• Current through October 23, 2012

(Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-117, § 2, 23 DCR 9690; Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 2(a), (c), 27 DCR 2900; Feb. 27, 2008, D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, 55 DCR 1847.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 16-4301.

1973 Ed., T. 16, Appx., § 2.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 1-117, the "Uniform Arbitration Act," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 1-140, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and Criminal Law. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 23, 1976, and December 7, 1976, respectively. Enacted without signature by the Mayor on January 13, 1977, it was assigned Act No. 1-209 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 3-85, the "Enacted Titles Numbering and Amendment Act of 1980," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 3-296, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 20, 1980, and June 3, 1980, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 20, 1980, it was assigned Act No. 3-202 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Miscellaneous Notes

Repeal of Uniform Arbitration Act: D.C. Law 17-111, § 3, Feb. 27, 2008, 55 DCR 1847, provides: "Effective July 1, 2009, Chapter 43 of Title 16 of the District of Columbia Official Code is repealed."

Uniform Law

This section is based upon § 1 of the Uniform Arbitration Act. See Volume 7, Part I Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on Westlaw.