The purpose of this initiative is to propose to the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia the question of calling a statehood constitutional convention for the purpose of forming a constitution and otherwise providing a process for a major portion of the territory now known as the District of Columbia to be admitted in the Union as a state on equal footing with the other states. The acts of the convention shall be submitted for ratification by the people, as provided for in this initiative.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 2, 27 DCR 4732; Oct. 8, 1981, D.C. Law 4-35, § 2(a), 28 DCR 3376.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-111.
Legislative History of Laws
Law 3-171 was submitted to the electors of the District of Columbia on November 4, 1980, as Initiative No. 3. The results of the voting, certified by the Board of Election and Ethics on November 21, 1980, were 90,533 for the Initiative and 60,972 against the Initiative. It was transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review on January 19, 1981.
Law 4-35 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 4-229, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 16, 1981 and June 30, 1981, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 20, 1981, it was assigned Act No. 4-62 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Miscellaneous Notes
Constitution approved: The Constitution developed by the Statehood Constitutional Convention, entitled the "Constitution of the State of New Columbia", was submitted to the electors of the District of Columbia for ratification on November 2, 1982. The results of the voting, certified by the Board of Elections and Ethics on November 10, 1982, were 61,405 for the Constitution and 54,964 against the Constitution.
For the purpose of this initiative, the District of Columbia Board of Elections is authorized and directed to conduct at the next scheduled general, special, or primary election held after March 10, 1981, an election to fill the positions of delegate at-large and ward delegate to the constitutional convention, as prescribed in § 1-124.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 3, 27 DCR 4732; Oct. 8, 1981, D.C. Law 4-35, § 2(b), 28 DCR 3376; Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 501(k)(1), 59 DCR 1862.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-112.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-124 substituted "District of Columbia Board of Elections" for "District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics".
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 401(k)(1) of Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-298, January 29, 2012, 59 DCR 683).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-171, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-121.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-35, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-121.
Law 19-124, the "Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 19-511, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 6, 2011, and December 20, 2011, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on February 27, 2012, it was assigned Act No. 19-318 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 19-124 became effective on April 27, 2012.
(a) Within 60 days after the Board of Elections has certified the election of at-large and ward delegates to the constitutional convention pursuant to § 1-124, the Mayor of the District of Columbia shall call a constitutional convention and assemble the elected delegates. The convention shall write a constitution within 90 days which shall be republican in form and shall not be repugnant to the Constitution or laws of the United States, and it shall otherwise prepare for the admission of a major portion of the territory now known as the District of Columbia as a state.
(b) The proposed Constitution for the State of New Columbia, approved by Congress June 24, 1987, is amended to read as set forth in Volume 1 of the District of Columbia Code.
(c) If a majority of the registered qualified electors voting reject the constitution, the Mayor shall within 60 calendar days call for the reassembly of the constitutional convention and thereafter a new constitution shall be framed and the same proceedings shall be taken for its submission to the electors of the District of Columbia: Except, that if the proposed constitution of a second constitutional convention is rejected by the registered qualified electors, then the task of writing a constitution acceptable to the electorate shall be abandoned until such time as a new constitutional convention is called for by either legislative action or voter initiative.
(d)(1) Following the approval of a proposed constitution by a majority of the electors voting thereon, there shall be held an election of candidates for the offices of Senator and Representative from the new state. Such election shall be partisan and shall be held at the next regularly scheduled primary and general elections following certification by the District of Columbia Board of Elections that the proposed constitution has been approved by a majority of the electors voting thereon. In the event that the proposed constitution is approved by the electors at the general election to be held in November, 1982, the primary and general elections authorized by this paragraph shall be held in September, 1990, and November, 1990, respectively.
