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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter I - General › § 40–301.03. Definitions

§ 40–301.03. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Home improvement” means the repair, remodeling, alteration, conversion, or modernization of, or addition to, residential real property.
(2) “Home improvement contract” means any written agreement, in a form that has been approved by the Department of Buildings, entered into between the same contractor and the same homeowner within any 12-month period for home improvement for a specific price. For the purposes of this section, the contract price for a home improvement contract shall be the contract price for all contracts during any 12-month period with respect to a home improvement.
(3) “Land records” means the property records maintained by the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia.
(4) “Notice amount” means a written notice of amounts due to a contractor, subcontractor, materialman, or supplier for a project.
(5) “Notice of intent” means a notice of intention to enforce a lien against the owner’s property for a project.
(6) “Owner” means an owner either in fee simple or a lesser estate, a lessee, or a prospective purchaser in possession under a contract of sale authorized to contract for a project.
(7) “Project” means any work or materials provided by a contractor for the erection, construction, improvement, repair of, or addition to any real property in the District of Columbia at the direction of an owner, or an owner’s authorized agent, or the placing of any engine, machinery, or other thing therein or in connection therewith so as to become a fixture, though capable of being detached.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1384, ch. 854, § 1238a; as added Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-31, § 2(a), 52 DCR 7195; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 101, 56 DCR 1117; Apr. 5, 2021, D.C. Law 23-269, § 501(t)(2), 68 DCR 001490.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-353 validated a previously made technical correction in the section designation.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.01. Subcontractor’s lien — generally

§ 40–303.01. Subcontractor’s lien — generally.
Any person directly employed by a contractor described by § 40-301.01 (any such contractor also referred to herein as original contractor), whether the person is a subcontractor, materialman, or laborer, to furnish work or materials for the completion of the project, shall be entitled to the same rights and subject to the same obligations as the original contractor under this chapter, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in this chapter.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1384, ch. 854, § 1239; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 5, 1966, 80 Stat. 265, Pub. L. 89-493, § 15(a); Mar. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-84, § 2(b), 49 DRC 198; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-31, § 2(d), 52 DCR 7195.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-103.
1973 Ed., § 38-103.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 47-2883.03.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-84 rewrote the section, which had read:
“Any person directly employed by the original contractor, whether as subcontractor, materialman, or laborer, to furnish work or materials for the completion of the work contracted for as aforesaid, shall be entitled to a similar lien to that of the original contractor upon his filing a similar notice with the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia to that above mentioned, subject, however, to the conditions set forth in this subchapter.”
D.C. Law 16-31 rewrote section, which had read as follows: “Any person directly employed by the original contractor, whether as subcontractor, materialman, or laborer, to furnish work or material for the completion of the work contracted for, shall be entitled to a similar lien to that of the original contractor, upon filing a notice which complies with the requirements set forth in § 40-301.02, subject, however, to the conditions set forth in §§ 40-303.02 to 40-303.20.”
Cross References
Payment as defense to assertion of lien, see § 47-2883.03.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.03. Notice to owner

§ 40–303.03. Notice to owner.
The said subcontractor or other person employed by the contractor as aforesaid, besides filing a notice with the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia as aforesaid, shall serve the same upon the owner of the property upon which the lien is claimed, by leaving a copy thereof with said owner or his agent, if said owner or agent be a resident of the District, or if neither can be found, by posting the same on the premises; and on his failure to do so, or until he shall do so, the said owner may make payments to his contractor according to the terms of his contract, and to the extent of such payments the lien of the principal contractor shall be discharged and the amount for which the property shall be chargeable in favor of the parties so employed by him reduced.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1385, ch. 854, § 1241; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 5, 1966, 80 Stat. 265, Pub. L. 89-493, § 15(a).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-105.
1973 Ed., § 38-105.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.04. Owner’s duty

§ 40–303.04. Owner’s duty.
After notice shall be filed by said party employed under the original contractor and a copy thereof served upon the owner or his agent as aforesaid, the owner shall be bound to retain out of any subsequent payments becoming due to the contractor a sufficient amount to satisfy any indebtedness due from said contractor to the said subcontractor, or other person so employed by him, secured by lien as aforesaid, otherwise the said party shall be entitled to enforce his lien to the extent of the amount so accruing to the principal contractor.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1385, ch. 854, § 1242.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-106.
1973 Ed., § 38-106.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.05. Subcontractor entitled to know terms of contract

