Title 42 — Real Property.
57 chapters · 1,018 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 42-3651.01 Purpose of the appointment of a receiver
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The purpose of the appointment of a receiver under this chapter shall be to safeguard the health, safety, and security of the tenants of a rental housing accommodation if there exists a violation of District of Columbia or federal law which seriously threatens the tenant’s health…
D.C. Code § 42-3651.02 Grounds for appointment of a receiver
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(a)(1) A receiver may be appointed if a rental housing accommodation has been cited by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs for a violation of chapters 1 through 16 of Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations or Title 12 of the District of Columbia …
D.C. Code § 42-3651.03 Petition for receivership
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(a) Notwithstanding the availability of any other remedy, the Corporation Counsel may, in the name of the District of Columbia and based on the grounds set forth in § 42-3651.02, petition the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (“Court”) to appoint a receiver of the rents …
D.C. Code § 42-3651.04 Notice and hearing requirements
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(a)(1) After a petition has been filed under § 42-3651.03, the Chief Judge of the Superior Court, or the Judge’s designee, shall immediately issue an order requiring the owner, agent, lessor, or manager, as respondent, to show cause why a receiver should not be appointed. The ord…
D.C. Code § 42-3651.05 Appointment of a receiver; continuation of ex parte appointment
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(a)(1) After a hearing, the Court may appoint a receiver for a rental housing accommodation or continue the appointment of a receiver made ex parte if it finds that the petitioner has proven, by a preponderance of the evidence, the existence of the grounds for receivership as set…
D.C. Code § 42-3651.06 Powers and duties of a receiver
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(a) A receiver shall: (1) Take charge of the operation and management of the rental housing accommodation and assume all rights to possess and use the building, fixtures, furnishings, records, and other related property and goods that the owner or property manager would have if t…
D.C. Code § 42-3651.07 Termination of receivership
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a receivership shall terminate when: (1) The Court determines that the receivership is no longer necessary because the grounds on which the appointment of the receiver was based no longer exist, that the receiver has recei…
D.C. Code § 42-3651.08 Final Accounting
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Within 30 calendar days after termination of a receivership, the receiver shall give the Court a complete accounting of all property with which he or she has been entrusted, all funds collected, and all expenses incurred.
D.C. Code § 42-3671.01 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Advertisement” means a commercial message in any medium that aids, promotes, or assists, directly or indirectly, a lease-purchase agreement. The term “advertisement” shall not include in-store merchandising aids or window signs. (2…
D.C. Code § 42-3671.02 Consumer rights
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(a) At consummation, the consumer shall have the right to choose, if the property is lost, stolen, damaged, or destroyed, whether to be responsible for either a stipulated valuation agreed to at the time the contract is entered into or the fair market value of the property if, an…
D.C. Code § 42-3671.03 General requirements of disclosures
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(a) The lessor shall disclose to the consumer the information required by § 42-3671.04. In a transaction involving more than one lessor, only one lessor need make the disclosures, but all lessors shall be bound by the disclosures. (b) The disclosures shall be made at or before co…
D.C. Code § 42-3671.04 Disclosures
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(a) For each lease-purchase agreement, the lessor shall disclose in the agreement the following items, as applicable: (1) The number, amount, and timing of all lease payments necessary to acquire ownership of the property; (2) A statement that the consumer will not own the proper…
D.C. Code § 42-3671.05 Maintenance of the property
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During the rental term, the lessor shall maintain the property in good working condition, including repairing or replacing, if repair cannot be completed within a reasonable time, any property which fails to perform as a result of a defect in the property not caused by harmful co…
D.C. Code § 42-3671.06 Prohibited practices
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A lease-purchase agreement shall not contain: (1) A confession of judgment; (2) A negotiable instrument; (3) A security interest or any other claim of a property interest in any goods except those goods delivered by the lessor under the lease-purchase agreement; (4) A wage assign…
D.C. Code § 42-3671.07 Reinstatement
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(a) A consumer who fails to make a timely rental payment may reinstate the agreement, without losing any rights or options which exist under the agreement, by the payment of: (1) All current and past due rental charges; (2) If the property has been picked up, the reasonable costs…
D.C. Code § 42-3671.08 Receipts and accounts
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A lessor shall provide to the consumer a written receipt for each payment made by cash or money order.