(2) The qualifications for candidates for the offices of Senator and Representative shall conform with the provisions of Article I of the United States Constitution and the primary and general elections shall follow the same electoral procedures as provided for candidates for nonvoting Delegate of the District of Columbia in the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, subchapter I of Chapter 10 of this title. The term of the 1st Representative elected pursuant to this initiative shall begin on January 2, 1991, and shall expire on January 2, 1993. The terms of the 1st Senators elected pursuant to this initiative shall begin on January 2, 1991, and shall expire on January 2, 1997, and January 2, 1995, respectively. At the initial election, the candidate for Senator receiving the highest number of votes will receive the longer term and the candidate receiving the second highest number of votes will receive the shorter term. A primary and a general election to replace a Representative or a Senator whose term is about to expire shall be held in September and in November respectively, of the year preceding the year during which the term of the Representative or the Senator expires. Each Representative shall be elected for a 2-year term and each Senator shall be elected for a 6-year term as prescribed by the Constitution of the United States.
(3) The District of Columbia Board of Elections shall:
(A) Conduct elections to fill the positions of 2 United States Senators and 1 United States Representative; and
(B) Issue such rules and expressly delegate authority to officials and employees of the District of Columbia Board of Elections (such delegation of authority only to be effective upon publication in the District of Columbia Register) as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this initiative, and related acts requiring implementation by the District of Columbia Board of Elections.
(e) A Representative or Senator elected pursuant to this subchapter shall be a public official as defined in § 1-1162.24, and subscribe to the oath or affirmation of office provided for in § 1-604.08.
(f) A Representative or Senator:
(1) Shall inform the Congress and individual members of Congress that the District of Columbia residents meet the standards traditionally required by Congress for the admission of a United States territory as a state of the United States;
(2) Shall monitor the progress of the petition for admission of New Columbia to statehood pending before the Congress and report on the progress to the District of Columbia residents;
(3) May advise the District of Columbia on matters of public policy that bear on the achievement of statehood;
(4) In accordance with subsection (g) of this section, may employ staff and expend funds donated by private sources for public purposes related to the achievement of statehood; and
(5) Shall have any other powers or duties as may be provided by law.
(g)(1) A Representative or Senator may solicit and receive contributions to support the purposes and operations of the Representative's or Senator's public office. A Representative or Senator may accept services, monies, gifts, endowments, donations, or bequests. A Representative or Senator shall establish a District of Columbia statehood fund in 1 or more financial institutions in the District of Columbia. There shall be deposited in each fund any gift or contribution in whatever form, and any monies not included in annual Congressional appropriations. A Representative or Senator is authorized to administer the Representative's or Senator's respective fund in any manner the Representative or Senator deems wise and prudent, provided that the administration is lawful, in accordance with the fiduciary responsibilities of public office, and does not impose any financial burden on the District of Columbia.
(2) Contributions may be expended for the salary, office, or other expenses necessary to support the purposes and operations of the public office of a Representative or Senator, however, each Representative or Senator shall receive compensation no greater than the compensation of the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, as provided in §§ 1-204.03 and 1- 611.09.
(3) Each Representative or Senator shall file with the Director of Campaign Finance a quarterly report of all contributions received and expenditures made in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection. No campaign activities related to election or re-election to the office of Representative or Senator shall be conducted nor shall expenditures for campaign literature or paraphernalia be authorized under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(4) The recordkeeping requirements of subchapter III of Chapter 11A of this title, shall apply to contributions and expenditures made under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(5) Upon expiration of a Representative's or Senator's term of office and where the Representative or Senator has not been re-elected, the Representative's or Senator's statehood fund, established in accordance with paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall be dissolved and any excess funds shall be used to retire the Representative's or Senator's debts for salary, office, or other expenses necessary to support the purposes and operation of the public office of the Representative or Senator. Any remaining funds shall be donated to an organization operating in the District of Columbia as a not-for-profit organization within the meaning of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved October 22, 1986 (100 Stat. 2085; 26 U.S.C. 501(c)).
