For purposes of this or any other act administered by the Board of Elections and Ethics, if the final date for any action falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, such action shall be considered timely if taken on the next regular business day immediately thereafter.
(June 7, 1979, D.C. Law 3-1, § 6, 25 DCR 9454.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1322.
1973 Ed., § 1-1118.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-1, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-1001.02.
References in Text
"This ... act," referenced in this section is the Initiative, Referendum and Recall Procedures Act of 1979, effective June 7, 1979, D.C. Law 3-1.
Miscellaneous Notes
Acts administered by Board: Chapter 13 (except §§ 1-207.52 and 1-1011.01) and Chapter 11 of Title 1 are administered by the Board of Elections and Ethics.
The Board of Elections and Ethics shall issue rules and regulations to effect the provisions of this act, in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act (§ 2-501 et seq.).
(June 7, 1979, D.C. Law 3-1, § 8, 25 DCR 9454; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4- 88, § 7, 29 DCR 458.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1324.
1973 Ed., § 1-1119.1.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-1, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-1001.02.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-88, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-1001.01.
References in Text
"This act," referenced in this section is the Initiative, Referendum and Recall Procedures Act of 1979, effective June 7, 1979, D.C. Law 3-1.
With respect to any initiative petition circulated on or after October 1, 1978, and before June 7, 1979, that is presented to or offered for filing to the Board of Elections and Ethics, § 1-1001.16 shall apply: Except, that:
(1) The provisions of subsections (h)(1), (j)(1), (j)(3), (k)(1)(B) and (k)(1)(C) of § 1-1001.16 shall not be applied in the case of such petition;
(2) Subsection (b) of § 1-1001.16 shall not apply to the extent that it would require the assignment and use of a serial number prior to the circulation and filing of such petition;
(3) Subsections (c) through (f) of § 1-1001.16 shall not apply to the extent that they would require the approval of a summary statement, short title, and legislative form for an initiative measure prior to the circulation and filing of such petitions; and
(4) Subsection (g) of § 1-1001.16 shall not apply to such petition: Provided, however, that each sheet of the petition shall include a statement declaring that each person signing must be or is a registered voter in the District of Columbia.
(June 7, 1979, D.C. Law 3-1, § 9, 25 DCR 9454.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1325.
1973 Ed., § 1-1119.2.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-1, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-1001.02.
This act shall take effect at the end of the 30-day period provided for the Congressional review of acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in § 1-206.02(c)(1): Provided, however, that no initiative, referendum or recall measure may be initiated as provided in §§ 1-1001.16 and 1-1001.17 until on or after October 1, 1978.
(June 7, 1979, D.C. Law 3-1, § 10, 25 DCR 9454.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1326.
1973 Ed., § 1-1119.3.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-1, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-1001.02.
References in Text
"This act," referenced in this section is the Initiative, Referendum and Recall Procedures Act of 1979, effective June 7, 1979, D.C. Law 3-1.
