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DC Code § 42-1904.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter IV - Registration and Offering of Condominiums|§ 42-1904.02. No offer or disposition of unit prior to registration; current public offering statement; right of cancellation by purchaser; form therefor prescribed by Mayor

(a) Neither declarant nor any person on behalf of declarant may offer or dispose of any interest in a condominium unit located in the District of Columbia, nor dispose in the District of Columbia of any interest in a condominium unit located without the District of Columbia prior to the time the condominium including such unit is registered in accordance with this chapter. (b) During any period when registration of a condominium is required by this chapter or until the time that all units in the condominium have been initially disposed of to the bona fide purchasers, a declarant may not dispose of any interest in a condominium unit not previously disposed of unless there is delivered to the purchaser a current public offering statement by the time of the disposition. The disposition shall be expressly and without qualification or condition subject to cancellation by the purchaser before conveyance of the unit, within 15 days after the date of execution of the contract for the disposition, or within 15 days after delivery of the current public offering statement, whichever is later. A public offering statement shall not be current unless any necessary amendment is incorporated or attached. If the purchaser elects to cancel, he or she may cancel by notice hand-delivered or sent by United States mail, return receipt requested, to the seller. The cancellation shall be without penalty, and any deposit made by the purchaser shall be promptly refunded in its entirety. (c) The public offering statement and sales contract shall contain a clause and its Spanish equivalent in a form prescribed by the Mayor which shall clearly state the purchaser’s right to cancel. (d) A declarant shall be liable under this chapter for any false or misleading statement in a public offering statement or for any omission of a material fact with respect to the portion of the public offering statement that he or she prepared or caused to be prepared. If a declarant did not prepare or cause to be prepared any part of a public offering statement that he or she delivers, the declarant shall not be liable for any false or misleading statement or any omission of a material fact unless he or she had actual knowledge of the statement or omission or, in the exercise of reasonable care, should have known of the statement or omission.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title IV, § 402, 23 DCR 9532b; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-233, § 2(qq), 38 DCR 261.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1862. 1973 Ed., § 5-1262. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-1901.01 and § 42-1904.01.
DC Code § 42-1904.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter IV - Registration and Offering of Condominiums|§ 42-1904.05. Application for registration — Investigation by Mayor upon receipt

Upon receipt of an application for registration in proper form, the Mayor may forthwith initiate an investigation to determine: (1) That there is reasonable assurance that the declarant can convey or cause to be conveyed the units offered for disposition if the purchaser complies with the terms of the offer; (2) That there is reasonable assurance that all proposed improvements will be completed as represented; (3) That the advertising material and the general promotional plan are not false or misleading and comply with the standards prescribed by the Mayor in its rules and afford full and fair disclosures; (4) Whether the declarant has, or if a corporation its officers and principals have, been convicted of a crime involving condominium unit dispositions or any aspect of the land sales business in the United States or any foreign country within the past 10 years, or has been subject to any injunction or administrative order restraining a false or misleading promotional plan involving land dispositions; and (5) The public offering statement requirements of this chapter have been satisfied.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title IV, § 405, 23 DCR 9532b.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1865. 1973 Ed., § 5-1265. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-1904.01 and § 42-1904.06.
DC Code § 42-1904.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter IV - Registration and Offering of Condominiums|§ 42-1904.06. Application for registration — Notice of filing; registration or rejection; notice of need for rejection; hearing

