D.C. Code § 29-411.03 : LOCAL BUSINESS AFFAIRS — BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS — NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS — DERIVATIVE PROCEEDINGS —411.03 - Demand TEXT PDF A person shall not commence a derivative proceeding until: (1) A demand in the form of a record has been delivered to the nonprofit corporation to take suitable action; and (2) Ninety days have expired from the date the demand was effective unless: (A) The person has earlier been notified that the demand has been rejected by the corporation; or (B) Irreparable injury to the corporation would result by waiting for the expiration of the 90-day period. D.C. Code § 29-411.03 July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720.