• Current through October 23, 2012

(Oct. 6, 1917, 40 Stat. 384, ch. 79, § 9; July 8, 1918, 40 Stat. 823, ch. 139, § 1; June 5, 1920, 41 Stat. 1017, ch. 253, § 1; Aug. 19, 1964, 78 Stat. 491, 493, Pub. L. 88-448, title IV, §§ 401(i), 402(a)(17), (18); Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-78, § 15, 29 DCR 49.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 31-1009.

1973 Ed., § 31-631.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 4-78 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 4-326, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 10, 1981 and November 24, 1981, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 15, 1981, it was assigned Act No. 4-126 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.