• Current through October 23, 2012

(Oct. 26, 1977, D.C. Law 2-32, § 3, 24 DCR 3725; Mar. 8, 1984, D.C. Law 5-50, § 2, 30 DCR 5916; July 22, 1992, D.C. Law 9-127, § 2, 39 DCR 3828; Mar. 16, 1993, D.C. Law 9-185, § 2, 39 DCR 8221; June 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-134, § 2, 41 DCR 2597; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; Mar. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-56, § 2(a), 44 DCR 6933.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 47-342.

1973 Ed., § 47-272.

Temporary Amendments of Section

For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of South Africa Sanctions Repeal Act of 1993 (D.C. Law 10-75, March 8, 1994, law notification 41 DCR 1518).

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the South Africa Sanctions Emergency Repeal Act of 1993 (D.C. Act 10-127, October 25, 1993, 40 DCR 7583) and § 2 of the South Africa Sanctions Congressional Recess Emergency Repeal Act of 1994 (D.C. Act 10-176, January 25, 1994, 41 DCR 512).

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 2-32, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 47-341.

Law 5-50, the "Prohibition of the Investment of Public Funds in Financial Institutions and Companies Making Loans to or Doing Business with the Republic of South Africa or Namibia Act of 1983," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 5-18, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on September 6, 1983, and October 4, 1983, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on November 9, 1983, it was assigned Act No. 5-76 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 9-127, the "Namibia Sanctions Repeal Amendment Act of 1992," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 9-361, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on April 7, 1992, and May 6, 1992, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on May 28, 1992, it was assigned Act No. 9-211 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 9-127 became effective on July 22, 1992.

Law 9-185, the "Public Funds Investment Policy in Financial Institutions and Companies Making Loans to or Doing Business with Northern Ireland Amendment Act of 1992," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 9-311, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 7, 1992, and October 6, 1992, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on November 2, 1992, it was assigned Act No. 9-305 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 9- 185 became effective on March 16, 1993.

Law 10-134, the "South Africa Sanctions Repeal Act of 1994," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 10-427, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 1, 1994, and April 12, 1994, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on April 28, 1994, it was assigned Act No. 10-234 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 10-134 became effective on June 28, 1994.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-56, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 47-341.

Delegation of Authority

Delegation of authority under Law 5-50, see Mayor's Order 84-82, May 4,1984.

Delegation of authority under D.C. Law 9-185, "Public Funds Investment Policy in Financial Institutions and Companies Making Loans to or Doing Business with Northern Ireland Amendment Act of 1992", see Mayor's Order 93-76, June 16, 1993.

Miscellaneous Notes

Companies and their subsidiaries or affiliates doing business in or with the Republic of South Africa or Namibia: See Mayor's Order 90-115, August 14, 1990 and Mayor's Order 90-189, November 30, 1990.