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DC Code § 4-1409 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 14 - Placement of Children in Family Homes|Subchapter I - General|§ 4-1409. Investigations and inspections

The Department of Health is authorized to make such investigations and inspections as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter.  (Apr. 22, 1944, 58 Stat. 195, ch. 174, § 9; Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-230,§ 201(d), 57 DCR 6951.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-1010. 1973 Ed., § 32-789. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 18-230 substituted “Department of Health” for “Department of Human Services”. Editor's Notes Board of Public Welfare abolished: The Board of Public Welfare was abolished and the functions thereof transferred to the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952. Reorganization Order No. 58 as amended, redesignated as Organization Order No. 140 and amended, established, under the direction and control of a Commissioner, a Department of Public Welfare, headed by a Director with the purpose of planning, implementing, and directing public welfare programs. Reorganization Order No. 58 provided that the previously existing Board of Public Welfare would be abolished. That Order also transferred specified functions of the former Board to the Department of Public Health and the Department of Public Welfare. The executive functions of the Board of Commissioners were transferred to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia by § 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967. Functions of the Department of Public Welfare and of the Department of Public Health as set forth in Organization Order Nos. 140 and 141, respectively, were transferred to the Director of the Department of Human Resources by Commissioner’s Order No. 69-96, dated March 7, 1969, as amended by Commissioner’s Order No. 70-83, dated March 6, 1970. The Department of Human Resources was replaced by the Department of Human Services by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1979, dated February 21, 1980.
DC Code § 4-1421 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 14 - Placement of Children in Family Homes|Subchapter II - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children|§ 4-1421. Definitions

The term “appropriate authority” as used in this compact means, with reference to the District of Columbia, the Director of the Child and Family Services Agency for children who have been abused or neglected and the Director of the Department of Human Services for all other children.  (Sept. 20, 1989, D.C. Law 8-30, § 3, 36 DCR 4744; Apr. 4, 2001, D.C. Law 13-277, § 3(d), 48 DCR 2043.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-1041. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1515.08, § 4-1303.02a, and § 4-1303.03. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-277 rewrote the section which prior thereto read: “The term ‘appropriate authority’ as used in this compact means, with reference to the District, the Director of the Department of Human Services.” Editor's Notes For applicability of D.C. Law 13-277, see note following § 4-1303.01a. Complementary Legislation: Ala.—Code 1975, §§  44-2-20 to 44-2-26. Alaska—AS 47.70.010 to 47.70.080. Ariz.—A.R.S. §§ 8-548 to 8-548.06. Ark.—A.C.A. §§ 9-29-201 to 9-29-208. Cal.—West’s Ann. Cal.Fam.Code, §§ 7900 to 7912. Colo.—West’s C.R.S.A. §§ 24-60-1801 to 24-60-1803. Conn.—C.G.S.A. § 17a-175 to 17a-182. Del.—31 Del.C. § 381. D.C.—D.C. Official Code, 2001 Ed. §§ 4-1421 to 4-1424. Fla.—West’s F.S.A. §§ 409.401 to 409.405. Ga.— O.C.G.A. §§ 39-4-1 to 39-4-10. Hawaii—H R S §§ 350E-1 to 350E-9. Idaho—I.C. §§ 16-2101 to 16-2107. Ill.—S.H.A. 45 ILCS 15/0.01 to 15/9. Ind.—West’s A.I.C. 31-28-4-1 to 31-28-4-8. Iowa—I.C.A. §§ 232.158 to 232.168. Kan.—K.S.A. 38-1201 to 38-1206. Ky.—KRS 615.030 to 615.050, 615. 990. La.—LSA-Ch.C. arts. 1608 to 1622. Maine—22 M.R.S.A. §§ 4251 to 4269. Md.—Code, Family Law, §§ 5-601 to 5-611. Mass.—M.G.L.A. c. 119 App., §§ 2-1 to 2-8. Mich.—M.C.L.A. §§ 3.711 to 3.717. Miss.—Code 1972, §§ 43-18-1 to 43-18-17. Mo.—V.A.M.S. §§ 210.620 to 210.640. Mt.—M.C.A. 41-4-101 to 41-4-109. Nev.—N.R.S. 127.320 to 127.350. N.H.—RSA 170-A:1 to 170-A:6. N.J.—N.J.S.A. 9:23-5 to 9:23-17. N.M.—NMSA 1978, §§ 32A-11-1 to 32A-11-7. N.Y.—McKinney’s Social Services Law, § 374-a. N.C.—G.S. §§ 7B-3800 to 7B-3806. N.D.—NDCC 14-13-01 to 14-13-08. Ohio—R.C. §§ 5103.23 to 5103.237. Okl.—10 Okl.St.Ann. §§ 571 to 576. Ore.—ORS 417.200 to 417.260. Pa.—62 P.S. §§ 761 to 765. R.I.—Gen.Laws. 1956, §§ 40-15-1 to 40-15-10. S.C.—Code 1976, §§ 63-9-2200 to 63-9-2290. S.D.—SDCL 26-13-1 to 26-13-9. Tenn.—T.C.A. §§ 37-4-201 to 37-4-207. Tex.—V.T.C.A., Family Code §§ 162.101 to 162.107. Utah—U.C.A. 1953, 62A-4a-701 to 62A-4a-709. Vt.—33 V.S.A. §§ 5901 to 5910. Virgin Islands—34 V.I.C. §§ 121 to 127. Va.—Code 1950, §§ 63.2-1000, 63.2-1100 to 63.2-1105. Wash.—West’s RCWA 26.34.010 to 26.34.080. W.Va.—Code, 49-2A-1, 49-2A-2. Wis.—W.S.A. 48.988, 48.989. Wyo.—Wyo.Stat.Ann. §§ 14-5-101 to 14-5-108.
DC Code § 4-1423 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 14 - Placement of Children in Family Homes|Subchapter II - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children|§ 4-1423. Agreements with other states

