• Current through October 23, 2012

(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 772, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1; Oct. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 1087, Pub. L. 91-490, § 2(a)(2); Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-169, § 21(e)(10), 59 DCR 5567.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 21-1119.

1973 Ed., § 21-1119.

Legislative History of Laws

For history of Law 19-169, see notes under § 21-501.

Transfer of Functions

Functions of the Department of Public Welfare were transferred to the Director of the Department of Human Resources by Commissioner's Order No. 69-96, dated March 7, 1969, as amended by Commissioner's Order No. 70-83, dated March 6, 1970. The Department of Human Resources was replaced by the Department of Human Services by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1979, dated February 21, 1980.