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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters › Subchapter III - Year 2000 District Government Computer Liability Immunity › § 2–381.32. Applicability

§ 2–381.32. Applicability.
This subchapter shall apply to claims arising between April 20, 1999 and December 31, 2005, and to contracts executed and in effect between April 20, 1999 and December 31, 2005.
(Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-244, § 3, 46 DCR 1080.)
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 2-323.02.
1981 Ed., § 1-1188.52.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters › Subchapter IV - Miscellaneous › § 2–381.41. New contracts with costs exceeding existing contracts

§ 2–381.41. New contracts with costs exceeding existing contracts.
The Mayor shall not enter into any new contract for goods or services the cost of which exceeds the cost of an existing contract for the same goods or services, when the current contractor is willing to continue to provide the goods or services at the price of the existing contract, as long as the contractor is providing satisfactory service; nor shall the Mayor extend any existing contract for any amount over the price agreed to in the existing contract. Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit the Mayor from putting a contract out for bid for a lower price.
(Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 816, 42 DCR 3684.)
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 2-325.01.
1981 Ed., § 1-1181.6a.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-325.01.
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 4 of the Budget Implementation Temporary Act of 1995 (D.C. Law 11-18, May 27, 1995, law notification 42 DCR 2845).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see §§ 2 through 5 of the Oak Hill Youth Center Educational Contracting Temporary Act of 1996 (D.C. Law 11-193, April 9, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 2388).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters › Subchapter IV - Miscellaneous › § 2–381.43. Standards for contracting officer

§ 2–381.43. Standards for contracting officer.
(a) Any contracting manager or contracting officer who performs the cost/benefit analysis required by § 2-301.05b(a)(1) shall meet certain training standards and be certified to ensure a level of management skills and experience in doing cost/benefit analyses.
(b) Within 60 days of August 14, 1995, the Mayor shall issue, as a part of the District Government Procurement Regulations, rules for all District government employees who participate in the preparation of any cost/benefit analysis for any proposal to contract out services previously provided by District employees. The rules shall include the provisions contained in subsection (a) of this section.
(Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-85, § 1102a; as added Mar. 5, 1996, D.C. Law 11-98, § 501(c), 43 DCR 5; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-371, § 1201(a), 58 DCR 1185.)
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 2-325.03.
1981 Ed., § 1-1191.4.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-325.03.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) District government contractor reporting of SARS-CoV-2, see § 515 of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-96, June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025).
For temporary (90 days) District government contractor reporting of SARS-CoV-2, see § 515 of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101).
For temporary (90 days) District government contractor reporting of SARS-CoV-2, see § 515 of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598).
For temporary (90 days) District government contractor reporting of SARS-CoV-2, see § 515 of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) District government contractor reporting of SARS-CoV-2, see § 515 of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9, June 24, 2021, 68 DCR 004824).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 701(c) of the Budget Support Temporary Act of 1995 (D.C. Law 11-78, January 26, 1996, law notification 43 DCR 650).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 3B - Other Procurement Matters › Subchapter V - Vendors participating in WIC › § 2–381.51. Definitions

§ 2–381.51. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) "Department" means the Department of Health.
(2) "Small store" means a food establishment, including a grocery store and a corner store, with a footprint of less than 10,000 square feet of store space.
(3) "SNAP" means the District's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, as established pursuant to the Food Stamp Act of 1964, approved August 31, 1964 (78 Stat. 703; 7 U.S.C. § 2011
et seq
.).
(4) "Vendor" means an entity authorized by the Mayor to provide services to an individual receiving benefits pursuant to his or her enrollment in WIC.
(5) "WIC" means the District's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, as established pursuant to section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, approved September 26, 1972 (86 Stat. 729; 42 U.S.C. § 1786).
(Mar. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-255, § 2, 66 DCR 1339.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-255: § 7163 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 4 of D.C. Law 22-255. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-255 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-255: § 4 of D.C. Law 22-255 provided that the creation of this section by § 2 of D.C. Law 22-255 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-255, see § 7163 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-255, see § 7163 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 3D - Business Recovery Task Force › § 2–393.01. Business Recovery Task Force Establishment

