(Sept. 12, 1978, D.C. Law 2-104, § 104, 25 DCR 1275 ; Mar. 14, 1984, D.C. Law 5-66, § 2, 31 DCR 214 ; May 22, 1984, D.C. Law 5-83, § 2, 31 DCR 1683 ; Sept. 10, 1992, D.C. Law 9-148, § 2, 39 DCR 4915 ; Mar. 17, 1993, D.C. Law 9-206, § 2, 40 DCR 12 ; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-198, § 504(a), 43 DCR 4569 ; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-279, § 301(a), 54 DCR 903 ; July 23, 2014, D.C. Law 20-127, § 3(a), 61 DCR 5711 .)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 40-604.
1973 Ed., § 40-1104.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 31-2413 and § 50-1401.01 .
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-279 , in subsec. (b), repealed par. (6), which formerly read:
“(6) To adjudicate notices of civil infractions issued to taxicab operators or owners pursuant to 31 DCMR 825 including the power to:
“(A) Preside over a hearing in a contested matter;
“(B) Compel the attendance of a witness by subpoena, administer an oath, take testimony of a witness under oath, and dismiss, rehear, or continue a case; and
“(C) Issue a proposed decision including the imposition of a fine for a civil infraction set forth in 31 DCMR 825.”
The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-127 repealed (b)(4).
Cross References
Compulsory/no-fault motor vehicle insurance, crimes and offenses, penalties, see § 31-2413 .
District of Columbia administration, employment, advancement and retention of employees, see § 1-608.01 .
Motor vehicle operators’ permits, operation of vehicle by person with expired permit, penalties, see § 50-1401.01 .
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 504(a) of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Emergency Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-302, July 25, 1996, 43 DCR 4181), § 504(a) of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-429, October29, 1996, 43 DCR 6151), and § 504(a) of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1997(D.C. Act 12-2, February 19, 1997, 44 DCR 1590).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127 , § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127 , § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of D.C. Law 20-127 , § 5, see § 7009 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 504(a) of Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Temporary Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Law 11-226 , April 9, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 2584).
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.
Editor's Notes
Section 5 of D.C. Law 20-127 , as amended by D.C. Law 20-155 , § 7009, provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 2014.