No later than 60 days following March 6, 2007, the Chief of Police, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules establishing a procedure for service of process upon sworn members of the Metropolitan Police Department for actions arising out of the performance of their duties. The rules shall include the following:
- (1) A process whereby the sworn member is notified that service of process is being attempted on him or her;
- (2) A process for notifying a process server and the public of a specific time and place where service will be made;
- (3) The designation of one or more offices, at the command level or the department’s general counsel, where service shall be accepted on behalf of the sworn member, and
- (4) The discipline to be meted out against any sworn member who avoids service of process.
History
Mar. 6, 2007, D.C. Law 16-223, § 101, 53 DCR 10221