§ 2–393.01. Business Recovery Task Force Establishment.
There is established the Business Recovery Task Force ("Task Force") to provide recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding the recovery of the District's businesses following the end of the COVID-19 emergency.
(Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2002, 67 DCR 10493.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 3D - Business Recovery Task Force › § 2–393.02. Membership; appointment; staff; meetings

§ 2–393.02. Membership; appointment; staff; meetings.
(a) The Task Force shall be composed of:
(1) The following government members, or their designees:
(A) The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development;
(B) The Director of the Department of Small and Local Business Development ("Department"); and
(C) The Chairperson of the Council's Committee on Business and Economic Development; and
(2) Eight representatives of business enterprises, one from each Ward, all of whom shall be District residents, who collectively represent industries and geographical areas hardest hit by the COVID-19 emergency, with at least one representative being an owner of an equity impact enterprise as defined by § 2-218.02(8A).
(b) The business representatives shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Council after receiving recommendations made by the Chairperson of the Council Committee on Business and Economic Development and shall serve without compensation.
(c) The Chairperson of the Task Force shall be designated by the Chairperson of the Council's Committee on Business and Economic Development from among the business representatives.
(d) The Department shall provide administrative support for the Task Force.
(e) If, when all the members have been appointed and the Task Force is functioning, the COVID-19 emergency is still in effect, the Task Force shall convene monthly. After the COVID-19 emergency has been lifted, the Task Force shall meet not less frequently than quarterly until dissolved.
(Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2003, 67 DCR 10493.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 3D - Business Recovery Task Force › § 2–393.03. Reporting requirement

§ 2–393.03. Reporting requirement.
Within 180 days after the appointment of the appointed members, the Task Force shall submit a report to the Mayor and the Council that addresses the following:
(1) Recommendations to identify and access available technical and financial assistance opportunities, including the Small Business Administration Disaster Relief funds and other federal funds as they become available;
(2) Support for outreach and educational efforts to small businesses; and
(3) Long-term policy recommendations for economic recovery of small businesses following the COVID-19 emergency.
(Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2004, 67 DCR 10493.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 3D - Business Recovery Task Force › § 2–393.04. Definitions

§ 2–393.04. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, [the] term:
(1) "COVID-19 emergency" means the public health emergencies declared in the Declaration of Public Emergency (Mayor's Order 2020-045) together with the Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mayor's Order 2020-046), declared on March 11, 2020, including any extension of those declared emergencies.
(2) "Small business enterprise" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 2-218.02(16).
(Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2005, 67 DCR 10493.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 3D - Business Recovery Task Force › § 2–393.05. Sunset

§ 2–393.05. Sunset.
The Task Force shall dissolve, and this chapter shall expire as of the date the Task Force submits the report required by § 2-393.03.
(Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2006, 67 DCR 10493.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 2–401. Service of process

§ 2–401. Service of process.
In suits commenced after June 20, 1874, against the District of Columbia, process may be served on the Mayor of the District of Columbia, until otherwise provided by law.
(June 20, 1874, 18 Stat. 117, ch. 337, § 2.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1201.
1973 Ed., § 1-901.
Cross References
Actions against District for unliquidated damages, notice, time limitations, see § 12-309.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 2–403. Refund where assessments held void

§ 2–403. Refund where assessments held void.
(a) The Mayor of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized and empowered to grant relief in claims for refund of taxes paid, or for cancelation of assessments heretofore made and subsequent to September 1, 1916, in such cases where like assessments, or assessments against property of similar character, have been held to be void or erroneous by decision of the courts in the District of Columbia or the Supreme Court of the United States: Provided, that any claims for refunds of taxes paid before February 11, 1929, or for cancellations of assessments before February 11, 1929, shall be filed within 1 year from February 11, 1929.
(b) Nothing contained in §§ 2-402 to 2-405 shall be construed as reducing the period of the statute of limitations.
(Feb. 11, 1929, 45 Stat. 1160, ch. 173, § 2; 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 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 575, Pub. L. 91-358, title I,§ 157(e)(2).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1203.
1973 Ed., § 1-903.
Cross References
Real property tax sales, refund of erroneously paid taxes, see § 47-1317.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 2–404. Report to Congress; appropriations

