District Of Columbia § 8-1444 - Civil action.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 8-1444 — Civil action., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8-1444. Civil action.
8-1444The Attorney General of [for] the District of Columbia may institute an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia against any person liable pursuant to to recover all costs incurred by the District of Columbia.
Notwithstanding the rights of the District of Columbia to institute an action as provided in subsection (a) of this section, any person who has expended funds to remedy environmental damage resulting from the release of any of the gasses, explosive, or materials identified in may also bring an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia against any person who may be liable for such damage pursuant to . Such person’s right to recover costs shall be limited to expenditures that are incurred for the purposes described in and that are consistent with the laws and rules of the District of Columbia. A person’s right to recovery under this subsection shall not be barred by the fact that the party bringing the action is itself liable to the District of Columbia under this section.
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What does D.C. Code § 8-1444 cover?
Section 8-1444 ("Civil action.") 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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