Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 28-3903. 1973 Ed., T. 28, Appx., § 4. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-33 repealed subsecs. (a)(10) and (a)(15), which had read: "(10) publish rules and regulations governing the Department's procedures, developed by the Director in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act (sections 2-501 et seq.);" "(15) issue rules that interpret, define, state general policy, or prescribe requirements to prevent unfair, deceptive, and unlawful trade practices as set forth in section 28-3904;" D.C. Law 16-191, in subsecs. (a)(13)(D) and (14), validated previously made technical corrections. D.C. Law 17-219, in subsec. (a)(1)(i), substituted "$250" for "$2,500". Temporary Amendments of Section For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Cooperative Association Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-117, April 13, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 3839). For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Omnibus Regulatory Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Law 13-3, May 28, 1999, law notification 46 DCR 5303). Emergency Act Amendments For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the Omnibus Regulatory Reform Amendment Act of 1998 Emergency Repealer Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-297, March 4, 1998, 45 DCR 1773), and see § 2 of the Omnibus Regulatory Reform Congressional Review Emergency Repealer Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-387, July 13, 1998, 45 DCR 4792). For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the Omnibus Regulatory Reform and Alcoholic Beverage Control DC Arena Clarifying Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-1, January 29, 1999, 46 DCR 2284). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2032(c) of Fiscal Year 2006 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-168, July 26, 2005, 52 DCR 7667). Legislative History of Laws For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-76, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 28-3901. Law 2-8, the "Consumer Goods Repair Board Act of 1977," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 2-49, which was referred to the Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on March 8, 1977 and March 22, 1977, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on April 7, 1977, it was assigned Act No. 2-28 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. Law 2-115, the "District of Columbia Consumer Lay Away Plan Act of 1978," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 2-130, which was referred to the Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 13, 1978 and June 27, 1978 respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 24, 1978, it was assigned Act No. 2-241 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-85, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 28-3901. For legislative history of D.C. Law 8-234, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 28-3909. For legislative history of D.C. Law 10-68, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 28-3901. For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-255, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 28-3901. For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-86, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 28-3902. For Law 16-33, see notes following § 28-3901. Law 16-191, the "Technical Amendments Act of 2006", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 16-760, which was referred to the Committee of the whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 20, 2006, and July 11, 2006, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on July 31, 2006, it was assigned Act No. 16-475 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 16-191 became effective on March 2, 2007. For Law 17-219, see notes following § 28-3301. Miscellaneous Notes Short title: Section 2023 of D.C. Law 17-219 provided that subtitle J of title II of the act may be cited as the "Consumer Protection Act of 2008". DC CODE § 28-3903 Current through December 11, 2012
(July 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-76, § 4, 23 DCR 1185; June 11, 1977, D.C. Law 2-8, § 4(a), 24 DCR 726; Oct. 4, 1978, D.C. Law 2-115, § 3, 25 DCR 1997; enacted, Sept. 6, 1980, D.C. Law 3-85, § 3(a), (d), 27 DCR 2900; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-234, § 2(d), 38 DCR 296; Feb. 5, 1994, D.C. Law 10-68, § 27(a), (d), 40 DCR 6311; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 27(w), 44 DCR 1271; Apr. 29, 1998, D.C. Law 12-86, § 1301(b), 45 DCR 1172; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 2032(c), 52 DCR 7503; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 100, 53 DCR 6794; Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 2024, 55 DCR 7598.)