Every such surrender, and such lease or leases granted thereupon, shall be, and be deemed as valid and legal, to all intents and purposes, as if such surrender had been made by and on the behalf of a person of full age, or sane mind.

History

29 Geo. 2, ch. 31, § 4, 1756

Kilty’s Rep. 253

Alex. Br. Stat. 790

Comp. Stat. D.C., 336, § 73

Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 64(g), 53 DCR 6198

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 16-305 rewrote the section heading, which formerly read: “Lease held by infant or mentally handicapped—Renewed lease valid”.

Prior Codifications

1973 Ed., § 45-930.

1981 Ed., § 45-1428.