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- D.C. Code § 42-1001 · “Power” defined.
- D.C. Code § 42-1002 · General power.
- D.C. Code § 42-1003 · Special power.
- D.C. Code § 42-1004 · Beneficial power.
- D.C. Code § 42-1005 · Giving of absolute power — To owner of limited estate.
- D.C. Code § 42-1006 · Giving of absolute power — To owner of unlimited estate.
- D.C. Code § 42-1007 · Giving of absolute power — Where no remainder on grantee’s estate.
- D.C. Code § 42-1008 · Construction of power to devise inheritance given to tenant with limited estate.
- D.C. Code § 42-1009 · Right of grantor to reserve power.
- D.C. Code § 42-1010 · Liability of special and beneficial power in equity.
- D.C. Code § 42-1011 · General powers in trust.
- D.C. Code § 42-1012 · Special powers in trust.
- D.C. Code § 42-1013 · Trust powers imperative — Duty upon grantee.
- D.C. Code § 42-1014 · Trust powers imperative — Effect of grantee’s right of selection of objects of trust.
- D.C. Code § 42-1015 · Beneficiaries to take equally unless otherwise directed; effect of giving trustee discretion.
- D.C. Code § 42-1016 · Execution of trust powers for benefit of creditors and assignees.
- D.C. Code § 42-1017 · Writing needed to execute power.
- D.C. Code § 42-1018 · Power to be executed by devise, will, or grant, as directed.
- D.C. Code § 42-1019 · Grantee may execute power without direct reference to such.
- D.C. Code § 42-1101 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 42-1102 · Deeds exempt from tax.
- D.C. Code § 42-1102.01 · Sales or assignments of instruments on secondary market exempt from tax.
- D.C. Code § 42-1102.02 · Transfer of economic interest defined.
- D.C. Code § 42-1103 · Imposition of tax; rate; return; contents; liability for tax; extension of period for filing, and waiver of, return.
- D.C. Code § 42-1104 · Computation of tax where absence of or no consideration; when fair market value to be shown on return; consideration on deeds of trust or mortgages.
- D.C. Code § 42-1105 · Investigation by Mayor; summons; production of books, records, etc.; compelling attendance and production; refusal or obstruction of investigation.
- D.C. Code § 42-1106 · No recordation until return filed and tax paid; deeds evidencing transfer of economic interest in real property in District.
- D.C. Code § 42-1107 · Burden on taxpayer to prove deed exempt from tax.
- D.C. Code § 42-1108 · Deficiencies in tax; notice of determination; protests; hearings; time for payment.
- D.C. Code § 42-1108.01 · Enforcement.
- D.C. Code § 42-1109 · When Mayor may compromise tax.
- D.C. Code § 42-1110 · When Mayor may compromise tax; written agreement as to tax liability; finality thereof; penalties for certain acts in relation to compromises and agreements; prosecutions.
- D.C. Code § 42-1111 · Mayor may compromise penalties and adjust interest.
- D.C. Code § 42-1112 · Limitations; assessment or proceeding within 3 years of recordation of deed; exceptions; agreement to extend period; tolling thereof.
- D.C. Code § 42-1113 · Administration of oaths and affidavits by Mayor.
- D.C. Code § 42-1114 · Appeal from deficiency assessment.
- D.C. Code § 42-1115 · Overpayments and refunds thereof.
- D.C. Code § 42-1116 · Stamps and other devices as evidence of collection and payment of taxes.
- D.C. Code § 42-1117 · Promulgation of rules and regulations by Mayor.
- D.C. Code § 42-1118 · Abatement of taxes due where cost does not warrant collection.
- D.C. Code § 42-1119 · Elimination of fractional stamps or devices; payment of tax to nearest dollar.
- D.C. Code § 42-1120 · General criminal penalties; prosecutions by Corporation Counsel
- D.C. Code § 42-1121 · Illegal acts relating to stamps and other devices; penalties.
- D.C. Code § 42-1122 · Depositing collected money.
- D.C. Code § 42-1123 · Separability clause.
- D.C. Code § 42-1124 · Appropriations to carry out provisions of chapter.
- D.C. Code § 42-1201 · Appointment; duties; residency requirement; mayoral supervision
- D.C. Code § 42-1202 · Purchase of necessary equipment; employment of personnel.
