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DC Code § 11-1741 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 17 - Administration of District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter III - Duties and Responsibilities|§ 11-1741. Court operations and organization

Within the respective District of Columbia courts, and subject to the supervision of the chief judges thereof, the Executive Officer shall — (1) supervise, analyze, and improve case assignments, calendars, and dockets; (2) provide improved services and introduce new methods to better utilize the time of and accommodate government and other witnesses; (3) supervise, analyze, and improve the management of jurors; (4) recommend changes and improvements in court rules and procedures affecting the Executive Officer’s administrative responsibilities; (5) report periodically to the appropriate chief judge with respect to case volumes, backlogs, length of time cases have been pending, number and identity of incarcerated defendants awaiting trial, and such other information as the respective chief judges may request; (6) mechanize and computerize court operations and services where feasible and desirable and carry on continuing studies and evaluations of increased and innovative uses of mechanization and computerization; (7) conduct studies and research with respect to court operations on the Executive Officer’s own initiative or on request of the respective chief judges; (8) make recommendations to the chief judge of the Superior Court relating to the arrangement and division of the business of that court and the fixing of the time of sessions of the various divisions and branches of that court; and (9) perform such other duties as may be assigned to the Executive Officer by a chief judge.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 513, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, §§ 1(b)(90), (91), 108 Stat. 713.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1741. 1973 Ed., § 11-1741.
DC Code § 11-1742 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 17 - Administration of District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter III - Duties and Responsibilities|§ 11-1742. Property and disbursement

(a) The Executive Officer shall be responsible, subject to the supervision of the Joint Committee, for the management of such buildings and space as may be assigned to the courts and shall maintain liaison with the appropriate Federal and District of Columbia officials with respect thereto. (b) The Executive Officer shall be responsible for the procurement of necessary equipment, supplies, and services for the courts and shall have power, subject to applicable law, to reimburse the District of Columbia government for services provided and to contract for such equipment, supplies, and services as may be necessary. In carrying out the authority under the preceding sentence, the Executive Officer may purchase uniforms to be worn by nonjudicial employees of the District of Columbia Courts whose responsibilities warrant the wearing of uniforms if the cost of furnishing a uniform to an employee during a year does not exceed the amount applicable for the year under section 5901(a)(1) of title 5, United States Code (relating to the uniform allowance for employees of the Government of the United States). (c) The Executive Officer shall serve as disbursing officer and payroll officer of the District of Columbia courts and shall assign and distribute necessary equipment and supplies. (d) To prevent duplication and to promote efficiency and economy, the Executive Officer may enter into agreements to provide the Mayor of the District of Columbia with equipment, supplies, and services and credit reimbursements received from the Mayor for such equipment, supplies, and services to the appropriation of the District of Columbia Courts against which they were charged.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 513, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; Dec. 7, 1970, 84 Stat. 1390, Pub. L. 91-530, § 2(a)(7); Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 752, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11242(d); Dec. 12, 2012, 126 Stat. 1611, Pub. L. 112-229, § 2(c)(1); Jan. 28, 2016, 130 Stat. 9, Pub. L. 114-118, § 2(b).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1742. 1973 Ed., § 11-1742. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by Pub. L. 112-229 added (d). The 2016 amendment by Pub. L. 114-118 added the last sentence in (b). Editor's Notes Section 2(c)(2) of Pub. L. 112-229 provided that the amendment made by Pub. L. 112-229, § 2(c)(1).shall apply with respect to fiscal year 2010 and each succeeding fiscal year.
DC Code § 11-1742a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 17 - Administration of District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter III - Duties and Responsibilities|§ 11-1742a. Multiyear contracting authority and leasing agreements

