Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1401.

1973 Ed., § 35-1101.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4(o) of Consolidation of Financial Services Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-381, February 27, 2004, 51 DCR 2653).

Legislative History of Laws

Law 11-268, the "Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation Establishment Act of 1996," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11- 415, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 7, 1996, and December 3, 1996, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 30, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11-524 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11-268 became effective on May 21, 1997.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Editor's Notes

D.C. Law 15-166, § 4(o), purported to amend this section that was previously repealed by D.C. Law 14-297, therefore, the amendment was ineffective.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: The Department of Insurance, including the Superintendent, was abolished and the functions thereof transferred to the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952. Reorganization Order No. 43, dated June 23, 1953, as amended, established, under the direction and control of a Commissioner, a Department of Insurance headed by a Superintendent. The Order provided for the organization of the Department, abolished the previously existing Department of Insurance, and provided that all functions and positions of the previous Department would be transferred to the new Department of Insurance, including the duties, powers, and authorities of all officers and employees; and that all personnel, property, records and unexpended balances relating to the functions and positions transferred would also be transferred to the new Department. The executive functions of the Board of Commissioners were transferred to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia by § 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967. The functions of the Superintendent of Insurance were transferred to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs by Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1983, effective March 31, 1983. Pursuant to the provisions of D.C. Law 11- 268, the Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation was established and the duties of the Superintendent of Insurance and the Insurance Administration were assumed by the Commissioner of Insurance and Securities and the Insurance Administration in the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs was abolished.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1402.

1973 Ed., § 35-1102.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1403.

1973 Ed., § 35-1103.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Law 12-81, the "Technical Amendments Act of 1998," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 12-408, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 4, 1997, and December 4, 1997, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 22, 1998, it was assigned Act No. 12-246 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 12-81 became effective on March 24, 1998.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1404.

1973 Ed., § 35-1104.

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1405.

1973 Ed., § 35-1105.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1406.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 10-36, the "Law on Credit for Reinsurance Act of 1993," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 10-128, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 29, 1993, and July 13, 1993, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 29, 1993, it was assigned Act No. 10-69 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 10-36 became effective on October 15, 1993.

Law 10-255, the "Technical Amendments Act of 1994," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 10-673, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 21, 1994, and July 5, 1994, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 25, 1994, it was assigned Act No. 10-302 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 10-255 became effective May 16, 1995.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1407.

1973 Ed., § 35-1107.

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1408.

1973 Ed., § 35-1108.

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1409.

1973 Ed., § 35-1109.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Office of Collector of Taxes abolished: The Office of the Collector of Taxes was abolished and the functions thereof transferred to the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952. All functions of the Office of the Collector of Taxes including the functions of all officers, employees, and subordinate agencies were transferred to the Director, Department of General Administration by Reorganization Order No. 3, dated August 28, 1952. Reorganization Order No. 20, dated November 10, 1952, transferred the functions of the Collector of Taxes to the Finance Office. The same Order provided for the Office of the Collector of Taxes headed by a Collector in the Finance Office, and abolished the previously existing Office of the Collector of Taxes. Reorganization Order No. 20 was superseded and replaced by Organization Order No. 121, dated December 12, 1957, which provided that the Finance Office (consisting of the Office of the Finance Officer, Property Tax Division, Revenue Division, Treasury Division, Accounting Division, and Data Processing Division) would continue under the direction and control of the Director of General Administration, and that the Treasury Division would perform the function of collecting revenues of the District of Columbia and depositing the same with the Treasurer of the United States. Organization Order No. 121 was revoked by Organization Order No. 3, December 13, 1967, Part IVC of which prescribed the functions of the Finance Office within a newly established Department of General Administration. The executive functions of the Board of Commissioners were transferred to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia by § 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967. Functions of the Finance Office as stated in Part IVC of Organization Order No. 3 were transferred to the Director of the Department of Finance and Revenue by Commissioner's Order No. 69-96, dated March 7, 1969. The collection functions of the Director of the Department of Finance and Revenue were transferred to the District of Columbia Treasurer by § 47-316 on March 5, 1981.

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1410.

1973 Ed., § 35-1110.

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1411.

1973 Ed., § 35-1111.

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1412.

1973 Ed., § 35-1112.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1413.

1973 Ed., § 35-1113.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 12-261, the "Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Amendment Act of 1998," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 12-845, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second reading on December 1, 1998, and December 15, 1998, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 31, 1998, it was assigned Act No. 12-615, and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for review. D.C. Law 12-261 became effective on April 20, 1999.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Office of Collector of Taxes abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.09.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1414.

1973 Ed., § 35-1114.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1415.

1973 Ed., § 35-1115.

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1416.

1973 Ed., § 35-1116.

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

United States Shipping Board abolished: By Executive Order No. 6166, § 12, dated June 10, 1933, the United States Shipping Board was abolished and its functions, including those over and in respect to the United States Shipping Board Merchant Fleet Corporation, were transferred to the Department of Commerce. By §§ 201 and 204 of the Act of June 29, 1936, 49 Stat. 1987, ch. 858, the United States Maritime Commission was created and the functions of the former United States Shipping Board, including those vested in the Department of Commerce by Executive Order No. 6166, were transferred thereto. The functions of the United States Maritime Commission were transferred to the Federal Maritime Board by Part I of Reorganization Plan No. 21 of 1950, 64 Stat. 1273. The functions of the Federal Maritime Board were transferred to the Federal Maritime Commission by § 103 of Reorganization Plan No. 7 of 1961, 75 Stat. 840.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1417.

1973 Ed., § 35-1117.

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1418.

1973 Ed., § 35-1118.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1419.

1973 Ed., § 35-1119.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-81, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.03.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1420.

1973 Ed., § 35-1120.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1421.

1973 Ed., § 35-1121.

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1422.

1973 Ed., § 35-1122.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1423.

1973 Ed., § 35-1123.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1424.

1973 Ed., § 35-1124.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1425.

1973 Ed., § 35-1125.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 6-42, the "Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-187, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 25, 1985, and July 9, 1985, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 16, 1985, it was assigned Act No. 6- 60 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 8-237, the "Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985 Technical and Clarifying Amendments Act of 1990," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-203, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 4, 1990, and December 18, 1990, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 27, 1990, it was assigned Act No. 8-320 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-81, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.03.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1426.

1973 Ed., § 35-1126.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1427.

1973 Ed., § 35-1127.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-81, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.03.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1428.

1973 Ed., § 35-1128.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 8-237, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.25.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1429.

1973 Ed., § 35-1130.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2602.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1430.

1973 Ed., § 35-1131.

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1431.

1973 Ed., § 35-1132.

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.