Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1201.

1973 Ed., § 35-901.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 9-181, the "Fraternal Benefit Association Beneficiaries Designation Temporary Amendment Act of 1992,"was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 9-581, which was retained by CounciL. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 7, 1992, and October 6, 1992, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on October 23, 1992, it was assigned Act No. 9-300 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 9-181 became effective on March 13, 1993.

Law 9-193, the "Fraternal Benefit Association Beneficiaries Designation Amendment Act of 1992," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 9-444, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on October 6, 1992, and November 4, 1992, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on November 23, 1992, it was assigned Act No. 9-314 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 9-193 became effective on March 16, 1993.

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.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1202.

1973 Ed., § 35-902.

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 May 21, 1997.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: The Department of Insurance, including the Superintendent, was abolished and the functions thereof transferred to the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952. Reorganization Order No. 43, dated June 23, 1953, as amended, established, under the direction and control of a Commissioner, a Department of Insurance headed by a Superintendent. The Order provided for the organization of the Department, abolished the previously existing Department of Insurance, and provided that all functions and positions of the previous Department would be transferred to the new Department of Insurance, including the duties, powers, and authorities of all officers and employees; and that all personnel, property, records and unexpended balances relating to the functions and positions transferred would also be transferred to the new Department. The executive functions of the Board of Commissioners were transferred to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia by § 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967. The functions of the Superintendent of Insurance were transferred to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs by Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1983, effective March 31, 1983. Pursuant to the provisions of D.C. Law 11- 268, the Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation was established and the duties of the Superintendent of Insurance and the Insurance Administration were assumed by the Commissioner of Insurance and Securities and the Insurance Administration in the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs was abolished.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1203.

1973 Ed., § 35-903.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 10-233, the "Insurers Service of Process Act of 1994," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 10-666, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 1, 1994, and December 6, 1994, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 27, 1994, it was assigned Act No. 10-376 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 10-233 became effective on March 21, 1995.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1204.

1973 Ed., § 35-904.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1205.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 10-128, the "Omnibus Budget Support Act of 1994," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 10-575, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 22, 1994, and April 12, 1994, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on April 14, 1994, it was assigned Act No. 10-225 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 10-128 became effective on June 14, 1994.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-233, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5703.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Editor's Notes

Former § 35-1205 [1981 Ed.] had also been amended by D.C. Law 10-128.

Miscellaneous Notes

D.C. Law 11-268, § 10(n) (44 DCR 1730), eff. May 21, 1997, amends § 35-1205 [1981 Ed.] without reference to its prior repeal.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1206.

1973 Ed., § 35-906.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-128, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5705.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Law 12-261, the Second Omnibus Regulatory Reform Amendment Act of 1998, was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 12-845, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second reading on and respectively. Signed by the Mayor on , 1999, it was assigned Act No. 12- 615, and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for review. D.C. Law 12-261 became effective on April 17, 1999.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

D.C. Law 12-261, title II, § 2003(gg)(2) (46 DCR 3142), eff. April 20, 1999, amended § 35-1206 [§ 31-5706, 2001 Ed.] without reference to its prior repeal.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1207.

1973 Ed., § 35-907.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 351-5701.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1208.

1973 Ed., § 35-908.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1209.

1973 Ed., § 35-909.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1210.

1973 Ed., § 35-910.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1211.

1973 Ed., § 35-911.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1212.

1973 Ed., § 35-912.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1213.

1973 Ed., § 35-913.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1214.

1973 Ed., § 35-914.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 6-42, the "Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-187, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 25, 1985, and July 9, 1985, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 16, 1985, it was assigned Act No. 6- 60 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Change in Government

This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 (D.C. Code, § 1-207.11, abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act (D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1215.

1973 Ed., § 35-915.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-42, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5714.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Editor's Notes

Section 35-1215 [§ 31-5715, 2001 Ed.] was also amended by D.C. Law 12-81 to validate a previously made technical correction.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1216.

1973 Ed., § 35-916.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1217.

1973 Ed., § 35-917.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1218.

1973 Ed., § 35-918.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1219.

1973 Ed., § 35-919.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1220.

1973 Ed., § 35-920.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1221.

1973 Ed., § 35-921.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1222.

1973 Ed., § 35-922.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1223.

1973 Ed., § 35-923.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Editor's Notes

This section was also amended by D.C. Law 12-81 to validate previously made technical corrections.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1224.

1973 Ed., § 35-924.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1225.

1973 Ed., § 35-925.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Editor's Notes

This section was also amended by D.C. Law 12-81 to validate previously made technical corrections.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1226.

1973 Ed., § 35-926.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-268, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Miscellaneous Notes

Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5702.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1227.

1973 Ed., § 35-927.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 35-1228.

1973 Ed., § 35-928.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-5701.