D.C. Law 13-298 amended and enacted into law Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 15-187 rewrote par. (5) of subsec. (d) which had read as follows:

"(5) The opinion of the ANC in which the establishment is located has been given great weight as specified in Chapter 4."

D.C. Law 19-23, in subsec. (d)(3), substituted "or, if located within the Southeast Federal Center, in the SEFC/C-R zone;" for a semicolon.

Temporary Amendments of Section

Section 2(d) of D.C. Law 18-346, in subsec. (d)(3), substituted "or, if located within the Southeast Federal Center, in the SEFC/C-R zone;" for a semicolon at the end.

Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 18-346 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of Southeast Federal Center/Yards Non-Discriminatory Grocery Store Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-674, December 28, 2010, 58 DCR 130).

Legislative History of Laws

For D.C. Law 13-298, see notes following § 25-101.

For Law 15-187, see notes following § 25-101.

For history of Law 19-23, see notes under § 25-101.

D.C. Law 13-298 amended and enacted into law Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 14-190, in subsec. (c)(4), substituted "during the preceding 12 months" for "in the calendar year".

D.C. Law 15-187 rewrote par. (5) of subsec. (c) which had read as follows:

"(5) The opinion of the ANC in which the establishment is located has been given great weight as specified in Chapter 4."

D.C. Law 19-23, in subsec. (c)(3), substituted "or, if located within the Southeast Federal Center, in the SEFC/C-R zone;" for a semicolon.

Temporary Amendments of Section

Section 2(e) of D.C. Law 18-346, in subsec. (c)(3), substituted "or, if located within the Southeast Federal Center, in the SEFC/C-R zone;" for a semicolon at the end.

Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 18-346 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1702(g) of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-453, July 23, 2002, 49 DCR 8026).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(e) of Southeast Federal Center/Yards Non-Discriminatory Grocery Store Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-674, December 28, 2010, 58 DCR 130).

Legislative History of Laws

For D.C. Law 13-298, see notes following § 25-101.

For Law 14-190, see notes following § 25-101.

For Law 15-187, see notes following § 25-101.

For history of Law 19-23, see notes under § 25-101.

D.C. Law 13-298 amended and enacted into law Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 15-187 rewrote par. (5) of subsec. (c) which had read as follows:

"(5) The opinion of the ANC in which the establishment is located has been given great weight as specified in Chapter 4."

D.C. Law 19-23, in subsec. (c)(3), substituted "or, if located within the Southeast Federal Center, in the SEFC/C-R zone;" for a semicolon.

Temporary Amendments of Section

Section 2(f) of D.C. Law 18-346, in subsec. (c)(3), substituted "or, if located within the Southeast Federal Center, in the SEFC/C-R zone;" for a semicolon at the end.

Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 18-346 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(f) of Southeast Federal Center/Yards Non-Discriminatory Grocery Store Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-674, December 28, 2010, 58 DCR 130).

Legislative History of Laws

For D.C. Law 13-298, see notes following § 25-101.

For Law 15-187, see notes following § 25-101.

For history of Law 19-23, see notes under § 25-101.

D.C. Law 13-298 amended and enacted into law Title 25 of the District of Columbia official Code.

Legislative History of Laws

For D.C. Law 13-298, see notes following § 25-101.

For Law 15-187, see notes following § 25-101.

D.C. Law 13-298 amended and enacted into law Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code. The text of this section is derived from provisions formerly found in D.C. Code § 25-115(d).   For notes from former § 25-115, see § 25-301.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 25-335.

1973 Ed., § 25-115.

Legislative History of Laws

For D.C. Law 13-298, see notes following § 25-101.

D.C. Law 13-298 amended and enacted into law Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code. The text of this section is derived from provisions formerly found in D.C. Code § 25-116(a), (c), (e).

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 25-336.

1973 Ed., § 25-116.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 17-324 added subsec. (e).

Temporary Amendments of Section

Section 2 of D.C. Law 17-32 amended subsec. (c) by striking "type and".

Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 17-32 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Retail Class Exemption Clarification Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-67, July 9, 2007, 54 DCR 6822).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Retail Class Exemption Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-144, October 17, 2007, 54 DCR 10747).

Legislative History of Laws

For D.C. Law 13-298, see notes following § 25-101.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-217, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 25-101.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-122, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 25-785.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-258, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 25-101.

Law 12-81, the "Technical Amendments Act of 1998," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 12-408, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 4, 1997, and December 4, 1997, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 22, 1997, it was assigned Act No. 12-246 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 12-81 became effective on March 24, 1998.

