• Current through October 23, 2012

(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1310, ch. 854, § 749; Dec. 20, 1928, 45 Stat. 1055, ch. 40, § 1; 1973 Ed., § 35-901; Mar. 13, 1993, D.C. Law 9-181, § 2, 39 DCR 8081; Mar. 16, 1993, D.C. Law 9-193, § 2, 39 DCR 9009; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 1237(a), 45 DCR 1223.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

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.