District Of Columbia § 46-353.17 - Communications between tribunals.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 46-353.17 — Communications between tribunals., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46-353.17. Communications between tribunals.
46-353.17A tribunal of the District may communicate with a tribunal outside the District in a record or by telephone, electronic mail, or other means, to obtain information concerning the laws, the legal effect of a judgment, decree, or order of that tribunal, and the status of a proceeding. A tribunal of the District may furnish similar information by similar means to a tribunal outside the District.
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Section 46-353.17 ("Communications between tribunals.") 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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