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DC Code § 16-317 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 3 - Adoption|§ 16-317. Recognition of foreign adoptions and elective petitions for District adoption

(a)(1) A final judgment of adoption granted by a judicial, administrative, or executive body of a jurisdiction or country other than the United States shall have the same force and effect in the District as that given to a judgment of adoption entered by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, without additional proceedings or documentation if the: (A) Adopting parent is a resident of the District of Columbia; and (B) Validity of the foreign adoption has been verified by the granting of an IR-3 immigrant visa, or a successor immigrant visa, for the child by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (2) The foreign adoption that meets the requirement of paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be considered final under the laws of the District of Columbia and, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no further petition for an adoption decree shall be required in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. (3) The Department of Health shall issue a birth certificate for the child upon: (A) Request by the adoptive parent; (B) Presentation of evidence that the adoptive parent is a resident of the District of Columbia; and (C) Presentation of evidence that the child was granted an IR-3 immigrant visa, or a successor immigrant visa, by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (b)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, an adoptive parent may elect to file a petition for a District adoption decree with the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. (2) If the foreign adoption meets the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the court shall issue: (A) A finding of fact on the foreign adoption, including the: (i) Name of the adoptive parent; (ii) Name or names of the child; (iii) Reported birth date of the child; (iv) Country of the child’s birth; (v) Country and the date of the foreign adoption; and (vi) Date and issuance of an IR-3 immigrant visa, or a successor immigrant visa, for the child by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; and (B) An adoption decree to the petitioner. (3) A petition for a District adoption decree pursuant to this subsection may be combined with a petition for a name change. (4) A petition for an adoption decree issued pursuant to this subsection shall be placed on an expedited calendar to ensure minimal expense of time and money to the petitioning party in attaining a adoption decree.  (Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-230, § 401(b), 57 DCR 6951.)
DC Code § 16-402 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collaborative Reproduction|§ 16-402. Prohibitions and penalties. [Repealed]

[Repealed].  (Mar. 17, 1993, D.C. Law 9-219, § 2, 40 DCR 582; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 18(b), 44 DCR 1271; Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-255, § 2(d), 64 DCR 2037.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-402.
DC Code § 16-403 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collaborative Reproduction|§ 16-403. Collaborative reproduction authorized

An intended parent or parents shall be recognized as the parent or parents of a child; provided, that the surrogate and the intended parent or parents comply with the requirements of this chapter.  (Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-255, § 2(e), 64 DCR 2037.)
DC Code § 16-404 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collaborative Reproduction|§ 16-404. Surrogacy agreements authorized

A surrogacy agreement shall be enforceable; provided, that all parties to the agreement and the agreement itself meet the requirements of [§ 16-405] and [§ 16-406].  (Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-255, § 2(e), 64 DCR 2037.)
DC Code § 16-405 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collaborative Reproduction|§ 16-405. Requirements of surrogates and intended parents

(a) An individual seeking to serve as a surrogate shall enter into a written surrogacy agreement and, at the time that the surrogacy agreement is executed, shall: (1) Be at least 21 years of age; (2) Have given birth to at least one live child; (3) Have undergone a medical evaluation in which the individual was approved to serve as a surrogate; (4) Have completed a mental health evaluation by a mental health professional in which the individual was approved to serve as a surrogate; provided, that the mental health professional has received specialized training in, or has a practice that includes a specialty in, collaborative reproduction; and (5) Have completed, with the intended parent or parents, a joint consultation with a mental health professional regarding issues that could arise during the surrogacy. (b)(1) An individual or individuals seeking to become an intended parent or parents shall enter into a written surrogacy agreement and, at the time the surrogacy agreement is executed, shall: (A) Be at least 21 years of age; and (B) Have completed with the surrogate a joint consultation with a mental health professional regarding issues that could arise during the surrogacy. (2) If an individual is married or in a domestic partnership, both parties to the marriage or domestic partnership must satisfy the requirements of this subsection.  (Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-255, § 2(e), 64 DCR 2037.)
DC Code § 16-407 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collaborative Reproduction|§ 16-407. Parentage in collaborative reproduction