§ 40–303.05. Subcontractor entitled to know terms of contract.
Any subcontractor or other person employed by the contractor as aforesaid shall be entitled to demand of the owner or his authorized agent a statement of the terms under which the work contracted for is being done and the amount due or to become due to the contractor executing the same, and if the owner or his agent shall fail or refuse to give the said information, or willfully state falsely the terms of the contract or the amounts due or unpaid thereunder, the said property shall be liable to the lien of the said party demanding said information, in the same manner as if no payments had been made to the contractor before notice served on the owner as aforesaid.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1385, ch. 854, § 1243.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-107.
1973 Ed., § 38-107.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.06. Advance payments

§ 40–303.06. Advance payments.
If the owner, for the purpose of avoiding the provisions hereof, and defeating the lien of the subcontractor or other person employed by the contractor, as aforesaid, shall make payments to the contractor in advance of the time agreed upon therefor in the contract, and the amount still due or to become due to the contractor shall be insufficient to satisfy the liens of the subcontractors or others so employed by the contractor, the property shall remain subject to said liens in the same manner as if such payments had not been made.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1385, ch. 854, § 1244.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-108.
1973 Ed., § 38-108.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.07. Priority of lien

§ 40–303.07. Priority of lien.
The lien hereby given shall be preferred to all judgments, mortgages, deeds of trusts, liens, and incumbrances which attach upon the building or ground affected by said lien subsequently to the commencement of the work upon the building, as well as to conveyances executed, but not recorded, before that time, to which recording is necessary, as to third persons; except that nothing herein shall affect the priority of a mortgage or deed of trust given to secure the purchase money for the land, if the same be recorded within 10 days from the date of the acknowledgment thereof. When a mortgage or deed of trust of real estate securing advances thereafter to be made for the purpose of erecting buildings and improvements thereon is given, or when an owner of lands contracts with a builder for the sale of lots and the erection of buildings thereon, and agrees to advance moneys toward the erection of such buildings, the lien hereinbefore authorized shall have priority to all advances made after the filing of said notices of lien, and the lien shall attach to the right, title, and interest of the owner in said building and land to the extent of all advances which shall have become due after the filing of such notice of such lien, and shall also attach to and be a lien on the right, title, and interest of the person so agreeing to purchase said land at the time of the filing of said notices of lien. When a building shall be erected or repaired by a lessee or tenant for life or years, or a person having an equitable estate or interest in such building or land on which it stands, the lien created by this chapter shall only extend to and cover the interest or estate of such lessee, tenant, or equitable owners.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1385, ch. 854, § 1245.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-109.
1973 Ed., § 38-109.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.08. How lien enforced

§ 40–303.08. How lien enforced.
The proceeding to enforce the lien hereby given shall be a bill in equity, which shall contain a brief statement of the contract on which the claim is founded, the amount due thereon, the time when the notice was filed with the Recorder of Deeds, and a copy thereof served on the owner or his agent, if so served, and the time when the building or the work thereon was completed, with a description of the premises and other material facts; and shall pray that the owner’s interest in the premises be sold and the proceeds of sale applied to the satisfaction of the lien. If such suit be brought by any person entitled, other than the principal contractor, the latter shall be made a party defendant, as well as all other persons who may have filed notices of liens, as aforesaid. All or any number of persons having liens on the same property may join in one suit, their respective claims being distinctly stated in separate paragraphs; and if several suits are brought by different claimants and are pending at the same time, the court may order them to be consolidated.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1386, ch. 854, § 1246; July 5, 1966, 80 Stat. 265, Pub. L. 89-493, § 15(b); Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-31, § 2(f), 52 DCR 7195.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-110.
1973 Ed., § 38-110.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 40-303.13 and § 40-305.01.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-31 substituted “owner’s interest in the premises be sold” for “premises be sold”.
Cross References
Service by publication on nonresidents, absent defendants, and unknown heirs or devisees, see § 13-336.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.09. Decree of sale

