D.C. Code § 44-1401

Current through codified legislation effective September 4, 2024

Section 44-1401 - Authority to acquire site and erect buildings; title to, and jurisdiction over, land

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized and directed to acquire a site for a home and school for persons with intellectual disabilities, said site to be located in the District of Columbia or in the State of Maryland or in the State of Virginia, and to erect thereon suitable buildings for a home and school persons with intellectual disabilities. The title to said land is to be taken directly to and in the name of the United States. But the land so acquired shall be under the jurisdiction of the Mayor of the District of Columbia as agent of the United States. The persons are to be admissible to said home and school and the proceedings with reference to securing such admission are to be in accordance with law.

D.C. Code § 44-1401

Feb. 28, 1923, 42 Stat. 1360, ch. 148, § 1; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 30, 59 DCR 5567.

Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.

Substantially retarded persons, commitment and maintenance, Forest Haven defined, see § 21-1101. .