(a) Upon receipt of the application for registration in proper form, the Mayor shall, within 5 business days, issue a notice of filing to the applicant. Within 60 days from the date of the notice of filing, the Mayor shall enter an order registering the condominium or rejecting the registration. If no order of rejection is entered within 60 days from the date of notice of filing, the condominium shall be deemed registered unless the applicant has consented in writing to a delay. (b) If the Mayor affirmatively determines, upon inquiry and examination, that the requirements of § 42-1904.05 have been met, he shall enter an order registering the condominium and may require any additions, deletions, or modifications in and to the public offering statement in order to assure full and fair disclosure. (c) If the Mayor determines upon inquiry and examination, that any of the requirements of § 42-1904.05 have not been met, he shall notify the applicant that the application for registration must be corrected in the particulars specified within 15 days or such longer period as he may prescribe. If the requirements are not met within the time allowed the Mayor shall enter an order rejecting the registration which shall include the findings of fact upon which the order is based. The order rejecting the registration shall not become effective for 20 days after the lapse of the aforesaid period during which 20-day period the applicant may petition for reconsideration and shall be entitled to a hearing to contest the particulars specified in the Mayor’s notice. Such order of rejection shall not take effect during the pendency of a hearing, if requested.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title IV, § 406, 23 DCR 9532b.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1866. 1973 Ed., § 5-1266. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-1903.02, § 42-1904.01, § 42-1904.16, § 42-3401.03, and § 42-3402.11. Cross References Rental housing conversion and sale, applicability to prior housing accommodations conversions, see § 42-3402.11. Rental housing conversion and sale, condominium conversion as issuance of notice of filing pursuant to this section, see § 42-3401.03.
DC Code § 42-1904.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter IV - Registration and Offering of Condominiums|§ 42-1904.07. Registration; annual updating report by declarant; termination

The declarant shall, during any period of control of the condominium by the declarant pursuant to § 42-1903.02 file a report in the form prescribed by the rules of the Mayor within 30 days of each anniversary date of the order registering the condominium. The report shall reflect any material changes in information contained in the original application for registration. In the event that the annual report reveals that all of the units in the condominium have been disposed of, and that all periods for conversion or expansion have expired, the Mayor shall issue an order terminating the registration of the condominium.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title IV, § 407, 23 DCR 9532b.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1867. 1973 Ed., § 5-1267. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-1904.01.
DC Code § 42-1904.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter IV - Registration and Offering of Condominiums|§ 42-1904.13. Investigations and proceedings; powers of Mayor; enforcement through courts

(a) The Mayor may make necessary public or private investigations in accordance with law within or outside of the District of Columbia to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate this chapter or any rule or order hereunder, or to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or in the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder. (b) For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the Mayor or any officer designated by rule may administer oaths or affirmations, and upon the Mayor’s own motion or upon request of any party shall subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any matter which is relevant to the investigation, including the existence, description, nature, custody, condition, and location of any books, documents or other tangible things and the identity and location of persons having knowledge of relevant facts or any other matter reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of material evidence. (c) Upon failure to obey a subpoena or to answer questions propounded by the investigating officer and upon reasonable notice to all persons affected thereby, the Mayor may apply to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for an order compelling compliance.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title IV, § 413, 23 DCR 9532b.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1873. 1973 Ed., § 5-1273. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-1901.01.
DC Code § 42-1904.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter IV - Registration and Offering of Condominiums|§ 42-1904.14. Cease and desist and affirmative action orders; temporary cease and desist orders; prior notice thereof

(a) If the Mayor determines after notice and hearing that a person has: (1) violated any provision of this chapter; (2) directly or through an agent or employee knowingly engaged in any false, deceptive or misleading advertising, promotional, or sales method to offer or dispose of a unit; (3) made any substantial change in the plan of disposition and development of the condominium subsequent to the order of registration without notifying the agency; (4) disposed of any units which have not been registered with the agency; or (5) violated any lawful order or rule of the agency, the Mayor may issue an order requiring the person to cease and desist from the unlawful practice and to take such affirmative action as in his judgment will carry out the purposes of this chapter. (b) If the Mayor makes a finding of fact in writing that the public interest will be irreparably harmed by delay in issuing an order the Mayor may issue a temporary cease and desist order. Prior to issuing the temporary cease and desist order, the Mayor shall give notice of the proposal to issue a temporary cease and desist order to the person affected. Every temporary cease and desist order shall include in its terms a provision that upon request a hearing will be held promptly to determine whether or not such order becomes permanent.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title IV, § 414, 23 DCR 9532b.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1874. 1973 Ed., § 5-1274.
DC Code § 42-1904.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter IV - Registration and Offering of Condominiums|§ 42-1904.15. Revocation of registration; notice; hearing; written finding of fact; cease and desist order as alternative