§ 2–404. Report to Congress; appropriations.
All settlements entered into by the Mayor of the District of Columbia acting under the terms and provisions of §§ 2-402 to 2-405 shall be presented to the Congress, together with a brief statement of the nature of the claim or suit, the amount claimed, and the amount of the settlement, with a summary of the evidence and circumstances under which the settlement was made. Appropriations for the payment of such settlements are hereby authorized, payment thereof to be made in the same manner as are other expenditures for the District of Columbia.
(Feb. 11, 1929, 45 Stat. 1160, ch. 173, § 3; July 31, 1951, 65 Stat. 131, ch. 274, § 1; Feb. 26, 1981, D.C. Law 3-114, § 2(a), 27 DCR 5628.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1204.
1973 Ed., § 1-904.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 2–405. Effective date

§ 2–405. Effective date.
Sections 2-402 to 2-405 shall take effect from and after February 11, 1929, but nothing herein contained shall be construed as prohibiting the Mayor of the District of Columbia from proceeding according to the terms and provisions hereof to settle any claim or suit pending on February 11, 1929, irrespective of the date of presentation of the claim to the Mayor of the District of Columbia or the date of the filing of the suit.
(Feb. 11, 1929, 45 Stat. 1161, ch. 173, § 4.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1205.
1973 Ed., § 1-905.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 2–406. Compromise of claim or suit

§ 2–406. Compromise of claim or suit.
Upon a report by the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia showing in detail the just and true amount and condition of any claim or suit which the District of Columbia may on July 31, 1951, or thereafter have against any person, firm, association, or corporation, and the terms upon which the same may be compromised, and stating that in his opinion a compromise of such claim or suit would be for the best interest of the District of Columbia, the Mayor of the District of Columbia hereby is authorized to compromise such claim or suit accordingly: Provided, that this section shall not apply to claims or suits for taxes or special assessments.
(Feb. 11, 1929, 45 Stat. 1161, ch. 173, § 5; July 31, 1951, 65 Stat. 131, ch. 274, § 2; June 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 81, Pub. L. 90-33, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 577, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 158(f); Feb. 26, 1981, D.C. Law 3-114, § 2(b), 27 DCR 5628.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1206.
1973 Ed., § 1-906.
Editor's Notes
Settlement of Monetary Penalties resulting from Parking Infractions, see Mayor’s Order 2011-127, July 29, 2011 ( 58 DCR 6691).
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter I - General Provisions › § 2–407. Damage to personal property of District employee incident to service. [Repealed]

§ 2–407. Damage to personal property of District employee incident to service. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Aug. 31, 1964, Pub. L. 88-558, § 3(f); Oct. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 998, Pub. L. 90-561; Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877, Pub. L. 97-258, § 5(b).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1207.
1973 Ed., § 1-907.
Cross References
District of Columbia administration, status of volunteers, see § 1-319.03.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter II - Non-Liability of District Employees › § 2–412. Governmental immunity for negligent operation of vehicles by District employees

§ 2–412. Governmental immunity for negligent operation of vehicles by District employees.
Hereafter the District of Columbia shall not assert the defense of governmental immunity in any suit at law in which a claim is asserted against it for money only on account of damage to or loss of property or on account of personal injury or death caused by the negligent or wrongful act or omission of any employee of the District occurring as the result of the operation by such employee, within the scope of his office or employment, of a vehicle owned or controlled by the District: Provided, that in the case of a claim arising out of the operation of an emergency vehicle on an emergency run the District shall be liable only for gross negligence. Nothing contained in this subchapter shall be construed as depriving the District of any other defense in law or equity which it may have to any such action or give to any person, corporation, partnership, or association any right to institute or maintain any suit against the District which it did not have prior to July 14, 1960.
(July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 519, Pub. L. 86-654, § 3.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1212.
1973 Ed., § 1-922.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-413 and § 2-414.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of District of Columbia Employee Non-Liability and Notice of Claim Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-499, October 23, 2002, 49 DCR 10022).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter II - Non-Liability of District Employees › § 2–413. Action against employee barred by judgment against District; notice of claim; administrative disposition of claim as evidence

§ 2–413. Action against employee barred by judgment against District; notice of claim; administrative disposition of claim as evidence.
The judgment in any such action shall constitute a complete bar to any action by the claimant by reason of the same subject matter against the employee of the District whose act or omission gave rise to the claim. No suit shall be instituted involving any claim described in § 2-412 unless the claimant shall have first given notice to the District in accordance with § 12-309 and shall have presented to the District in writing a claim for money damages in connection therewith, and the District has had 6 months from the date of such filing within which to make final disposition of such claim. The administrative disposition of a claim by the District shall not be competent evidence of liability or amount of damages in proceedings on any such claim.
(July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 519, Pub. L. 86-654, § 4.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1213.
1973 Ed., § 1-923.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter II - Non-Liability of District Employees › § 2–414. Excessive verdicts

§ 2–414. Excessive verdicts.
In any case involving any claim described in § 2-412 in which the trial court shall consider the verdict excessive, the court may order a remittitur of so much of the amount of such verdict or judgment, as the case may be, as it considers excessive, and either permit the party in whose favor the verdict was rendered or the party recovering such judgment, as the case may be, to file a remittitur.
(July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 520, Pub. L. 86-654, § 5.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1214.
1973 Ed., § 1-924.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter II - Non-Liability of District Employees › § 2–416. Liability of employee to District for negligent damage to its property

§ 2–416. Liability of employee to District for negligent damage to its property.
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed so as to relieve any District employee from liability to the District for negligent damage to or loss of District property.
(July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 520, Pub. L. 86-654, § 7.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1216.
1973 Ed., § 1-926.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter III - Unjust Imprisonment › § 2–421. Administrative petitions and civil claims

§ 2–421. Administrative petitions and civil claims.
Any person unjustly convicted of and subsequently imprisoned for a felony offense contained in the District of Columbia Official Code may:
(1) Present a claim for damages against the District of Columbia; or
(2) Petition the District of Columbia for compensation as provided under this subchapter.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-143, § 2, 27 DCR 4656; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 1012(a), 64 DCR 7652.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1221.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-422.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1012(a) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1012(a) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter III - Unjust Imprisonment › § 2–422. Proof required

§ 2–422. Proof required.
(a) Any person bringing suit under § 2-421(1) must allege and prove the following:
(1) The person was incarcerated following a conviction for a felony offense contained in the District of Columbia Official Code;
(2) The conviction for the offense has been reversed or set aside by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia ("Superior Court") on the stated ground of innocence and unjust conviction;
(3) The person has obtained a certificate of innocence from the Superior Court; and
(4) That, based upon clear and convincing evidence, the person did not commit any of the acts charged or the person's acts or omissions in connection with such charge constituted no offense against the United States or the District of Columbia the maximum penalty for which would equal or exceed the imprisonment served and the person did not, by his or her misconduct, cause or bring about his or her own prosecution.
(b) Any person filing a petition under § 2-421(2) must allege and prove the following:
(1) The person was incarcerated following a conviction for a felony offense contained in the District of Columbia Official Code;
(2) The conviction for the offense has been reversed or set aside by the Superior Court on the stated ground of innocence and unjust conviction; and
(3) The person has obtained a certificate of innocence from the Superior Court.
(c) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, a person is not entitled to damages or compensation under this subchapter for any part of a sentence served, whether incarcerated, on parole, on probation, on supervised release, or as a registered sex offender, if that person was also serving a concurrent sentence for another crime to which subsections (a) and (b) of this section do not apply.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-143, § 3, 27 DCR 4656; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 1012(b), 64 DCR 7652.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1222.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-423.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1012(b) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1012(b) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter III - Unjust Imprisonment › § 2–423. Damages

§ 2–423. Damages.
Upon a finding by the judge of unjust imprisonment in accordance with the standards set by § 2-422(a), the judge may award damages. Punitive damages may not be awarded.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-143, § 4, 27 DCR 4656; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 1012(c), 64 DCR 7652.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1223.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1012(c) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1012(c) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter III - Unjust Imprisonment › § 2–423.01. Petition for compensation