(a) Severable services contracts for periods crossing fiscal years. — The Executive Officer may enter into a contract for procurement of severable services in the same manner and to the same extent as the head of an executive agency may enter into such a contract under section 303L of title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. 253l). (b) Multiyear leasing agreements. — (1) Authority. — The Executive Officer may enter into a lease agreement for the accommodation of the District of Columbia courts in a building which is in existence or being erected by the lessor to accommodate the District of Columbia courts. (2) Terms. — A lease agreement under this subsection shall be on terms the Executive Officer considers to be in the interest of the Federal Government and the District of Columbia and necessary for the accommodation of the District of Columbia courts. However, the lease agreement may not bind the District of Columbia courts for more than 10 years and the obligation of amounts for a lease under this subsection is limited to the current fiscal year for which payments are due without regard to section 1341(a)(1)(B) of title 31, United States Code. (c) Multiyear contracts. — (1) Authority. — The Executive Officer may enter into a multiyear contract for the acquisition of property or services in the same manner and to the same extent as an executive agency may enter into such a contract under section 304B of title III of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 U.S.C. § 254c). In applying such authority— (A) in section 304B(a)(2)(B)— (i) “the best interests of the District of Columbia and the Federal Government” shall be substituted for “the best interests of the United States”; and (ii) “the courts’ programs” shall be substituted for “the agency’s programs”; (B) the second sentence of section 304B(b), and subsection (e), shall not apply; and (C) in section 304B(c), “$5,000,000” shall be substituted for “$10,000,000”. (2) Cancellation or termination for insufficient funding after first year. — In the event that funds are not made available for the continuation of a multiyear contract for services into a subsequent fiscal year, the contract shall be canceled or terminated, and the costs of cancellation or termination may be paid from— (A) appropriations originally available for the performance of the contract concerned; (B) appropriations currently available for procurement of the type of services concerned, and not otherwise obligated; or (C) funds appropriated for those payments.  (Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2229, Pub. L. 108-386, § 3.)  Effective Dates Section 9 of Pub. L. 108-386, 118 Stat. 2228, the 2004 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act, provided: “The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.”
DC Code § 11-1743 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 17 - Administration of District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter III - Duties and Responsibilities|§ 11-1743. Annual budget and expenditures

(a) The Joint Committee shall prepare and submit to the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia annual estimates of the expenditures and appropriations necessary for the maintenance and operations of the District of Columbia courts, and shall submit such estimates to Congress and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget after submitting them to the Mayor and the Council. All such estimates shall be included in the budget without revision by the President but subject to the President’s recommendations. (b) The District of Columbia Courts may make such expenditures as may be necessary to execute efficiently the functions vested in the Courts. (c) All expenditures of the Courts shall be allowed and paid upon presentation of itemized vouchers signed by the certifying officer designated by the Joint Committee. All such expenditures shall be paid out of moneys appropriated for purposes of the Courts.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 514, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, § 1(b)(92), 108 Stat. 713; Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 752, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11242(e)(1).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1743. 1973 Ed., § 11-1743. Cross References District Charter provisions relating to budget of District of Columbia courts, see § 1-204.45. Representation of indigents in criminal cases, preparation and submission of budget for furnishing, see § 11-2607. Editor's Notes Authorization of Appropriations: For provisions regarding authorization of appropriations for District of Columbia Courts, see § 11241 of title XI of Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 751, the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997. Section 6(b)(1) and (c)(1) of Pub. L. 105-274, 112 Stat. 2425, amended § 11241 of title XI of Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 751, the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. 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 brackets, in this section.
DC Code § 11-1744 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 17 - Administration of District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter III - Duties and Responsibilities|§ 11-1744. Information and liaison services

The Executive Officer shall be responsible for — (1) collecting and compiling statistical information with respect to the volume and disposition of the work of the courts and the personnel of the courts; (2) printing and the distribution of court rules; (3) keeping the courts advised of pending legislative and executive actions relating to the courts; (4) serving as the public information officer of the courts; and (5) performing such other duties as may be assigned to the Executive Officer by the Joint Committee and the chief judges in their respective courts.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 514, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, § 1(b)(93), 108 Stat. 713.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1744. 1973 Ed., § 11-1744.
DC Code § 11-1745 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 17 - Administration of District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter III - Duties and Responsibilities|§ 11-1745. Reports and records

