• Current through October 23, 2012

This chapter applies to an unsworn declaration by a declarant who at the time of making the declaration is physically located outside the boundaries of the United States, whether or not the location is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. This chapter does not apply to a declaration by a declarant who is physically located on property that is within the boundaries of the United States and subject to the jurisdiction of another country or a federally recognized Indian tribe.

(July 23, 2010, D.C. Law 18-191, § 2(b), 57 DCR 3400.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 18-191, see notes following § 16-5301.

Uniform Law

This section is based upon § 3 of the Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act. See Vol. 14, Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition or ULA Database on Westlaw.