Title 2 — Government Administration.
32 chapters · 1,171 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 2-401 Service of process
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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.
D.C. Code § 2-402 Settlement of claims and suits against District
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(a) The Mayor of the District of Columbia is empowered to settle, in his discretion, claims and suits, either at law or in equity, against the District of Columbia whenever the cause of action: (1) Arises out of the negligence or wrongful act, either of commission or omission, of…
D.C. Code § 2-403 Refund where assessments held void
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(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 pro…
D.C. Code § 2-404 Report to Congress; appropriations
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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 settl…
D.C. Code § 2-405 Effective date
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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 Feb…
D.C. Code § 2-406 Compromise of claim or suit
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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 th…
D.C. Code § 2-407 Damage to personal property of District employee incident to service
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-411 Definitions
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As used in this subchapter the term: (1) “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia, or his designated agent. (2) “Court” means the court in the District of Columbia having the necessary civil jurisdiction pursuant to § 11-501 or § 11-921. (3) “District” means the govern…
D.C. Code § 2-412 Governmental immunity for negligent operation of vehicles by District employees
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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 wron…
D.C. Code § 2-413 Action against employee barred by judgment against District; notice of claim; administrative disposition of claim as evidence
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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 § 2-4…
D.C. Code § 2-414 Excessive verdicts
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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…
D.C. Code § 2-415 Actions against District employees for negligent operation of vehicles barred; indemnification of medical employees; disciplinary actions
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(a) After the effective date of this subchapter, no civil action or proceeding shall be brought or be maintained against an employee of the District for loss of or damage to property or for personal injury, including death, resulting from the operation by such employee of any veh…
D.C. Code § 2-416 Liability of employee to District for negligent damage to its property
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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.
D.C. Code § 2-421 Right to present claim
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Any person unjustly convicted of and subsequently imprisoned for a criminal offense contained in the District of Columbia Official Code may present a claim for damages against the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 2-422 Proof required
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Any person bringing suit under § 2-421 must allege and prove: (1) That his conviction has been reversed or set aside on the ground that he is not guilty of the offense of which he was convicted, or on new trial or rehearing was found not guilty of such offense, as appears from th…
D.C. Code § 2-423 Damages
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Upon a finding by the judge of unjust imprisonment in accordance with the standards set by § 2-422, the judge may award damages. Punitive damages may not be awarded.
D.C. Code § 2-424 Application of subchapter — Date of release
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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.
D.C. Code § 2-425 Application of subchapter — Entry of guilty plea
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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) .
D.C. Code § 2-431 Report by the Office of the City Administrator to the Council on risk management activities
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(a) For the purposes of this section, the term: (1) “Actual losses sustained” means actual claims, judgements, or settlements paid by the District of Columbia government. (2) “Administrative costs of risk management” means the actual cost of operating a risk management program. (…