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- D.C. Code § 21-147 · Sale of infant’s principal for maintenance or education.
- D.C. Code § 21-148 · Sale or exchange of real estate; proceedings.
- D.C. Code § 21-149 · Parties.
- D.C. Code § 21-150 · Proof.
- D.C. Code § 21-151 · Decree of sale; costs.
- D.C. Code § 21-152 · Terms of sale; lien.
- D.C. Code § 21-153 · Exchanges; appointment of trustees.
- D.C. Code § 21-154 · Ratification of sales by court.
- D.C. Code § 21-155 · Sale or exchange of particular estate or remainder; application of income.
- D.C. Code § 21-156 · Lease of infant’s estate.
- D.C. Code § 21-157 · Mortgage of infant’s estate.
- D.C. Code § 21-158 · Final account.
- D.C. Code § 21-181 · Enlistment of indigent minor children.
- D.C. Code § 21-182 · Preparation of guardianship papers.
- D.C. Code § 21-301 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 21-302 · Scope and jurisdiction.
- D.C. Code § 21-303 · Nomination of custodian.
- D.C. Code § 21-304 · Transfer by gift or exercise of power of appointment.
- D.C. Code § 21-305 · Transfer authorized by will or trust.
- D.C. Code § 21-306 · Other transfers by fiduciary.
- D.C. Code § 21-307 · Transfer by obligor.
- D.C. Code § 21-308 · Receipt for custodial property.
- D.C. Code § 21-309 · Manner of creating custodial property and effecting transfer; designation of initial custodian; control.
- D.C. Code § 21-310 · Single custodianship.
- D.C. Code § 21-311 · Validity and effect of transfer.
- D.C. Code § 21-312 · Care of custodial property.
- D.C. Code § 21-313 · Powers of custodian.
- D.C. Code § 21-314 · Use of custodial property.
- D.C. Code § 21-315 · Custodian’s expenses; compensation; bond.
- D.C. Code § 21-316 · Exemption of third person from liability.
- D.C. Code § 21-317 · Liability to third persons.
- D.C. Code § 21-318 · Renunciation, resignation, death, or removal of custodian; designation of successor custodian.
- D.C. Code § 21-319 · Accounting by and determination of liability of custodian.
- D.C. Code § 21-320 · Termination of custodianship.
- D.C. Code § 21-321 · Applicability.
- D.C. Code § 21-322 · Effect of existing custodianships.
- D.C. Code § 21-323 · Uniformity of application and construction.
- D.C. Code § 21-324 · Effect of repeal of Uniform Gifts to Minors Act.
- D.C. Code § 21-501 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 21-501.01 · Qualified psychologists.
- D.C. Code § 21-502 · Commission on Mental Health; composition; appointment and terms of members; organization; chairperson; salaries.
- D.C. Code § 21-503 · Examinations and hearings; subpoenas; witnesses; place.
- D.C. Code § 21-511 · Voluntary hospitalization and treatment.
- D.C. Code § 21-512 · Release of voluntary patients.
- D.C. Code § 21-513 · Hospitalization of nonprotesting persons.
- D.C. Code § 21-514 · Release of patients hospitalized under section 21-513.
- D.C. Code § 21-521 · Detention of persons believed to be mentally ill; transportation and application to hospital.
- D.C. Code § 21-522 · Examination and admission to hospital; notice.
- D.C. Code § 21-523 · Court order requirement for hospital detention beyond 48 hours; maximum period for observation.
- D.C. Code § 21-524 · Determination and order of court.
- D.C. Code § 21-525 · Hearing by court.
- D.C. Code § 21-526 · Extension of maximum periods of time.
- D.C. Code § 21-527 · Examination and release of person; notice.
- D.C. Code § 21-528 · Detention of person pending judicial proceedings. [Repealed]
- D.C. Code § 21-541 · Petition to Commission; copy to person affected.
- D.C. Code § 21-542 · Hearing by Commission; presence and rights of person affected; hearing regarding liability.
- D.C. Code § 21-543 · Representation by counsel; compensation; recess.
- D.C. Code § 21-544 · Determinations of Commission; report to court; copy to person affected; right to jury trial.
- D.C. Code § 21-545 · Hearing and determination by court or jury; order; witnesses; jurors.
- D.C. Code § 21-545.01 · Renewal of commitment status by Commission; review by court.
- D.C. Code § 21-546 · Periodic examinations of committed patients; procedure for examination and detention or release; petition to court.
- D.C. Code § 21-547 · Judicial determination of petition filed under section 21-546; order; psychiatrists and qualified psychologists as witnesses.
- D.C. Code § 21-548 · Request for revocation of outpatient status; confinement pending decision on revocation of outpatient status; hearing on outpatient revocation petition.
- D.C. Code § 21-549 · Preservation of other rights to release.
- D.C. Code § 21-550 · Surety.
- D.C. Code § 21-551 · Nonresidents.
- D.C. Code § 21-561 · Mail privileges; censored mail; return to sender; visiting hours.
- D.C. Code § 21-562 · Medical and psychiatric care and treatment; records.
- D.C. Code § 21-563 · Use of restraints or seclusion; record of use.
- D.C. Code § 21-564 · Exercise of property and other rights; notice of inability; persons hospitalized prior to September 15, 1964.
- D.C. Code § 21-565 · Statement of release and adjudication procedures and of other rights.
- D.C. Code § 21-581 · Proceedings instituted by Mayor of the District of Columbia.
- D.C. Code § 21-582 · Petitions, applications, or certificates of physicians, qualified psychologists, and qualified nurse practitioners.
- D.C. Code § 21-583 · Physicians, psychiatrists, qualified psychologists, and qualified nurse practitioners as witnesses.
- D.C. Code § 21-584 · Witness fees.
- D.C. Code § 21-585 · Confinement in jail prohibited.
- D.C. Code § 21-586 · Financial responsibility for care of hospitalized persons; judicial enforcement.
- D.C. Code § 21-587 · Veterans’ Administration and military hospital facilities.
- D.C. Code § 21-588 · Forms.
- D.C. Code § 21-589 · Persons hospitalized prior to September 15, 1964.
- D.C. Code § 21-589.01 · Interim provisions for term of commitment.
- D.C. Code § 21-590 · Discharge as cured; restoration to legal status.
- D.C. Code § 21-591 · Offenses and penalties.
- D.C. Code § 21-592 · Return to hospital of an escaped mentally ill person.
- D.C. Code § 21-701 · Definition
- D.C. Code § 21-702 · Property subject to liens
- D.C. Code § 21-703 · Property subject to executory contract
- D.C. Code § 21-704 · Contract for sale by adult in behalf of himself and mentally ill person
- D.C. Code § 21-705 · Ancillary guardian of nonresident mentally ill person
- D.C. Code § 21-706 · Suits by ancillary guardian
- D.C. Code § 21-901 · Definition.
- D.C. Code § 21-902 · Commitments by special commissioners of certain district courts.
- D.C. Code § 21-903 · Apprehension by certain officials of persons believed to have a mental illness; proceedings.
- D.C. Code § 21-904 · Admission upon written application; right of release.
- D.C. Code § 21-905 · Superintendent to receive persons committed or apprehended under sections 21-902 and 21-903.
- D.C. Code § 21-906 · Examinations; adjudications; laws applicable; expense of care and treatment.
- D.C. Code § 21-907 · Transfer of military personnel.
- D.C. Code § 21-908 · Care in a Veterans’ Administration facility.
- D.C. Code § 21-909 · Payment of expenses of transfers.
- D.C. Code § 21-1101 · Forest Haven defined.