(a)(1) In the case of a child born by a gestational surrogate, an intended parent or parents shall be the parent or parents of the child and have all rights under District law, regardless of whether the intended parent or parents has a genetic relationship to the child. (2) The child shall have all rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties, and obligations existing under law between a parent and child with the intended parent or parents, including the rights of inheritance. (3) A gestational surrogate and the gestational surrogate's spouse or domestic partner, if any, shall not be the parent or parents of the child, and shall not have any rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties, or obligations with respect to the child. (4) A gamete or embryo donor who is not an intended parent and that donor's spouse or domestic partner, if any, shall not be the parent or parents of the child, and shall not have any rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties, or obligations with respect to the child. For the purposes of this paragraph, a traditional surrogate is not a donor. (b)(1) In the case of a child born by a traditional surrogate, an intended parent or parents shall be the parent or parents of the child and have all rights under District law, regardless of whether the intended parent or parents has a genetic relationship to the child. (2) The child shall have all rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties, and obligations existing under law between a parent and child with the intended parent or parents, including the rights of inheritance. (3) A traditional surrogate and the traditional surrogate's spouse or domestic partner, if any, shall not be the parent or parents of the child, and shall not have any rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties, or obligations with respect to the child. (4) A gamete donor who is not an intended parent and that donor's spouse or domestic partner, if any, shall not be the parent or parents of the child, and shall not have any rights, powers, privileges, immunities, duties, or obligations with respect to the child.  (Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-255, § 2(e), 64 DCR 2037.)
DC Code § 16-409 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collaborative Reproduction|§ 16-409. Effect of subsequent marriage or domestic partnership or dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership

A subsequent marriage or domestic partnership or dissolution thereof for either the surrogate or the intended parent or parents shall have no bearing on the validity of the surrogacy agreement or the child's parentage.  (Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-255, § 2(e), 64 DCR 2037.)
DC Code § 16-410 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collaborative Reproduction|§ 16-410. Effect of death of intended parent

If an intended parent dies after a successful insemination or embryo transfer, the surviving spouse or domestic partner shall assume all obligations with respect to the surrogacy agreement, and both will be considered the parents of the child.  (Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-255, § 2(e), 64 DCR 2037.)
DC Code § 16-411 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collaborative Reproduction|§ 16-411. Effect of withdrawal of consent

Either the surrogate or the intended parent or parents may withdraw consent to collaborative reproduction. The withdrawal shall be: (1) In accordance with the terms of the surrogacy agreement; (2) In writing; (3) Delivered to: (A) All parties to the surrogacy agreement and, if applicable, to the assisted reproduction center by certified mail with receipt acknowledged by the parties and the assisted reproduction center or by hand delivery with a witness to each hand delivery; and (B) The Superior Court of the District of Columbia, if an order of parentage has been issued; and (4) In the case of a child born by a traditional surrogate, within 48 hours after the birth of the child.  (Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-255, § 2(e), 64 DCR 2037.)
DC Code § 16-412 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collaborative Reproduction|§ 16-412. Rules

The Mayor, pursuant to [[subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2]], may issue rules to carry out the purposes of [this chapter].  (Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-255, § 2(e), 64 DCR 2037.)
DC Code § 16-601 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 6 - Bonds and Undertakings|§ 16-601. Undertaking in lieu of fiduciary’s bond

A bond required from an executor, administrator, administrator cum testamento annexo, administrator de bonis non, guardian, committee, collector, trustee, receiver, assignee for the benefit of creditors, or other fiduciary appointed or confirmed by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, or a bond required from a party to a cause or proceeding pending in that court, shall be in the form of an undertaking, under seal, in a maximum amount to be fixed by the court, conditioned as required by law, the surety or sureties therein submitting themselves to the jurisdiction of the court and undertaking for themselves and each of them, their and each of their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns to abide by and perform the judgment or decree of the court in the premises; and further agreeing that, upon default by the principal in any of the conditions thereof, the damages may be ascertained in such manner as the court directs and the court may give judgment thereon in favor of any person thereby aggrieved against the principal and sureties for the damages sustained by him, and that judgment may be rendered against all or any of the parties whose names are thereto signed. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (as specified in section 11-501 ) and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (as specified in section 11-921 ) have jurisdiction to enter such judgments and decrees against the principal and surety or sureties, or any of them, upon the undertaking, as law and justice require. This section does not deprive a party having a claim or cause of action under or upon the undertaking from electing to pursue his ordinary remedy by civil suit. The provisions of this Code relating to actions, remedies and proceedings upon bonds of fiduciaries apply to such undertakings to the same extent as if undertaking had been expressly mentioned and referred to therein.  (Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 678, Pub. L. 88-509, § 3(c)(1); July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 555, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(c).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-601. 1973 Ed., § 16-601.
DC Code § 16-701 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Criminal Proceedings in the Superior Court|§ 16-701. Rules and regulations

The Superior Court may make such rules and regulations for conducting business in the Criminal Division of the court, consistent with statutes applicable to such business and in the manner provided in section 11-946 , as it may deem necessary and proper.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 557, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 555, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(d)(1).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-701. 1973 Ed., § 16-701.
DC Code § 16-702 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Criminal Proceedings in the Superior Court|§ 16-702. Prosecution by indictment or information

An offense prosecuted in the Superior Court which may be punished by death shall be prosecuted by indictment returned by a grand jury. An offense which may be punished by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year shall be prosecuted by indictment, but it may be prosecuted by information if the defendant, after he has been advised of the nature of the charge and of his rights, waives in open court prosecution by indictment. Any other offense may be prosecuted by indictment or by information. An information subscribed by the proper prosecuting officer may be filed without leave of court.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 558, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 555, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(d)(2)(A).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-702. 1973 Ed., § 16-702.
DC Code § 16-703 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Criminal Proceedings in the Superior Court|§ 16-703. Process of Criminal Division; fees

