• Current through October 23, 2012

The Board of Directors of every public utility shall consist of not more than 17 nor less than 7 members, within which limitation the membership may be in any case increased or diminished, as the stockholders or the Board of Directors may from time to time determine.

(Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 996, ch. 150, § 8, par. 100; July 20, 1996, D.C. Law 11-146, § 2, 43 DCR 2845.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 43-104.

1973 Ed., § 40-1004.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 11-146, the "Public Utilities Board of Directors Amendment Act of 1996," was introduced in Council and Assigned Bill No. 11-536, which was referred to the Committee on Public Services and Regional Authorities.  The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on April 2, 1996, and May 7, 1996, respectively.  Signed by the Mayor on May 20, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11- 270 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.   D.C. Law 11- 146 became effective on July 20, 1996.