• Current through October 23, 2012

(July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 623, ch. 1352, § 7, par. 2; July 1, 1932, 47 Stat. 550; ch. 366; July 22, 1947, 61 Stat. 402, ch. 296, § 1; 1973 Ed., § 47- 2302; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 101(c), 45 DCR 1172.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 47-2805.

1973 Ed., § 47-2305.

Temporary Amendments of Section

For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 12 of Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-103, May 8, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 3254).

For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 12(b) of Child Support and Welfare Reform Compliance Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-210, April 13, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 3832).

Legislative History of Laws

Law 2-27, the "Variable Licensing Periods Act of 1977," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 2-126, which was referred to the Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 28, 1977 and July 12, 1977, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on August 1, 1977, it was assigned Act No. 2-61 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 2-27, the "Licensing Periods Act of 1977," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 2-204, which was referred to the Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on January 10, 1978 and January 24, 1978, respectively. Approved without the signature of the Mayor on February 9, 1978, it was assigned Act No. 2-148 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 47-2802.

References in Text

"This act", referred to in the first sentence of this section, is 32 Stat. 590, ch. 1352, approved July 1, 1902.

Miscellaneous Notes

D.C. Law 12-261, title II, § 2003(pp)(6) (46 DCR 3142), eff. April 20, 1999, amends § 47-2805 without reference to its prior repeal by D.C. Law 12-86.