(Jan. 15, 1942, 56 Stat. 5, ch. 4, § 1; Apr. 1, 1942, 56 Stat. 190, ch. 207, § 1; July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77, Pub. L. 88-60, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(a); Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 504, 25 DCR 1275; Sept. 14, 1982, D.C. Law 4-146, § 2, 29 DCR 3151; Sept. 9, 1989, D.C. Law 8-24, § 7(a), 36 DCR 4575; Aug. 4, 1990, D.C. Law 8-153, § 3, 37 DCR 4042; Sept. 26, 1990, D.C. Law 8-170, § 3, 37 DCR 4839; Feb. 28, 1996, D.C. Law 11-95, § 3(a), 42 DCR 7180; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12- 264, §§ 44, 64, 46 DCR 2118; Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-267, § 2, 48 DCR 1248.; Oct. 28, 2003, D.C. Law 15-35, § 13(e)(1), 50 DCR 6579.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-812.
1973 Ed., § 40-810.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the Prohibition on Abandoned Vehicles Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-526, December 16, 1998, 45 DCR 15).
For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 13(e)(1) of the Removal and Disposition of Abandoned, Dangerous and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles Reform Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 15-104, June 20, 2003, 50 DCR 5534).
For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 13(e)(1) of Removal and Disposition of Abandoned and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-171, October 6, 2003, 50 DCR 9163).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 2-104 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 2-195, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 13, 1978 and June 27, 1978, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 1, 1978, it was assigned Act No. 2-215 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 4-146 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 4-238. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 8, 1982, and June 22, 1982, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 12, 1982, it was assigned Act No. 4- 214 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 8-24 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-10, which was referred to the Committee on Public Works. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 16, 1989 and May 30, 1989, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 14, 1989, it was assigned Act No. 8-46 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 8-153, the "Motor Vehicle Fees Amendment Temporary Act of 1990, " was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-591. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 29, 1990, and June 12, 1990, it was assigned Act No. 8-213 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 8-170, the "Motor Vehicle Fees Amendment Act of 1990," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-213, which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Revenue. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 12, 1990, and June 26, 1990, respectively. Signed Act No. 8-235 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-95, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 50-2602.
Law 12-264, the "Technical Amendments Act of 1998," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 12-804, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 10, 1998, and December 1, 1998, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 7, 1999, it was assigned Act No. 12-626 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 12-264 became effective on April 20, 1999.
For D.C. Law 13-267, see notes following § 50-2401.
Effective Dates
Section 12 of D.C. Law 8-24 provided that the act shall take effect after a 30- day period of Congressional review following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council of the District of Columbia to override the veto) as provided in § 1-206.02(c)(1), and publication in either the District of Columbia Register, the District of Columbia Statutes-at-Large, or the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations; or by November 1, 1989, whichever occurs later. D.C. Law 8-24 was effective September 9, 1989.
Transfer of Functions
The functions of the Department of Transportation were transferred to the Department of Public Works by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984.
Miscellaneous Notes
Effect of repeal provisions: Section 14 of D.C. Law 15-35 provides: "Any repeal of a law or regulation by this act shall not invalidate any enforcement action, adjudication, or any other action made or taken pursuant to such law or regulation."
Application of Law 15-35: Section 15 of D.C. Law 15-35 provides: "This act shall apply to all vehicles impounded after its effective date. This act shall also apply to all vehicles impounded prior to its effective date provided that notice is sent to the owners and lien holders in accordance with the provisions of subsections 7(b) or (c), as is applicable."
Driveway parking pilot program: Section 3 of D.C. Law 16-186 provides:
"(a) The Mayor shall conduct at least one temporary pilot program of 6 months to test the feasability of allowing a District resident with a driveway in front of his or her home to park a vehicle on the street in front of the driveway entrance, notwithstanding the prohibition in section 2405 of Title 18 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
"(b) Within 3 months of the conclusion of the temporary pilot program, the Mayor shall present to the Council a report detailing the results of the pilot program, which shall include:
"(1) A section on comments from homeowners, visitors, and business owners regarding their experiences with the pilot program; and
"(2) The Mayor's recommendations for or against moving forward with the program citywide."
(Jan. 15, 1942, ch. 4, § 1a, as added Sept. 9, 1989, D.C. Law 8-24, § 7(b), 36 DCR 4575; Feb. 28, 1996, D.C. Law 11-95, § 3(b), 42 DCR 7180; Oct. 28, 2003, D.C. Law 15-35, § 13(e)(1), 50 DCR 6579.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-812.1.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 13(e)(1) of the Removal and Disposition of Abandoned, Dangerous and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles Reform Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 15-104, June 20, 2003, 50 DCR 5534).
For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 13(e)(1) of Removal and Disposition of Abandoned and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-171, October 6, 2003, 50 DCR 9163).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 8-24, "District of Columbia Abandoned and Junk Vehicle Removal Amendment Act of 1989," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-10, which was referred to the Committee on Public Works. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 16, 1989 and May 30, 1989, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 14, 1989, it was assigned Act No. 8-46 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-95, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 50-2602.
Effective Dates
Section 12 of D.C. Law 8-24 provided that the act shall take effect after a 30- day period of Congressional review following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council of the District of Columbia to override the veto) as provided in § 1-206.02(c)(1), and publication in either the District of Columbia Register, the District of Columbia Statutes-at-Large, or the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations; or by November 1, 1989, whichever occurs later. D.C. Law 8-24 was effective September 9, 1989.
Miscellaneous Notes
Effect of repeal provisions: Section 14 of D.C. Law 15-35 provides: "Any repeal of a law or regulation by this act shall not invalidate any enforcement action, adjudication, or any other action made or taken pursuant to such law or regulation."
Application of Law 15-35: Section 15 of D.C. Law 15-35 provides: "This act shall apply to all vehicles impounded after its effective date. This act shall also apply to all vehicles impounded prior to its effective date provided that notice is sent to the owners and lien holders in accordance with the provisions of subsections 7(b) or (c), as is applicable."
(Jan. 15, 1942, ch. 4, § 1b, as added Sept. 9, 1989, D.C. Law 8-24, § 7(b), 36 DCR 4575; Feb. 28, 1996, D.C. Law 11-95, § 3(c), 42 DCR 7180; Oct 28, 2003, D.C. Law 15-35, § 13(e)(1), 50 DCR 6579.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-812.2.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 13(e)(1) of the Removal and Disposition of Abandoned, Dangerous and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles Reform Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 15-104, June 20, 2003, 50 DCR 5534).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 603 of Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-105, June 20, 2003, 50 DCR 5613).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 603 of Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-149, September 22, 2003, 50 DCR 8360).
For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 13(e)(1) of Removal and Disposition of Abandoned and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-171, October 6, 2003, 50 DCR 9163).
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 8-24, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 50-2622.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-95, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 50-2602.
Effective Dates
Section 12 of D.C. Law 8-24 provided that the act shall take effect after a 30- day period of Congressional review following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council of the District of Columbia to override the veto) as provided in § 1-206.02(c)(1), and publication in either the District of Columbia Register, the District of Columbia Statutes-at-Large, or the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations; or by November 1, 1989, whichever occurs later. D.C. Law 8-24 was effective September 9, 1989.
Editor's Notes
D.C. Law 15-39, § 603, purports to amend subsecs. (b) and (c) of this section previously repealed by D.C. Law 15-35.
Miscellaneous Notes
Effect of repeal provisions: Section 14 of D.C. Law 15-35 provides: "Any repeal of a law or regulation by this act shall not invalidate any enforcement action, adjudication, or any other action made or taken pursuant to such law or regulation."
Application of Law 15-35: Section 15 of D.C. Law 15-35 provides: "This act shall apply to all vehicles impounded after its effective date. This act shall also apply to all vehicles impounded prior to its effective date provided that notice is sent to the owners and lien holders in accordance with the provisions of subsections 7(b) or (c), as is applicable."
Nothing contained in this section and subchapter II of Chapter 24 of this title shall be construed to interfere with the charge and control committed to the Administrator of General Services over the public buildings and property of the United States in the District of Columbia or any other officer charged with the custody and control of property of the United States in the District of Columbia and such officers with respect to such property, under their respective jurisdiction and control, are hereby authorized and empowered to make and enforce all regulations for the parking of vehicles upon the property of the United States in the District of Columbia (other than public highways), to remove and impound any vehicle, parked, stored, or left in violation of this section and subchapter II of Chapter 24 of this title and to keep the same impounded until the owner thereof, or other duly authorized person, shall deposit collateral for his appearance in court to answer for such violation, the amount of collateral to be fixed by the officer charged with the custody and control of property of the United States in the District of Columbia in an amount not to exceed $25. Violations of regulations for the parking of cars upon the property of the United States in the District of Columbia shall be subject to the penalties prescribed in subchapter II of Chapter 24 of this title and all prosecutions for the violations thereof shall be upon information filed by the United States Attorney in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
(Jan. 15, 1942, 56 Stat. 6, ch. 4, § 2; Apr. 1, 1942, 56 Stat. 190, ch. 207, § 1; July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77, Pub. L. 88-60, § 1; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(a); Oct. 28, 2003, D.C. Law 15-35, § 13(e)(2), 50 DCR 6579.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-813.
1973 Ed., § 40-811.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 15-35 substituted "subchapter II of Chapter 24 of this title" for "§ 50-261" throughout the section.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 13(e)(2) of the Removal and Disposition of Abandoned, Dangerous and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles Reform Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 15-104, June 20, 2003, 50 DCR 5534).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 13(e)(2) of Removal and Disposition of Abandoned and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-171, October 6, 2003, 50 DCR 9163).
Legislative History of Laws
For Law 15-35, see notes following § 50-2201.03.
Transfer of Functions
All functions of the Federal Works Administrator and the Commissioner of Public Buildings were transferred to the Administrator of General Services by § 103(a) of the Act of June 30, 1949, 63 Stat. 380.
Miscellaneous Notes
Effect of repeal provisions: Section 14 of D.C. Law 15-35 provides: "Any repeal of a law or regulation by this act shall not invalidate any enforcement action, adjudication, or any other action made or taken pursuant to such law or regulation."
Application of Law 15-35: Section 15 of D.C. Law 15-35 provides: "This act shall apply to all vehicles impounded after its effective date. This act shall also apply to all vehicles impounded prior to its effective date provided that notice is sent to the owners and lien holders in accordance with the provisions of subsections 7(b) or (c), as is applicable."