§ 2–423.01. Petition for compensation.
(a) A person seeking compensation for unjust conviction and imprisonment under § 2-421(2) shall file a petition for compensation with the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants ("OVSJG") that includes the following information:
(1) An application for compensation on a form prescribed by the Director;
(2) A copy of the certificate of innocence issued by the Superior Court for the conviction at issue;
(3) A statement from the United States Bureau of Prisons or the Department of Corrections verifying the length of incarceration;
(4) A statement from the Court Supervision and Offender Services Agency verifying the length of time spent on parole, probation, supervised release, or as a registered sex offender, if applicable; and
(5) Any additional documents deemed necessary by the Director and listed as a requirement for a petition on the application for compensation.
(b)(1)(A) The Director shall approve a petition for compensation filed within 45 days after the date the petition was submitted if all the necessary documents required by subsection (a) of this section have been submitted.
(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, a petition for compensation shall not be deemed to have been submitted until all required documents under subsection (a) of this section have been filed with OVSJG.
(2)(A) The Director shall provide written notice of his or her determination to the person who filed the petition.
(B) The written notice shall include the amount owed to the petitioner pursuant to § 2-423.02.
(c)(1) If a petitioner is aggrieved by the Director's determination under subsection (b) of this section, the petitioner may bring an action in the Superior Court for mandamus relief within 45 days after the petitioner receives written notice of the determination under subsection (b)(2) of this section.
(2) The Superior Court shall review de novo any request for mandamus relief.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-143, § 4a; as added Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 1012(d), 64 DCR 7652.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 1012(d) of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 1012(d) of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter III - Unjust Imprisonment › § 2–423.03. Required notification for compensation

§ 2–423.03. Required notification for compensation.
Within 5 business days after the release of a person from incarceration because a conviction for a felony offense contained in the District of Columbia Official Code has been reversed or set aside on the ground of innocence and unjust conviction, the Superior Court shall provide information to the person, in writing, that includes guidance on how to obtain compensation under this subchapter, and a list of nonprofit advocacy groups that assist individuals who have been wrongfully convicted and imprisoned.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-143, § 4c; as added Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 1012(d), 64 DCR 7652.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 1012(d) of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 1012(d) of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter III - Unjust Imprisonment › § 2–423.04. Statute of limitations

§ 2–423.04. Statute of limitations.
Any person filing a claim or petition under § 2-421 shall file the claim or petition no later than 2 years after the date the person received a certificate of innocence as required by § 2-422(a)(3) and (b)(3).
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-143, § 4d; as added Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 1012(d), 64 DCR 7652.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 1012(d) of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 1012(d) of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter III - Unjust Imprisonment › § 2–424. Application of subchapter — Date of release

§ 2–424. Application of subchapter — Date of release.
This subchapter shall apply to any person whose release from unjust imprisonment occurred on or after June 1, 1979: Provided, that the provisions of § 12-309 shall not apply to any cause of action for unjust imprisonment arising prior to the effective date of this subchapter.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-143, § 5, 27 DCR 4656.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1224.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 4 - Claims Against District › Subchapter III - Unjust Imprisonment › § 2–425. Application of subchapter — Entry of guilty plea

§ 2–425. Application of subchapter — Entry of guilty plea.
This subchapter shall not apply to any person whose conviction resulted from his entering a plea of guilty unless that plea was pursuant to North Carolina v. Alford, 400 U.S. 25 (1970) .
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-143, § 6, 27 DCR 4656.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1225.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure › Subchapter I - Administrative Procedure › § 2–503. Establishment of procedures

§ 2–503. Establishment of procedures.
(a) The Mayor and the Council shall, for the Mayor and for each subordinate agency, establish or require each subordinate agency to establish procedures in accordance with this subchapter.
(b) Each independent agency shall establish procedures in accordance with this subchapter.
(c) The procedures required to be established by subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall include requirements of practice before the Mayor and each agency.
(Oct. 21, 1968, 82 Stat. 1205, Pub. L. 90-614, § 103, formerly § 4; Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-19, title I, § 102(r), (s), 22 DCR 2051; renumbered, Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-96, § 3(a), (c), 23 DCR 3744.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1503.
1973 Ed., § 1-1503.
Editor's Notes
The Law Effective Date Notice for D.C. Law 1-96, published on April 8, 1977, was incorrect and was corrected on June 3, 1977, and published at 23 DCR 9532b.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure › Subchapter I - Administrative Procedure › § 2–504. Official publications

