Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., §§ 35-1301, 35-1302.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 11-227, the "Insurance Agents and Brokers Licensing Revision Act of 1996," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11-523, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on October 1, 1996, and November 7, 1996, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 4, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11-455 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11- 227 became effective on April 9, 1997.

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 law on May 21, 1997.

Editor's Notes

Former § 35-1301 was also amended by § 10(p) of D.C. Law 11-268, became effective on May 21, 1997. The amendment by D.C. Law 11-268, substituted "Commissioner of Insurance and Securities" for "Superintendent of Insurance of the District" in the first sentence.