§ 40–303.09. Decree of sale.
If the right of the complainant, or of any of the parties to the suit, to the lien herein provided for shall be established, the court shall decree a sale of the land and premises or the estate and interest therein of the person who, as owner, contracted for the erection, repair, improvement of, or addition to the building, as aforesaid.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1386, ch. 854, § 1247.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-111.
1973 Ed., § 38-111.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.10. Subcontractor preferred to contractor

§ 40–303.10. Subcontractor preferred to contractor.
If the original contractor and the persons contracting or employed under him shall both have filed notices of liens, as aforesaid, the latter shall first be satisfied out of the proceeds of sale before the original contractor, but not in excess of the amount due him, and the balance, if any, of said amount shall be paid to him.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1386, ch. 854, § 1248.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-112.
1973 Ed., § 38-112.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.11. Distribution of sale proceeds

§ 40–303.11. Distribution of sale proceeds.
If one, or some only, of the persons employed under the original contractor shall have served notice on the owner, as aforesaid, before payments made by him to the original contractor, said party or parties shall be entitled to priority of satisfaction out of said proceeds to the amount of such payments; but, subject to this provision, if the proceeds of sale, after paying there out the costs of the suit, shall be insufficient to satisfy the liens of said parties employed under the original contractor the said proceeds shall be distributed ratably among them to the extent of the payments accruing to the original contractor subsequently to the service of notice on the owner by said parties, as aforesaid.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1386, ch. 854, § 1249.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-113.
1973 Ed., § 38-113.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.12. Several buildings

§ 40–303.12. Several buildings.
In case of labor done or materials furnished for the erection or repair of 2 or more buildings joined together and owned by the same person or persons, it shall not be necessary to determine the amount of work done or materials furnished for each separate building, but only the aggregate amount upon all the buildings so joined, and the decree may be for the sale of all the buildings and the land on which they are erected as one building, or they may be sold separately if it shall seem best to the court.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1386, ch. 854, § 1250.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-114.
1973 Ed., § 38-114.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.13. When suit to be commenced

§ 40–303.13. When suit to be commenced.
(a)(1) Any person with a lien and who has recorded a valid notice of intent shall only enforce the lien by:
(A) Filing suit under § 40-303.08 to enforce the lien at anytime within 180 days after the date that the notice of intent is recorded in the land records; and
(B) Recording, within 10 days of filing suit, a notice of pendency of action in accordance with § 42-1207(b) in the land records.
(2) Failure to file suit within the 180-day period or to file timely a notice of pendency of action shall terminate the lien.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1387, ch. 854, § 1251; Mar. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-84, § 2(c), 49 DCR 198; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 25, 49 DCR 8140; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-31, § 2(g), 52 DCR 7195.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-115.
1973 Ed., § 38-115.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-84 rewrote the section, which had read:
“Any person, entitled to a lien, as aforesaid, may commence his suit to enforce the same at any time within a year from and after the filing of the notice aforesaid or within 6 months from the completion of the building or repairs aforesaid, on his failure to do which the said lien shall cease to exist, unless his said claim be not due at the expiration of said periods, in which case the action must be commenced within 3 months after the said claim shall have become due.”
D.C. Law 14-213, in subsec. (a), substituted “; provided, that if the claim is not due” for “; provided, that the claim shall not be due”.
D.C. Law 16-31 rewrote the section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.14. Extent of land bound by lien

§ 40–303.14. Extent of land bound by lien.
If there be any contest as to the dimensions of the land claimed to be subjected to the lien aforesaid, the court shall determine the same upon the evidence and describe the same in the decree of sale.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1387, ch. 854, § 1252; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-31, § 2(h), 52 DCR 7195.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-116.
1973 Ed., § 38-116.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-31 substituted “land” for “ground”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.15. Entry of satisfaction

§ 40–303.15. Entry of satisfaction.
Whenever any person having a lien by virtue hereof shall have received satisfaction of his claim and cost, he shall, on the demand, and at the cost of the person interested, enter said claim satisfied, in the clerk’s office aforesaid, and on his failure or refusal so to do he shall forfeit $50 to the party aggrieved, and all damages that the latter may have sustained by reason of such failure or refusal.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1387, ch. 854, § 1253.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-117.
1973 Ed., § 38-117.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.16a. Effect of failure to file notice. [Repealed]

