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Current through October 23, 2012
The following deeds shall be exempt from the tax imposed by this chapter:
(1) Repealed.
(2) Deeds to property acquired by the United States of America, unless its taxation has been authorized by Congress, or the District of Columbia;
(3) Deeds to real property acquired by an institution, organization, corporation, or government entitled to exemption from real property taxation under § 47-1002 (or exempt from recordation taxes under a law of the United States of America or the District of Columbia); provided, that, unless waived by regulation, a copy of a filed real property tax exemption application accompanies the deed at the time of recordation; provided further, that this exemption shall not apply to property which is exempt under § 47-1002(29) or § 47-1002(30);
(4) Deeds to property acquired by an institution, organization, corporation, or association entitled to exemption from real property taxation by special act of Congress, which property was acquired solely for a purpose or purposes for which such special exemption was granted; provided, that a return, under oath, showing the purpose or purposes for which such property was acquired, shall accompany the deed at the time of its offer for recordation;
(5) A purchase money mortgage or purchase money deed of trust that is recorded simultaneously with the deed conveying the real property for which the purchase money mortgage or purchase money deed of trust was obtained;
(6) Supplemental deeds;
(7) Deeds between spouses, parent and child, grandparent and grandchild, or domestic partners, as defined in § 32-701(3), without actual consideration therefor;
(8) Tax deeds;
(9) Deeds of release of property which is security for a debt or other obligation;
(10) Deeds of personal representatives of decedents, acting under the provisions of Title 20, transferring to a distributee, without additional consideration, real property of a decedent or a life estate in the real property;
(11) When a permanent loan deed of trust or mortgage is submitted for recordation and the tax on the construction loan deed of trust or mortgage has been timely and properly paid, no additional tax liability arises under § 42-1103, except where the amount of the obligor's liability secured by the permanent loan deed of trust or mortgage exceeds the amount of his liability secured by the construction loan deed of trust or mortgage, in which case the tax shall be calculated only on the amount of such difference; provided, however, that such permanent loan deed of trust or mortgage shall contain a reference to the construction loan deed of trust or mortgage and the date and instrument number where it is recorded;
(12) Deeds to property transferred to a qualifying lower income homeownership household in accordance with § 47-3503(a);
(13) Deeds to property transferred to a qualifying nonprofit housing organization in accordance with § 47-3505(c);
(14) Deeds to property transferred to a cooperative housing association in accordance with § 47-3503(a)(2);
(15) Construction loan deeds of trust or mortgages or permanent loan deeds of trust or mortgages in accordance with § 47-3503(a)(3);
(16) Repealed.
(17) A deed by a transferor that conveys bare legal title to the trustee of a revocable trust, without consideration for the transfer, where the transferor is the beneficiary of the trust;
(18) A deed to property transferred to a beneficiary of a revocable trust as the result of the death of the grantor of the revocable trust;
(19) A deed to property transferred by the trustee of a revocable trust if the transfer would otherwise be exempt under this section if made by the grantor of the revocable trust;
(20) A deed to property transferred to a resident management corporation in accordance with § 47-3506.01;
(21) A security interest instrument in Class 1 Property, as that class of property is established pursuant to § 47-813(c-4), that contains no more than 5 dwelling units. Each security interest instrument submitted for recordation for which an exemption under this paragraph is claimed shall have affixed thereto an affidavit stating the following: "I (we) the owner(s) of the real property described within certify, subject to criminal penalties for making false statements pursuant to § 22-2405 of the D.C. Official Code, that the real property described within is Class 1 Property , as that class of property is established pursuant to § 47-813(c-4), with 5 or fewer units;
(22)(A) A deed to property transferred pursuant to § 29-1013.
(B) In order for limited liability companies to receive the exemption provided in subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, the Recorder of Deeds shall be notified, within 30 days, of any change to the members or interests in profits and losses during the 12-month period following the effective date of the conversion so that the applicable recordation tax can be imposed.
