# D.C. Code § 42-3610: Rules

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T42_C36_S42-3610

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 42-3610
- **Heading:** Rules
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 42 / Chapter 36 / § 42-3610

## Text

(a) The Mayor shall issue proposed rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved. Nothing in this section shall affect any requirements imposed upon the Mayor by subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
(b) The Mayor may issue emergency rules without prior Council approval, which shall be effective for not more than 120 days.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 42-3601 § 42-3601. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T42_C36_S42-3601.md)
- [D.C. Code § 42-3602 § 42-3602. Action for possession of rental unit used as a drug haven.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T42_C36_S42-3602.md)
- [D.C. Code § 42-3603 § 42-3603. Preliminary injunction review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T42_C36_S42-3603.md)
- [D.C. Code § 42-3604 § 42-3604. Full hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T42_C36_S42-3604.md)
- [D.C. Code § 42-3605 § 42-3605. Default judgment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T42_C36_S42-3605.md)
- [D.C. Code § 42-3606 § 42-3606. Complaint by affected tenant or resident association.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T42_C36_S42-3606.md)
- [D.C. Code § 42-3607 § 42-3607. Mayor’s authority and responsibility.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T42_C36_S42-3607.md)
- [D.C. Code § 42-3608 § 42-3608. Court costs and attorney’s fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T42_C36_S42-3608.md)
- [D.C. Code § 42-3609 § 42-3609. Availability of other remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T42_C36_S42-3609.md)
- [D.C. Code § 42-3610 § 42-3610. Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T42_C36_S42-3610.md)
- [D.C. Code § 42-3631 § 42-3631. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T42_C36_S42-3631.md)
- [D.C. Code § 42-3632 § 42-3632. Action for possession of rental unit used as a drug haven.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T42_C36_S42-3632.md)
- [D.C. Code § 42-3633 § 42-3633. Preliminary injunction review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T42_C36_S42-3633.md)
- [D.C. Code § 42-3634 § 42-3634. Full hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T42_C36_S42-3634.md)

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