Subchapter and section headings contained herein shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any subchapter hereof.
(May 25, 1954, 68 Stat. 139, ch. 222, § 77.)
(May 25, 1954, 68 Stat. 139, ch. 222, § 78; Aug. 28, 1958, 72 Stat. 957, Pub. L. 85-792, § 15; Sept. 18, 1982, D.C. Law 4-155, § 14(e), 29 DCR 3491.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-477.
1973 Ed., § 40-493.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-155, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 50-1301.03.
(a) Any person in whose name more than 25 vehicles are registered in the District of Columbia may qualify as a self-insurer by obtaining a certificate of self-insurance issued by the Mayor as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) The Mayor may, in his discretion, upon the application of such a person, issue a certificate of self-insurance when he is satisfied that such person is possessed and will continue to be possessed of ability to pay judgments obtained against such person. Such certificate may be issued authorizing a person to act as a self-insurer for either property damage or bodily injury, or both, and shall provide for the payment of benefits to the extent required by the Compulsory/No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act of 1982.
(c) Upon not less than 5 days notice and a hearing pursuant to such notice, the Mayor may upon reasonable grounds cancel a certificate of self-insurance. Failure to pay any judgment within 30 days after such judgment shall have become final shall constitute a reasonable ground for the cancellation of a certificate of self-insurance.
(May 25, 1954, 68 Stat. 139, ch. 222, § 79; Sept. 18, 1982, D.C. Law 4-155, § 14(c)(7), 29 DCR 3491.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-478.
1973 Ed., § 40-494.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-155, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 50-1301.03.
References in Text
The "Compulsory/No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act of 1982," referred to at the end of the last sentence in subsection (b) of this section, is D.C. Law 4- 155.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 (D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act (D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
There is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of the General Fund of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(May 25, 1954, 68 Stat. 139, ch. 222, § 80.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-479.
1973 Ed., § 40-495.
Where any provision of this chapter, or any amendment made by this chapter, refers to an office or agency abolished by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952, such reference shall be deemed to be the office, agency, or officer exercising the functions of the office or agency so abolished.
(May 25, 1954, 68 Stat. 139, ch. 222, § 81.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-483.
1973 Ed., § 40-498a.
(a) This chapter shall in no respect be considered as a repeal of the Traffic Acts of the District of Columbia, except as specifically provided herein, but shall be construed as supplemental thereto.
(b) The Owners' Financial Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, is hereby repealed except with respect to any accident or judgment arising therefrom occurring prior to the effective date of this chapter. Section 50-1301.68 shall govern as to the duration of proof of financial responsibility in all cases arising under the aforementioned Act.
(May 25, 1954, 68 Stat. 139, ch. 222, § 82; Sept. 8, 1960, 74 Stat. 862, Pub. L. 86-730, § 7.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-485.
1973 Ed., § 40-498c.
References in Text
The Owners' Financial Responsibility Act of the District of Columbia, referred to in the first sentence of subsection (b), is the Act of May 3, 1935, 49 Stat. 166, ch. 89.
This chapter shall not apply with respect to any accident, or judgment arising therefrom, or violation of the motor vehicle laws of the District of Columbia, occurring prior to May 25, 1955.
(May 25, 1954, 68 Stat. 140, ch. 222, § 83.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-480.
1973 Ed., § 40-496.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing the plaintiff in any action at law from relying for relief upon the other processes provided by law.
(May 25, 1954, 68 Stat. 140, ch. 222, § 84.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-481.
1973 Ed., § 40-497.
This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make it uniform with similar laws enacted by the several states.
(May 25, 1954, 68 Stat. 140, ch. 222, § 85.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-482.
1973 Ed., § 40-498.
If any part or parts of this chapter shall be held unconstitutional, such unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this chapter.
(May 25, 1954, 68 Stat. 140, ch. 222, § 86.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-484.
1973 Ed., § 40-498b.