(a) The Criminal Division of the Superior Court may issue process for the arrest of a person against whom an indictment is returned, an information is filed, or a complaint under oath is made. (b) Process shall — (1) be under the seal of the court; (2) bear teste in the name of a judge of the court, and (3) be signed by a clerk or employee of the court authorized to administer oaths. (c) In cases arising out of violations of any of the ordinances of the District of Columbia, process shall be directed to the Chief of Police, who shall execute the process and make return thereof in like manner as in other cases. (d) In all other criminal cases, the process issued by the Superior Court may be directed to the United States marshal or to the Chief of Police. (e) For services pursuant to subsection (d) of this section the marshal shall receive the fees prescribed by section 15-709(b).  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 558, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 556, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(d)(3); Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 10(e), 45 DCR 745.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-703. 1973 Ed., § 16-703.
DC Code § 16-704 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Criminal Proceedings in the Superior Court|§ 16-704. Bail; collateral security

(a) A person charged with an offense triable in the criminal division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia may give security for his appearance for trial or for further hearing, either by giving bond to the satisfaction of the court or by depositing money as collateral security with the appropriate officer at the court or the station keeper of the police precinct within which he is apprehended. When a sum of money is deposited as collateral security as provided by this section it shall remain, in contemplation of law, the property of the person depositing it until duly forfeited by the court. When forfeited, it shall be, in contemplation of law, the property of the United States of America or of the District of Columbia, according as the charge against the person depositing it is instituted on behalf of the United States or of the District. Every person receiving any sum of money deposited as provided by this section shall be deemed in law the agent of the person depositing it or of the United States or the District, as the case may be, for all purposes of properly preserving and accounting for money. (b) This section does not affect the ultimate rights under existing law of the Washington Humane Society of the District of Columbia, in or to any forfeitures collected in the criminal division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 558, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 557, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(d)(6).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-704. 1973 Ed., § 16-704. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-1706 and § 16-708. Cross References Pretrial detention and release, see § 23-1301 et seq. Smoking violations, violator to post collateral in accordance with this section, see § 7-1706.
DC Code § 16-706 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Criminal Proceedings in the Superior Court|§ 16-706. Enforcement of judgments; commitment upon non-payment of fine

The Superior Court may enforce any of its judgments rendered in criminal cases by fine or imprisonment, or both. Except as otherwise provided by law, and subject to the relief provided in section 3569 of title 18, United States Code , in any case where the court imposes a fine, the court may, in the event of default in the payment of the fine imposed, commit the defendant for a term not to exceed one year.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 559, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 556, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(d)(5).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-706. 1973 Ed., § 16-706. Section References This section is referenced in § 4-516. Cross References Victims of violent crime, assessment nonpayment sanctions in accordance with this section, see § 4-516. References in Text Section 3569 of Title 18 of the United States Code, referred to in the second sentence, provided for the discharge of indigent prisoners, and was repealed by § 212 of Pub. L. 98-472.
DC Code § 16-707 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Criminal Proceedings in the Superior Court|§ 16-707. Disposition of fines

(a) All fines payable and paid under judgment of the criminal division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia shall, upon their payment, immediately become, in contemplation of law, the property of the United States or the District of Columbia, according to the charge upon which the fine may be adjudged. Every person receiving such a fine shall be deemed in law an agent of the United States or the District, as the case may be. (b) This section does not affect the ultimate rights under existing law of the Washington Humane Society of the District of Columbia, in or to any fines paid in the criminal division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 559, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 557, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(d)(6).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-707. 1973 Ed., § 16-707. Section References This section is referenced in § 16-708.
DC Code § 16-708 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Criminal Proceedings in the Superior Court|§ 16-708. Penalties for wrongful conversion of forfeitures and fines

Whoever, being an agent as contemplated and defined by section 16-704(a) , or by section 16-707(a) , wrongfully converts to his own use any money received by him as provided therein, is guilty of theft, and shall be punished in the manner prescribed by law for such offense.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 559, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 601(a), 29 DCR 3976.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-708. 1973 Ed., § 16-708. Cross References Theft, see § 22-3211.
DC Code § 16-709 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 16 - Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]|Chapter 7 - Criminal Proceedings in the Superior Court|§ 16-709. Executions on forfeited recognizances and judgments

The Superior Court of the District of Columbia may issue execution on all recognizances forfeited in its criminal division, upon motion of the prosecuting officer; and all writs of fieri facias or other writs of execution on judgments issued by the criminal division shall be directed to and executed by the United States marshal.  (Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 559, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 557, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 145(d)(6).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 16-709. 1973 Ed., § 16-709.