Law 17-324, the "Targeted Ward 4 Single Sales Moratorium and Neighborhood Grocery Retailer Act of 2008", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 17-941 which was referred to the Committee on Public Works and the Environment. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 18, 2008, and December 2, 2008, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 22, 2008, it was assigned Act No. 17-629 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 17-324 became effective on March 21, 2009.

D.C. Law 13-298 amended and enacted into law Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code. The text of this section is derived from provisions formerly found in D.C. Code § 25-116(b).   For notes from former § 25-116, see § 25-336.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 25-337.

1973 Ed., § 25-116.

Legislative History of Laws

For D.C. Law 13-298, see notes following § 25-101.

D.C. Law 13-298 amended and enacted into law Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code.

Legislative History of Laws

For D.C. Law 13-298, see notes following § 25-101.

D.C. Law 13-298 amended and enacted into law Title 25 of the District of Columbia Official Code. The text of this section is derived from provisions formerly found in D.C. Code § 25-115(k).   For notes from former § 25-115, see § 25-301.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 25-339.

1973 Ed., § 25-115.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 13-39, in former § 25-115(k), deleted the period at the end of the first sentence and added "; provided, that with regard to the establishment located at 3148-3150 M Street, N.W., known as Moustache, Inc. t/a Nathans, the Class CT license may be transferred once by the Board, after determining that the requirements of section 16 have been met, to an entity controlled by the individual who controls Moustache, Inc. on the effective date of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act Tavern Exception Amendment Act of 1999.".

Legislative History of Laws

For D.C. Law 13-298, see notes following § 25-101.

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 15-187, see notes following § 25-101.

Law 19-171, the "Technical Amendments Act of 2012", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 19-397, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 20, 2012, and April 17, 2012, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 23, 2012, it was assigned Act No. 19-376 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 19-171 became effective on September 26, 2012.

Temporary Addition of Section

Section 2 of D.C. Law 17-288 added a section to read as follows:

"§ 25-340.01. Special restrictions for Ward 4.

"No class A or B license shall be issued in or transferred into Ward 4; provided, that this section shall not prohibit the transfer of a class A or B license within Ward 4. For the purposes of this section, the term 'Ward 4' means the area defined as Ward 4 in § 1-1041.03 on September 30, 2004. This section shall not apply to any application for a new or transferred license pending on September 30, 2004."

Section 5(b) of D.C. Law 17-288 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(a) of Targeted Ward 4 Single Sales Moratorium Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-509, September 25, 2008, 55 DCR 10878).

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 17-324, see notes following § 25-336.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) additions, see § 2(b) to (d) of Mt. Pleasant, Targeted Ward 2, and Ward 6 Single Sales Moratorium Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17- 471, July 28, 2008, 55 DCR 9004).

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 15-187, see notes following § 25-101.

For Law 17-211, see notes following § 25-342.

For history of Law 19-171, see notes under § 25-340.

Temporary Addition of Section

Section 2 of D.C. Law 17-288 added a section to read as follows:

"§ 25-341.01. Targeted Ward 4 Moratorium Zone.