§ 40–303.16a. Effect of failure to file notice. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1387, c. 854, § 1254a; as added Mar. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-84, § 2(d), 49 DCR 198; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-31, § 2(i), 52 DCR 7195.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.17. Undertaking to discharge liens before suit

§ 40–303.17. Undertaking to discharge liens before suit.
Such an undertaking as above mentioned may be offered before any suit brought in order to discharge the property from existing liens, in which case notice shall be given as aforesaid to the parties whose liens it is sought to have discharged, and the same proceedings shall be had as above directed in relation to the undertaking to be given after the commencement of the suit, and said undertaking shall be to the effect that the owner and his said sureties will pay any judgment that may be rendered in any suit that may thereafter be brought for the enforcement of said lien.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1387, ch. 854, § 1255.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-119.
1973 Ed., § 38-119.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.18. Decree against sureties

§ 40–303.18. Decree against sureties.
If such undertaking be approved before any suit brought, such suit shall be a suit in equity against the owner, to which the sureties may be made parties; if the undertaking be approved after suit brought, the said sureties shall ipso facto become parties to the suit, and in either case the decree of the court shall be against the sureties as well as the owner.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1387, ch. 854, § 1256.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-120.
1973 Ed., § 38-120.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.19. No action by subcontractor against owner

§ 40–303.19. No action by subcontractor against owner.
No subcontractor, materialman, or workman employed under the original contractor shall be entitled to a personal judgment or decree against the owner of the premises for the amount due to him from said original contractor, except upon a special promise of such owner, in writing, for a sufficient consideration, to be answerable for the same.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1387, ch. 854, § 1257.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-121.
1973 Ed., § 38-121.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.20. Judgment for deficiency upon sale

§ 40–303.20. Judgment for deficiency upon sale.
In any suit brought to enforce a lien by virtue of the provisions aforesaid, if the proceeds of the property affected thereby shall be insufficient to satisfy such lien, a personal judgment for the deficiency may be given in favor of the lien or against the owner of the premises or the original contractor, as the case may be, whichever contracted with him for the labor or materials furnished by him, provided such person be a party to the suit and shall have been personally served with process therein.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1388, ch. 854, § 1258.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-122.
1973 Ed., § 38-122.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter II - Subcontractor’s Lien › § 40–303.20a. Authority to promulgate regulations

§ 40–303.20a. Authority to promulgate regulations.
(a) The Mayor shall promulgate rules to implement this chapter. The proposed rules shall be transmitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the rules within the 45-day review period, the rules shall be deemed disapproved.
(b) The Mayor shall issue rules to implement the provisions of D.C. Law 16-31, within 180 days of October, 20, 2005.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1388, c. 854, § 1258a; as added Mar. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-84, § 2(e), 49 DCR 198; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-31, § 2(j), 52 DCR 7195.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-31 rewrote section, which had read as follows: “The Mayor shall promulgate rules to implement §§ 40-301.01 through 40-303.20 in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter III - Wharves and Lots › § 40–305.01. Wharves and lots

§ 40–305.01. Wharves and lots.
Any person who shall furnish materials or labor in filling up any lot or in constructing any wharf thereon, or dredging the channel of the river in front of any wharf, under any contract with the owner, shall be entitled to a lien for the value of such work or materials on said lot and wharf upon the same conditions and to be enforced in the same manner as in the case of work done in the erection of buildings, as provided in § 40-303.08.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1388, ch. 854, § 1259.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-123.
1973 Ed., § 38-123.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter IV - Artisan’s Lien › § 40–307.01. Artisan’s lien — Generally

§ 40–307.01. Artisan’s lien — Generally.
Any mechanic or artisan who shall make, alter, or repair any article of personal property at the request of the owner shall have a lien thereon for his just and reasonable charges for his work done and materials furnished, and may retain the same in his possession until said charges are paid; but if possession is parted with by his consent such lien shall cease.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1388, ch. 854, § 1260.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-124.
1973 Ed., § 38-124.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 40-307.02.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter IV - Artisan’s Lien › § 40–307.02. Enforcement by sale