(a) The Executive Officer shall prepare and publish, subject to the approval of the Joint Committee, the annual report of the District of Columbia court system of the work of the courts and their operations during the preceding year together with any recommendations relating to the courts. The principal purpose of the annual report shall be to provide meaningful and objective information concerning the performance, progress, and problems of the District of Columbia courts. The report shall include narrative comments analyzing the significance of statistical data and shall show trends with regard to the work of such courts, current data on the age and type of pending cases, and methods of disposition of cases. Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the respective chief judges from preparing and publishing any other reports as they may wish. (b) The Executive Officer shall be responsible for maintaining and safeguarding the records of the courts. Except for those records required by law to be kept under court seal, the Executive Officer shall make the records available at all reasonable times to — (1) the United States Department of Justice, (2) the Mayor of the District of Columbia, (3) the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, and (4) such other agencies as the Joint Committee may specify.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 514, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, § 1(b)(94), 108 Stat. 713.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1745. 1973 Ed., § 11-1745.
DC Code § 11-1746 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 17 - Administration of District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter III - Duties and Responsibilities|§ 11-1746. Certification of copies of papers or documents filed in District of Columbia courts

The Executive Officer shall provide that, if any person filing any paper or document in a District of Columbia court requests a certification of such filing, a copy of such paper or document provided by such person shall be appropriately marked for such person to show the time and date of such filing and the identity of the individual with whom such paper or document was filed. Such certified copy shall be prima facie evidence in any proceeding that the original of such paper or document was filed as shown by the certification.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 515, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1746. 1973 Ed., § 11-1746.
DC Code § 11-1747 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 17 - Administration of District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter III - Duties and Responsibilities|§ 11-1747. Delegation of authority

The Executive Officer and court officers appointed by the Executive Officer may delegate to their subordinates authority and responsibility to perform the functions vested in them by law.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 515, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, § 1(b)(95), 108 Stat. 713.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1747. 1973 Ed., § 11-1747. Editor's Notes Revision of chapter: Pub. L. 99-650 revised this chapter effective 180 days from November 14, 1986. The revision retained subject matter, with amendments, set out in former §§ 11-1901, 11-1903, 11-1905 and 11-1906 in present §§ 11-1906, 11-1911, 11-1912, and 11-1916. No detailed explanation of the change made by the 1986 Act has been attempted, but, where appropriate, historical citations to the former sections have been added to corresponding sections in the revised chapter.
DC Code § 11-1748 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 17 - Administration of District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter III - Duties and Responsibilities|§ 11-1748. Authority of courts to accept certain types of payments

(a) Definitions.--In this section, the term `electronic funds transfer'-- (1) means a transfer of funds, other than a transaction by check, draft, or similar paper instrument, that is initiated through an electronic terminal, telephone, or computer or magnetic tape for the purpose of ordering, instructing, or authorizing a financial institution to debit or credit an account; and (2) includes point of sale transfers, automated teller machine transfers, direct deposit or withdrawal of funds, transfers initiated by telephone, and transfers resulting from debit card transactions. (b) Authority To Accept Credit Card Payments and Electronic Funds Transfers.-- (1) In general.-- The District of Columbia courts may accept payment of fines, fees, escrow payments, restitution, bonds, and other payments to the courts by credit card or electronic funds transfer. (2) Use of vendors and third party providers.-- The Executive officer-- (A) may contract with a bank or credit card vendor, or other third party provider, for purposes of accepting payments by credit card or electronic funds transfer; and (B) shall make every effort to find the lowest cost vendor for purposes of accepting such payments. (3) Responsibility for paying fees.-- Under any contract entered into under paragraph (2), the person making the payment shall be responsible for covering any fee or charge associated or imposed with respect to the method of payment. (4) Completion of payment.-- Completion of payment.--If a person elects to make a payment to the District of Columbia courts by a method authorized under paragraph (1), the payment shall not be deemed to be made until the courts receive the funds. (c) Authority To Accept Checks.-- (1) In general.-- The District of Columbia courts may accept payment of fines, fees, escrow payments, restitution, bonds, and other payments to the courts by check. (2) Use of check guarantee vendor.-- The Executive Officer-- (A) may contract with a check guarantee vendor for purposes of accepting payments by check; and (B) shall make every effort to find the lowest cost vendor for purposes of accepting such payments. (3) Responsibility for paying fees.-- Under any contract entered into under paragraph (2), the person making the payment by check shall be responsible for covering any fee or charge associated or imposed with respect to the method of payment. (d) Liability for Non-Payment.-- If a check or other method of payment, including payment by credit card, debit card, or charge card, so received is not duly paid, or is paid and subsequently charged back to the District of Columbia courts, the person by whom such check or other method of payment has been tendered shall remain liable for the payment, to the same extent as if such check or other method of payment had not been tendered.  (Dec. 14, 2016, 130 Stat. 1350, Pub. L. 114-257, § 4(a).)
DC Code § 13-301 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 13 - Procedure Generally. [Enacted title]|Chapter 3 - Process and Parties|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 13-301. Courts to which applicable