- D.C. Code § 42-1203 · Deputy Recorder; effect of performance of duties.
- D.C. Code § 42-1204 · Second Deputy Recorder; effect of performance of duties.
- D.C. Code § 42-1205 · Vacancy in Office of Recorder; Deputy to fill vacancy.
- D.C. Code § 42-1206 · Public records to be open for free, public inspection.
- D.C. Code § 42-1207 · Notice of pendency of action (lis pendens).
- D.C. Code § 42-1208 · Purchase of typewriting machines; preference for typewritten records.
- D.C. Code § 42-1209 · Certain records to be recopied for preservation; limitation on expense.
- D.C. Code § 42-1210 · Fees of Recorder of Deeds.
- D.C. Code § 42-1211 · Surcharges.
- D.C. Code § 42-1212 · Fees and emoluments of Recorder of Deeds deposited with Collector of Taxes.
- D.C. Code § 42-1213 · Maintenance of office to be included in estimate of District appropriations; appropriations for building, equipment, and supplies authorized.
- D.C. Code § 42-1214 · Recorder of Deed Automation Improvement Fund.
- D.C. Code § 42-1215 · Recordation of service and discharge certificates; certified copies thereof; recordation of notice or other document relating to federal tax liens; fees.
- D.C. Code § 42-1216 · Office closed on Saturdays.
- D.C. Code § 42-1217 · Extension of time for recordation; Saturday, Sunday, and legal holidays.
- D.C. Code § 42-1218 · Authority of Mayor to adjust fees; computation of rates; exception.
- D.C. Code § 42-1231 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 42-1232 · Validity of electronic documents and digitized images.
- D.C. Code § 42-1233 · Recording of documents.
- D.C. Code § 42-1234 · Uniformity of application and construction.
- D.C. Code § 42-1235 · Relation to electronic signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
- D.C. Code § 42-1301 · Applicability and exceptions.
- D.C. Code § 42-1302 · Written statement; written indication of compliance.
- D.C. Code § 42-1303 · Scope of liability; information prepared by third party.
- D.C. Code § 42-1304 · Change in conditions after delivery.
- D.C. Code § 42-1305 · Residential disclosure requirements.
- D.C. Code § 42-1306 · Good faith disclosure.
- D.C. Code § 42-1307 · Scope of disclosure.
- D.C. Code § 42-1308 · Amendment of disclosure.
- D.C. Code § 42-1309 · Method of delivery.
- D.C. Code § 42-1310 · Failure to comply.
- D.C. Code § 42-1311 · Duty imposed on transferor only.
- D.C. Code § 42-1401 · Sale of life estate and contingent remainder in issue upon application of life tenant.
- D.C. Code § 42-1402 · Application for sale by verified bill; contents; parties.
- D.C. Code § 42-1403 · Proceeds of sale held by court and treated as real estate.
- D.C. Code § 42-1404 · Sale of limited estate and future interest generally; court decree; binding effect thereof.
- D.C. Code § 42-1501 · Legal estate in cestui que use; exception.
- D.C. Code § 42-1502 · Where several are jointly seized of lands to use of any so seized, latter deemed to have possession and seizin alone.
- D.C. Code § 42-1503 · Effect of purchase for value without notice of trust; where express trust not declared in conveyance.
- D.C. Code § 42-1601 · Writ of waste; lease forfeited for waste and lessee to pay treble damages.
- D.C. Code § 42-1602 · Waste prohibited without written license; damages; amercement.
- D.C. Code § 42-1603 · Reversioner may maintain writ of waste although tenant’s interest assigned to another; applicability of provisions.
- D.C. Code § 42-1604 · Joint tenant or tenant in common against cotenant.
- D.C. Code § 42-1621 · Definitions.
- D.C. Code § 42-1622 · Amendment by owner.
- D.C. Code § 42-1623 · Amendment by association of owners.
- D.C. Code § 42-1624 · Requirements and limitations of amendment.
- D.C. Code § 42-1625 · Optional form for amendment by owner.
- D.C. Code § 42-1626 · Duty and liability of Recorder.
- D.C. Code § 42-1627 · Fees waived; no judicial approval necessary.
- D.C. Code § 42-1628 · Uniformity of application and construction.
- D.C. Code § 42-1629 · Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.