classification Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-586, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 353). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3(i) of Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform and Real Property Classification Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-173, November 2, 2007, 54 DCR 11204). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3(i) of Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform and Real Property Classification Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-436, July 16, 2008, 55 DCR 8272). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d), of Real Property Tax Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-313, February 22, 2010, 57 DCR 1645). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of Real Property Tax Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Law 18-153, May 22, 2010, law notification 57 DCR 5381). For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 3(i) of Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform and Real Property Classification Temporary Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Law 16-259, March 8, 2007, law notification 54 DCR 3044). For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 3(i) of Nuisance Properties Abatement Reform and Real Property Classification Temporary Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Law 17-102, February 2, 2008, law notification 55 DCR 4254). Editor's Notes Section 5(a) of D.C. Law 17-216 provided that sections 2, 3, and 4(b) and (c) shall apply to real property tax years beginning after September 30, 2006.
DC Code § 42-3131.17 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 31A - Abatement of Nuisance Property|Subchapter II - Registration of Vacant Buildings|§ 42-3131.17. Transmission of list of blighted vacant buildings by Mayor

(a) Semiannually, the Mayor shall transmit to the Office of Tax and Revenue a list of buildings designated by the Mayor as blighted vacant buildings for which a notice of final determination has been issued under this and administrative appeals have been exhausted or expired. (b) The list shall be in the form and medium prescribed by the Office of Tax and Revenue. (c) Buildings shall remain on the list required by this section until a change in classification is approved pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 47-813(d-1)(5)(A-i)(ii).  (Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 115, ch. 1626, § 17; as added Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 2042(g), 57 DCR 6242; Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-200, § 2(d), 63 DCR 15038.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 47-813. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 2042(g) of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542).
DC Code § 42-3131.18 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 31A - Abatement of Nuisance Property|Subchapter II - Registration of Vacant Buildings|§ 42-3131.18. Publication of list by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs

The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs shall maintain and publish at least semiannually a list of buildings that are registered as, or have been determined to be, vacant buildings or blighted vacant buildings, or which would have been but for an exemption provided pursuant to § 42-3131.06(b), that specifies for each building, as applicable: (1) Beginning on or after February 18, 2017, the date that the building was determined to be a vacant building or blighted vacant building or registered as a vacant building pursuant to § 42-3131.06; and (2) The exemptions, if any, applied to a building pursuant to § 42-3131.06(b) or (c), and the dates during which each exemption applied.  (Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 115, ch. 1626, § 18; as added Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-200, § 2(e), 63 DCR 15038.)
DC Code § 42-3131.19 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 31A - Abatement of Nuisance Property|Subchapter II - Registration of Vacant Buildings|§ 42-3131.19. Vacant and blighted vacant buildings belonging to foreign governments

(a) The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs shall publish and deliver semiannually to the Mayor, the Council, and the United States Department of State's Office of Foreign Missions ("OFM") a list identifying each building that: (1) Is authorized as exempt from real estate taxes by OFM on the basis of its use for diplomatic or consular purposes or for the official business of an international organization; and (2) Has been determined to be a vacant building or blighted vacant building pursuant to this chapter. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impose any obligation on any foreign government or other entity relating to any building that has been authorized as exempt from real estate taxes by OFM on the basis of its use for diplomatic or consular purposes or for the official business of an international organization.  (Apr. 14, 1906, 34 Stat. 115, ch. 1626, § 18a[19]; as added Mar. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-254, § 2(c), 66 DCR 1335.)  Applicability  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-254: § 7162 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 5 of D.C. Law 22-254. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-254 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-254: § 5 of D.C. Law 22-254 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(c) of D.C. Law 22-254 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-254, see § 7162 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-254, see § 7162 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 42-3171.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 31C - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property|Subchapter I - Acquisition and Disposal of Abandoned and Deteriorated Properties|§ 42-3171.02. Acquisition and redevelopment of abandoned or deteriorated property

(a) The Mayor may acquire abandoned property or deteriorated property for the public purpose of eliminating slum and blight: (1) Pursuant to §§ 16-1311 through 16-1321; (2) Through gift or donation; (3) By assignment; or (4) Through voluntary sale by the owner. (b) The Mayor may develop or redevelop abandoned or deteriorated property acquired under this section, may demolish structures on the property, and may take any other lawful action to eliminate blight or unsafe conditions on the property. (c) The Mayor shall not acquire deteriorated property which is occupied and from which tenants shall, or will likely, be displaced unless the Mayor has first made available for public review and comment, for a period of at least 30 days, a plan for the relocation of the displaced tenants. (d) Before the acquisition of a property under this subchapter, the Mayor shall issue a memorandum describing the Mayor’s plan for the development or disposition of the property, describing any potential displacement of tenants and plans for the relocation of displaced tenants, and setting forth a timetable for the development or disposition of the property.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 432; as added Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 102, 49 DCR 1468.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 10-801 and § 42-3171.03. Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority to the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development to Acquire Abandoned or Deteriorated Properties for the Purpose of Eliminating Slum and Blight, see Mayor’s Order 2002-110, July 19, 2002 ( 49 DCR 6873). Delegation of Authority to Approve or to Disapprove the Acquisition and Disposition of Real Estate, by Sale, Lease or Otherwise, see Mayor’s Order 2003-161, November 17, 2003 ( 50 DCR 10197).
DC Code § 42-3171.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 31C - Quick Acquisition of Abandoned and Nuisance Property|Subchapter I - Acquisition and Disposal of Abandoned and Deteriorated Properties|§ 42-3171.04. Assistance to displaced persons

If an occupant or tenant is displaced by the acquisition, development, redevelopment, or disposition of an abandoned or deteriorated property under this subchapter, the Mayor shall offer to the owner or tenant assistance under § 6-331.01; § 6-333.01; or § 6-333.02.  (Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-281, § 434; as added Apr. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-114, § 102, 49 DCR 1468.)