16. Special rules of evidence and procedure. [Repealed] Repealed. (Feb. 9, 1996, D.C. Law 11-81, § 315, 42 DCR 6748; redesignated § 316, June 22, 2006, D.C. Law 16-137, § 2(c)(16), 53 DCR 3634; Feb. 27, 2016, D.C. Law 21-73, § 902, 63 DCR 222.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 30-343.15. 2001 Ed., § 46-303.15 Section References This section is referenced in § 46-302.10. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-137, in subsec. (a), substituted 'a nonresident party who is an individual in a tribunal' for 'the petitioner in a responding tribunal'; in subsec. (e), substituted 'record' for 'writing'; in subsec. (f), substituted 'shall' for 'may'; added subsec. (j); and rewrote subsec. (b), which had read as follows: '(b) A verified petition, affidavit, or document substantially complying with federally mandated forms, and a document incorporated by reference in any of them, not excluded under the hearsay rule if given in person, is admissible in evidence if given under oath by a party or witness residing in another state.' Effective Dates Applicability: Section 3 of D.C. Law 16-137 provided: 'This act shall apply as of April 1, 2007.' Editor's Notes Former § 46-303.16 has been rty or witness residing in another state.' Effective Dates Applicability: Section 3 of D.C. Law 16-137 provided: 'This act shall apply as of April 1, 2007.' Editor's Notes Former § 46-303.16 has been recodified as § 46-303.17 by D.C. Law 16-137, § 2(c)(17). Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 316 of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (2001 Act).
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