• Current through October 23, 2012

(June 13, 1990, D.C. Law 8-139, § 2, 37 DCR 2645; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-176, § 2(a), 43 DCR 4234.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 45-2559.1.

Temporary Amendments of Section

For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Abatement of Controlled Dangerous Substances Nuisance Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-158, October 7, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 7576).

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(a) of the Drug House Abatement Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-446, December 5, 1996, 43 DCR 6664).

For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the Abatement of Controlled Dangerous Substances Nuisances Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12- 376, June 5, 1998, 45 DCR 4461), § 2 of the Abatement of Controlled Dangerous Substances Nuisances Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-424, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5680), and § 2 of the Abatement of Controlled Dangerous Substances Nuisances Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-513, November 18, 1998, 45 DCR 9047).

Legislative History of Laws

Law 8-139, the "Residential Drug-Related Evictions Amendment Act of 1990," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-194, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 13, 1990, and March 27, 1990, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on April 17, 1990, it was assigned Act No. 8-195 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 11-176, the "Abatement of Controlled Dangerous Substances Nuisance Amendment Act of 1996," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11-070, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 4, 1996, and July 3, 1996, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 22, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11-326 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11-176 became effective an April 9, 1997.

Miscellaneous Notes

Expiration of Law 8-139: Section 12(b) of D.C. Law 8-139 provided that the act shall expire 10 years after the effective date of the act. D.C. Law 8-139 became effective on June 13, 1990.