Burden of proof. The plaintiff must establish that a drug-, firearm-, or prostitution-related nuisance exists by a preponderance of the evidence. Once a reasonable attempt at notice is made pursuant to § 42-3103, the owner of the property shall be presumed to have knowledge of the drug-, firearm-, or prostitution-related nuisance. A plaintiff is not required to make any further showing that the owner knew, or should have known, of the drug-, firearm-, or prostitution-related nuisance to obtain relief under § 42-3110 or § 42-3111. (Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-194, § 9, 45 DCR 7982; Apr. 4, 2006, D.C. Law 16-81, § 3(b), 53 DCR 1050; Nov. 6, 2010, D.C. Law 18-259, § 7(b), 57 DCR 5591.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-3308. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-81 substituted 'drug or prostitution-related' for 'drug-related'. D.C. Law 18-259 substituted 'drug-, firearm-, or prostitution-related' for 'drug or prostitution-related'. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of chapter, see notes to § 42-3101. Temporary Legislation See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-3101.
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