§ 2–504. Official publications.
(a) The Mayor shall cause to be published the official publications known as the District of Columbia Register and the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations pursuant to subchapter III of this chapter.
(b) All courts within the District shall take judicial notice of rules, regulations, and Council acts and resolutions published or of which notice is given in the District of Columbia Register or the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations pursuant to subchapter III of this chapter.
(c) Publication in the District of Columbia Register of Council acts and resolutions, regulations adopted, amended, or repealed by the District of Columbia Council and rules adopted, amended, or repealed by the Mayor or by any agency shall not be considered as a substitute for publication in 1 or more newspapers of general circulation when such publication is required by statute.
(Oct. 21, 1968, 82 Stat. 1206, Pub. L. 90-614, § 104, formerly § 5; Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-19, title I, § 102(t)-(x), 22 DCR 2051; renumbered, Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-96,§ 3(a), 23 DCR 3744; Apr. 19, 1977, D.C. Law 1-120, § 2, 23 DCR 9924; Mar. 6, 1979, D.C. Law 2-153, § 6(a), 25 DCR 6960.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1505.
1973 Ed., § 1-1504.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-309.14, § 1-606.10, § 2-502, § 2-601, and § 11-1525.
Cross References
“District of Columbia Register” defined, see § 2-601.
Editor's Notes
The Law Effective Date Notice for D.C. Law 1-96, published on April 8, 1977, was incorrect and was corrected on June 3, 1977, and published at 23 DCR 9532b.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure › Subchapter I - Administrative Procedure › § 2–506. Filing and publishing of rules

§ 2–506. Filing and publishing of rules.
Repealed.
(Oct. 21, 1968, 82 Stat. 1207, Pub. L. 90-614, § 106, formerly § 7; Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-19, title I, § 102(g), 22 DCR 2048; renumbered, Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-96 § 3(a), (c), 23 DCR 3744; Mar. 6, 1979, D.C. Law 2-153, § 6(b), 25 DCR 6960.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., Omitted.
1973 Ed., § 1-1506.
Editor's Notes
The Law Effective Date Notice for D.C. Law 1-96, published on April 8, 1977, was incorrect and was corrected on June 3, 1977, and published at 23 DCR 9532b.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure › Subchapter I - Administrative Procedure › § 2–507. Compilation of rules and regulations

§ 2–507. Compilation of rules and regulations.
(a) As soon as practicable after the effective date of this subchapter, the Mayor shall have compiled, indexed, and published in the District of Columbia Register all regulations adopted by the District of Columbia Council and rules adopted by the Mayor and District of Columbia Council and each agency and in effect at the time of such compilation. Such compilations shall be promptly supplemented or revised as may be necessary to reflect new regulations and rules and changes in regulations and rules.
(b) Compilations shall be made available to the public at a price fixed by the Mayor.
(c) The Mayor must publish the 1st compilation required by subsection (a) of this section within 1 year after the effective date of this subchapter and no regulations adopted by the District of Columbia Council nor rule adopted by the Mayor or by an agency before the date of such 1st publication which has not been filed and published in accordance with this subchapter and which is not set forth in such compilation shall be in effect after 1 year after the effective date of this subchapter.
(Oct. 21, 1968, 82 Stat. 1207, Pub. L. 90-614, § 107, formerly § 8; Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-19, title I, § 102(g), 22 DCR 2048; renumbered, Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-96, § 3(a), (c), 23 DCR 3744; Mar. 6, 1979, D.C. Law 2-153, § 6(b), 25 DCR 6960.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1507.
1973 Ed., § 1-1507.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 11-1525.
Editor's Notes
The Law Effective Date Notice for D.C. Law 1-96, published on April 8, 1977, was incorrect and was corrected on June 3, 1977, and published at 23 DCR 9532b.
“District of Columbia Council”, appearing twice in (a) and once in (c), should probably be “Council of the District of Columbia” or “Council”, in view of § 1-1502(1)(B) and the fact that this section refers to current and ongoing Council activity.
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 5 of the Uniform Law Commissioners’ Model State Administrative Procedure Act (1961 Act).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure › Subchapter I - Administrative Procedure › § 2–508. Declaratory orders

