Petition of District Court as to feeble mindedness; contents; verification; notice; process

§ 21–1103. Petition of District Court as to feeble mindedness; contents; verification; notice; process (a) When a person who is a resident of the District of Columbia is supposed to be feeble-minded, his guardian, or a relative, or a reputable citizen of the District of Columbia may file with the clerk 79 Stat. 767of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia a petition, in writing, setting forth: (1) that the person named in the petition is feeble-minded; (2) such other facts as are necessary to bring the person within the purview of this chapter; (3) the name and address of any person actually supervising, caring for, or supporting the person, or that the name and address thereof are unknown to the petitioner; (4) the name and address of any person legally chargeable with the supervision, care, or support of the person, or that the name and address thereof are unknown to the petitioner; (5) the names and addresses of the parents or guardians, or that they are unknown to the petitioner; and (6) whether or not the person has been examined by a qualified physician having personal knowledge of his condition. The petition shall be verified by affidavit, which is sufficient if it states that it is based upon information and belief. (b) On a petition filed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, there shall be indorsed the names and addresses of witnesses known to the petitioner, by whom the truth of the allegations of the petition may be proved, as well as the name and address of a qualified physician, if any is known to the petitioner, having personal knowledge of the case. (c) Persons named in a petition filed pursuant to this section or whose names are endorsed thereon shall be notified of the proceedings by summons issued by the clerk of the court. Process shall be issued against those persons mentioned in the petition whose names are unknown to the petitioner, by the designation “To all whom it may concern”, and the designation and notice are sufficient to authorize the court to hear and determine the proceedings as though the parties had been summoned by their proper names.