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DC Code § 5-117.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter IX - Supervisory Power Over Certain Businesses|§ 5-117.04. Interference with police

Any willful interference with the Chief of Police, or with any member of the police force, by any of the persons named in § 5-117.01 [repealed], while in official and due discharge of duty, shall be punishable as a misdemeanor.  (R.S., D.C., § 407.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-150. 1973 Ed., § 4-150. Editor's Notes Office of Major and Superintendent of Metropolitan Police abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-105.01.
DC Code § 5-117.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter IX - Supervisory Power Over Certain Businesses|§ 5-117.05. False or fictitious reports to Metropolitan Police

Except as provided in § 22-1319, whoever shall make or cause to be made to the Metropolitan Police force of the District of Columbia, or to any officer or member thereof, a false or fictitious report of the commission of any criminal offense within the District of Columbia, or a false or fictitious report of any other matter or occurrence of which such Metropolitan Police force is required to receive reports, or in connection with which such Metropolitan Police force is required to conduct an investigation, knowing such report to be false or fictitious; or who shall communicate or cause to be communicated to such Metropolitan Police force, or any officer or member thereof, any false information concerning the commission of any criminal offense within the District of Columbia or concerning any other matter or occurrence of which such Metropolitan Police force is required to receive reports, or in connection with which such Metropolitan Police force is required to conduct an investigation, knowing such information to be false, shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding $300 or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days.  (Dec. 27, 1967, 81 Stat. 739, Pub. L. 90-226, title VI, § 608; Oct. 17, 2002, D.C. Law 14-194, § 152, 49 DCR 5306.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-151. 1973 Ed., § 4-150a. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-194 substituted “Except as provided in § 22-1319, whoever” for “Whoever”.
DC Code § 5-119.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter X - Property|§ 5-119.01. Property Clerk office created; definitions

(a) There shall be an office of the Metropolitan Police District known as the Office of the Property Clerk. The Property Clerk shall be a member of the Metropolitan Police force. The staff shall consist of civilians who are not members of the Metropolitan Police force, except that police officers may provide security for lost, stolen, or abandoned property held by the office. (b) For purposes of §§ 5-119.02 through 5-119.10 and §§ 5-119.12 through 5-119.18: (1) The term “lost property” means any personal property, tangible or intangible, except a motor vehicle, the owner of which is unknown and which has been casually or involuntarily parted with through negligence, carelessness, or inadvertence. (2) The term “finder of lost property” means any person other than a public officer of the Metropolitan Police Department who has found lost property.  (R.S., D.C., § 408; Dec. 5, 1919, 41 Stat. 363, ch. 1, § 1; Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 201, 27 DCR 5150; Sept. 9, 1989, D.C. Law 8-24, § 6(a), 36 DCR 4575; May 4, 1990, D.C. Law 8-118, § 2, 37 DCR 1736.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-152. 1973 Ed., § 4-151. Section References This section is referenced in § 5-119.19. Cross References Public or government held property, see § 41-112. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority under D.C. Law 8-24, the “D.C. Abandoned and Junk Vehicle Removal Amend. Act of 1989”, see Mayor’s Order 90-11, January 23, 1990.
DC Code § 5-119.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter X - Property|§ 5-119.02. Lost, stolen or abandoned property — Custody

All property, or money alleged or supposed to have been feloniously obtained, or which shall be lost or abandoned, and which shall be thereafter taken into the custody of any member of the police force, or the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, or which shall come into such custody, shall be, by such member, or by order of the Court, given into the custody of the Property Clerk and kept by him, except that the custody of any abandoned vehicle shall be transferred to the Abandoned and Junk Vehicle Division of the Department of Public Works.  (R.S., D.C., § 409; Sept. 9, 1989, D.C. Law 8-24, § 6(b), 36 DCR 4575.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-153. 1973 Ed., § 4-152. Section References This section is referenced in § 5-119.01. Cross References Property found in custody of deceased, depositing of, see § 5-1408. References in Text The Police Court of the District of Columbia and the Municipal Court for the District of Columbia were consolidated by the Act of April 1, 1942, 56 Stat. 190, ch. 207, § 1. The Act of July 8, 1963, § 1, substituted “District of Columbia Court of General Sessions” for “Municipal Court for the District of Columbia.” The Act of July 29, 1970, Pub. L. 91-358, § 155(a), substituted “Superior Court of the District of Columbia” for “District of Columbia Court of General Sessions.”. Delegation of Authority Delegation of authority under D.C. Law 8-24, the “D.C. Abandoned and Junk Vehicle Removal Amend. Act of 1989”, see Mayor’s Order 90-11, January 23, 1990.
DC Code § 5-119.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter X - Property|§ 5-119.03. Registration record

All such property and money shall be particularly registered by the Property Clerk in a book kept for that purpose, which shall contain also a record of the names of the persons from whom such property or money was taken, the names of all claimants thereto, the place where found, the time of the seizure, the date of the receipt, the general circumstances connected therewith, and any final disposal of such property and money.  (R.S., D.C., § 410.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-154. 1973 Ed., § 4-153.
DC Code § 5-119.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter X - Property|§ 5-119.04. Powers of notaries public

The Property Clerk is vested with all the powers conferred by law upon notaries public in the District.  (R.S., D.C., § 411.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-155. 1973 Ed., § 4-154.
DC Code § 5-119.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter X - Property|§ 5-119.05. Administration of oaths; certification of depositions

The Property Clerk may administer oaths and certify depositions which may be necessary to establish the ownership of any property or money lost, abandoned, or returned to him under the directions of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, including such property or money so returned which is alleged to have been feloniously obtained or to be the proceeds of crime.  (R.S., D.C., § 412; June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 107, ch. 180, § 6; May 9, 1941, 55 Stat. 185, ch. 99, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-156. 1973 Ed., § 4-155. Section References This section is referenced in § 5-119.06. 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 § 5-119.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter X - Property|§ 5-119.07. Acquittal of accused

Whenever property or money shall be taken from persons arrested, and shall be alleged to have been feloniously obtained, or to be the proceeds of crime, and whenever so brought with such claimant and the person arrested before any court for trial, and the court shall be satisfied from evidence that the person arrested is innocent of the offense alleged, and that the property rightfully belongs to him, said court may, in writing, order such property or money to be returned, and the Property Clerk, if he have it, to deliver such property or money to the accused person himself, and not to any attorney, agent, or clerk of such accused person.  (R.S., D.C., § 414.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-158. 1973 Ed., § 4-157.
DC Code § 5-119.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter X - Property|§ 5-119.08. Ownership claim by other than person arrested

If any claim to the ownership of such property or money shall be made on oath before the court, by or in behalf of any other persons than the persons arrested, and the accused person shall be held for trial or examination, such property or money shall remain in the custody of the Property Clerk until the discharge or conviction of the persons accused.  (R.S., D.C., § 415.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-159. 1973 Ed., § 4-158. Section References This section is referenced in § 5-119.06.
DC Code § 5-119.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter X - Property|§ 5-119.11. Immunity from damages to property; exception; “gross negligence” defined

Neither the government of the District of Columbia nor any officer or employee thereof shall be liable for damage to any property resulting from the removal of such property from public space, or the transportation of such property into the custody of the Property Clerk, Metropolitan Police Department, nor for damage to any such property while such property is in the custody of the Property Clerk, Metropolitan Police Department, when such custody is maintained pursuant to the requirements of law, except that the government of the District of Columbia or any such officer or employee may be liable for damage to such property as a result of gross negligence in the removal, transportation, or storage of such property; provided, that should a judgment be entered for the District of Columbia against any commercial warehouseman or garagekeeper for damage to such property in his care, recovery on such judgment, less all administrative expenses and court costs to the District of Columbia involved in such litigation, shall be paid by the District of Columbia to the owner of the damaged property as determined by the Property Clerk. For the purpose of this section, the term “gross negligence” means a willful intent to injure property, or a reckless or wanton disregard of the rights of another in his property.  (Sept. 25, 1962, 76 Stat. 591, Pub. L. 87-691, § 5.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-162. 1973 Ed., § 4-160a.
DC Code § 5-119.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter X - Property|§ 5-119.12. Sale of unclaimed animals

Horses and other animals taken by the police and remaining unclaimed for 20 days may be advertised and sold upon 10 days public notice.  (R.S., D.C., § 418.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-163. 1973 Ed., § 4-161. Section References This section is referenced in § 5-119.01.
DC Code § 5-119.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter X - Property|§ 5-119.13. Sale of perishable property

All perishable property so taken and unclaimed shall be sold at once.  (R.S., D.C., § 419.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-164. 1973 Ed., § 4-162.
DC Code § 5-119.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter X - Property|§ 5-119.14. Property delivered to owner preceding trial — Generally

When animals or articles of property (except perishable property) other than money, returned to the Property Clerk as the proceeds of crime, are shown by sufficient evidence to be necessary for the current use of the owner and not for sale, the Mayor of the District of Columbia has power, in his discretion, to authorize the Property Clerk to place the same in the custody of the owner, upon sufficient bonds being given by the owner in the sum of twice the value of the property, conditioned for the production of the same at any time within 1 year, when required for use in court as evidence in any proceedings thereon.  (R.S., D.C., § 420; June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 107, ch. 180, § 6.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-165. 1973 Ed., § 4-163. Section References This section is referenced in § 5-119.06. 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 § 5-119.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter X - Property|§ 5-119.15. Property delivered to owner preceding trial — Perishable property

Perishable property, returned to the Property Clerk as the proceeds of crime, may be delivered to the owner on ample security being taken by the court for his appearance to prosecute the case.  (R.S., D.C., § 421.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-166. 1973 Ed., § 4-164. Section References This section is referenced in § 5-119.06.
DC Code § 5-119.16 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter X - Property|§ 5-119.16. Property delivered to owner preceding trial — Large quantities of goods held for sale

When large quantities of goods held for sale by the owner, come into the possession of the Property Clerk as the proceeds of crime, the same may be delivered to the owner, his heirs or representatives, as provided in § 5-119.06, upon ample security to prosecute the case. But in such cases goods to the estimated value of $50 shall be retained by the Property Clerk until the discharge or conviction of the accused.  (R.S., D.C., § 422.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-167. 1973 Ed., § 4-165. Section References This section is referenced in § 5-119.06.
DC Code § 5-119.17 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter X - Property|§ 5-119.17. Use of property as evidence

If any property or money placed in the custody of the Property Clerk shall be desired as evidence in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, such property shall be delivered to any officer who shall present an order to that effect from such Court; but such property shall not be retained in the Court, but shall be returned to the Property Clerk, to be disposed of according to the provisions of this chapter.  (R.S., D.C., § 423.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-168. 1973 Ed., § 4-166. References in Text The Police Court of the District of Columbia and the Municipal Court for the District of Columbia were consolidated by the Act of April 1, 1942, 56 Stat. 190, ch. 270, § 1. The Act of July 8, 1963, § 1, substituted “District of Columbia Court of General Sessions” for “Municipal Court for the District of Columbia.” The Act of July 29, 1970, Pub. L. 91-358, § 155(a), substituted “Superior Court of the District of Columbia” for “District of Columbia Court of General Sessions.”.
DC Code § 5-119.18 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter X - Property|§ 5-119.18. Property treated as abandoned

Any property or money returned to the Property Clerk as the proceeds of crime, and which shall not be called for as evidence by any proceeding in the courts of the District within 1 year from the date of such return, may, unless specially claimed by the owner within that time, be thereafter treated as other unclaimed, abandoned, or lost property or money, as provided in this chapter.  (R.S., D.C., § 424.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-169. 1973 Ed., § 4-167. Cross References Disposition of unclaimed property, public or government held property, see § 41-112.
DC Code § 5-119.19 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter X - Property|§ 5-119.19. Abandoned intangible personal property

Nothing in §§ 5-119.01 through 5-119.10 and 5-119.12 through 5-119.18 shall be held to require the Property Clerk to make disposition of any abandoned intangible personal property except as provided for in Chapter 1 of Title 41.  (R.S., D.C., § 424a; as added Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 203, 27 DCR 5150.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-170.
DC Code § 5-121.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter XI - Private Detectives|§ 5-121.01. Bond required; conditions thereof; suits by injured parties

The Council of the District of Columbia shall by regulation require that bonds in the amount of not more than $25,000 shall be furnished and kept in force by all persons licensed as private detectives in the District of Columbia. Bonds required by this section shall be corporate bonds and shall run to the District and shall be conditioned upon the observance by the licensed private detective and any agent, employee, or person acting in behalf of the licensed private detective of all laws and regulations in force in the District of Columbia applicable to the conduct of persons licensed as private detectives. Such bonds shall be for the benefit of any person who may suffer damages as a result of violation of any law or regulation by or on the part of any licensed private detective or any agent, employee, or person acting on the behalf of any private detective. In addition to any right to any other legal action, any person aggrieved by the violation of any law or regulation by a licensed private detective may bring suit against the surety on a bond required by this section either alone or jointly with the principal thereon and recover damages for such violation of law or regulation in an amount not to exceed the penal amount of the bond. The provisions of paragraphs (2), (3), and (5) of subsection (b) of § 1-301.01 shall be applicable to each bond authorized by this section as if it were the bond authorized by paragraph (1) of such subsection (b); provided, that nothing in this section shall be construed to impose upon the surety on any such bond a greater liability than the total amount thereof or the amount remaining unextinguished after any prior recovery or recoveries.  (Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1309, Pub. L. 89-347, § 9(b).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-171. 1973 Ed., § 4-171a. 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 402(105) 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 the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. 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 § 5-121.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter XI - Private Detectives|§ 5-121.02. Duty in making arrest

It shall be the duty of every person prosecuting the business of a private detective, who may arrest a person for crime, to bring the person arrested, with all evidence of the alleged crime, including property or money which may become evidence, immediately to the office of the Chief of Police, or to the proper court, where the case shall undergo an examination.  (R.S., D.C., § 429.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-172. 1973 Ed., § 4-172. Cross References “Detectives” defined and licensing of private detectives, see § 47-2839. Editor's Notes Office of Major and Superintendent of Metropolitan Police abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-105.01.
DC Code § 5-121.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter XI - Private Detectives|§ 5-121.03. Acting without compliance with law

Any person practicing as a private detective or advertising or holding himself out as such without first complying with the provisions of law relative to private detectives shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment in the District Jail for a period not exceeding 11 months and 29 days.  (Feb. 28, 1901, 31 Stat. 820, ch. 623, § 5.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-173. 1973 Ed., § 4-173. Cross References “Detectives” defined and licensing of private detectives, see § 47-2839.