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D.C. Code tit. 42 § 42-3502.02a

Immunity for official acts.

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Operative Text

D.C. Code tit. 42 § 42-3502.02a
Members and staff of the Rental Housing Commission shall not be subject to liability for their official acts. Persons assisting the Rental Housing Commission, whether paid or pro bono, shall not be subject to liability for actions taken to perform services on behalf of the Commission.
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Plain English

D.C. Code § 42-3502.02a establishes a liability shield for the Rental Housing Commission and those who work with it. Members, staff, and any persons assisting the Commission—whether compensated or volunteering—are protected from personal legal liability for actions taken in their official or service capacities. This immunity is designed to allow the Commission and its helpers to carry out their functions without the chilling effect of personal legal exposure.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under D.C. Code § 42-3502.02a, landlords and property managers should be aware that Rental Housing Commission members, staff, and assistants operate under official immunity. This means that legal claims targeting Commission personnel for their official conduct are generally not a viable avenue for challenging Commission decisions or actions. Operators who disagree with Commission outcomes are expected to pursue formal administrative or judicial review channels rather than personal liability claims against Commission personnel.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

D.C. Code § 42-3502.02a provides that Rental Housing Commission members, staff, and those assisting the Commission cannot be held personally liable for their official actions. For tenants, this means that the Commission and its personnel can act independently when reviewing cases without fear of personal legal retaliation. Tenants seeking to challenge a Commission decision have formal appeal and review processes available to them, and tenant-rights organizations can help identify the appropriate channels for those concerns.

General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.

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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

D.C. Code § 42-3505.06
D.C. Code § 42-3502.01
D.C. Code § 42-3502.03
D.C. Code § 42-3502.04a
D.C. Code § 42-3502.05
D.C. Code § 42-3502.06
D.C. Code § 42-3502.08
D.C. Code § 42-3502.19
D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
D.C. Code § 42-3501.03
D.C. Code § 42-3502.01
D.C. Code § 42-3502.02
D.C. Code § 42-3502.02
D.C. Code § 42-3502.03
D.C. Code § 42-3502.03c
D.C. Code § 42-3502.03c
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D.C. Code § 42-3502.11
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D.C. Code § 42-3502.19
D.C. Code § 42-3502.24
D.C. Code § 42-3502.24
D.C. Code § 42-3502.24
D.C. Code § 42-3501.03
D.C. Code § 42-3502.03c
D.C. Code § 42-3502.03e
D.C. Code § 42-3502.05
D.C. Code § 42-3502.06
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D.C. Code § 42-3502.16
D.C. Code § 42-3502.24
D.C. Code § 42-3505.02
D.C. Code § 42-3509.04
D.C. Code § 42-3501.01
D.C. Code § 42-3502.03
D.C. Code § 42-3502.03c
D.C. Code § 42-3502.04
D.C. Code § 42-3502.04a
D.C. Code § 42-3502.08
D.C. Code § 42-3502.10
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D.C. Code § 42-3502.24
D.C. Code § 42-3502.24
D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
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D.C. Code § 42-3505.10
D.C. Code § 42-3507.05
D.C. Code § 42-3501.03
D.C. Code § 42-3502.05
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D.C. Code § 42-3502.14
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D.C. Code § 42-3502.24
D.C. Code § 42-3503.01
D.C. Code § 42-3503.02
D.C. Code § 42-3503.03
D.C. Code § 42-3503.04
D.C. Code § 42-3504.01
D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
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D.C. Code § 42-3507.03
D.C. Code § 42-3508.02
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D.C. Code § 42-3501.03
D.C. Code § 42-3501.03
D.C. Code § 42-3502.05
D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
D.C. Code § 42-3505.07
D.C. Code § 42-3505.09
D.C. Code § 42-3501.01
D.C. Code § 42-3501.03
D.C. Code § 42-3502.01a
D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
D.C. Code § 42-3501.01
D.C. Code § 42-3502.01
D.C. Code § 42-3502.03
D.C. Code § 42-3502.04
D.C. Code § 42-3502.05
D.C. Code § 42-3502.06
D.C. Code § 42-3502.13
D.C. Code § 42-3502.15
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D.C. Code § 42-3502.16
D.C. Code § 42-3502.16
D.C. Code § 42-3502.16a
D.C. Code § 42-3502.18
D.C. Code § 42-3504.01
D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
D.C. Code § 42-3505.03
D.C. Code § 42-3505.03
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D.C. Code § 42-3509.01
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D.C. Code § 42-3502.03c
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D.C. Code § 42-3503.01
D.C. Code § 42-3504.01
D.C. Code § 42-3504.01
D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
D.C. Code § 42-3507.01
D.C. Code § 42-3501.02
D.C. Code § 42-3501.03
D.C. Code § 42-3502.02
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D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
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D.C. Code § 42-3505.02
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D.C. Code § 42-3505.02
D.C. Code § 42-3505.03
D.C. Code § 42-3505.06
D.C. Code § 42-3505.07
D.C. Code § 42-3505.31
D.C. Code § 42-3507.01
D.C. Code § 42-3507.01
D.C. Code § 42-3509.01
D.C. Code § 42-3509.01
D.C. Code § 42-3509.04
D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
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D.C. Code § 42-3505.06
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D.C. Code § 42-3506.02
D.C. Code § 42-3507.01
D.C. Code § 42-3507.03
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D.C. Code § 42-3501.03
D.C. Code § 42-3502.03c
D.C. Code § 42-3502.05
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D.C. Code § 42-3502.11
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D.C. Code § 42-3502.16
D.C. Code § 42-3504.02
D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
D.C. Code § 42-3505.03
D.C. Code § 42-3506.01
D.C. Code § 42-3509.01
D.C. Code § 42-3509.10
D.C. Code § 42-3502.08
D.C. Code § 42-3505.54
D.C. Code § 42-3501.02
D.C. Code § 42-3502.05
D.C. Code § 42-3502.14
D.C. Code § 42-3502.15
D.C. Code § 42-3502.24
D.C. Code § 42-3502.24
D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
D.C. Code § 42-3505.02
D.C. Code § 42-3505.02
D.C. Code § 42-3505.03
D.C. Code § 42-3501.01
D.C. Code § 42-3501.01
D.C. Code § 42-3501.01
D.C. Code § 42-3501.03
D.C. Code § 42-3502.01a
D.C. Code § 42-3502.05
D.C. Code § 42-3502.08
D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
D.C. Code § 42-3505.01
D.C. Code § 42-3505.10
D.C. Code § 42-3502.10
D.C. Code § 42-3502.11

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Source Information

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