District Of Columbia § 28-3804 - Assignment of earnings and authorization to confess judgment prohibited.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 28-3804 — Assignment of earnings and authorization to confess judgment prohibited., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-3804. Assignment of earnings and authorization to confess judgment prohibited.
28-3804A creditor may not take an assignment of earnings of the consumer for payment or as security for payment of an obligation arising out of a consumer credit sale or direct installment loan.
A creditor may not take or accept from the consumer a warrant or power of attorney or other authorization for the creditor, or other person acting on his behalf, to confess judgment arising out of a consumer credit sale or direct installment loan.
An assignment of earnings or an authorization in violation of this section is subject to the provisions of section 28-3813(d)(1) of this subtitle.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 28-3804 cover?
Section 28-3804 ("Assignment of earnings and authorization to confess judgment prohibited.") 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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