D.C. Code tit. 16 § 16-1504
Certification to District Court upon plea of title; undertaking [Repealed]
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Repealed.
D.C. Code § 16-1501 et seq. § 16-1504, which previously addressed the certification of cases to the District Court upon a plea of title and the associated undertaking requirements, has been formally repealed and is no longer in effect. A repealed provision carries no current legal force, meaning the procedures it once governed no longer exist under this section. Any matters that were formerly covered by § 16-1504 would now need to be addressed under other applicable District of Columbia statutes or court rules.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Because D.C. Code § 16-1504 has been repealed, property owners and managers should be aware that this section no longer imposes any obligations or procedures related to certification upon a plea of title. Compliant operators handling eviction or possession proceedings in the District of Columbia look to currently active provisions within D.C. Code § 16-1501 et seq. and other applicable rules for procedural guidance. Consulting current D.C. Superior Court rules and active statutory provisions is the general practice when navigating possession-related legal proceedings.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
D.C. Code § 16-1504 has been repealed, meaning tenants cannot rely on this specific section as a source of rights or procedural protections in any current housing matter. Tenants involved in eviction or possession proceedings in the District of Columbia should look to the remaining active provisions of D.C. Code § 16-1501 et seq. and other current D.C. law for applicable rights and procedures. Tenant-rights organizations in the District of Columbia can help identify which currently effective provisions may be relevant to a given housing situation.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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