Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-229. 1973 Ed., § 1-146. Legislative History of Laws Law 8-11 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-179. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on April 4, 1989 and April 18, 1989, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on April 27, 1989, it was assigned Act No. 8-27 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. Law 8-13 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-238. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on April 4, 1989 and April 18, 1989, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on April 27, 1989, it was assigned Act No. 8-29 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. Law 8-85 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-469. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 14, 1989, and December 5, 1989, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 21, 1989, it was assigned Act No. 8-135 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. Resolutions Resolution 14-494, the "Establishment of an Office of the District Attorney Advisory Referendum Approval Resolution of 2002", was approved effective July 19, 2002. Miscellaneous Notes Temporary legislation: Pursuant to (a), the Council often adopts temporary legislation in conjunction with emergency legislation which takes effect after a period of Congressional review following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council of the District of Columbia to override the veto), as provided in § 1-206.02(c). Such legislation carries an expiration provision limiting its application, usually, to 225 days. Amendatory temporary legislation is treated under the code section affected; following this, it is listed in the D.C. Laws Not Codified table found in the Tables Volume. Emergency legislation: Pursuant to (a), the Council adopts emergency legislation which takes effect upon its enactment (approval by the Mayor, or in the event of veto by the Mayor, override of the veto by the Council) and which remain in effect for no longer than 90 days. Amendatory emergency acts are treated under the Code section affected; otherwise the act is listed in the Emergency Act Table found in the Tables Volume. Fiscal year: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-203.03. DC CODE § 1-204.12 Current through December 11, 2012
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 788, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 412; Oct. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 2023, Pub. L. 95-526; Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1974, Pub. L. 98-473, § 131(c).)