(C) Violation of the provisions of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph shall be punishable pursuant to § 42-1120;
(23) A deed for the improvements known as the District of Columbia Correctional Treatment Facility, located on a portion of Lot 800 of Square 1112E, with a street address of 1901 E Street, S.E.;
(24)(A) Deeds conveying, vesting, granting, or assigning title to, an interest in, a security interest in, or an economic interest in the real property (and any improvements thereon) described as Square 454, Lots 41, 824, 838, 857, 877, 878; the portion of the public alley that reverted to (i) former Lot 820, (which is currently known as Lot 866), and (ii) former Lot 821 (which is currently known as Lot 867) pursuant to the Plat of Alley Closing filed with the Surveyor of the District of Columbia in Liber 17 at folio 74; and the portions of the public alley that will revert to Lots 41, 824, 838, 857, 877 and 878, all in Square 454, pursuant to the alley closing approved by the Closing of Public Alleys in Square 454 and Square 455, S.O. 98-194 Act of 1999, effective October 22, 1999 (D.C. Law 13-48; 46 DCR 6768).
(B) The amount of all taxes, fees, and deposits exempt, abated, or waived under this paragraph, section 2(b) of the Gallery Place Economic Development Amendment Act of 2000 (§ 47-1002, note), and §§ 47-902(17), 47- 1002(26), and 47-2005(32), shall not exceed, in the aggregate, $7 million;
(25)(A) Deeds conveying, vesting, granting, or assigning title to, an interest in, a security interest in, or an economic interest in the real property (and any improvements thereon) described as Square 299, Lot 831, in connection with debt or equity financing for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Project until the Development Sponsor sells the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Project, as evidenced by the recordation of a deed conveying title to Square 299, Lot 831, at which time such amounts shall be due and payable without penalty or interest.
(B) The amount of all taxes, fees, and deposits deferred under this paragraph, section 2(b) of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Tax Deferral Act of 2002 (§ 42- 1102 note) and §§ 47-902(19), 47-1002(27), and 47-2005(33), shall not exceed, in the aggregate, $4 million.
(C) For purposes of this paragraph, the term:
(i) "Development Sponsor" means Portals Hotel Site, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its successors and assigns.
(ii) "Mandarin Oriental Hotel Project" means the acquisition and initial development, construction, equipping, and furnishing of a Mandarin Oriental hotel within the Portals project, located on Square 299, Lot 831, consisting of a 400-room hotel with approximately 33,000 square feet of associated meeting and banquet space, 2 restaurants, a health spa and fitness center totaling approximately 10,000 square feet, and approximately 90,000 square feet of public parking space for approximately 200 cars.
(iii) "Mandarin TIF Bonds" means the tax increment financing bonds issued in connection with the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Project pursuant to the Tax Increment Revenue Bonds Mandarin Hotel Project Emergency Approval Resolution of 2000, effective March 7, 2000 (Res. 13-510; 47 DCR 2133), and the Mandarin Hotel Project Modification Approval Resolution of 2000, effective December 19, 2000 (Res. 13-745; 48 DCR 83).
(D) This paragraph shall apply upon the closing of the sale of the Mandarin TIF Bonds;
(26) Deeds executed pursuant to a decree of divorce or of separate maintenance or pursuant to a written instrument incident to such divorce or separation;
(27) Deeds to an entity described in paragraph (3) of this section of a lease or ground rent for a term, including renewals, that is at least 30 years; provided, that if the entity were the owner of the real property in which the possessory interest is conveyed, the real property would have been entitled to exemption from real property taxation under § 47-1002; provided further, that, unless waived by regulation, a copy of a filed real property tax exemption application accompanies the deed at the time of its offer for recordation;
(28)(A) A deed to residential real property, without consideration for the transfer, to the trustee of a special needs trust established for the benefit of a trust beneficiary who has a disability, as defined in section 1614(a)(3) of the Social Security Act, approved October 30, 1972 (86 Stat. 1471; 42 U.S.C. 1382c(a)(3)), or from the trustee of a special needs trust that, by its terms, terminates upon the death of the trust beneficiary with a disability.
