District of Columbia Statutes
§ 22-1861 — Definitions.
District of Columbia § 22-1861
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 22Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
Ch. 18BIvory and Horn Trafficking.
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D.C. Code § 22-1861 (2026).
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(a)For the purposes of this chapter , the term:
(1)"Educational or scientific institution" means an entity that:
(A)Receives an educational or scientific tax exemption from the federal Internal Revenue Service or the institution's national, state, or local tax authority; or
(B)Is accredited as an educational or scientific institution from a qualified national, regional, state, or local authority for the institution's location.
(2)"Prohibited animal product" means:
(A)The tooth or tusk composed of ivory, whether raw or worked, from any species of elephant, hippopotamus, mammoth, mastodon, narwhal, or whale;
(B)The horn of any species of rhinoceros; or
(C)An item that is wholly or partially composed of any material described in subparagraph (A) or (B) o
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