§ 40–307.02. Enforcement by sale.
If the amount due and for which a lien is given by § 40-307.01 is not paid after the end of a month after the same is due, and the property bound by said lien does not exceed the sum of $50, then the party entitled to such lien, after demand of payment upon the debtor, if he be within the District, may proceed to sell the property so subject to lien at the public auction, after giving notice once a week for 3 successive weeks in some daily newspaper published in the District, and the proceeds of such sale shall be applied, first, to the expenses of such sales and the discharge of such lien, and the remainder, if any, shall be paid over to the owner of the property.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1388, ch. 854, § 1263; Dec. 8, 1970, 84 Stat. 1397, Pub. L. 91-537, § 4(a).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-125.
1973 Ed., § 38-125.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 3 - Mechanics, Materialmen, and Contractors › Subchapter IV - Artisan’s Lien › § 40–307.03. Enforcement by bill in equity

§ 40–307.03. Enforcement by bill in equity.
If the value of the property so subject to lien shall exceed the sum of $50, the proceeding to enforce such lien shall be by bill or petition in equity, and the decree, which shall be rendered according to the due course of proceedings in equity, besides subjecting the thing upon which the lien was attached to sale for the satisfaction of the plaintiff’s demand, shall adjudge that the plaintiff recover his demand against the defendant from whom such claim is due, and may have execution therefor as at law.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1388, ch. 854, § 1264; Dec. 8, 1970, 84 Stat. 1397, Pub. L. 91-537, § 4(a)(1).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 38-126.
1973 Ed., § 38-126.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 4 - Storage Liens › § 40–401. Definitions

§ 40–401. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Default” means the failure to perform any obligation or duty set forth in the rental agreement.
(2) “Last known address” means the address provided by the occupant in the rental agreement or the address provided by the occupant in a subsequent written notice of a change of address.
(3) “Leased space” means the individual storage space at the self-service facility which is rented to an occupant pursuant to a rental agreement.
(4) “Occupant” means a person, including an assignee, a sublessee, or successor, entitled to the use of a leased space at a self-service storage facility under a rental agreement.
(5) “Operator” means the owner, operator, lessor, or sublessor of a self-service storage facility, an agent, or any other person authorized to manage the facility. The term “operator” shall not mean a warehouseman, unless the operator issues a warehouse receipt, bill of lading, or other document of title for the personal property stored.
(6) “Personal property” means movable property, not affixed to land, including goods, wares, merchandise, motor vehicles, watercraft, and household items and furnishings.
(7) “Rental agreement” means any written agreement that establishes or modifies the terms, conditions, or rules concerning the use and occupancy of a self-service storage facility.
(8) “Self-service storage facility” means any real property used for renting or leasing individual storage spaces in which the occupants themselves customarily store and remove their own personal property on a “selfstorage” basis.
(Feb. 6, 2004, D.C. Law 15-64, § 2, 50 DCR 9303.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 4 - Storage Liens › § 40–402. Prohibited acts

§ 40–402. Prohibited acts.
(a) An operator shall not knowingly permit a leased space at a self-service storage facility to be used as a residence.
(b) An occupant shall not use a leased space as a residence.
(Feb. 6, 2004, D.C. Law 15-64, § 3, 50 DCR 9303.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 4 - Storage Liens › § 40–403. Lien for rent, labor, or other charges

§ 40–403. Lien for rent, labor, or other charges.
(a) The operator shall have a lien on all personal property stored within each leased space for rent, labor, or other charges, and for expenses reasonably incurred in its sale, as provided in this chapter.
(b) The rental agreement shall contain a statement, in bold type, advising the occupant:
(1) Of the existence of the lien; and
(2) That property stored in the leased space may be sold to satisfy the lien if the occupant is in default.
(Feb. 6, 2004, D.C. Law 15-64, § 4, 50 DCR 9303.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 40 - Liens › Chapter 4 - Storage Liens › § 40–405. Personal property vested in occupant

§ 40–405. Personal property vested in occupant.
Unless the rental agreement specifically provides otherwise and until a lien sale under this chapter, the exclusive care, custody, and control of all personal property stored in the leased self-service storage space shall remain vested in the occupant.
(Feb. 6, 2004, D.C. Law 15-64, § 6, 50 DCR 9303.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 41 - Personal Property › Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property. [Repealed] › § 41–101. Findings; purpose. [Repealed]

