District of Columbia Code Division IV. Criminal Law and Procedure and Prisoners. § 24-105. Liability for and litigation authority of corrections trustee.

(1) An inmate's confinement with the District of Columbia Department of Corrections;

(2) The District of Columbia's operation or management of the buildings, facilities, or lands comprising the Lorton property; or

(3) The District of Columbia's operations or activities occurring on any property not specifically transferred to the administrative control of the Federal Government pursuant to this chapter.

(1) Corporation Counsel. -- Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia shall provide litigation services to the Corrections Trustee, except that the Trustee may instead elect, either generally or in relation to particular cases or classes of cases, to hire necessary staff and personnel or enter into contracts for the provision of litigation services at the Trustee's expense.

(2) Attorney General. --

(1) As a waiver of sovereign immunity, or as limiting any other defense or immunity that would otherwise be available to the United States, the District of Columbia, their agencies, officers, employees, or agents; or

(2) To obligate the District of Columbia to represent or indemnify the Corrections Trustee or any officer, employee, or agent where the Trustee (or any person employed by or acting under the authority of the Trustee) acts beyond the scope of his authority.