(a)(1) A registration may be revoked after notice and hearing upon a written finding of fact that the declarant has: (A) Failed to comply with the terms of a cease and desist order; (B) Been convicted in any court subsequent to the filing of the application for registration for a crime involving fraud, deception, false pretenses, misrepresentation, false advertising, or dishonest dealing in real estate transactions; (C) Disposed of, concealed, or diverted any funds or assets of any person so as to defeat the rights of unit purchasers; (D) Failed faithfully to perform any stipulation or agreement made with the Mayor as an inducement to grant any registration, to reinstate any registration, or to approve any promotional plan or public offering statement; or (E) Made intentional misrepresentations or concealed material facts in an application for registration. (2) Findings of fact, if set forth in statutory language, shall be accompanied by a concise and explicit statement of the underlying facts supporting the findings. (b) If the Mayor finds after notice and hearing that the declarant has been guilty of a violation for which revocation could be ordered, the Office of Administrative Hearings may issue a cease and desist order instead.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title IV, § 415, 23 DCR 9532b; June 9, 2018, D.C. Law 22-112, § 3(a), 65 DCR 4600.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1875. 1973 Ed., § 5-1275. Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 22-112: § 7147 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 4 of D.C. Law 22-112. Therefore the amendment of this section by D.C. Law 22-112 has been implemented. Applicability of D.C. Law 22-112: § 4 of D.C. Law 22-112 provided that the change made to this section by § 3(a) of D.C. Law 22-112 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.
DC Code § 42-1904.16 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter IV - Registration and Offering of Condominiums|§ 42-1904.16. Judicial review of mayoral actions

Proceedings for judicial review of mayoral actions shall be subject to and be in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act (§ 2-501 et seq.) applicable to “rule-making”; provided, however, that review of mayoral actions pursuant to § 42-1904.06 shall be subject to provisions applicable to “contested cases.”  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title IV, § 416, 23 DCR 9532b.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1876. 1973 Ed., § 5-1276.
DC Code § 42-1904.17 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter IV - Registration and Offering of Condominiums|§ 42-1904.17. Penalties; prosecution by Attorney General

(a) Any person who wilfully violates any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted under or order issued pursuant to § 42-1904.12 or any person who wilfully in an application for registration makes any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact shall be fined not less than $1,000 or double the amount of gain from the transaction, whichever is the larger but not more than $50,000; or such person may be imprisoned for not more than 6 months; or both, for each offense. Prosecution for violations of this chapter shall be brought in the name of the District of Columbia by the Corporation Counsel or his assistants. (b) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this subchapter, or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of this subchapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2. Adjudication of any infraction of this subchapter shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title IV, § 417, 23 DCR 9532b; Oct. 5, 1985, D.C. Law 6-42, § 420, 32 DCR 4450.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1877. 1973 Ed., § 5-1277.
DC Code § 42-1904.18 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 19 - Condominiums|Subchapter IV - Registration and Offering of Condominiums|§ 42-1904.18. Severability

If any provision of this chapter, or any paragraph, section, sentence, clause, phrase or word or the application thereof, in any circumstances is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this chapter, and of the application of any such provision, paragraph, section, sentence, clause, phrase or word in any circumstances shall not be affected thereby and to this end, the provisions of this chapter are declared severable.  (Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-89, title IV, § 418, 23 DCR 9532b.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1878. 1973 Ed., § 5-1278.
DC Code § 42-2001 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 20 - Horizontal Property Regimes|Subchapter I - General|§ 42-2001. Short title

This subchapter, including its table of contents, may be cited as the “Horizontal Property Act of the District of Columbia.”  (Dec. 21, 1963, 77 Stat. 449, Pub. L. 88-218, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1701. 1973 Ed., § 5-901. Editor's Notes Supersedure of chapter: The provisions of this chapter have been superseded by the provisions of Chapter 19 of this title. See § 42-1901.01(c).
DC Code § 42-2003 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 20 - Horizontal Property Regimes|Subchapter I - General|§ 42-2003. Establishment by subdivision