(B) For the purposes of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, a trust is a special needs trust if the trust instrument:
(i) States, among its purposes, that the trust assets are not intended to be counted in determining the beneficiary's eligibility for needs-based governmental benefits; and
(ii)(I) Names the beneficiary with a disability as the sole trust beneficiary during his or her lifetime; and
(II) Provides that the beneficiary with a disability shall not serve as trustee;
(29) A security interest instrument securing a credit enhancement, such as a letter of credit, issued by a for-profit business organization, where such credit enhancement is required in connection with affordable housing financing provided by the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency that is funded in whole or in part through bonds issued pursuant to the U.S. Department of Treasury's New Issue Bond Program. This paragraph shall apply as of January 1, 2009;
(30) Beginning October 1, 2009, a security interest instrument pertaining to a cooperative housing association;
(31) Beginning October 1, 2009, a deed of economic interest pertaining to a limited-equity cooperative, as defined under D.C. Official Code § 47- 802(11); and
(32) A deed to property that provides extremely low- or low-income housing that is exempt from property taxation pursuant to § 47-1005.02.
(Mar. 2, 1962, 76 Stat. 11, Pub. L. 87-408, title III, § 302; June 24, 1980, D.C. Law 3-72, § 206, 27 DCR 2155; Sept. 13, 1980, D.C. Law 3-92, § 101(b), 27 DCR 3390; Mar. 10, 1982, D.C. Law 4-72, § 3(b), 28 DCR 5273; Oct. 8, 1983, D.C. Law 5-31, § 10(b), 30 DCR 3879; Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-205, § 5, 36 DCR 457; Sept. 9, 1989, D.C. Law 8-20, § 2(b), 36 DCR 4564; Mar. 7, 1992, D.C. Law 9-56, § 3, 38 DCR 7281; June 11, 1992, D.C. Law 9-120, § 4(a), 39 DCR 3195; June 14, 1994, D.C. Law 10-128, § 101(b), 41 DCR 2096; Sept. 8, 1995, D.C. Law 11-38, § 4(b), 42 DCR 3269; June 3, 1997, D.C. Law 11-276, § 7(a), 44 DCR 1416; Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-241, § 3, 48 DCR 610; June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-305, § 506(b), 48 DCR 334; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 26, 49 DCR 8140; Mar. 25, 2003, D.C. Law 14- 232, § 3, 49 DCR 9764; Apr. 4, 2003, D.C. Law 14-282, § 9(a), 50 DCR 896; Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, § 73, 51 DCR 881; Sept. 8, 2004, D.C. Law 15-176, § 2, 51 DCR 5707; Apr. 5, 2005, D.C. Law 15-293, § 12, 52 DCR 1465; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, §§ 1212, 1296, 52 DCR 7503; Apr. 7, 2006, D.C. Law 16-91, § 114, 52 DCR 10637; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 62, 53 DCR 6794; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 59, 53 DCR 6198; Mar. 20, 2008, D.C. Law 17-118, § 201, 55 DCR 1461; Sept. 12, 2008, D.C. Law 17-231, § 34, 55 DCR 6758; Dec. 13, 2011, D.C. Law 19-60, § 2, 58 DCR 9169; Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, §§ 7102(a), 7133, 59 DCR 8025.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-922.
1973 Ed., § 45-722.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-241 added par. (24).
D.C. Law 13-305 rewrote par. (10) which had read:
"(10) Deeds of personal representatives of decedents, acting under the provisions of Title 20, transferring to a distributee without additional consideration real property of a decedent;"
D.C. Law 14-213, in par. (10), validated a previously made technical correction; and in par. (24)(B), substituted "47-2005(32)" for "47-2005(28)".
D.C. Law 14-232 added par. (25).
D.C. Law 14-282 repealed par. (1); in par. (2), substituted "America, unless its taxation has been authorized by Congress;" for "America;"; rewrote par. (3); in par. (21), substituted ", as that class of property is established pursuant to § 47-813(c-4)" for "or Class 2 Property, as those classes of property are established pursuant to § 47-813,"; and added pars. (26) and (27). Prior to repeal and amendment, pars. (1) and (3) had read as follows:
"(1) Deeds recorded prior to the effective date of the enactment of this chapter;"
"(3) Deeds to property acquired by an institution, organization, corporation, association, or government (other than the United States of America or the District of Columbia) entitled to exemption from real property taxation under §§ 47-1002 to 47-1010, which property was acquired solely for a purpose or purposes which would entitle such property to exemption under said §§ 47-1002 to 47-1010; provided, that a return, under oath, showing the purpose or purposes for which such property was acquired, shall accompany the deed at the time of its offer for recordation;"
D.C. Law 15-105, in pars. (20), (21), (22), (23), (24), (25), and (26), validated previously made technical corrections.
