Code of the District of Columbia
Official codified DC law sourced from the DC Council Open Law Library (public domain). 21,163 sections indexed.
- § 34-2109Meters and measuring devices; maintenance and repairs.
- § 34-211“Joint rates” defined.
- § 34-2110Additional charge for overdue bills; enforcement of lien.
- § 34-2111Sanitary sewer service charges for churches and institutions.
- § 34-2112Sanitary sewer service charges for United States government.
- § 34-2113Use of funds from General Fund for certain sewers.
- § 34-2114Rules and regulations.
- § 34-212“Person” defined.
- § 34-213“Pipeline company” defined.
- § 34-2131Commissioner authorized to develop plan for interceptor and sewer line.
- § 34-2132Potomac interceptor — Plans, construction, operation, and maintenance; charges for use.
- § 34-2133Potomac interceptor — Appropriations.
- § 34-2134Potomac interceptor — Acquisition of land in Maryland or Virginia; transfer of land from department or agency of United States.
- § 34-214“Public utility”, “utility” or “utility company” defined.
- § 34-215“Service” defined.
- § 34-2151Lead Service Line Priority Replacement Assistance Fund.
- § 34-2152Funding.
- § 34-2153Eligibility criteria.
- § 34-2154Administering of grants.
- § 34-2155Rules and procedures.
- § 34-2156Non-liability of the District and the Water and Sewer Authority.
- § 34-2157Applicability.
- § 34-216“Street railroad” defined.
- § 34-217“Street railroad corporation” defined.
- § 34-218“Telegraph corporation” defined.
- § 34-219“Telegraph line” defined.
- § 34-220“Telephone corporation” defined.
- § 34-2201.01Findings and declarations.
- § 34-2202.01Definitions.
- § 34-2202.02Establishment of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority; general purpose of the Authority.
- § 34-2202.03General powers of Authority.
- § 34-2202.04Establishment of a board of directors.
- § 34-2202.05Duties of the Board.
- § 34-2202.06General Manager; employment and duties.
- § 34-2202.06aStorm Water Administration.
- § 34-2202.06bStorm Water Permit Compliance Enterprise Fund.
- § 34-2202.06cStorm Water Advisory Panel.
- § 34-2202.06dWater quality testing.
- § 34-2202.06eWater Quality Assurance Advisory Panel.
- § 34-2202.06fComposition and organization of the Water Quality Assurance Advisory Panel.
- § 34-2202.06gWastewater study and testing.
- § 34-2202.06hContinued testing and remediation.
- § 34-2202.07Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund; assets of the Water and Sewer Utility Administration of the Department of Public Works; transfer of funds and assets; pledge of revenues.
- § 34-2202.08Delegation of Council authority to issue bonds.
- § 34-2202.09Power of the Authority to issue revenue bonds and notes or other obligations.
- § 34-2202.10Delegation of Council authority to issue bonds.
- § 34-2202.11Delegation of Council authority to issue bonds.
- § 34-2202.12Transfer of funds.
- § 34-2202.13District repayment option.
- § 34-2202.13aDefeasance of bonds.
- § 34-2202.14Procurement system inapplicable.
- § 34-2202.15Merit personnel system inapplicable.
- § 34-2202.16Charges and fees and rate setting.
- § 34-2202.16aLow-impact design incentive program and fee discounts.
- § 34-2202.17Transition provisions.
- § 34-2202.18Existing agreements.
- § 34-2202.19Transfer of function and redelegation of authority.
- § 34-2202.20No inurement to private persons; exemption from District taxation.
- § 34-2202.41Operation and Maintenance Account.
- § 34-221“Telephone line” defined.
- § 34-222“Waterpower company” defined.
- § 34-2301Definitions.
- § 34-2302Amnesty program.
- § 34-2303Opportunity for a tenant to receive service in own name; payment made by tenant.
- § 34-2304Appointment of receiver.
- § 34-2305Administrative review.
- § 34-2306Rules.
- § 34-2401.01Mayor to have power to erect water mains, pipes, and fireplugs.
- § 34-2401.02Operations of Water Department to be under direction of Engineer’s Office.
- § 34-2401.03Water supply; rules and regulations.
