District of Columbia Statutes
§ 16-1047 — Uniformity of application and construction.
District of Columbia § 16-1047
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 16Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
Ch. 10Proceedings Regarding Intrafamily Offenses.
Subch. IVInterstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection; Uniform Law.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 16-1047 (2026).
Text
In applying and construing this Uniform Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among States that enact it.
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Legislative History
Apr. 11, 2003, D.C. Law 14-296, § 2(c), 50 DCR 320
Nearby Sections
15
§ 16-1001
Definitions.§ 16-1002
Complaint of criminal conduct.§ 16-1005
Hearing; evidence; protection order.§ 16-1006
Jurisdiction.§ 16-1007
Notice to parties.§ 16-101
Parties.§ 16-1021
Definitions.§ 16-1022
Prohibited acts.§ 16-1024
Penalties.§ 16-1025
Prosecution by Attorney General.§ 16-1026
Expungement.§ 16-1031
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District of Columbia § 16-1047, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/dc/16-1047.