D.C. Law 15-176, in par. (7), substituted "parent and child, or domestic partners as defined in § 32-701(3)" for "or parent and child,".
D.C. Law 15-293, in par. (3), substituted "for recordation; provided further, that this exemption shall not apply to property which is exempt under § 47- 1002(29);" for "for recordation;".
D.C. Law 16-33, in par. (7), substituted "parent and child, grandparent and grandchild, or domestic partners," for "or parent and child, or domestic partners"; in par. (26), substituted a semicolon for "; and"; in par. (27), substituted "; and" for a period; and added par. (28).
D.C. Law 16-91, in pars. (26), (27), and (28), validated previously made technical corrections.
D.C. Law 16-191, in par. (3), validated a previously made technical correction.
D.C. Law 16-305, in par. (28), substituted "has a disability" for "is disabled", "trust beneficiary with a disability" for "disabled trust beneficiary" and "beneficiary with a disability" for "disabled beneficiary".
D.C. Law 17-118, in par. (3), inserted "or § 47-1002(30)".
D.C. Law 17-231, in par. (7), substituted "spouses" for "husband and wife".
D.C. Law 19-60 added par. (29).
D.C. Law 19-168 repealed par. (16) as of October 1, 2009; deleted "and" from the end of par. (27); substituted a semicolon for a period at the end of pars. (28)(B)(ii)(II) and (29); and added pars. (30), (31) and (32).
Temporary Amendments of Section
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 6(b) of the Real Property Tax Clarity and Litter Control Administration Temporary Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-8, June 13, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 5916).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Project Tax Deferral Temporary Act of 2002 (D.C. Law 14-143, May 21, 2002, law notification 49 DCR 5060).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 10(a) of the Tax Clarity and Recorder of Deeds Temporary Act of 2002 (D.C. Law 14-191, Oct. 5, 2002, law notification 49 DCR 9549).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 10(a) of the Tax Clarity and Related Amendments Temporary Act of 2002 (D.C. Law 14-228, Mar. 25, 2003, law notification 50 DCR 2741).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of East of the River Hospital Revitalization Tax Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Law 17-76, January 23, 2008, law notification 55 DCR 1456).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see §§ 2(a), 3(a) of Cooperative Housing Association Economic Interest Recordation Tax Temporary Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Law 18-109, March 3, 2010, law notification 57 DCR 2828).
Section 2(a) of D.C. Law 18-295 repealed par. (16) as of October 1, 2009; in par. (27), deleted "and"; in par. (28)(B)(ii)(II), substituted a semicolon for a period; and added pars. (29) and (30), which had read as follows:
"(29) Beginning October 1, 2009, a security interest instrument pertaining to a cooperative housing association; and
"(30) Beginning October 1, 2009, a deed of economic interest pertaining to a limited-equity cooperative, as defined under D.C. Official Code § 47- 802(11).".
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 18-295 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Section 2(a) of D.C. Law 19-74 repealed par. (16) as of October 1, 2009; in par. (27), deleted "and" from the end; in par. (28)(B)(ii)(II), substituted a semicolon for a period; and added pars. (29) and (30) to read as follows:
"(29) Beginning October 1, 2009, a security interest instrument pertaining to a cooperative housing association; and
"(30) Beginning October 1, 2009, a deed of economic interest pertaining to a limited-equity cooperative, as defined under D.C. Official Code § 47- 802(11).".
