05. Hearing conducted promptly. (a) Repealed. (b) A status hearing shall be held promptly after filing of the petition pursuant to § 7-1303.04(b-1). (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-137, § 405, 25 DCR 5094; Oct. 17, 2002, D.C. Law 14-199, § 2(m), 49 DCR 7647; May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-93, § 201(c)(21), 65 DCR 2823.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 6-1945. 1973 Ed., § 6-1672. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-1304.06a. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-199 designated subsec. (a), and in that subsection, substituted 'petition pursuant to § 7-1303.04(a)' for 'petition'; and added subsec. (b). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(j) of Civil Commitment of Citizens with Mental Retardation Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-383, June 12, 2002, 49 DCR 5701). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(j) of Civil Commitment of Citizens with Mental Retardation Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-454, July 23, 2002, 49 DCR 8096).
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