§ 41–101. Findings; purpose. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 101, 27 DCR 5150; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 42-201.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7094(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
Transfer of Functions
Pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1992, effective July 7, 1992, all of the duties and functions of the Unclaimed Property Unit in the Department of Finance and Revenue established under the District of Columbia Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act § 42-201 et seq., the rules issued pursuant thereto and Mayor’s Order 81-82, dated March 27, 1981, 28 DCR 1740, which delegated to the Department of Finance and Revenue the Mayor’s authority to administer the act and to issue rules are hereby transferred to the Office of the District of Columbia Controller within the office of Financial Management. The existing Unclaimed Property Unit within the Department of Finance and Revenue is abolished.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 41 - Personal Property › Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property. [Repealed] › § 41–102. Definitions. [Repealed]

§ 41–102. Definitions. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 102, 27 DCR 5150; Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1701(a), 44 DCR 7378; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 42-202.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7094(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 1701(a) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6196), and see § 1701(a) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508).
Temporary Legislation
Section 1701(a) of D.C. Law 12-59 rewrote (4); and added (16A) and (16B).
Section 2001(b) of D.C. Law 12-59 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 41 - Personal Property › Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property. [Repealed] › § 41–103. Property presumed abandoned. [Repealed]

§ 41–103. Property presumed abandoned. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 103, 27 DCR 5150; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-161, § 2(a), 39 DCR 5696; Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1701(b), 44 DCR 7378; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 42-203.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 41-104 and § 41-105.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7094(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 1701(b) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6196), and see § 1701(b) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508).
Temporary Legislation
Section 1701(b) of D.C. Law 12-59 substituted “3 years” for “5 years” in (a); and added (d).
Section 2001(b) of D.C. Law 12-59 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 41 - Personal Property › Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property. [Repealed] › § 41–104. General rules for taking custody of unclaimed intangible property. [Repealed]

§ 41–104. General rules for taking custody of unclaimed intangible property. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 104, 27 DCR 5150; June 4, 1982, D.C. Law 4-111, § 3(a), 29 DCR 1684; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-161, § 2(b), 39 DCR 5696; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 44(a), 44 DCR 1271; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 42-204.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 41-105, § 41-109, and § 41-126.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7094(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 3 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981 Act).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 41 - Personal Property › Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property. [Repealed] › § 41–105. Conditions precedent to presumption of abandonment of traveler’s checks and money orders. [Repealed]

§ 41–105. Conditions precedent to presumption of abandonment of traveler’s checks and money orders. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 105, 27 DCR 5150; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 42-205.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 41-104, § 41-118, and § 41-126.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7094(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 4 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981 Act).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 41 - Personal Property › Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property. [Repealed] › § 41–106. Bank deposits and funds in financial organizations. [Repealed]

§ 41–106. Bank deposits and funds in financial organizations. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 106, 27 DCR 5150; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-161, § 2(c), (d), 39 DCR 5696; Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1701(c), 44 DCR 7378; May 23, 2000, D.C. Law 13-113, § 2, 47 DCR 1989; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 42-206.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-113 added subsec. (c-1), and in subsec. (d) substituted “or drafts” for “drafts, or money orders”.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7094(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 1701(c) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6196), and see § 1701(c) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508).
Temporary Legislation
Section 1701(c) of D.C. Law 12-59 substituted “3 years” for “5 years” in the introductory paragraph of (a) and twice in (d); and added (e)(4).
Section 2001(b) of D.C. Law 12-59 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 6 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981 Act).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 41 - Personal Property › Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property. [Repealed] › § 41–107. Funds owing under life insurance policies. [Repealed]

§ 41–107. Funds owing under life insurance policies. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 107, 27 DCR 5150; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-161, § 2(e), 39 DCR 5696; Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1701(d), 44 DCR 7378; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 42-207.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 41-117.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7094(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 1701(d) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6196), and see § 1701(d) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508).
Temporary Legislation
Section 1701(d) of D.C. Law 12-59 substituted “3 years” for “5 years” in (a).
Section 2001(b) of D.C. Law 12-59 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 7 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981 Act).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 41 - Personal Property › Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property. [Repealed] › § 41–107.01. Property distributable in the course of a demutualization, rehabilitation, or related reorganization of an insurance company. [Repealed]

