Title 5 — Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences.
18 chapters · 391 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 5-601 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: (1) The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia or his designated agent. (2) The term “person” means an individual, firm, partnership, joint stock company, corporation, association, incorporated society, statutory or common-law trust, est…
D.C. Code § 5-602 Right of District to recover
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Whenever the District of Columbia is authorized or required by law to: (1) Furnish or pay the expenses for hospital, medical, surgical, dental care and treatment (including prostheses and medical appliances) or the funeral expenses of an officer or member of the Metropolitan Poli…
D.C. Code § 5-603 Enforcement of right
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(a) To enforce such right, the District of Columbia may: (1) Intervene or join in any action or proceeding brought by the injured or diseased policeman or fireman, his guardian, personal representative, estate, dependents, or survivors, against the 3rd person who is or may be lia…
D.C. Code § 5-604 Lien
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(a) The District of Columbia shall have a lien, to the amount of the reasonable value of the care and treatment, funeral expenses, and wage payments described in § 5-602, upon any recovery of sum received or collected or to be collected by an injured or diseased policeman or fire…
D.C. Code § 5-605 Promulgation of rules and regulations by Mayor
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The Mayor is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including, but not limited to, regulations: (1) With respect to the determination and establishment of the reasonable value of the hospital, medical, surgical, or dental care an…
D.C. Code § 5-606 Compromise, release or waiver of claim
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To the extent prescribed by regulations under § 5-605, the Mayor may: (1) Compromise or settle and execute a release of any claim which the District of Columbia has by virtue of the rights established by § 5-602, § 5-603, or § 5-604; or (2) For the convenience of the District of …
D.C. Code § 5-607 Effect of chapter on other rights of recovery
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No action taken by the District of Columbia in connection with the rights afforded under this chapter shall operate to deny to the injured or diseased policeman or fireman recovery for any damages or portion thereof not covered by this chapter.
D.C. Code § 5-608 Injuries or diseases received or contracted prior to enactment of chapter
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Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to apply to any hospital, medical, surgical, or dental care or treatment or wage payments based upon an authorized leave of absence which a policeman or fireman is receiving or is entitled to receive from the District of Columbia for an inj…
D.C. Code § 5-609 Appropriations authorized
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Appropriations to carry out the purposes of this chapter, including funds for the advancement of costs and expenses for the enforcement of recoveries, are hereby authorized.