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Current through October 23, 2012
Pursuant to § 1-204.04(b), the Council establishes the District Department of Transportation ("DDOT") as an agency within the executive branch of the government of the District of Columbia to improve the District's economic competitiveness and quality of life by planning, coordinating, and operating the transportation system, including the DC Circulator pursuant to subchapter II of this chapter and the DC Streetcar, and managing and maintaining the transportation infrastructure, to ensure the safe, efficient movement of people, goods and information along public rights-of-way.
(May 21, 2002, D.C. Law 14-137, § 2, 49 DCR 3444; Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, § 20(a), 51 DCR 881; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 77(a), 52 DCR 2638; Mar. 6, 2007, D.C. Law 16-225, § 3(c), 53 DCR 10232; Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-339, § 6(a), 58 DCR 618.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 15-105 validated a previously made technical correction.
D.C. Law 15-354 substituted "District Department of Transportation ('DDOT')" for "Department of Transportation ('DOT')".
D.C. Law 16-225, substituted "coordinating, and operating the transportation system, including the DC Circulator pursuant to subchapter II of this chapter" for "and coordinating the transportation system".
D.C. Law 18-339 substituted "subchapter II of this chapter and the DC Streetcar," for "subchapter II of this chapter,".
Temporary Amendments of Section
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3(a) of District Department of Transportation DC Circulator Temporary Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Law 16- 134, June 16, 2006, law notification 53 DCR 5762).
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3(a) of District Department of Transportation DC Circulator Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16- 321, March 23, 2006, 53 DCR 2557).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3(c) of District Department of Transportation DC Circulator Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-3, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1439).
Legislative History of Laws
Law 14-137, the "Department of Transportation Establishment Act of 2002", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 14-343, which was referred to the Committee on Public Works and the Environment. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on February 19, 2002, and March 5, 2002, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on March 26, 2002, it was assigned Act No. 14-313 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 14-137 became effective on May 21, 2002.
For Law 15-105, see notes following § 50-203.
For Law 15-354, see notes following § 50-319.
Law 16-225, the "District Department of Transportation DC Circulator Amendment Act of 2006", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 16-634, which was referred to Committee on Public Works and Environment. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 14, 2006, and December 5, 2006, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 19 2006, it was assigned Act No. 16-554 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 16-225 became effective on March 6, 2007.
Law 18-339, the "Transportation Infrastructure Amendment Act of 2010", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 18-823, which was referred to the Committee on Public Works and Transportation. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 7, 2010, and December 21, 2010, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 12, 2011, it was assigned Act No. 18-684 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 18-339 became effective on March 31, 2011.
