§ 42-3113. Interpretation.

Current through October 23, 2012

This chapter shall be construed liberally in accordance with its remedial purposes. The definition of a drug-, firearm-, or prostitution-related nuisance shall not be subject to any restrictions or limitations upon public or private nuisance actions at common law. This action is civil in nature and none of its provisions should be interpreted as punishment.

                
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(Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-194, § 14, 45 DCR 7982; Apr. 4, 2006, D.C. Law 16-81, § 3(b), 53 DCR 1050; Nov. 6, 2010, D.C. Law 18-259, § 7(b), 57 DCR 5591.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 45-3313.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 16-81 substituted "drug or prostitution-related" for "drug-related".

D.C. Law 18-259 substituted "drug-, firearm-, or prostitution-related" for "drug or prostitution-related".

Temporary Addition of Section

See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3101.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary addition of chapter, see notes to § 42-3101.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-194, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3101.

For Law 16-81, see notes following § 42-3101.

For history of Law 18-259, see notes under § 42-3101.