{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-9-524","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 28:9-524","heading":"Delay by filing office.","body":"Delay by the filing office beyond a time limit prescribed by this part is excused if:\n\n(1)\nThe delay is caused by interruption of communication or computer facilities, war, emergency conditions, failure of equipment, or other circumstances beyond control of the filing office; and\n\n(2)\nThe filing office exercises reasonable diligence under the circumstances.","path":["Title 28. Commercial Instruments and Transactions. [Enacted title]","Subtitle I. Uniform Commercial Code.","Article 9. Secured Transactions.","Part V. Filing.","Subpart 2. Duties and Operation of Filing Office."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/28:9-524","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"a2c8908c7bd22ef6560cbba07f84546314d5d20c49d83ffb1ab2bb380f0a43a3","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-9-523","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-28-9-525"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}