• Current through October 23, 2012

(June 8, 1954, 68 Stat. 230, ch. 269, § 123; Sept. 2, 1957, 71 Stat. 572, Pub. L. 85-254, § 31; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-81, § 3, 29 DCR 156; Apr. 18, 1996, D.C. Law 11-110, § 29(a), 43 DCR 530; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-185, § 2(f), 43 DCR 4510; July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 3(j), 58 DCR 1720.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

2001 Ed., § 29-101.123.

1981 Ed., § 29-399.24.

1973 Ed., § 29-938.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 4-81, the "Newspaper Publication Act of 1981," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 4-323, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 10, 1981 and November 24, 1981, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 21, 1981, it was assigned Act No. 4-135 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 11-110, the "Technical Amendments Act of 1996," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11-485, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 5, 1995, and January 4, 1996, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 26, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11-199 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11-110 became effective on April 18, 1996.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-185, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 29A-101.98.

For history of Law 18-378, see notes under § 29A-101.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Preparation and payment of appropriate taxes: Section 2(i) of D.C. Law 11-185 provides that nothing in the act shall be construed or interpreted as repealing or affecting any requirement of a domestic or foreign corporation to prepare and submit annual tax forms, or to pay any appropriate District or federal taxes, as provided in accordance with the laws of the District of Columbia or the United States.