• Current through October 23, 2012

(Aug. 21, 1982, D.C. Law 4-142, § 3, 29 DCR 2872; Oct. 22, 1983, D.C. Law 5-36, §§ 2(a)-(h), 3 (2)-(4), 30 DCR 4289 June 1, 1984, D.C. Law 5-85, § 2(b), 31 DCR 1864; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-210, §§ 2(a), 3(a), 43 DCR 4702; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 46(a), 44 DCR 1271; May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-107, § 205, 47 DCR 1091; Oct. 9, 2002, D.C. Law 14-193, § 3, 49 DCR 7334.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 43-1802.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 3 of Cable Television Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-409, July 15, 2002, 49 DCR 7280).

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-142, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 34-1201.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 5-36, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 34-1202.01.

Law 5-85 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 5-357, which was referred to the Committee on Public Services and Cable Television. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 13, 1984, and March 27, 1984, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on April 5, 1984, it was assigned Act No. 5- 123 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 11-210, the "Cable Television Franchise Amendment Act of 1996," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11-173, which was referred to the Committee on Economic Development. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 3, 1996, and July 17, 1996, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on August 6, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11-386 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11-210 became effective April 9, 1997.

Law 11-255, the "Second Technical Amendments Act of 1996," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11-905, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 7, 1996, and December 3, 1996, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11-519 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11-255 became effective on April 9, 1997.

Law 13-107, the "Retail Electric Competition and Consumer Protection Act of 1999," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-284, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 7, 1999, and December 21, 1999, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 18, 2000, it was assigned Act No. 13-256 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 13-107 became effective on May 9, 2000.

For Law 14-193, see notes following § 34-1201.