D.C. Code § 42-3671.09 Renegotiations and extension
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(a) Renegotiation shall occur when an existing lease-purchase agreement is satisfied and replaced by a new agreement undertaken by the same lessor and consumer. A renegotiation shall be considered a new agreement requiring new disclosures; provided, that renegotiation shall not i…
D.C. Code § 42-3671.10 Advertising
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(a) If an advertisement for a lease-purchase agreement refers to, or states, the amount of any payment and the right to acquire ownership for any one specific item, the advertisement shall also clearly and conspicuously state the following items, as applicable: (1) That the trans…
D.C. Code § 42-3671.11 Price cards
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(a) Each item displayed or offered under a lease-purchase agreement shall bear a tag or card that indicates: (1) The cash price of the item; (2) The amount of the periodic payment; (3) The total number and total amount of periodic payments necessary to acquire ownership; and (4) …
D.C. Code § 42-3671.12 Civil remedies for consumers
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(a) A lessor who fails to comply with a requirement imposed by this chapter with respect to a consumer shall be liable to the consumer in an amount equal to the greater of: (1) The actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the violation, plus the costs of the action…
D.C. Code § 42-3671.13 Limitation of actions
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A civil action under this chapter may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction within the later of one year after the date of the occurrence of any violation or 6 months after the lease-purchase agreement, together with any renewals or extensions thereof, ceases to be in…
D.C. Code § 42-3671.14 Effect of unintentional violation and timely adjustment of error
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(a) A lessor shall not be liable under § 42-3671.12 for a violation of this chapter if the lessor shows by a preponderance of the evidence that the violation was not intentional and resulted from a bona fide error, such as a clerical miscalculation, computer malfunctions, program…
D.C. Code § 42-3701 Definitions
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Expired.
D.C. Code § 42-3702 Fund established; appropriation
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D.C. Code § 42-3703 Composition of Fund
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D.C. Code § 42-3704 Availability of loans; eligibility requirements; repayment schedule
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D.C. Code § 42-3705 Repayment; loan recorded as lien
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D.C. Code § 42-3706 Rules
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D.C. Code § 42-3707 Annual audit; annual report; budget to compensate capitalization deficiency
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D.C. Code § 42-3801 Definitions
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D.C. Code § 42-3802 Establishment
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D.C. Code § 42-3803 Eligibility
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D.C. Code § 42-3804 Employee savings; District government contribution
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D.C. Code § 42-3805 Deferred payment loan
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D.C. Code § 42-3806 Assistance available for Metropolitan police officers
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D.C. Code § 42-3901 Definitions
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D.C. Code § 42-3902 Establishment of the Board of Appraisers
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D.C. Code § 42-3903 Terms of members; limitation; removal; officers; meetings; quorum; compensation; Executive Director
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D.C. Code § 42-3904 Powers of the Board of Appraisers
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D.C. Code § 42-3905 Powers and duties of the Mayor
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D.C. Code § 42-3906 Licenses and certifications required; exceptions
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D.C. Code § 42-3907 Qualifications for licensure and certification; education; training; and experience
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D.C. Code § 42-3908 Examination requirement
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D.C. Code § 42-3909 Licensure and certification by reciprocity or endorsement
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D.C. Code § 42-3910 Issuance of licenses and certifications; scope
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D.C. Code § 42-3911 Term and renewal of licenses and certifications
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D.C. Code § 42-3912 Continuing education
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D.C. Code § 42-3913 Nonresident licensure and certification
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 42-3914 Temporary practice
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D.C. Code § 42-3915 Fees
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Repealed Repealed.