District Of Columbia § 9-1156 - Insurance and bonds.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 9-1156 — Insurance and bonds., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9-1156. Insurance and bonds.
9-1156Within 30 days of the effective date of the franchise agreement, the franchisee shall file with the District of Columbia and shall maintain throughout the life of the franchise agreement, liability insurance policies and performance bonds acceptable to the Mayor in the minimum amounts as follows:
For bodily injury, including death,
$250,000 for any one person, and
$1,000,000 for any one accident;
For property damage, $100,000 per accident; and
For performance of maintenance and repairs, and other provisions of the franchise agreement, $250 per bus shelter, up to a maximum of $100,000 for all bus shelters.
The franchisee shall assure any legal responsibility for, and shall hold the District of Columbia and/or the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority harmless from, any liability that arises because of injury to persons or property, including sidewalks, curbs, streets and structures by reason of the construction, operation, or maintenance of the bus shelters installed or moved pursuant to the franchise agreement.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 9-1156 cover?
Section 9-1156 ("Insurance and bonds.") 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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