{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-24-602","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 24-602","heading":"Definitions.","body":"For purposes of this subchapter:\n\n(1)\nThe term “chronic alcoholic” means any person who chronically and habitually uses alcoholic beverages to the extent that:\n(A)\nThey injure his health or interfere with his social or economic functioning; or\n(B)\nHe has lost the power of self-control with respect to the use of such beverages.\n\n(2)\nThe term “Court” means the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.\n\n(3)\nThe term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia.","path":["Title 24. Prisoners and Their Treatment.","Chapter 6. Rehabilitation of Alcoholics.","Subchapter I. General."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/24-602","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"d3745283ff6f892c3983300e9b74f90d4445cd6fee59b71dd783023f6af365cd","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-24-601","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-24-603"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}