Definitions

1. Law
2. District of Columbia Code
3. Particular Actions, Proceedings and Matters. [Enacted title]
4. Proceedings Regarding Intrafamily Offenses
5. Parental Kidnapping
6. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:

(1) “Child” means a person under the age of 16 years of age.

(2) “District” means the District of Columbia.

(3) “Lawful custodian” means a person who is authorized to have custody by an order of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or a court of competent jurisdiction of any state, or a person designated by the lawful custodian temporarily to care for the child.

(4) “Relative” means a parent, other ancestor, brother, sister, uncle, or aunt, or one who has been lawful custodian at some prior time.

(May 23, 1986, D.C. Law 6-115, § 2, 33 DCR 2424; May 10, 1989, D.C. Law 7-231, § 25(b), 36 DCR 492; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 10(l), 45 DCR 745.)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 16-1021.

Section References

This section is referenced in § 16-914.

Cross References

Custody of children, see § 16-911.

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