1. (a) There is established as a special fund the Subrogation Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Chief Risk Officer in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this section.

2. (b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the Fund:

   1. (1) Funds appropriated for the Fund; and
   2. (2) Revenue arising from subrogation claims brought by or on behalf of the Chief Risk Officer, including revenue arising from subrogation claims referred by the Chief Risk Officer to the Office of the Attorney General for prosecution.

3. (c) Money in the Fund shall be used for the following purposes:

   1. (1) To repair and replace District property damaged or destroyed by the actions or negligence of persons who caused such damage or destruction;
   2. (2) To pay for the costs of administering the subrogation functions of the Office of Risk Management; and
   3. (3) To pay for the costs incurred by the Office of the Attorney General in the prosecution of subrogation claims referred to it by the Chief Risk Officer and collection of judgments on such claims.
4. (d) Any money remaining available in the Fund at the end of a fiscal year, as determined by the Chief Financial Officer in the fiscal year-end close, shall be transferred to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia as part of the fiscal year-end close.
5. (e) The Chief Risk Officer, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this section.

6. (f) For the purposes of this section, the term:

   1. (1) "Chief Risk Officer" means the director of the Office of Risk Management established by § 1-1518.01.
   2. (2) "Subrogation" means the right of the District to pursue claims against persons who caused loss or damage to the District.

History

July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-122, § 2

Dec. 6, 2025, D.C. Law 26-55, § 7127

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7127 of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-146, Sept. 3, 2025, 72 DCR 9623).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7127 of Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2025 (D.C. Act 26-210, Nov. 24, 2025, 72 DCR 13514).