Interpretation. This chapter shall be construed liberally in accordance with its remedial purposes. The definition of a drug-, firearm-, or prostitution-related nuisance shall not be subject to any restrictions or limitations upon public or private nuisance actions at common law. This action is civil in nature and none of its provisions should be interpreted as punishment. (Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-194, § 14, 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., § 45-3313. 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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