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Current through October 23, 2012
For the purpose of §§ 5-1306 to 5-1309, "emergency" means a condition or circumstance in which an individual is or is reasonably believed by the person transmitting a communication referred to in § 5-1307 to be in imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm or in which property is in imminent danger of damage or destruction.
(Apr. 11, 1986, D.C. Law 6-105, § 2, 33 DCR 1162.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 4-1106.
Legislative History of Laws
Law 6-105, the "Protection of Emergency 2-Way Radio Communications Act of 1985," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 6-308, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on January 14, 1986, and January 28, 1986, respectively. Approved without the signature of the Mayor on February 14, 1986, it was assigned Act No. 6-134 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.