(h) A Representative or Senator elected pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, shall be subject to recall pursuant to § 1-1001.17, during the period of the Representative's or Senator's service prior to the admission of the proposed new state into the union.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 4, 27 DCR 4732; Oct. 8, 1981, D.C. Law 4-35, § 2(c), 28 DCR 3376; Aug. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-138, § 2, 29 DCR 2761; Aug. 2, 1983, D.C. Law 5-17, § 4, 30 DCR 3196; Aug. 10, 1984, D.C. Law 5-105, § 2, 31 DCR 3040; Apr. 23, 1985, D.C. Law 6-1, § 2, 32 DCR 1475; May 13, 1987, D.C. Law 7-2, § 2, 34 DCR 2153; June 24, 1987, D.C. Law 7-8, § 2, 34 DCR 3057; June 24, 1987, D.C. Law 7-10, § 2, 34 DCR 3286; June 8, 1990, D.C. Law 8-135, § 2, 37 DCR 2616; Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 501(k)(2), 59 DCR 1862.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-113.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-124, in subsecs. (a), (d)(1), and (d)(3), substituted "Board of Elections" for "Board of Elections and Ethics"; in subsec. (e), substituted "§ 1-1162.24" for "§ 1-1106.02(a)"; and, in subsec. (g)(4), substituted "subchapter III of Chapter 11A of this title" for "subchapter I of Chapter 11 of this title".
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 401(k)(2) of Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-298, January 29, 2012, 59 DCR 683).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-171, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-121.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-35, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-121.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-138, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-135.
Law 5-17 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 5-11, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The Bill was adopted on first, amended first and second readings on April 26, 1983, May 10, 1983 and May 24, 1983, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 9, 1983, it was assigned Act No. 5-34 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 5-105 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 5-414. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on April 30, 1984 and May 15, 1984, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 6, 1984, it was assigned Act No. 5- 146 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for review.
Law 6-1 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-59, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on January 29, 1985 and February 12, 1985, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on February 28, 1985, it was assigned Act No. 6-11 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 7-2 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 7-126. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on February 17, 1987 and March 3, 1987, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on March 19, 1987, it was assigned Act No. 7-6 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-8, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-132.
Law 7-10 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 7-134, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 31, 1987 and April 14, 1987, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 6, 1987, it was assigned Act No. 7-21 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 8-135, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-131.
For history of Law 19-124, see notes under § 1-122.
Miscellaneous Notes
Restriction on use of funds: Section 128 of Pub. L. 104-194, 110 Stat. 2368, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1997, provided that none of the funds provided in this Act may be used by the District of Columbia to provide for salaries, expenses, or other costs associated with the offices of United States Senator or United States Representative under subsection (d) of this section.
Amendment of proposed Constitution: For text of proposed Constitution for the State of New Columbia as amended by D.C. Law 7-8, see Volume 1.
(a) The constitutional convention authorized by this initiative shall consist of 45 delegates selected in the following manner: Five delegates elected at large; and 5 delegates elected from each of the 8 election wards.
(b) Candidates for at-large delegates shall file with the Board of Elections a nominating petition signed by at least 200 of the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia such that there will be at least 25 certified signatures from each of the 8 election wards. The 5 candidates for at-large delegate who receive the highest number of votes shall be declared elected and shall serve for 3-year terms.
(c) Candidates for the ward delegate positions shall file with the Board of Elections a nominating petition signed by at least 50 of the registered qualified electors from the election ward from which the candidate seeks nomination. The 5 candidates from each of the 8 election wards receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected to represent that ward and shall serve for 3-year terms.
(d) Each of the elected delegates, as authorized by subsection (a) of this section, shall be entitled to receive $30 per diem when engaged in the performance of the duties of the constitutional convention.
(e)(1) Except as they may be modified by this section, the election procedures prescribed by subchapter I of Chapter 10 of this title and subchapter III of Chapter 11A of this title for at-large and ward candidates for the Board of Education shall be applicable in respect to at-large and ward candidates for delegate to the constitutional convention.
(2) Each candidate for delegate and each delegate to the constitutional convention shall be a registered qualified voting resident of the District of Columbia and the discontinuance of such residence shall result in forfeiture of the convention seat occupied by such delegate. Each candidate for delegate and each delegate representing a ward shall be a registered qualified voting resident of that ward and the discontinuance of such residence in that ward shall result in forfeiture of the convention seat occupied by such ward delegate. No ward delegate shall forfeit his or her seat solely by reason of a change in ward boundaries.
