Section 14-6902. PETITION FOR RECEIVERSHIP

 

6902.1The Corporation Counsel may, based on section 502 of the Act, petition the Superior Court to appoint a receiver of the rents and payments for use and occupancy of the affected rental housing accommodation.

 

6902.2A majority of the tenants in the rental housing accommodation may, based on section 502 of the Act, submit a written request to the Corporation Counsel requesting the Corporation Counsel to petition the Superior Court for a receiver.

 

6902.3If the Corporation Counsel denies the request or fails to file a petition within five (5) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after receiving a request, the requestor may file a petition with the Superior Court for the appointment of a receiver.

 

source

Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 7488, 7497 (August 2, 2002).

EditorNote

Pursuant to Mayor's Order 2004-92, dated May 26, 2004, the Office of the Corporation Counsel was re-designated as the Office of the Attorney General. Therefore, all references in this section to the "Office of the Corporation Counsel" or "Corporation Counsel" shall mean the "Office of the Attorney General" or "Attorney General," respectively.