Grace period for demonstrating residency

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An individual or family seeking shelter during severe weather conditions may be afforded a 3-day grace period from the date of application to demonstrate District residency.

(Oct. 22, 2005, D.C. Law 16-35, § 8a; as added Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-367, § 2(d), 58 DCR 987; Feb. 28, 2018, D.C. Law 22-65, § 2(j), 65 DCR 331.)

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 5102 of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-383, June 19, 2012, 59 DCR 7764).

For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 5102 of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-413, July 25, 2012, 59 DCR 9290).


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