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 19-74 provides that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary amendment of section, see § 7(a) of the Correctional Treatment Facility Emergency Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-457, December 13, 1996, 44 DCR 156), and § 7(a) of the Correctional Treatment Facility Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-32, March 11, 1997, 44 DCR 1908).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of the Gallery Place Economic Development Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-500, January 5, 2001, 48 DCR 562).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 6(b) of Real Property Tax Clarity and Litter Control Administration Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14- 22, March 16, 2001, 48 DCR 2706).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Project Tax Deferral Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-227, January 8, 2002, 49 DCR 682).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Project Tax Deferral Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-563, December 23, 2002, 50 DCR 278).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see §§ 3 and 5 of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Project Tax Deferral Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-345, April 24, 2002, 49 DCR 4300).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 10(a) of Tax Clarity and Recorder of Deeds Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-381, June 6, 2002, 49 DCR 5674).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 10(a) of Tax Clarity and Related Amendments Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-456, July 23, 2002, 49 DCR 8107).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 10(a) of Tax Clarity and Related Amendments Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-510, October 23, 2002, 49 DCR 10247).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Mandarin Oriental Hotel Project Tax Deferral Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15- 36, March 24, 2003, 50 DCR 2764).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see §§ 1212, 1296, 1298, 1299 of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 6 of Finance and Revenue Technical Amendments Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-585, December 28, 2006, 54 DCR 340).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of East of the River Hospital Revitalization Tax Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-174, November 2, 2007, 54 DCR 11216).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 201 of Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg Public Improvement Revenue Bonds Technical Correction Emergency Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-318, March 19, 2008, 55 DCR 3418).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see §§ 2(a), 3(a) of Cooperative Housing Association Economic Interest Recordation Tax Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-234, November 20, 2009, 56 DCR 9046).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of Cooperative Housing Association Economic Interest Recordation Tax Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-570, October 20, 2010, 57 DCR 10084).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of Cooperative Housing Association Economic Interest Recordation Tax Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-12, February 11, 2011, 58 DCR 1433).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(a) of Cooperative Housing Association Economic Interest Recordation Tax Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-194, October 18, 2011, 58 DCR 9160).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 7102(a) of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-383, June 19, 2012, 59 DCR 7764).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 7102(a) of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-413, July 25, 2012, 59 DCR 9290).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 103 of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Technical Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-482, October 10, 2012, 59 DCR 12478).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 3-72, the "District of Columbia Probate Reform Act of 1980," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 3-91, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on April 1, 1980 and April 22, 1980, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 7, 1980, it was assigned Act No. 3-181 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-92, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-1101.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-72, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-1101.
Law 5-31, the "Lower Income Homeownership Tax Abatement and Incentives Act of 1983," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 5-167, which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Revenue. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 28, 1983 and July 12, 1983, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 21, 1983, it was assigned Act No. 5-53 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 7-205, the "Cooperative Housing Assessment Procedure and Lower Income Homeownership Tax Abatement and Incentives Act of 1983 Amendment Act of 1988," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 7-548, which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Revenue. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 29, 1988 and December 13, 1988, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 6, 1989, it was assigned Act No. 7-276 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 8-20, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-1101.
Law 9-56, the "Revocable Trust Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 1991," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 9-53, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on October 1, 1991, and November 5, 1991, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on November 25, 1991, it was assigned Act No. 9-99 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 9-120, the "Public Housing Homeownership Tax Abatement Amendment Act of 1992," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 9-356, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 3, 1992, and April 7, 1992, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on April 24, 1992, it was assigned Act No. 9-194 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 9-120 became effective on June 11, 1992.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-128, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-1102.01.
Law 11-38, the "Limited Liability Company Amendment Act of 1995," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11-75, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 2, 1995, and June 6, 1995, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 19, 1995, it was assigned Act No. 11-71 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11-38 became effective on September 8, 1995.
Law 11-276, the "Correction Treatment Facility Act of 1996," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11-908, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 3, 1996, and December 17, 1996, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 24, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11-523 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11-276 became effective on June 3, 1997.
Law 13-241, the "Gallery Place Economic Development Amendment Act of 2000", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-877, which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Revenue. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 8, 2000, and December 5, 2000, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 21, 2000, it was assigned Act No. 13-519 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 13-241 became effective on April 3, 2001.
For Law 13-305, see notes following § 42-1101.
