§ 16-2324. Vacation, termination of orders.

Current through October 23, 2012

(a) An order of the Division under this subchapter shall be set aside if --

(1) it was obtained by fraud or mistake sufficient to set aside an order or judgment in a civil action;

(2) the Division lacked jurisdiction; or

(3) newly discovered evidence so requires.

(b) Not less than 6 months after issuing an order pursuant to section 16- 2323(h)(2), the Division may terminate an order under this subchapter on the grounds that the Youth Services Administration is not providing or cannot provide appropriate services or level of placement.

                
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(July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 537, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 121(a); Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-22, title IV, § 408(a), 24 DCR 3341; May 15, 1993, D.C. Law 9-272, § 104, 40 DCR 796; Mar. 17, 2005, D.C. Law 15-261, § 803, 52 DCR 1188.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 16-2324.

1973 Ed., § 16-2324.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 15-261, in the section heading, substituted "Vacation" for "Modification"; designated the existing language of the section as subsec. (a); and added subsec. (b).

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 2-22, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-2301.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 9-272, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 16-2307.

For Law 15-261, see notes following § 16-2301.