D.C. Code § 47-432
Right of District to sue in states; authority of Mayor to secure services.
# (a)
In any state, or any subdivision thereof, in which the District of Columbia is authorized under the laws of such state to bring suit for the purpose of recovering taxes lawfully due and owing the District of Columbia, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is authorized to bring such suit in the name of the District of Columbia in the courts of such state, or any subdivision thereof.
# (b)
In connection with any such suit, the Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to secure professional and other services at such rates as may be usual and customary for such services in the jurisdiction involved.
Source: official DC Code section page (code.dccouncil.gov)
In this chapter (40 sections)
- 47-403 · Cashier in Collector’s office.
- 47-404 · Account books of Collector.
- 47-405 · Certificate of taxes and assessments due; furnishment; fee.
- 47-406 · Powers of Mayor — Adjustment of certain rates.
- 47-407 · Powers of Mayor — Waiver of interest and penalties.
- 47-408 · Powers of Mayor — Omission from records of uncollectible taxes…
- 47-409 · Disbursement of taxes and appropriations; settlement of…
- 47-410 · Payment of moneys into Treasury; requisitions and…
- 47-411 · Trust fund deposits and disbursements.
- 47-412 · Applicability of personal property tax provisions.
- 47-412.01 · Time for performance of acts when last day falls on…
- 47-413 · Jeopardy assessment and collection.
- 47-414 · Abatement of taxes.
- 47-415 · Regulations.
- 47-421 · Interest.
- 47-422 · Authority to make payments.
- 47-423 · Authority to contract for payments.
- 47-424 · Persons ineligible to file claims.
- 47-425 · Rules and regulations. [Repealed.]
- 47-431 · Right of states to sue in District; certificate of authorized…
- 47-432 · Right of District to sue in states; authority of Mayor to…
- 47-433 · Definitions.
- 47-441 · Adopted; form.
- 47-442 · Appointment to Multistate Tax Commission; alternate.
- 47-443 · Existing District tax laws and regulations not affected.
- 47-444 · Audits.
- 47-445 · Rules and regulations.
- 47-446 · Implementation subject to appropriations.
- 47-451 · Amnesty.
- 47-452 · Establishment and application; availability; publicity.
- 47-453 · Interest.
- 47-454 · Substantial understatement penalty.
- 47-455 · Failure to file or pay penalty.
- 47-456 · Fraud penalty.
- 47-457 · Garnishment.
- 47-458 · Deficiencies; collection.
- 47-459 · Rules.
- 47-459.01 · Amnesty.
- 47-461 · Council findings.
- 47-462 · Tax Revision Commission — Established; submission of…