• Current through October 23, 2012

(Aug. 30, 1964, 78 Stat. 620, Pub. L. 88-503, § 2; May 21, 1997, D.C. Law 11-268, § 10(a)(1), 44 DCR 1730; Oct. 26, 2000, D.C. Law 13-203, § 804(a), 47 DCR 7837.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 2-2601.

1973 Ed., § 2-2401.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 11-268, the "Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation Establishment Act of 1996," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11- 415, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 7, 1996, and December 3, 1996, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 30, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11-524 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11-268 became effective on May 21, 1997.

Law 13-203, the "Securities Act of 2000," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-678, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 26, 2000, and July 11, 2000, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on August 11, 2000, it was assigned Act No. 13-436 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 13-203 became effective on October 26, 2000.