- § 34-2401.04Fiscal year of Water Department.
- § 34-2401.05Payment of rates for water and water service.
- § 34-2401.06Change of ownership or occupancy; statement of account.
- § 34-2401.07Water main taxes and rents to be uniform.
- § 34-2401.08Department of Environmental Services.
- § 34-2401.09Refund of overpaid assessments.
- § 34-2401.10Water rents — Refund for erroneous payment.
- § 34-2401.11Mayor to have authority to collect water rates in advance.
- § 34-2401.12Water rates not to be a source of revenue.
- § 34-2401.13Payment of water tax into General Fund.
- § 34-2401.14Payment of water rents from Washington Aqueduct into General Fund.
- § 34-2401.15Water not to be diverted beyond District.
- § 34-2401.16Delivery of water — Nearby Maryland; contract.
- § 34-2401.17Delivery of water — Arlington County, Virginia.
- § 34-2401.18“Mayor,” “District of Columbia water system” defined.
- § 34-2401.19Acquisition of land and right-of-way for pipelines.
- § 34-2401.20Unlawful tapping of water pipe; penalty.
- § 34-2401.21Notification of violations.
- § 34-2401.22Penalty for damaging or defacing water pipes.
- § 34-2401.23Main pipes; laying for use of public buildings.
- § 34-2401.24Unauthorized opening of mains or pipes.
- § 34-2401.25Water and water service supplied for the use of the government of the United States.
- § 34-2401.25aPermitting authority to install meters.
- § 34-2401.26Contract authority of Mayor regarding costs of Potomac River reservoir; contract payments; appropriations.
- § 34-2401.27Acquisition of land for Washington Aqueduct.
- § 34-2403.01Prevention of water waste.
- § 34-2403.02Use of Potomac water for mechanical and manufacturing purposes.
- § 34-2403.03Large-quantity consumers to maintain water meters.
- § 34-2405.01Water mains and service sewers erected at discretion of Mayor; costs assessed against abutting property.
- § 34-2405.02Assessments for water mains.
- § 34-2405.03Notice of assessments.
- § 34-2405.04Water main and service sewer assessments payable in three installments.
- § 34-2405.05Assessment of property in County of Washington for water mains and service sewers.
- § 34-2405.06Relevying assessments when assessments declared void.
- § 34-2405.07Disposal of funds received by Collector of Taxes.
- § 34-2405.08“Service sewer” defined.
- § 34-2407.01Discontinuance of water service for failure to pay water charges.
- § 34-2407.02Lien for water charges.
- § 34-2407.03Remedies not exclusive.
- § 34-2409.01Levy permitted.
- § 34-2409.02Rates.
- § 34-2409.03Cessation upon introduction of water.
- § 34-2409.04Levy upon discontinuance of water service.
- § 34-2410.01Definitions.
- § 34-2410.02Private fire hydrants.
- § 34-2410.03Maintenance of private fire hydrants.
- § 34-2410.04Inspection of private fire hydrants.
- § 34-2410.05Private fire hydrants: determination of ownership.
- § 34-2410.06Limitations on responsibility for maintenance, repair, and replacement of private fire hydrants.
- § 34-2411.01Delivery of water — Falls Church, Virginia, and adjacent areas; installation expenses; payments; revocation of permit.
- § 34-2411.02Investigation of distribution systems outside District of Columbia.
- § 34-2411.03Acquiring of lands for pipelines authorized.
- § 34-2413.01Rates.
- § 34-2413.02Nonprofit housing developments — Eligibility for rate reduction.
- § 34-2413.03Nonprofit housing developments — Forgiveness of outstanding charges.
- § 34-2413.04Nonprofit housing developments — Rules.
- § 34-2413.05Nonprofit housing developments — Submission of willful false statements.
- § 34-2413.06Nonprofit housing developments — Definitions.
- § 34-2413.07Increase.
- § 34-2413.08Council authorized to fix water rates.
- § 34-2413.09Water and water service rates and charges.
- § 34-2413.10Additional charge on unpaid water bills.
- § 34-2413.11Potomac water to be furnished to charitable institutions without charge.
- § 34-2501Conditions under which private conduits may be laid.
