D.C. Law 21-28. Ruby Whitfield Way Designation Act of 2015.

AN ACT

To symbolically designate the 1100 block of Florida Avenue, N.E., as Ruby Whitfield Way.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Ruby Whitfield Way Designation Act of 2015".

Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401 and 403a of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (D.C. Law 4-201; D.C. Official Code §§ 9-204.01 and 9-204.03a) ("Act"), and notwithstanding section 407 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 9-204.07), the Council symbolically designates the 1100 block of Florida Avenue, N.E., as "Ruby Whitfield Way".

Sec. 3. Transmittal.

The Council shall transmit a copy of this act, upon its effective date, to the Director of the District Department of Transportation.

Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 602(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code §1-206.02(c)(3)).

Sec. 5. Effective date.

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code §1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 21-28 (PDF)
  • 62 DCR 10882

Effective

Oct. 21, 2015

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 21-28, the “Ruby Whitfield Way Designation Act of 2015,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 21-9 which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on June 30, 2015, and July 14, 2015, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 21-140 on July 31, 2015, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 21-28 became effective Oct. 21, 2015.