{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-42-1647","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 42-1647","heading":"Receiver's bond; alternative security.","body":"(a)\nExcept as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, a receiver shall post with the Superior Court a bond that:\n(1)\nIs conditioned on the faithful discharge of the receiver's duties;\n(2)\nHas one or more sureties approved by the Superior Court;\n(3)\nIs in an amount the Superior Court specifies; and\n(4)\nIs effective as of the date of the receiver's appointment.\n\n(b)\nThe Superior Court may approve the posting by a receiver with the Superior Court of alternative security, such as a letter of credit or deposit of funds. The receiver may not use receivership property as alternative security. Interest that accrues on deposited funds must be paid to the receiver on the receiver's discharge.\n\n(c)\nThe Superior Court may authorize a receiver to act before the receiver posts the bond or alternative security required by this section.\n\n(d)\nA claim against a receiver's bond or alternative security must be made not later than one year after the date the receiver is discharged.","path":["Title 42. Real Property.","Chapter 16B. Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/42-1647","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"c822107bb6d1dd6021997247cf029118c479594560c7827eeb4fb74296600841","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-42-1646","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-42-1648"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}