District of Columbia Statutes

§ 4-118 — Commitments by Family Division of Superior Court; placement by Board.

District of Columbia § 4-118
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 4Public Care Systems.
Ch. 1Public Welfare Supervision.

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D.C. Code § 4-118 (2026).

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The judges of the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia are hereby authorized and empowered, at their discretion, to commit to the custody and care of the Board of Public Welfare of the District of Columbia children under 17 years of age who shall be convicted of petty crimes or misdemeanors which may be punishable with fine or imprisonment; and said Board of Public Welfare shall place, under contract, such children in such suitable homes, institutions, or training schools for the care of children as it may deem wise and proper.

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Related

District of Columbia v. Konek
477 A.2d 730 (District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1984)
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Legislative History

Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1095, ch. 847, § 1; Mar. 19, 1906, 34 Stat. 73, ch. 960, § 8; Mar. 16, 1926, 44 Stat. 210, ch. 58, § 11; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 577, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 159(c)

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