01. Definitions. *NOTE: This section includes amendments by emergency legislation that will expire on February 11, 2025. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation affecting this section, click this link: Permanent Version.* For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) 'Central Collection Unit' means the Central Collection Unit established within the Office of Finance and Treasury of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to implement this subchapter. (2) 'Delinquent debt' means: (A) Any financial obligation owed by a person to a District agency that remains unpaid more than 90 days after it was due; provided, that the term shall not include tax debts or child-support debts; or (B) A fine issued by the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration pursuant to § 7-1671.08, or § 7-1675.01, that remains unpaid more than 30 days after it was due. (3) 'Delinquent Debt Fund' or 'Fund' means the Delinquent Debt Fund established by § 1-350.04. (4) 'District agency' means any District office, department, or agency, including independent agencies, but not including the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority. stablished by § 1-350.04. (4) 'District agency' means any District office, department, or agency, including independent agencies, but not including the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority. (5) 'Person' means any natural person, trust, corporation, limited liability corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, or any other business organization. (Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 1042, 59 DCR 8025; Nov. 13, 2024, D.C. Act 25-627, § 3, 71 DCR 14129.) Section References This section is referenced in § 38-1251.01. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3 of Medical Cannabis Clarification and Program Enforcement Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-627, Nov. 13, 2024, 71 DCR 14129). For temporary addition of subchapter, see §§ 1042-1053 of the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-413, July 25, 2012, 59 DCR 9290).
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