D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 24, § 1512
Return of Animal on Condition of Payment
Effective Mar 27, 200956 DCR 2374Authority: Section 4(c)(1) of An Act to prevent cruelty to children or animals in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, approved June 25, 1892 (27 Stat. 61; D.C. Official Code § 22-1004(c)(1)), and Mayor’s Order 1988-16, dated January 22, 1988. Source: Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 316 (January 9, 2009)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published 56 DCR 2374 (March 27, 2009).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
1512.1 WHS may require the owner to pay the reasonable expenses incurred by WHS during the custodial period. The reasonableness of the expenses shall be determined by the President or his or her designee, as set forth in § 1509.2(b)(3).
1512.2 WHS may retain custody of the animal until the owner reimburses WHS for such expenses.
SOURCE: Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 316 (January 9, 2009)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published 56 DCR 2374 (March 27, 2009).