• Current through October 23, 2012

The District government, the federal government, or any property owner owning exempt real property located in the BID may, at their sole discretion, contribute money to the BID. Such exempt real property owners who voluntarily make a payment to the BID in lieu of a BID tax shall be entitled to membership in the BID and services provided to the properties in the BID. Nothing in this subchapter shall either compel or prohibit such exempt real property owners from contributing BID taxes, becoming BID members, or receiving BID services.

(May 29, 1996, D.C. Law 11-134, § 21, 43 DCR 1684; renumbered as § 22, Oct. 8, 1997, D.C. Law 12-26, § 2, 44 DCR 4320.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 1-2291.

Temporary Amendments of Section

For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Temporary Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-23, September 23, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 5762).

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-89, June 19, 1997, 44 DCR 3747), and § 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-146, August 12, 1997, 44 DCR 5054).

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-134, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1215.01.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-26, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1215.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Expiration of Law 11-134: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2- 1215.01.