1. (a)

   1. (1) In the course of an investigation to determine whether to seek relief under § 28-3909, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia may:

      1. (A) Subpoena witnesses;
      2. (B) Administer oaths;
      3. (C) Examine an individual under oath;
      4. (D) Require sworn answers in writing to written interrogatories; and
      5. (E) Compel production of records, books, papers, contracts, and other documents, verified by a sworn certificate of completion.
   2. (2) Service of any demand document issued under this section may be made by first-class mail, electronic mail, or any other method reasonably calculated to give actual notice; provided, that the Superior Court of the District of Columbia may exercise jurisdiction over the recipient to compel a response consistent with the due process clause of the Constitution of the United States.
   3. (3) Information obtained under this section shall not be admissible in a later criminal proceeding against the person who provides the information or evidence, except with respect to sworn statements that are themselves the basis for a subsequent perjury prosecution.
2. (b) A subpoena or request for interrogatories issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be issued in accordance with § 1-301.88d.

History

Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 1402(f), 47 DCR 6308

Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 1036, 62 DCR 10905

July 17, 2018, D.C. Law 22-140, § 2(e)

July 12, 2022, D.C. Law 24-147, § 145

Sept. 26, 2026, D.C. Law 26-187, § 4(k)

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1036 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).

For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 1402(f) of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).

For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 1402(f) of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-376, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6574).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of At-Risk Tenant Protection Clarifying Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-576, Dec. 19, 2016, 63 DCR 15695).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of At-Risk Tenant Protection Clarifying Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-23, Mar. 27, 2017, 64 DCR 3065).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of At-Risk Tenant Protection Clarifying Emergency Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-164, Oct. 23, 2017, 64 DCR 10790).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of At-Risk Tenant Protection Clarifying Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-402, July 16, 2018, 65 DCR 7518).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of At-Risk Tenant Protection Clarifying Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-486, Oct. 22, 2018, 65 DCR12042).

Effect of Amendments

The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 21-36 designated the existing text as (a); and added (b).

Temporary Legislation

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of At-Risk Tenant Protection Clarifying Temporary Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Law 21-271, Apr. 15, 2017, 64 DCR 944).

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of At-Risk Tenant Protection Clarifying Temporary Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Law 22-45, Jan. 25, 2018, 64 DCR 12399).

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of At-Risk Tenant Protection Clarifying Temporary Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Law 22-172, Oct. 30, 2018, 65 DCR 9540).