As used in this chapter:
Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 35-2102. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-289 repealed par. (2) and rewrote par. (4). Pars. (2) and (4) had read: "(2) The term 'Administration Fund' means the fund established by § 31-2408." "(4) The term 'Department' means the District of Columbia Department of Transportation, established by Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1975." D.C. Law 14-235 rewrote par. (17) that had read as follows: "(17) The term 'motor vehicle' means any device propelled by an internal-combustion engine, electricity, or steam, including any non-operational vehicle that is being restored or repaired. The term 'motor vehicle' does not include traction engines used exclusively for drawing vehicles in fields, road rollers, vehicles propelled only upon rails and tracks, and battery-operated wheelchairs when operated by a handicapped person at speeds not exceeding 10 miles per hour." D.C. Law 15-105, in par. (17), validated a previously made technical correction. D.C. Law 15-166, in par. (29), substituted "Commissioner of the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking" for "Commissioner of Insurance and Securities, established by Reorganization Order No. 43, dated June 23, 1953," D.C. Law 16-117 added par. (9A). D.C. Law 16-224, in par. (17), revived the provisions of D.C. Law 14-235 that expired on October 1, 2005, and substituted "personal mobility devices, as defined by § 50-2201.02(12), or a battery-operated wheelchair when operated by a person with a disability" for "electric personal assistive mobility devices, as defined by § 50-2201.02(12), and battery-operated wheelchairs when operated by a handicapped person at speeds not exceeding 10 miles per hour". D.C. Law 16-305, in par. (17), purported to substitute "person with a disability" for "handicapped person". Temporary Amendments of Section For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Motor Vehicle Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device Exemption Temporary Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Law 16-85, April 4, 2006, law notification 53 DCR 3344). Emergency Act Amendments For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 4(n) of Consolidation of Financial Services Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-381, February 27, 2004, 51 DCR 2653). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Motor Vehicle Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device Exemption Emergency Amendment Act of 2005 (D.C. Act 16-237, December 22, 2005, 53 DCR 249). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Motor Vehicle Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device Exemption Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-323, March 23, 2006, 53 DCR 2567). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 201 of Personal Mobility Device Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-528, December 4, 2006, 53 DCR 9826). Legislative History of Laws For legislative history of D.C. Law 4-155, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2401. Law 5-176, the "Motor Vehicle Definition Wheelchair Exception Amendment Act of 1984," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 5-382, which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Environmental Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 4, 1984, and December 18, 1984, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 11, 1985, it was assigned Act No. 5-241 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-96, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-2408.01. Law 11-268, the "Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation Establishment Act of 1996," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 11- 415, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 7, 1996, and December 3, 1996, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 30, 1996, it was assigned Act No. 11-524 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 11-268 became effective May 21, 1997. Law 12-184, the "Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Federal Law Conformity and No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act of 1998," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 12-8, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second reading on July 7, 1998 and September 22, 1998, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on October 2, 1998, it was assigned Act No. 12-455, and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for review. D.C. Law 12-184 became effective on March 26, 1999. Law 13-289, the "Motor Vehicle and Safe Driving Amendment Act of 2000," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 13-828, which was referred to the Committee on Public Works and the Environment. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 8, 2000, and December 5, 2000, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 22, 2001, it was assigned Act No. 13-592 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 13-289 became effective on April 27, 2001. Law 14-235, the "Motor Vehicle Definition Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device Exemption Amendment Act of 2002", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 14-550, which was referred to the Committee on Public Works and Environment. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on July 2, 2002, and October 1, 2002, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on October 23, 2002, it was assigned Act No. 14-497 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 14-235 became effective on March 25, 2003. Law 15-105, the "Technical Amendments Act of 2003", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 15-437, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 4, 2003, and December 2, 2003, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 6, 2004, it was assigned Act No. 15-291 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 15-105 became effective on March 13, 2004. For Law 15-166, see notes following § 31-1004. Law 16-117, the "Vehicle Insurance Enforcement Amendment Act of 2006", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 16-56 which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on February 7, 2006, and March 7, 2006, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on March 23, 2006, it was assigned Act No. 16-319 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 16-117 became effective on June 8, 2006. Law 16-224, the "Personal Mobility Device Amendment Act of 2006", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 16-633, which was referred to Committee on Public Works and Environment. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 14, 2006, and December 5, 2006, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 19, 2006, it was assigned Act No. 16-553 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 16-224 became effective on March 6, 2007. For Law 16-305, see notes following § 31-1131.11. Transfer of Functions The functions of the Department of Transportation were transferred to the Department of Public Works by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984. Miscellaneous Notes Department of Insurance abolished: The Department of Insurance, including the Superintendent, was abolished and the functions thereof transferred to the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952. Reorganization Order No. 43, dated June 23, 1953, as amended, established, under the direction and control of a Commissioner, a Department of Insurance headed by a Superintendent. The Order provided for the organization of the Department, abolished the previously existing Department of Insurance, and provided that all functions and positions of the previous Department would be transferred to the new Department of Insurance, including the duties, powers, and authorities of all officers and employees; and that all personnel, property, records and unexpended balances relating to the functions and positions transferred would also be transferred to the new Department. The executive functions of the Board of Commissioners were transferred to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia by § 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967. The functions of the Superintendent of Insurance were transferred to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs by Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1983, effective March 31, 1983. Pursuant to the provisions of D.C. Law 11- 268, the Department of Insurance and Securities Regulation was established and the duties of the Superintendent of Insurance and the Insurance Administration were assumed by the Commissioner of Insurance and Securities, and the Insurance Administration in the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs was abolished. Expiration of Law 14-235: Section 14 of D.C. Law 14-235 provided that the act shall expire on October 1, 2005. DC CODE § 31-2402 Current through December 11, 2012
(Sept. 18, 1982, D.C. Law 4-155, § 3, 29 DCR 3491; Mar. 15, 1985, D.C. Law 5-176, § 2, 32 DCR 748; Mar. 4, 1986, D.C. Law 6-96, § 2(a), 32 DCR 7245; May 21, 1997, D.C. Law 11-268, § 10(v), 44 DCR 1730; Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-184, § 2, 45 DCR 7796; Apr. 27, 2001, D.C. Law 13-289, § 101(a), 48 DCR 2057; Mar. 25, 2003, D.C. Law 14-235, § 2, 49 DCR 9788; Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, § 90(a), 51 DCR 881; June 11, 2004, D.C. Law 15-166, § 4(n), 51 DCR 2817; June 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-117, § 201(a), 53 DCR 2548; Mar. 6, 2007, D.C. Law 16-224, § 201, 53 DCR 10225.)