District Of Columbia § 21-181 - Enlistment of indigent minor children.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 21-181 — Enlistment of indigent minor children., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-181. Enlistment of indigent minor children.
21-181The Probate Court may appoint guardians to indigent minor children for the purpose of securing their enlistment in the naval or marine service of the United States, as provided by law, free of costs on account of the proceeding.
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What does D.C. Code § 21-181 cover?
Section 21-181 ("Enlistment of indigent minor children.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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