Whenever the owners or the co-owners of any square or lot shall subdivide the same into a condominium project in conformity with § 42-2009 with a plat of condominium subdivision there shall be established a horizontal property regime.  (Dec. 21, 1963, 77 Stat. 451, Pub. L. 88-218, § 3.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1703. 1973 Ed., § 5-903. Section References This section is referenced in § 47-803, § 47-813, and § 47-1002. Cross References Real property assessment and tax, condominium defined, see §§ 47-803, 47-1002. Real property assessment and tax, horizontal property regime defined, see § 47-803. Editor's Notes Supersedure of chapter: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2001.
DC Code § 42-2004 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 20 - Horizontal Property Regimes|Subchapter I - General|§ 42-2004. Transfer of individual units; incidents of real property; recordation

Once the property is subdivided into the horizontal property regime, a condominium unit in the project may be individually conveyed, leased, and encumbered and may be inherited or devised by will, as if it were sole and entirely independent of the other condominium units in the project of which it forms a part; the said separate units shall have the same incidents as real property and the corresponding individual titles and interests therein shall be recordable.  (Dec. 21, 1963, 77 Stat. 451, Pub. L. 88-218, § 4; May 22, 1975, D.C. Law 1-3, § 2(2), 21 DCR 3945.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1704. 1973 Ed., § 5-904. Editor's Notes Supersedure of chapter: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2001.
DC Code § 42-2005 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 20 - Horizontal Property Regimes|Subchapter I - General|§ 42-2005. Joint tenancies, tenancies in common, tenancies by the entirety

Any condominium unit may be held and owned by more than 1 person as joint tenants, as tenants in common, as tenants by the entirety (in the case of husband and wife), or in any other real property tenancy relationship recognized under the laws of the District of Columbia.  (Dec. 21, 1963, 77 Stat. 451, Pub. L. 88-218, § 5.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1705. 1973 Ed., § 5-905. Editor's Notes Supersedure of chapter: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2001.
DC Code § 42-2007 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 20 - Horizontal Property Regimes|Subchapter I - General|§ 42-2007. Indivisibility of common elements; limitation upon partition; exception thereto

(a) The common elements, both general and limited, shall remain undivided. No unit owner, or any other person, shall bring any action for partition or division of the co-ownership permitted under § 93, and related provisions, of the Act of March 3, 1901 (31 Stat. 1203), as amended by the Act of June 30, 1902 (32 Stat. 523, ch. 1329), against any other owner or owners of any interest or interests in the same horizontal property regime so as to terminate the regime. (b) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as a limitation on partition by the owners of 1 or more units in a regime as to the individual ownership of such unit or units without terminating the regime or as to the ownership of property outside the regime; provided, that upon partition of any such individual unit the same shall be sold as an entity and shall not be partitioned in kind.  (Dec. 21, 1963, 77 Stat. 452, Pub. L. 88-218, § 7.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1707. 1973 Ed., § 5-907. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-2011. Cross References Partition actions, see § 16-2901. Editor's Notes Supersedure of chapter: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2001.
DC Code § 42-2008 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 42 - Real Property|Chapter 20 - Horizontal Property Regimes|Subchapter I - General|§ 42-2008. Use of elements held in common; right to enter units for certain repairs

(a) Each co-owner may use the elements held in common in accordance with the purposes for which they are intended, without hindering or encroaching upon the lawful rights of the other co-owners. (b) The manager, board of directors or of administration, as the case may be, shall have an irrevocable right and an easement to enter units to make repairs to common elements or when repairs reasonably appear to be necessary for public safety or to prevent damage to property other than the unit.  (Dec. 21, 1963, 77 Stat. 452, Pub. L. 88-218, § 8.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-1708. 1973 Ed., § 5-908. Editor's Notes Supersedure of chapter: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2001.