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Current through October 23, 2012
(a) The term "initiative" means the process by which the electors of the District of Columbia may propose laws (except laws appropriating funds) and present such proposed laws directly to the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia for their approval or disapproval.
(b) The term "referendum" means the process by which the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia may suspend acts of the Council of the District of Columbia (except emergency acts, acts levying taxes, or acts appropriating funds for the general operation budget) until such acts have been presented to the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia for their approval or rejection.
(Mar. 10, 1978, D.C. Law 2-46, § 2, 24 DCR 199.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-281.
1973 Ed., § 1-181.
Legislative History of Laws
Law 2-46 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 2-2, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The Bill was adopted on first, amended first, and second readings on April 5, 1977, May 3, 1977 and May 17, 1977, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 14, 1977, it was assigned Act No. 2-46 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. Concurrent Resolutions 471 and 464 were approved by both Houses of Congress as required by the act.