Law 14-213, the "Technical Amendments Act of 2002", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 14-671, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 4, 2002, and July 2, 2002, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 26, 2002, it was assigned Act No. 14-459 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 14-213 became effective on October 19, 2002.
Law 14-232, the "Mandarin Oriental Hotel Project Tax Deferral Act of 2002", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 14-466, which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Revenue. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 2, 2002, and October 1, 2002, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on October 23, 2002, it was assigned Act No. 14-489 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 14-232 became effective on March 25, 2003.
For Law 14-282, see notes following § 42-204.
For Law 15-105, see notes following § 42-407.
Law 15-176, the "Deed Recordation Tax and Related Amendments Amendment Act of 2004", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 15-462, which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Revenue. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on April 6, 2004, and May 4, 2004, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 21, 2004, it was assigned Act No. 15-426 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 15-176 became effective on September 8, 2004.
For Law 15-293, see notes following § 42-902.
Law 16-33, the "Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Act of 2005", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 16-200 which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 10, 2005, and June 21, 2005, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 26, 2005, it was assigned Act No. 16-166 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 16-33 became effective on October 20, 2005.
For Law 16-91, see notes following § 42-3405.10a.
Law 16-191, the "Technical Amendments Act of 2006", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 16-760, which was referred to the Committee of the whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 20, 2006, and July 11, 2006, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 31, 2006, it was assigned Act No. 16-475 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 16-191 became effective on March 2, 2007.
For Law 16-305, see notes following § 42-820.
Law 17-118, the "Arthur Capper/Carrollsburg Public Improvements Revenue Bonds Approval Amendment Act of 2008", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 17-292 which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Revenue. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 11, 2007, and January 8, 2008, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 24, 2008, it was assigned Act No. 17-262 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 17-118 became effective on March 20, 2008.
For Law 17-231, see notes following § 42-516.
Law 19-60, the "New Issue Bond Program Tax Exemption Amendment Act of 2011", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 19-20, which was referred to the Committee on Finance and Revenue. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 12, 2011, and September 20, 2011, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on October 18, 2011, it was assigned Act No. 19-198 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 19-60 became effective on December 13, 2011.
Law 19-168, the "Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Act of 2012", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 19-743, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 15, 2012, and June 5, 2012, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 22, 2012, it was assigned Act No. 19-385 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 19-168 became effective on September 20, 2012.
Effective Dates
Section 5 of Law 14-232 provides that this act shall take effect subject to the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.
Miscellaneous Notes
Application of Law 8-20: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42- 1101.
Mayor authorized to issue rules: Section 6 of D.C. Law 9-56 provided that the Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to implement the provisions of the act.
Section 5 of D.C. Law 9-120 provided that the Mayor may, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to implement the provisions of the act.
Application of Law 10-128: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42- 1101.
Applicability of D.C. Law 15-176: Section 7 of D.C. Law 15-176 provides:
"Sections 2 through 6 shall apply as of October 1, 2003."
Short title of subtitle Z of title I of Law 16-33: Section 1211 of D.C. Law 16-33 provided that subtitle Z of title I of the act may be cited as the Family Property Recordation and Transfer Tax Exemption Act of 2005.
Short title of subtitle KK of title I of Law 16-33: Section 1295 of D.C. Law 16-33 provided that subtitle KK of title I of the act may be cited as the Disabled Property Owners Tax Reduction Act of 2005.
Applicability and expiration of subtitle KK of title I, §§ 1295 to 1300, of D.C. Law 16-33: Sections 1298 and 1299, as amended by D.C. Law 17-219, § 7068(l), (m) provide:
"Sec. 1298. Conditional applicability.
"(a) Sections 1296 and 1297 shall apply for taxable years beginning after September 30, 2005.
"(b) Repealed.
"Sec. 1299. Repealed."
Section 3 of D.C. Law 19-60 provides:
"Sec. 3. Applicability.
"This act shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan."
Short title: Section 7101 of D.C. Law 19-168 provided that subtitle J of title VII of the act may be cited as "Cooperative Housing Association Economic Interest Recordation Tax Amendment Act of 2012".
