• Current through October 23, 2012

(Aug. 2, 1946, 60 Stat. 793, ch. 736, § 5; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 587, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 166(b); Oct. 14, 1972, 86 Stat. 812, Pub. L. 92-495, § 2; Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 779, Pub. L. 93-198, title II, § 201(d); May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-107, § 302, 47 DCR 1091; Nov. 13, 2003, D.C. Law 15-39, § 232(d), 50 DCR 5668; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 303(b), 56 DCR 1117.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 5-804.

1973 Ed., § 5-704.

Temporary Amendments of Section

For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 10 of Prevention of Unauthorized Switching of Customer Natural Gas Accounts Temporary Act of 2001 (D.C. Law 14-13, July 10, 2001, law notification 48 DCR 6589).

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 232(d) of Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-105, June 20, 2003, 50 DCR 5613).

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 232(d) of Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-149, September 22, 2003, 50 DCR 8360).

Legislative History of Laws

Law 13-107, the "Retail Electric Competition and Consumer Protection Act of 1999," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-284, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 7, 1999, and December 21, 1999, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 18, 2000, it was assigned Act No. 13-256 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 13-107 became effective on May 9, 2000.

For Law 15-39, see notes following § 6-301.01.

For Law 17-353, see notes following § 6-201.

Miscellaneous Notes

Transfer of United States property: Act of September 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 749, Pub. L. 95-385, provides for the transfer of certain United States property to the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency.