Current through codified legislation effective September 18, 2024
Section 4-1702.01 - Access to Justice Initiative(a) The Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants shall establish an Access to Justice Initiative program for the purpose of providing support to nonprofit organizations that deliver civil legal services to low-income and under-served District residents, or support to their nonprofit organization partners; and providing loan-repayment assistance to lawyers working in eligible employment. The Initiative shall consist of the ATJ and LRAP programs.(b) The provisions of this chapter shall be exempt from the requirements of part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1 [§ 1-328.11 et seq.].Amended by D.C. Law 24-45,§ III-G-3062, 68 DCR 010163, eff. 11/13/2021.Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 201; as added Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 3002(b), 58 DCR 6226; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 3032(a), 61 DCR 9990; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 3042(b), 64 DCR 7652.