§ 50-101. Definitions.

Current through October 23, 2012

For the purposes of this chapter:

(1) "Consumer" means the purchaser of any food or any person who eats the purchased food.

(2) "Driver safety course" means an employer-sponsored course designed to teach defensive driving and road safety skills.

(3) "Food delivery service" means a service offered by a restaurant or retail business for the delivery of food or food products directly to a consumer.

(4) "Motor vehicle" means any vehicle propelled by an internal combustion engine, electricity, or steam. The term "motor vehicle" shall not include a road roller, farm tractor, vehicle propelled only upon a stationary rail or track, or a battery-operated wheelchair operated by a person with a disability at a speed not exceeding 10 miles per hour.

(5) "Restaurant" means a place in the District of Columbia ("District") that sells or prepares food, drinks, or refreshments to be consumed by persons on or off the premises where prepared or sold.

                
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(Sept. 20, 1990, D.C. Law 8-162, § 2, 37 DCR 4671; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 74, 53 DCR 6198.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 40-1901.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 16-305, in par. (4), substituted "person with a disability" for "handicapped person".

Legislative History of Laws

Law 8-162, the "Food Delivery Insurance Requirements Act of 1990," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-401, which was referred to the Committee on Public Works. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on May 29, 1990, and June 12, 1990, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on June 29, 1990, it was assigned Act No. 8-225 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 16-305, the "People First Respectful Language Modernization Act of 2006", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 16-664, which was referred to Committee on 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 17, 2006, it was assigned Act No. 16-437 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 16-305 became effective on April 24, 2007.