D.C. Code § 1-350.02

Current through codified legislation effective April 20, 2024
Section 1-350.02 - Responsibility of District agencies to transfer and refer delinquent debt to the Central Collection Unit for collection
(a) Except as provided in subsections (a-1), (a-4), and (a-5) of this section, notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or Mayor's order, each District agency shall transfer and refer delinquent debts to the Central Collection Unit within 60 days after a financial obligation owed by a person to the District becomes a delinquent debt.
(a-1) The University of the District of Columbia shall transfer and refer unpaid student tuition, student fees, and student loans to the Central Collection Unit within one year after the end of the semester in which the student tuition, student fees, and student loans were incurred.
(a-2) Beginning in fiscal year 2014 and for each fiscal year thereafter, funds collected and recovered by the Central Collection Unit arising out of delinquent debts transferred and referred to the Central Collection Unit by the Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation for collection, net of costs and fees, shall be deposited into the Not-For-Profit Hospital Corporation Fund by the Central Collection Unit within 60 days following the then current fiscal year.
(a-3) Beginning in Fiscal Year 2020 and for each fiscal year thereafter, funds collected and recovered by the Central Collection Unit arising out of non-resident student tuition delinquent debts transferred and referred to the Central Collection Unit by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education for collection, net of costs and fees, shall be deposited into the Student Residency Verification Fund established by § 38-312.02 within 60 days.
(a-4) The Office of the Attorney General may, in its discretion, transfer and refer delinquent debts associated with settlements and judgments to the Central Collection Unit for collection. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2022 and for each fiscal year thereafter:
(1) Funds collected by the Central Collection Unit arising out of delinquent debts associated with settlements and judgments transferred and referred to the Central Collection Unit by the Office of the Attorney General for collection, net of costs and fees, shall be deposited into the Litigation Support Fund established by section 106 b of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia Clarification and Elected Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective October 22, 2015 (D.C. Law 21-36; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86 b), within 60 days;
(2) Funds collected by the Central Collection Unit arising out of delinquent debts payable as restitution pursuant to a court order, judgment, or settlement under D.C. Official Code § 28-3909 and section 6(a)(2)(A)(iii) of An Act To provide for the payment and collection of wages in the District of Columbia, approved August 3, 1956 (70 Stat. 977; D.C. Official Code § 32-1306(a)(2)(A)(iii) ), transferred and referred to the Central Collection Unit by the Office of the Attorney General for collection shall be deposited into the Attorney General Restitution Fund established by section 106 c of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia Clarification and Elected Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective December 13, 2017 (D.C. Law 22-33; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86 c), within 60 days; and
(3) Funds collected by the Central Collection Unit arising out of delinquent debts payable as restitution pursuant to a court order, judgment, or settlement in any action or investigation brought to enforce section 203 a of the Senior Protection Amendment Act of 2000, effective November 23, 2016 (D.C. Law 21-166; D.C. Official Code § 22-933.01 ), transferred and referred to the Central Collection Unit by the Office of the Attorney General for collection shall be deposited into the Vulnerable Adult and Elderly Person Exploitation Restitution Fund established by section 106 d of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia Clarification and Elected Term Amendment Act of 2010, effective September 11, 2019 (D.C. Law 23-16; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.86 d), within 60 days.
(a-5) The Board of Ethics and Government Accountability may, in its discretion, transfer and refer delinquent debts associated with settlements and judgments to the Central Collection Unit for collection. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2023 and for each fiscal year thereafter:
(1) Funds collected by the Central Collection Unit arising out of delinquent debts associated with a fine or civil penalty imposed pursuant to section 221 and subtitle E of the Government Ethics Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.21 and § 1-1162.27et seq.) ("Ethics Act"), transferred and referred to the Central Collection Unit by the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability for collection, net of costs and fees, shall be deposited into the Ethics Fund established by section 210 of the Ethics Act (D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.10) , within 60 days; and
(2) Funds collected by the Central Collection Unit arising out of delinquent debts associated with a fine or civil penalty imposed pursuant to section 409 of the Open Meetings Act, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-350; D.C. Official Code § 2-579) , transferred and referred to the Central Collection Unit by the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability for collection, net of costs and fees, shall be deposited into the Open Government Fund established by section 210 a of the Ethics Act (D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.10 a), within 60 days.
(b) A transfer and referral of a delinquent debt to the Central Collection Unit shall include all documentation and information relating to the delinquent debt, including:
(1) Documents that verify the existence and amount of the delinquent debt;
(2) The name and last known address of the delinquent debtor; and
(3) Any notices issued to the delinquent debtor demanding payment.
(c) The procedure for transfer and referral of delinquent debt by each District agency to the Central Collection Unit, including the format and means of delivery of the information, shall be established by the Central Collection Unit within 120 days of September 20, 2012.

D.C. Code § 1-350.02

Amended by D.C. Law 24-215,§ 2, 69 DCR 014175, eff. 12/21/2022.
Amended by D.C. Law 24-45,§ I-I-1082, 68 DCR 010163, eff. 11/13/2021.
Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 1043, 59 DCR 8025; Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 7032(a), 60 DCR 12472; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 4012(a), 66 DCR 8621.

Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.