25 chapters · 212 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 48-1001 Definitions
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(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Chief of Police" means the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department as the designated agent of the Mayor. (2) "Controlled Substances Act" means Chapter 9 of this title. (3) "Disperse" means to depart from the designated drug…
D.C. Code § 48-1002 Procedure for establishing a drug free zone
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(a) The Chief of Police may declare any public area a drug free zone for a period not to exceed 120 consecutive hours. (b) In determining whether to designate a drug free zone, the Chief of Police shall consider the following (1) Within the preceding 6-month period, the occurrenc…
D.C. Code § 48-1003 Notice of a drug free zone
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(a) Upon the designation of a drug free zone, the Police Department shall mark each block within the drug free zone by using barriers, tape, or police officers that post the following information in the immediate area of, and borders around, the drug free zone: (1) A statement th…
D.C. Code § 48-1004 Prohibition
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(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to congregate in a group of 2 or more within the perimeter of a drug free zone established pursuant to § 48-1002 for the purpose of committing an offense under subchapter IV of Chapter 9 of this title, and to fail to disperse after being inst…