• Current through October 23, 2012

The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the sale, lease, rental, installation, service, repair, maintenance, and use of security or fire alarm systems and components thereof, and to license security or fire alarm dealers and agents within the boundaries of the District of Columbia.

(Sept. 26, 1980, D.C. Law 3-107, § 2, 27 DCR 3760; Mar. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-99, § 2(c), 35 DCR 1051.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 6-3101.

Legislative History of Laws

Law 3-107, the "Security and Fire Alarm Systems Regulations Act of 1980," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 3-67, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first, amended first and second readings on July 1, 1980, July 15, 1980 and July 29, 1980, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 31, 1980, it was assigned Act No. 3- 232 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.

Law 7-99, the "Fire Alarm Systems Regulations Amendment Act of 1987," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 7-91, which was referred to the Committee on Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on January 5, 1988 and January 19, 1988, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on February 9, 1988, it was assigned Act No. 7-143 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.