Code of the District of Columbia

§ 16–2931. Definitions.

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:

(1) "Determination of value" means a court order:

(A) Determining the fair market value of real property pursuant to § 16-2934 or § 16-2938; or

(B) Adopting the valuation of real property agreed to by all cotenants.

(2) "Partition by sale" means a court-ordered sale of the entire real property, whether by auction, sealed bids, or open-market sale conducted pursuant to § 16-2938.

(3) "Partition in kind" means the division of real property into physically distinct and separately titled parcels.

(4) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.