Except as otherwise specifically provided by law or rules of court, this chapter applies to the District of Columbia courts.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 513, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 552, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 142(2).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 13-301. 1973 Ed., § 13-301.
DC Code § 13-302 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 13 - Procedure Generally. [Enacted title]|Chapter 3 - Process and Parties|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 13-302. Service by marshal

Subject to the provisions of law or rules of court for service by other persons, the United States marshal for the District of Columbia or his deputy shall serve the process of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 513, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 552, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 142(3).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 13-302. 1973 Ed., § 13-302.
DC Code § 13-302.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 13 - Procedure Generally. [Enacted title]|Chapter 3 - Process and Parties|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 13-302.01. Service by Metropolitan Police Department

(a) The Metropolitan Police Department shall execute, upon request, a bench warrant in any case in which paternity establishment or child support is at issue. (b) The Metropolitan Police Department shall serve civil process in any case in which paternity establishment or child support is at issue and shall serve the process at the request of the IV-D agency in any IV-D case. In a non-IV-D case, a judicial officer may order the Metropolitan Police Department to serve process pursuant to this section or to accompany a private process server upon a finding of danger to the process server or a finding that the respondent is evading service. The affidavit of a private process server shall be considered sufficient evidence for a finding of danger or evasion of service. (c) A special unit that consists of at least 4 police officers shall be established for the exclusive purpose of performing the duties enumerated in section 13-302.01(a) and (b). (d) The IV-D agency shall provide funds to the Metropolitan Police Department to pay for the full cost, including administrative costs, of providing the services in section 13-302.01(a) and (b) in all IV-D cases.  (June 18, 1991, D.C. Law 9-5, § 3(b), 38 DCR 2717; Aug. 17, 1991, D.C. Law 9-39, § 3(b), 38 DCR 4970.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 13-302.1. Editor's Notes Section 25(b) of D.C. Law 15-354 provided that the section designation of § 13-302.1 of the District of Columbia Official Code is redesignated as § 13-302.01.
DC Code § 13-303 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 13 - Procedure Generally. [Enacted title]|Chapter 3 - Process and Parties|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 13-303. Service or execution on Sunday. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 18, 1991, D.C. Law 9-5, § 3(c), 38 DCR 2717; Aug. 17, 1991, D.C. Law 9-39, § 3(c), 38 DCR 4970.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 13-303.
DC Code § 13-331 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 13 - Procedure Generally. [Enacted title]|Chapter 3 - Process and Parties|Subchapter II - Service of Process; Legal Representatives|§ 13-331. Service under other laws and rules of court

This chapter does not limit or affect the right to serve process in any other manner now or hereafter required or permitted by: (1) other law, including Chapter 4 of this title or, any other provisions of this Code; or (2) rule of court.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 513, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 552, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 142(4).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 13-331. 1973 Ed., § 13-331. Cross References Attachment and garnishment proceedings, service of process in proceedings, see § 16-502. Corporations, service of process upon, see § 29-612. Insurance companies, service of process upon, see §§ 31-4323 and 31-2502.23.