"(a) For the purposes of this section, the term 'Targeted Ward 4 Moratorium Zone' means the area bounded by the line starting at 13th Street, N.W., and Eastern Avenue, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along 13th Street, N.W., to Fern Street, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Fern Street, N.W., to Georgia Avenue, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along Georgia Avenue, N.W., to Aspen Street, N.W.; thence in a westerly direction along Aspen Street, N.W., to 13th Street, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along 13th Street, N.W., to Piney Branch Road, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along Piney Branch Road, N.W., to 13th Street, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along 13th Street, N.W., to Colorado Avenue, N.W.; thence in a southwesterly direction along Colorado Avenue, N.W., to Madison Street, N.W.; thence in a westerly direction along Madison Street, N.W., to 16th Street, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along 16th Street, N.W., to Spring Road, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Spring Road, N.W. to 13th Street, N.W.; thence in a northerly direction along 13th Street, N.W., to Randolph Street, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Randolph Street, N.W. to 10th Street, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along 10th Street, N.W., to Spring Road, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Spring Road, N.W., to Rock Creek Church Road, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Rock Creek Church Road, N.W., to 7th Street, N.W., thence in a northerly direction along 7th Street, N.W., to Randolph Street, N.W., thence in an easterly direction along Randolph Street, N.W., to Rock Creek Church Road, N.W.; thence in a northeasterly direction along Rock Creek Church Road, N.W., to Varnum Street, N.W.; thence in a westerly direction along Varnum Street, N.W., to Grant Circle, N.W.; thence in a westerly direction along the southern circumference of Grant Circle, N.W., to Varnum Street, N.W.; thence in a westerly direction along Varnum Street, N.W., to 8th Street, N.W.; thence in a northerly direction along 8th Street, N.W., to Ingraham Street, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Ingraham Street, N.W., to 2nd Street, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along 2nd Street, N.W., to Farragut Street, N.W.; thence in a southeasterly direction along Farragut Street, N.W., to 1st Street, N.W.; thence in a northeasterly direction along 1st Street, N.W., to Gallatin Street, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Gallatin Street, N.W., to North Capitol Street; thence in a northerly direction along North Capitol Street to Riggs Road, N.E.; thence in an easterly direction along Riggs Road, N.E., to South Dakota Avenue, N.E.; thence in a southeasterly direction along South Dakota Avenue, N.E., to Kennedy Street, N.E.; thence in a northeasterly direction along Kennedy Street, N.E., to Madison Street, N.E.; thence in a northwesterly direction along Madison Street, N.E., to 6th Street, N.E.; thence in a northeasterly direction along 6th Street, N.E., to Nicholson Street, N.E.; thence in a northwesterly direction along Nicholson Street, N.E., to 6th Street, N.E.; thence in a northerly direction along 6th Street, N.E., to Eastern Avenue, N.E.; thence in a northwesterly direction along Eastern Avenue, N.E., to New Hampshire Avenue, N.E.; thence in a southwesterly direction along New Hampshire Avenue, N.E. to Blair Road, N.E.; thence in a northwesterly direction along Blair Road, N.E., to North Capitol Street; thence in a northwesterly direction along Blair Road, N.W., to Aspen Street, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Aspen Street, N.W., to Willow Street, N.W.; thence in a northeasterly direction along Willow Street, N.W., to Eastern Avenue, N.W.; thence in a northwesterly direction along Eastern Avenue, N.W., to the point of beginning at the intersection of 13th Street, N.W., and Eastern Avenue, N.W.; provided, that the Targeted Ward 4 Moratorium Zone shall not include the area bounded by the line starting at the intersection of 8th Street, N.W. , and Dahlia Street, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along 8th Street, N.W., to Aspen Street, N.W.; thence easterly along Aspen Street, N.W., to Piney Branch Road, N.W.; thence southwesterly along Piney Branch Road, N.W., to 8th Street, N.W.; thence in a southerly direction along 8th Street, N.W., to Madison Street, N.W.; thence in an easterly direction along Madison Street, N.W., to 3rd Street, N.W.; thence in a northerly direction along 3rd Street, N.W., to Whittier Street, N.W.; thence in a westerly direction along Whittier Street, N.W., to 5th Street, N.W.; thence in a northerly direction along 5th Street, N.W., to Dahlia Street, N.W.; thence in a westerly direction along Dahlia Street, N.W., to the point of beginning at the intersection of 13th Street, N.W., and Dahlia Street, N.W.

"(b) Within the Targeted Ward 4 Moratorium Zone, a licensee under an off-premises retailer's license, class A or B, shall not:

"(1) Divide a manufacturer's package of more than one container of beer, malt liquor, or ale, to sell an individual container of the package if the capacity of the individual container is 70 ounces or less; or

"(2) Sell, give, offer, expose for sale, or deliver an individual container of beer, malt liquor, or ale with a capacity of 70 ounces or less.".

Section 5(b) of D.C. Law 17-288 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(a) of Targeted Ward 4 Single Sales Moratorium Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-509, September 25, 2008, 55 DCR 10878).

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 17-324, see notes following § 25-336.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 17-211, the "Wards 4, 7, and 8 Anti-Sale Containers of Alcoholic Beverages Act of 2008", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No.17-532 which was referred to Public Works and the Environment.  The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 6, 2008, and June 3, 2008, respectively.  Signed by the Mayor on June 18, 2008, it was assigned Act No. 17-407 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.   D.C. Law 17-211 became effective on August 15, 2008.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) additions, see § 2(b) of Mt. Pleasant, Targeted Ward 2, and Targeted Ward 6 Single Sales Moratorium Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-564, October 27, 2008, 55 DCR 12024).

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 17-211, see notes following § 25-342.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 17-287, the "Consolidated Mt. Pleasant, Ward 2, and Ward 6, Single Sales Moratorium Act of 2008", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 17-846 which was referred to the Committee on Public Works and the Environment. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 15, 2008, and October 7, 2008, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on October 27, 2008, it was assigned Act No. 17-553 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 17-287 became effective on December 24, 2008.

Miscellaneous Notes

Section 4 of D.C. Law 17-287 provides:

"Sec. 4. Rules.

"The Mayor, pursuant to Title I of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, approved October 21, 1968 (82 Stat. 1204; D.C. Official Code § 2-501 et seq.), may issue rules to implement the provisions of this act. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution, within this 30-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved."

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 17-287, see notes following § 25-344.

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 17-287, see notes following § 25-344.