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Section 7-1303.01 - Competence of individual to refuse commitment

D.C. Code § 7-1303.01

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Current through codified legislation effective September 18, 2024
Section 7-1303.01 - Competence of individual to refuse commitment
(a) Repealed.
(b) The Court may commit a person pursuant to § 7-1304.06 a irrespective of the person's competence to refuse such commitment.

D.C. Code § 7-1303.01

Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 301, 25 DCR 5094; Oct. 17, 2002, D.C. Law 14-199, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7647; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 26(c), 53 DCR 6198; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 17(e), 59 DCR 5567; May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-93, § 201(c)(2), 65 DCR 2823.

Section 35 of D.C. Law 19-169 provided that no provision of the act shall impair any right or obligation existing under law.

Applicability

Section 401 of D.C. Law 22-93 provided that the amendments made to this section by Law 22-93 shall apply 90 days after May 5, 2018.