§ 41–107.01. Property distributable in the course of a demutualization, rehabilitation, or related reorganization of an insurance company. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 107a; as added Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 1052(a), 51 DCR 8441; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 41-117.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7094(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1052(a) of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236).
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1052(a) of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
Short Title
Short title of subtitle F of title I of Law 15-205: Section 1051 of D.C. Law 15-205 provided that subtitle F of title I of the act may be cited as the Unclaimed Property Demutualization of Proceeds Amendment Act of 2004.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 41 - Personal Property › Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property. [Repealed] › § 41–108. Deposits and refunds held by utilities. [Repealed]

§ 41–108. Deposits and refunds held by utilities. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 108, 27 DCR 5150; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-161, § 2(f), 39 DCR 5696; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 44(b), 44 DCR 1271; Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1701(e), 44 DCR 7378; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 42-208.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7094(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 1701(e) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6196), and see § 1701(e) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508).
Temporary Legislation
Section 1701(e) of D.C. Law 12-59 substituted “1 year” for “5 years” throughout the section.
Section 2001(b) of D.C. Law 12-59 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 41 - Personal Property › Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property. [Repealed] › § 41–109. Stock and other intangible interests in business associations. [Repealed]

§ 41–109. Stock and other intangible interests in business associations. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 109, 27 DCR 5150; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-161, § 2(g), 39 DCR 5696; Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1701(f), 44 DCR 7378; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 42-209.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 41-119 and § 41-122.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7094(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 1701(f) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6196), and see § 1701(f) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508).
Temporary Legislation
Section 1701(f) of D.C. Law 12-59 substituted “3 years” for “5 years” in (a) and (b)(1); substituted “3-year” for “5-years” in (b)(2); and added (b)(4) and (d).
Section 2001(b) of D.C. Law 12-59 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 10 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981 Act).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 41 - Personal Property › Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property. [Repealed] › § 41–110. Property of business associations and banking or financial organizations held in course of dissolution. [Repealed]

§ 41–110. Property of business associations and banking or financial organizations held in course of dissolution. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 110, 27 DCR 5150; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-161, § 2(h), 39 DCR 5696; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 42-210.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7094(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 11 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981 Act).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 41 - Personal Property › Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property. [Repealed] › § 41–111. Property held by fiduciaries. [Repealed]

§ 41–111. Property held by fiduciaries. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 111, 27 DCR 5150; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-161, § 2(i), 39 DCR 5696; Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1701(g), 44 DCR 7378; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 42-211.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 41-130.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7094(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 1701(g) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6196), and see § 1701(g) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508).
Temporary Legislation
Section 1701(g) of D.C. Law 12-59 substituted “3 years” for “5 years” in (a).
Section 2001(b) of D.C. Law 12-59 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 12 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981 Act).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 41 - Personal Property › Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property. [Repealed] › § 41–112. Property held by public officers and agencies. [Repealed]

§ 41–112. Property held by public officers and agencies. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 112, 27 DCR 5150; Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1701(h), 44 DCR 7378; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 42-212.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7094(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 1701(h) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6196), and see § 1701(h) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508).
Temporary Legislation
Section 1701(h) of D.C. Law 12-59 substituted “1 year” for “2 years.”
Section 2001(b) of D.C. Law 12-59 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 13 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981 Act).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 41 - Personal Property › Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property. [Repealed] › § 41–113. Employee benefit trust distributions. [Repealed]

§ 41–113. Employee benefit trust distributions. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 113, 27 DCR 5150; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-161, § 2(j), 39 DCR 5696; Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 1701(i), 44 DCR 7378; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 42-213.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7094(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 1701(i) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6196), and see § 1701(i) of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508).
Temporary Legislation
Section 1701(i) of D.C. Law 12-59 substituted “3 years” for “5 years.”
Section 2001(b) of D.C. Law 12-59 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 41 - Personal Property › Chapter 1 - Disposition of Unclaimed Property. [Repealed] › § 41–114. Gift certificates and credit memos. [Repealed]

§ 41–114. Gift certificates and credit memos. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-160, § 114, 27 DCR 5150; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-161, § 2(k), 39 DCR 5696; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 7094(a), 68 DCR 010163.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 42-214.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7094(a) of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 14 of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act (1981 Act).