• Current through October 23, 2012

(Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-185, § 2, 35 DCR 7906; April 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 1002, 45 DCR 1172.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

2001 Ed., § 29-1121.

1981 Ed., § 29-1201.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 7-185, the "Franchising Act of 1988," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 7-439, which was referred to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on September 27, 1988, and October 11, 1988, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on October 25, 1988, it was assigned Act No. 7-244 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 12-86, the "Omnibus Regulatory Reform Amendment Act of 1998," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 12-458, which was referred to the Committee on Public Works and the Environment and the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 19, 1997, and January 6, 1998, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 21, 1998, it was assigned Act No. 12-256 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 12-86 became effective on April 29, 1998.