- § 34-2502Penalty for refusal to remove conduits.
- § 34-2503Right to alter, amend, or repeal reserved.
- § 34-2504Construction of tunnels and structures in Anacostia River.
- § 34-2601Purpose.
- § 34-2602Definitions.
- § 34-2603Environmental impact statement requirements.
- § 34-2604Rules.
- § 34-2701Definitions.
- § 34-2702Formation and operation of 1-call center.
- § 34-2703Availability of permit drawings.
- § 34-2704Notification prior to excavation.
- § 34-2705Requirements of person responsible for excavation or demolition.
- § 34-2706Damage caused by excavation or demolition.
- § 34-2707Liability for damages; civil penalty.
- § 34-2708Mandamus or injunction.
- § 34-2709Emergency excavation or demolition.
- § 34-301Public Service Commission; general powers.
- § 34-302.01Rule for purchases of distribution transformers.
- § 34-302Approval of construction of gas or electric plant.
- § 34-303Inspectors of gas and electric meters; inspection of meters; Commission to make rules and regulations.
- § 34-304Excessive charges a complete defense in suit to collect for gas or electricity furnished.
- § 34-305Appointment and removal of inspectors and assistant inspectors of gas and meters.
- § 34-306Inspector of Gas and Meters to transfer books to Commission.
- § 34-401Utilities to report accidents; Commission may investigate.
- § 34-402Commission to inquire into violations by utilities; enforcement of laws affecting utilities.
- § 34-403Chapters to be liberally construed; severability of provisions.
- § 34-404Number of directors of public utilities.
- § 34-405Existing laws to remain in force.
- § 34-406Action pending March 4, 1913, unaffected by this subtitle.
- § 34-407Right to alter, amend, or repeal reserved.
- § 34-501Creation of liens on property of utilities; supervision by Commission.
- § 34-502Certificate showing authority to issue stock or pay dividends to be obtained.
- § 34-503Stocks not to be issued until certificate is recorded.
- § 34-504Issue of stocks for purpose of reorganization or consolidation; approval of consolidation by Commission.
- § 34-505Application of proceeds of stock.
- § 34-506Stock to be void unless law is complied with.
- § 34-507Penalty for improper issuance or application of stock or proceeds.
- § 34-601Schedules to conform to orders of Commission; schedule of changes to be approved by Commission.
- § 34-602Commission may rescind, alter, or amend orders fixing rates.
- § 34-603Rates to be in force and to be prima facie reasonable.
- § 34-604Application to Court of Appeals for instructions; application for reconsideration.
- § 34-605Appeal to Court of Appeals from certain orders; statement to accompany decision; Commission not liable for costs or damages.
- § 34-606Appeal limited to questions of law.
- § 34-607Orders to remain in force pending appeal; suspension of order.
- § 34-608Authority of Commission to rescind its order after appeal is filed.
- § 34-609Method of review exclusive.
- § 34-610Production of incriminating evidence compellable; immunity from prosecution.
- § 34-611Commission to furnish certified copies of orders.
- § 34-701False statements in securing approval for stock issue.
- § 34-702Demanding or receiving greater or less than established rates.
- § 34-703Reduced rates for consumer furnishing facilities prohibited.
- § 34-704Rebates.
- § 34-705Failure or refusal to furnish information; furnishing false information; failure to keep proper accounts.
- § 34-706Failure to perform duty or obey Commission order; violation of pipeline safety regulation.
- § 34-707Destruction of apparatus or appliance of Commission.
- § 34-708Each day’s default to constitute separate and distinct offense.
- § 34-709Commission authorized to regulate rates.
- § 34-710Fines, penalties and forfeitures to be paid into Treasury.
- § 34-711Rights, penalties and forfeitures not released; penalties and forfeitures cumulative.
- § 34-731Prosecution for violation of rules.
- § 34-732Construction of §§ 34-706 and 34-731.
- § 34-801Members; eligibility; oath.
- § 34-802Quorum; investigations; rules and regulations.
- § 34-803Office of the General Counsel.
- § 34-804People’s Counsel — Appointment, compensation, qualifications; personnel; duties.
- § 34-805People’s Counsel — Appropriations.
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