D.C. Code § 4-1801

Current through codified legislation effective September 18, 2024

Section 4-1801 - Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:

(1) "Bar Foundation" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 4-1701.01(6).

(2) "Covered proceeding" means an actual or reasonably anticipated administrative or judicial proceeding in the District of Columbia:

(A) To evict an eligible individual or group;

(B) To increase an eligible individual's or group's current rent;

(C) Initiated by an eligible individual or group and relating to the current rent for that eligible individual or group;

(D) Initiated by an eligible individual or group and relating to one or more housing code violations under Chapters 4 through 9 of Title 14 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (14 DCMR §§ 400 to 999 ), Title 12-G of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (12-G DCMR § 101et seq.), or Title III of the Air Quality Amendment Act of 2014, effective September 9, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-135, D.C. Official Code § 8-241.01et seq.);

(E) To terminate an eligible individual from participation in any housing subsidy program; or

(F) Initiated by an eligible individual or group and relating to the eligible individual's or group's rights under the Human Rights Act of 1977, effective December 13, 1977 (D.C. Law 2-38; D.C. Official Code § 2-1401.01et seq.), or the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-10; D.C. Official Code § 42-3501.01et seq.)".

(3) "Designated legal services provider" means a nonprofit organization or clinical program headquartered in the District of Columbia that provides legal services under this chapter.

(4) "Eligible individual or group" means a:

(A) Low-income tenant or occupant residing in the District of Columbia; or

(B) Group of low-income tenants or occupants residing in the District of Columbia; provided, that the majority of the group are low-income tenants or occupants.

(5) [Repealed.by 2022 Amendment.].

(6) "Legal services" means representation of an eligible individual or group through the provision of advice or brief services, or representation in a covered proceeding, including limited scope representation.

(7) "Licensed legal professional" means:

(A) A member of the District of Columbia Bar authorized to practice law;

(B) A law student participating in an authorized, attorney-supervised clinical program through an accredited law school in the District of Columbia; or

(C) A member of the bar of another jurisdiction who is legally permitted to appear and represent a specific client in a particular proceeding in the court or other forum in which the matter is pending.

(8) [Repealed.by 2022 Amendment.].

D.C. Code § 4-1801

Amended by D.C. Law 24-167,§ III-E-3043, 69 DCR 009223, eff. 9/21/2022.

Amended by D.C. Law 24-45,§ III-G-3063, 68 DCR 010163, eff. 11/13/2021.

Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 3052, 64 DCR 7652.