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2018 District of Columbia Code
Title 42 - Real Property.
Chapter 32 - Landlord and Tenant.
§ 42–3210. Action in ejectment — When proper.
Universal Citation: DC Code § 42–3210 (2018)
Whenever a lease for any definite term shall expire, or any tenancy shall be terminated by notice as aforesaid, and the tenant shall fail or refuse to surrender possession of the leased premises, the landlord may bring an action of ejectment to recover possession in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1382, ch. 854, § 1225; Feb. 17, 1909, 35 Stat. 623, ch. 134; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77, Pub. L. 88-60, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, §§ 155(c)(1)(J), 167(2).)
Prior Codifications1981 Ed., § 45-1410.
1973 Ed., § 45-910.
Cross ReferencesPossessory actions, see § 16-1501 et seq.
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