{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-29-1202.05","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 29-1202.05","heading":"Liability for inaccurate information in filed record.","body":"(a)\nIf a record delivered to the Mayor for filing under this title and filed by the Mayor contains inaccurate information, a person that suffers loss by reliance on the information may recover damages for the loss from:\n(1)\nA person that signed the record, or caused another to sign it on the person’s behalf, and knew the information to be inaccurate at the time the record was signed; and\n(2)\nSubject to subsection (b) of this section, a trustee of a statutory trust, if:\n(A)\nThe record was delivered for filing on behalf of the trust; and\n(B)\nThe trustee had notice of the inaccuracy for a reasonably sufficient time before the information was relied upon so that, before the reliance, the trustee reasonably could have:\n(i)\nEffected an amendment under § 29-1202.02;\n(ii)\nFiled a petition under § 29-1202.04; or\n(iii)\nDelivered to the Mayor for filing a statement of change under § 29-104.07 or a statement of correction under § 29-102.05.\n\n(b)\nAn individual who signs a record authorized or required to be filed under this title affirms under penalty of making false statements that the information stated in the record is accurate.","path":["Title 29. Business Organizations. [Enacted title]","Chapter 12. Statutory Trusts.","Subchapter II. Formation; Certificate of Trust and Other Filings; Process."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/29-1202.05","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"966c7195ea9a7f187997a1c077a25f3d3a3c30c4a3e051d100ea5a5050e0b92c","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-29-1202.04","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-29-1203.01"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}