§ 2-1801.01. Purpose.

Current through October 23, 2012

It is the purpose of the Council of the District of Columbia in the adoption of this chapter to provide for the imposition of alternative civil sanctions for infractions of laws and regulations amended by title IV, and to provide for a uniform and expeditious system of administrative adjudication with respect to the infractions.

                
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(Oct. 5, 1985, D.C. Law 6-42, § 101, 32 DCR 4450.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 6-2701.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 6-42, the "Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-187, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 25, 1985, and July 9, 1985, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 16, 1985, it was assigned Act No. 6- 60 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

References in Text

"Title IV," referred to in this section, is title IV of D.C. Law 6-42.

Delegation of Authority

Delegation of authority pursuant to Law 6-42, see Mayor's Order 86-38, March 4, 1986.

Delegation of authority pursuant to D.C. Law 6-42, the "Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985", see Mayor's Order 99-68, April 28, 1999 (46 DCR 4234).

Delegation of Authority Pursuant to DC Law 6-100, the "Litter Control Administration Act of 1985;" DC Law 6-42, the "Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985;" DC Law 5-165, the "DC Air Pollution Control Act of 1984;" DC Law 13-172, the "Rodent Control Act of 2000;" and DC Law 6-126, the "Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986", see Mayor's Order 2002-5, February 1, 2002 (49 DCR 911).

Miscellaneous Notes

D.C. Board of Appeals and Review established: See Mayor's Order 86-50, March 31, 1986.

Establishment of District of Columbia Board of Appeals and Review: See Mayor's Order 86-50, March 31, 1986.

Establishment of District of Columbia Board of Appeals and Review: See Mayor's Order 96-27, March 5, 1996 (43 DCR 1367).