• Current through October 23, 2012

(Oct. 9, 1940, 54 Stat. 1072, ch. 792, ch. II, § 18; July 19, 1954, 68 Stat. 494, ch. 546, § 1; Oct. 3, 1962, 76 Stat. 715, Pub. L. 87-739, § 2; Oct. 30, 1981, D.C. Law 4-50, § 3, 28 DCR 4258; Mar. 9, 1983, D.C. Law 4-174, § 3, 29 DCR 5753; June 13, 1990, D.C. Law 8-141, § 3, 37 DCR 2654; Apr. 11, 2003, D.C. Law 14-297, § 401(a), 50 DCR 330.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1521.

1973 Ed., § 35-1321.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 4-50, the "District of Columbia Local Business Investment Act of 1981," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 4-137, which was referred to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 14, 1981, and July 28, 1981, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on August 6, 1981, it was assigned Act No. 4-77 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 4-174, the "Eviction Limitation, Fire and Casualty Amendment Act, and Anti-Drunk Driving Clarifying Amendments Act of 1982," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 4-398, which was referred to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on October 19, 1982, and November 16, 1982, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 8, 1982, it was assigned Act No. 4-257 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 8-141, the "African Development Bank and Asian Development Bank Investment Amendment Act of 1990," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-127, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 13, 1990, and March 27, 1990, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on April 17, 1990, it was assigned Act No. 8-197 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

For Law 14-297, see notes following § 31-1371.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Home Owners' Loan Corporation abolished: The Home Owners' Loan Corporation, referred to in paragraph (9) of subsection (a), was dissolved by order of the Secretary of the Home Loan Bank Board, effective February 3, 1954, pursuant to the Act of June 30, 1953, 67 Stat. 121.