(3) A vacancy in the convention arising from any cause shall be filled temporarily by the convention and such temporary appointee may serve for the remainder of the 3-year term or until such earlier time as the seat has been filled by an election which shall be held by the Board of Elections in accordance with its regulations concurrently with the earliest practicable special, primary, or general election being held to fill 1 or more offices other than that of convention delegate.
(f) The District of Columbia government shall furnish such space in public buildings for the constitutional convention as is necessary to accommodate public attendance at convention hearings, meetings, and sessions, and shall provide all records and services as may be required by the constitutional convention for carrying out its function.
(g) There is hereby authorized an appropriation from the General Fund of the District of Columbia a sum not in excess of $400,000 to the constitutional convention for such expenses as it may have in carrying out its duties and responsibilities under this initiative.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 5, 27 DCR 4732; Oct. 8, 1981, D.C. Law 4-35, § 2(d), 28 DCR 3376; Nov. 17, 1981, D.C. Law 4-52, § 3(a), 28 DCR 4348; Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 501(k)(3), 59 DCR 1862.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-114.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-124, in subsecs. (b), (c), (e)(3), and (h), substituted "Board of Elections" for "Board of Elections and Ethics"; and, in subsec. (e)(1), substituted "subchapter III of Chapter 11A of this title" for "subchapter I of Chapter 11 of this title".
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 401(k)(3) of Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-298, January 29, 2012, 59 DCR 683).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-171, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-121.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-35, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-121.
Law 4-52 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 4-270, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 28, 1981 and September 15, 1981, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on September 25, 1981, it was assigned Act No. 4-89 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
For history of Law 19-124, see notes under § 1-122.
(a) The Statehood Commission shall consist of 27 voting members appointed in the following manner:
(1) The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall appoint 2 members;
(2) The Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia shall appoint 2 members;
(3) The at-large members of the Council shall each appoint 1 member;
(4) The ward members of the Council shall each appoint 2 members from their respective wards;
(5) The United States Senators shall each appoint 1 member;
(6) The United States Representative shall appoint 1 member; and
(7) The Mayor, the Chairman of the Council, and the Councilmember whose purview the Statehood Commission comes within shall be non-voting members of the Commission.
(a-1)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, members serving unexpired terms on August 26, 1994, may continue to serve until appointments or reappointments are confirmed. Appointments or reappointments shall be made immediately after August 26, 1994, in the following manner:
(A) The Mayor shall appoint 1 member for a term of 4 years and 1 member for a term of 2 years.
(B) The Chairman shall appoint 1 member for a term of 4 years and 1 member for a term of 2 years.
(C) The 2 senior at-large members of the Council shall each appoint 1 member for a 4 year term.
(D) The 2 remaining at-large members of the Council shall each appoint 1 member for a 2 year term.
(E) The ward members of the Council shall each appoint 2 members from their respective wards in the following manner:
(i) One member for a 4 year term; and
(ii) One member for a 2 year term.
(F) The senior United States Senator shall appoint 1 member for a 4 year term.
(G) The junior United States Senator shall appoint 1 member for a 2 year term.
(H) The United States Representative shall appoint 1 member for a 2 year term.
(2) All appointments or reappointments pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be for a term of 4 years.
(3) A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner that the original appointment was made.
(4) A member of the Commission may continue to serve after the expiration of that member's term until a successor is appointed.
(a-2) All members of the Statehood Commission shall be residents of the District of Columbia.
(a-3) The chairman of the Statehood Commission shall be elected every 2 years, by the members of the commission.
(b) It shall be the duty of the Statehood Commission to educate, advocate, promote, and advance the proposition of statehood for the District of Columbia within the District of Columbia and elsewhere.
(c) Repealed.
(d) The Commission shall meet at least once a month. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 6, 27 DCR 4732; Oct. 8, 1981, D.C. Law 4-35, § 2(e), 28 DCR 3376; Aug. 26, 1994, D.C. Law 10-167, § 2(a), 41 DCR 4895; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 2, 59 DCR 6190.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-115.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-171 redesignated subsec. (c-1) as subsec. (d).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-171, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-121.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-35, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-121.
