§ 16-4603.16. Role of law enforcement.

Current through October 23, 2012

At the request of a member of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia acting under section 16-4603.15, a member of the Metropolitan Police Department or other law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia with responsibilities under section 16-4603.15.

                
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(Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-293, § 2(d), 48 DCR 2214; Mar. 31, 2009, D.C. Law 17-378, § 2(b)(2), 56 DCR 1572.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 17-378 substituted "Attorney General for the District of Columbia" for "Corporation Counsel".

Legislative History of Laws

For D.C. Law 13-293, see notes following § 16-4601.01.

For Law 17-378, see notes following § 16-4603.15.

Uniform Law

This section is based upon § 316 of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (1997 Act). See 9, Part IA, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.