• Current through October 23, 2012

(May 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 266, Pub. L. 91-268, § 2; Sept. 29, 1992, D.C. Law 9-157, § 2, 39 DCR 5686; Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-145, § 30(d), 55 DCR 2532.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 2-1502.

1973 Ed., § 2-272.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 9-157, the "Tissue Transplantation Distribution Amendment Act of 1992," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 9-278, which was referred to the Committee on Human Services. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 2, 1992, and July 7, 1992, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 21, 1992, it was assigned Act No. 9-251 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 9-157 became effective on September 29, 1992.

For Law 17-145, see notes following § 7-1521.01.

Miscellaneous Notes

Mayor authorized to issue rules: Section 4 of D.C. Law 9-157 provided that the Mayor shall issue rules to implement the provisions of the act.

Uniform Law

This section is based upon §§ 2 and 3 of the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (1968 Act). See 8A Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on WESTLAW.