Law 10-167, the "Statehood Commission Amendment Act of 1994," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 10-549, which was referred to the Committee on Self-Determination. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 7, 1994, and June 21, 1994, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 8, 1994, it was assigned Act No. 10-280 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 10-167 became effective on August 26, 1994.
Law 19-171, the "Technical Amendments Act of 2012", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 19-397, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 20, 2012, and April 17, 2012, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 23, 2012, it was assigned Act No. 19-376 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 19-171 became effective on September 26, 2012.
Miscellaneous Notes
Sources of funding appropriation: Section 101(d) of Pub. L. 99-591, the D.C. Appropriations Act, 1987, provided that the District of Columbia shall identify the sources of funding for admission to statehood from its own locally-generated revenues and provided further that no revenues from federal sources shall be used to support the operations or activities of the Statehood Commission and Statehood Compact Commission.
Section 1(c) of Pub. L. 100-202, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1988, provided that the District of Columbia shall identify the sources of funding for Admission to Statehood from its own locally-generated revenues and provided further that no revenues from Federal sources shall be used to support the operations or activities of the Statehood Commission and Statehood Compact Commission.
(a) The Statehood Commission shall have the power to establish a commission to be known as the "Statehood Compact Commission", which shall consist of members of the Statehood Commission as may be deemed necessary by the Commission, as well as an equal number of members representing the federal government as may be authorized by the President or the Congress of the United States. The Mayor, Chairman, and the Councilmember whose purview the Statehood Commission comes within shall be members of the Compact Commission. The Mayor, Chairman, and Councilmember may each delegate an individual to act in their place.
(b) It shall be the duty of the Statehood Compact Commission:
(1) To conduct a full and complete study of the necessary and appropriate legislation and administrative action that must be taken in order to facilitate the transfer of authority and functions over that portion of the District of Columbia which will comprise the new state;
(2) To give special consideration to the relationship that should be developed to secure and maintain any special federal interest in the new state; and
(3) To submit to the constitutional convention full and detailed reports with findings and recommendations.
(4) Repealed.
(c) Repealed.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 7, 27 DCR 4732; Oct. 8, 1981, D.C. Law 4-35, § 2(f), 28 DCR 3376; Aug. 26, 1994, D.C. Law 10-167, § 2(b), 41 DCR 4895; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 2, 44 DCR 1271.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-116.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-171, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-121.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-35, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-121.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-167, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-125.
Law 11-255, the "Second Technical Amendments Act of 1996," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11-905, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 7, 1996, and December 3, 1996, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 24, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11-519 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11-255 became effective on April 9, 1997.
Miscellaneous Notes
Sources of funding appropriation: Section 101(d) of Pub. L. 99-591, the D.C. Appropriations Act, 1987, provided that the District of Columbia shall identify the sources of funding for admission to statehood from its own locally-generated revenues and provided further that no revenues from federal sources shall be used to support the operations or activities of the Statehood Commission and Statehood Compact Commission.
Section 1(c) of Pub. L. 100-202, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1988, provided that the District of Columbia shall identify the sources of funding for Admission to Statehood from its own locally-generated revenues and provided further that no revenues from Federal sources shall be used to support the operations or activities of the Statehood Commission and Statehood Compact Commission.
There is authorized to be appropriated from the General Fund of the District of Columbia an amount for the salaries and office expenses of the elected representatives to the Senate and House referred to in § 1-123(d) during the period of their service prior to the admission of the proposed new state into the union.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 8, 27 DCR 4732; Oct. 8, 1981, D.C. Law 4-35, § 2(g), 28 DCR 3376; Mar. 14, 1985, D.C. Law 5-159, § 19, 32 DCR 30.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-117.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-171, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-121.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-35, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-121.
Law 5-159 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 5-540, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 20, 1984 and December 4, 1984, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 10, 1984, it was assigned Act No. 5-224 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
If any provisions or section of this measure, or the application thereof, shall in any circumstances be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the provisions or applications.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 9, 27 DCR 4732.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-118.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-171, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-121.