An officer of the District that has the authority to place children and an official of a private agency licensed as a child placement agency by the District government pursuant to subchapter I of this chapter, is authorized to enter into an agreement with the appropriate officer or agency in another party state pursuant to subsection (b) of Article V of the compact.  (Sept. 20, 1989, D.C. Law 8-30, § 4, 36 DCR 4744.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-1043.
DC Code § 4-1424 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 4 - Public Care Systems|Chapter 14 - Placement of Children in Family Homes|Subchapter II - Interstate Compact on Placement of Children|§ 4-1424. Delinquent children, administrative hearing, judicial review

(a) If a child is adjudicated delinquent and committed to the custody of the District of Columbia Department of Human Services (“DHS”), pursuant to § 16-2320, and DHS, pursuant to Article VI of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (“Compact”) places the child in another party jurisdiction, the rules issued pursuant to this section shall apply for purposes of meeting the requirements of Article VI of the compact. (b) DHS shall afford an opportunity for an administrative hearing to the parents or legal guardian before placing a child. Subsequent to the hearing, the decision to make a placement upon request of the parent or guardian of the child may be reviewed at a court hearing in the Juvenile Branch of the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The court hearing shall be held within 30 days after a request is made. The decision to place the child in an institution in another party state shall be upheld if the court finds that: (1) Equivalent facilities for the child are not available within the jurisdiction of the District; and (2) Institutional care in another state is in the best interest of the child and will not produce undue hardship. (c) Except as provided in this section, the manner and standard of review by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall be as set forth in subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2. (d) A court review in accordance with this section shall not authorize the court to: (1) Order DHS to pay for the care or treatment of a child who has not been committed to its custody; (2) Order specific placement in another party state if the child has been committed to the custody of DHS; (3) Review a decision by DHS to return a child to the District; or (4) Set aside the placement decision of DHS, unless an abuse of discretion is found. (e) This section shall not affect the authority of the court to order a specific placement.  (Sept. 20, 1989, D.C. Law 8-30, § 5, 36 DCR 4744.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 32-1044. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) addition of §§ 32-1061 to 32-1068 1981 Ed., see §§ 401 to 408 of the Adoption and Safe Families Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-117, July 28, 1999, 46 DCR 6558). For temporary (90-day) addition of §§ 32-1061 to 32-1068 1981 Ed., see §§ 401 to 408 of the Adoption and Safe Families Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-178, November 2, 1999, 46 DCR 9714). For temporary (90-day) addition of §§ 32-1061 to 32-1068 1981 Ed., see §§ 401 to 408 of the Adoption and Safe Families Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-240, January 11, 2000, 47 DCR 556). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) additions, see §§ 401 to 408 of Adoption and Safe Families Temporary Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Law 13-56, March 7, 2000, law notification 47 DCR 1978).
DC Code § 5-101.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter I - Police Districts; Police Services Areas|§ 5-101.01. Police District created

The District is constituted a police district, to be called “The Metropolitan Police District of the District of Columbia.”  (R.S., D.C., § 321.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-101. 1973 Ed., § 4-101. Cross References Demonstrations, marches, and assemblies relating to federal government, reimbursement of costs incurred by District, see § 1-207.37. District of Columbia, territorial area, see §§ 1-101, 1-207.17. Metropolitan Police, assistance to Secret Service, see § 1-207.31. Editor's Notes Council Police Misconduct and Personnel Management Special Committee Creation Emergency Resolution of 1997: Pursuant to Resolution 12-344, effective December 16, 1997, the Council approved the creation of a special committee for the Council of Police Misconduct and Personnel Management. Special Committee on Police Misconduct and Personnel Management Extension Resolution of 1998: Pursuant to Resolution 12-690, effective September 22, 1998, the Council approved an extension for the Special Committee on Police Misconduct and Personnel Management.
DC Code § 5-101.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter I - Police Districts; Police Services Areas|§ 5-101.02. Boundaries and subdivision of Police District

The Metropolitan Police District of the District of Columbia shall be coextensive with the District of Columbia, and shall be subdivided into such police districts and precincts as the Council of the District of Columbia may from time to time direct.  (Feb. 28, 1901, 31 Stat. 819, ch. 623, § 1; June 8, 1906, 34 Stat. 221, ch. 3056.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-103. 1973 Ed., § 4-102. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-632.03. Cross References District of Columbia, territorial area, see §§ 1-101, 1-207.17. Merit system, application to police officers and firefighters, see § 1-632.03. Editor's Notes Prior to Home Rule, the District of Columbia Council, via section 7.9 of Regulation No. 72-2, approved January 14, 1972, 18 DCR 417, delegated the authority to change the geographical boundaries of the police patrol districts to the Chief of Police. 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(89) 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 § 5-101.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter I - Police Districts; Police Services Areas|§ 5-101.03. General duties of Mayor

It shall be the duty of the Mayor of the District of Columbia at all times of the day and night within the boundaries of said Police District: (1) To preserve the public peace; (2) To prevent crime and arrest offenders; (3) To protect the rights of persons and of property; (4) To guard the public health; (5) To preserve order at every public election; (6) To remove nuisances existing in the public streets, roads, alleys, highways, and other places; (7) To provide a proper police force at every fire, in order that thereby the firemen and property may be protected; (8) To protect strangers and travelers at steamboat and ship landings and railway stations; (9) To see that all laws relating to the observance of Sunday, and regarding pawnbrokers, mock auctions, elections, gambling, intemperance, lottery dealers, vagrants, disorderly persons, and the public health, are promptly enforced; and (10) To enforce and obey all laws and ordinances in force in the District, or any part thereof, which are properly applicable to police or health, and not inconsistent with the provisions of this title. The police shall, as far as practicable, aid in the enforcement of garbage regulations.  (R.S., D.C., § 335; June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 107, ch. 180, § 6; July 14, 1892, 27 Stat. 160, ch. 171.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-115. 1973 Ed., § 4-119. Cross References Alleys, subdivisions, regulation and jurisdiction over, see § 1-1323. Arrests, warrantless, power and authority of police, see § 23-581. Capitol grounds, policing, see § 10-503.19. Mayor, police power of, see §§ 1-303.01 and 1-303.05. Mentally ill, detention, see § 21-521 et seq. 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 § 5-103.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter II - Police Code|§ 5-103.01. Publication authorized

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized, from time to time, without expense to the United States, to cause to be collected into compact form all the laws and ordinances in force in the District having relation and applicable to police and health, and to publish the same in a form easily accessible to all members of the community as the Police Code of the District.  (R.S., D.C., § 437; June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 107, ch. 180, § 6.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-177. 1973 Ed., § 4-177. Section References This section is referenced in § 5-103.02. Cross References Municipal ordinances and regulations, proof, see § 14-505. Protection of life, health, and property, rules and regulations, see § 1-303.03. 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 § 5-103.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter II - Police Code|§ 5-103.02. Legal effect

The Police Code, prepared in accordance with § 5-103.01 and such rules as the Mayor of the District of Columbia may from time to time adopt for the purpose of enforcing and carrying out the provisions thereof, shall constitute the law of the District upon the matters therein contained.  (R.S., D.C., § 438.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-178. 1973 Ed., § 4-178. 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 § 5-105.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter III - Personnel|§ 5-105.02. District of Columbia Chief of Police. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (May 1, 1998, 112 Stat. 100, Pub. L. 105-174, § 10007; May 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-154, § 4, 55 DCR 3678.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-104.1. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 832 of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
DC Code § 5-105.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter III - Personnel|§ 5-105.03. Oath of office

The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall require an oath of office to be taken by the members of the police force, and shall make suitable provisions respecting the same, and for the registry thereof, and such oath may be taken before said Mayor, who is empowered to administer the same.  (R.S., D.C., § 351; June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 107, ch. 180, § 6.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-105. 1973 Ed., § 4-104. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-632.03. Cross References Merit system, application to police officers and firefighters, see § 1-632.03. 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 § 5-105.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 1 - Metropolitan Police|Subchapter III - Personnel|§ 5-105.04. Probation period

No person shall receive a permanent appointment who has not served the required probationary period, but the service during probation shall be deemed to be service in the uniformed force if succeeded by a permanent appointment, and as such shall be included and counted in determining eligibility for advancement, promotion, retirement, and pension in accordance with existing law. If at any time during the period of probation, the conduct or capacity of the probationer is determined by the Mayor of the District of Columbia, or his designated agent, to be unsatisfactory, the probationer shall be separated from the service after advance written notification of the reasons for and the effective date of the separation. The retention of the probationer in the service after satisfactory completion of the probationary period shall be equivalent to a permanent appointment therein.  (Aug. 31, 1918, 40 Stat. 938, ch. 164; May 27, 1968, 82 Stat. 145, Pub. L. 90-320, § 6.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-106. 1973 Ed., § 4-105. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-632.03. Cross References Merit system, application to police officers and firefighters, see § 1-632.03. Mayor's Orders Delegation of Personnel Authority in the Metropolitan Police Department to the Chief of Police: See Mayor’s Order 97-88, May 9, 1997 ( 44 DCR 2959). 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.