§ 2–508. Declaratory orders.
On petition of any interested person, the Mayor or an agency, within their discretion, may issue a declaratory order with respect to the applicability of any rule, regulation, Council act or resolution, or statute enforceable by them or by it, to terminate a controversy (other than a contested case) or to remove uncertainty. A declaratory order, as provided in this section, shall be binding between the Mayor or the agency, as the case may be, and the petitioner on the state of facts alleged and established, unless such order is altered or set aside by a court. A declaratory order is subject to review in the manner provided in this subchapter for the review of orders and decisions in contested cases, except that the refusal of the Mayor or of an agency to issue a declaratory order shall not be subject to review. The Mayor and each agency shall prescribe by rule the form for such petitions and the procedure for their submission, consideration, and disposition.
(Oct. 21, 1968, 82 Stat. 1207, Pub. L. 90-614, § 108, formerly § 9; Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-19, title I, § 102(ff), 22 DCR 2054; renumbered, Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-96, § 3(a), (c), 23 DCR 3744.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1508.
1973 Ed., § 1-1508.
Editor's Notes
The Law Effective Date Notice for D.C. Law 1-96, published on April 8, 1977, was incorrect and was corrected on June 3, 1977, and published at 23 DCR 9532b.
Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 8 of the Uniform Law Commissioners’ Model State Administrative Procedure Act (1961 Act).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure › Subchapter I - Administrative Procedure › § 2–511. Interpreters for the deaf. [Repealed]

§ 2–511. Interpreters for the deaf. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Oct. 21, 1968, 82 Stat. 1209, Pub. L. 90-614, § 111, formerly § 12; renumbered, Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-96, § 3(a), (c), 23 DCR 3744; Feb. 11, 1982, D.C. Law 4-67, § 2(b), 28 DCR 5043; Jan. 28, 1988, D.C. Law 7-62, § 14(b), 34 DCR 7426.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1511.
Cross References
Educational institutions, licensing, internal accreditation evaluation reports, public availability, see § 38-1310.
Insurance fraud, prevention and detection plans, public availability, see § 22-3225.09.
Police and fire departments, office of police complaints, conciliation and mediation, see § 5-1110.
Police officers, fire fighters, and teachers retirement benefit replacement plan, disclosure to the public, see § 1-909.05.
Procurement, administrative and civil remedies, civil investigative demands, see § 2-381.07.
Reinsurance intermediaries, rejections of license applications, public availability, see § 31-1802.
Editor's Notes
The Law Effective Date Notice for D.C. Law 1-96, published on April 8, 1977, was incorrect and was corrected on June 3, 1977, and published at 23 DCR 9532b.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure › Subchapter II - Freedom of Information › § 2–531. Public policy

§ 2–531. Public policy.
The public policy of the District of Columbia is that all persons are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts of those who represent them as public officials and employees. To that end, provisions of this subchapter shall be construed with the view toward expansion of public access and the minimization of costs and time delays to persons requesting information.
(Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title II, § 201; as added Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-96, § 2, 23 DCR 3744; Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-283, § 3(a), 48 DCR 1917.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1521.
1973 Ed., § 1-1521.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-309.10, § 2-354.17, § 2-1208.04, § 7-2271.05, § 28-4505, § 31-5031.17, § 38-1802.14, § 47-391.08, and § 48-853.05.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-283, in the first sentence, substituted “The” for “Generally, the”.
Cross References
Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, application of Freedom of Information Act to members and activities of authority, see § 47-391.08.
Restraints of trade, civil investigative demand, exemption from provisions of Freedom of Information Act, see § 28-4505.
Editor's Notes
The Law Effective Date Notice for D.C. Law 1-96, published on April 8, 1977, was incorrect and was corrected on June 3, 1977, and published at 23 DCR 9532b.
Free Flow of Information Act of 1992: See §§ 16-4701 to 16-4704.
Mayor's Orders
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Committee, see Mayor’s Order 2001-30, February 27, 2001 ( 48 DCR 2380).
Access to Email Traffic of District Government Employees, see Mayor’s Order 2003-164, November 21, 2003 ( 50 DCR 10604).
For rescission of Mayor’s Order 2003-164, Access to Email Traffic of District Government Employees, and issuance of a new Mayor’s Order, Access to Email Traffic of District Government Employees, see Mayor’s Order 2008-88, June 18, 2008 (55 DCR 9365).
Designation of Freedom of Information (FOIA) Officer in Each Subordinate Agency, Attendance at FOIA Committee Training, Listing of Subordinate Agency FOIA Officers on Agency Website and Agency Assistance with FOIA Requests, see Mayor’s Order 2004-106, June 29, 2004 ( 51 DCR 7138).
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority under D.C. Law 1-96, the “Freedom of Information Act of 1976.”, see Mayor’s Order 91-36, March 7, 1991.