17 chapters · 1,226 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 1-101 Territorial area
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The District of Columbia is that portion of the territory of the United States ceded by the State of Maryland for the permanent seat of government of the United States, including the river Potomac in its course through the District, and the islands therein.
D.C. Code § 1-102 District created body corporate for municipal purposes
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The District is created a government by the name of the “District of Columbia,” by which name it is constituted a body corporate for municipal purposes, and may contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, have a seal, and exercise all other powers of…
D.C. Code § 1-103 Officers of corporation
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The Mayor of the District of Columbia and the members of the Council of the District of Columbia shall be deemed and taken as officers of such corporation.
D.C. Code § 1-104 District as successor corporation
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The District of Columbia is the successor of the corporations of Washington and Georgetown, and all the property of said corporations, and of the County of Washington, is vested in the District of Columbia.