(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Central Collection Unit, in its discretion, may:
- (1) Enter into payment plan agreements with persons for payment of delinquent debt; provided, that no payment plan shall exceed a term of 5 years;
- (2) Discharge as uncollectible a delinquent debt that is older than 10 years;
- (3) Settle a delinquent debt for less than the full amount owed;
- (4) Report delinquent debts to credit agencies;
- (5) Sell delinquent debt; and
- (6) Refer a delinquent debt to the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia for civil or administrative collection or enforcement actions.
- (b) The authority described in subsection (a) of this section shall become effective upon the issuance of an order by the Mayor delegating the Mayor’s authority, pursuant to §§ 2-402 through 2-406, as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
History
Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 1047, 59 DCR 8025