This chapter shall constitute a statement of the public policy of the District of Columbia. The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed in order to effectively carry out the purposes of this chapter in the interests of the public health, safety, and welfare.

History

Apr. 19, 1977, D.C. Law 1-123, § 6-401, 24 DCR 2371

Prior Codifications

1973 Ed., § 10-241.

1981 Ed., § 10-241.