Within five (5) days of receiving any proceeds of a recovery or settlement against any third party for an injury sustained or a disease contracted, a policeman or fireman shall ascertain from the Corporation Counsel the amount of any lien on behalf of the District of Columbia, and pay the amount of any such lien.
No policeman or fireman shall disburse any proceeds of a recovery or settlement against a third party for an injury sustained or disease contracted without first complying with § 2005.1 of this chapter.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 1, r. 1-2005