Code of the District of Columbia
Official codified DC law sourced from the DC Council Open Law Library (public domain). 21,163 sections indexed.
- § 34-806Employees; expenses; expenditures.
- § 34-807Authority of Interstate Commerce Commission withdrawn; rules and regulations to remain in force; joint action in regulation of public-service company.
- § 34-808.01Competitive energy supplier consumer awareness program.
- § 34-808.02Supervision and regulation considerations.
- § 34-808Orders for repairs; improvement in equipment, service.
- § 34-809Authority of Mayor not affected; ordinances of Commissioners not affected unless modified by Commission.
- § 34-901Existing rates continued; schedules to be filed; application to change rates; review of ruling by Court of Appeals.
- § 34-902Commission may adopt rules and regulations.
- § 34-903Commission to keep informed of business conduct of utilities.
- § 34-904Inspection of books and examination of officers of utilities.
- § 34-905Production of records of utilities; attendance of witnesses; duties of United States Attorney and D.C. Attorney General.
- § 34-906Appointment of investigating agents; powers.
- § 34-907Utilities to furnish information required by Commission; maps, books, reports to be delivered on request.
- § 34-908Investigation of unjust discriminatory rates, schedules, or services; no order to be entered without formal hearing.
- § 34-909Public notice of rate applications or changes in conditions of service; opportunity for public response; notice to utility; setting time and place for hearing and investigation.
- § 34-910Notice as to hearings; compulsory attendance of witnesses.
- § 34-911Reasonable rates to be ordered; notice to affected utility.
- § 34-912Expenses of investigation to be borne by utility; deposit for costs; limitation of expenditures in hearings; reimbursement fee.
- § 34-913Separate hearings on complaints; complaints not to be dismissed because of absence of direct damage.
- § 34-914Summary investigation.
- § 34-915Hearings after summary investigation.
- § 34-916Notice; hearing to be conducted as though complaint had been filed.
- § 34-917Utility may make complaint.
- § 34-918Commissioners and agents may administer oaths, issue subpoenas; proceeding to punish for contempt.
- § 34-919Witness fees.
- § 34-920Testimony may be taken by deposition.
- § 34-921Record of proceedings to be kept; testimony to be taken stenographically.
- § 34-922Certified copy of transcript to be received in evidence; copy to be furnished without cost.
- § 35-101Disposition of property — Sale of unclaimed freight and baggage.
- § 35-102Disposition of Property — Where impractical to give notice or delay sale; sale authorized by court order.
- § 35-103Disposition of proceeds of sale.
- § 35-121Abandonment of railroad substation authorized.
- § 35-122Waiting room on platform authorized.
- § 35-123Reversion of property to District of Columbia; adequate walkways provided.
- § 35-124Right to alter, amend, or repeal reserved.
- § 35-201Competitive lines on fixed routes and schedules; certificate of convenience and necessity required.
- § 35-202Furnishing sufficient cars, power, equipment, appliances and service required; rules and regulations; penalties for violation.
- § 35-203Prosecutions to be on information.
- § 35-204Fenders required on street cars.
- § 35-205Glass vestibules required for street car motormen; penalties; exception.
- § 35-206Construction of duct lines authorized.
- § 35-207Unlawful disposition, acceptance and use of transfers.
- § 35-208Reciprocal transfer and trackage agreements.
- § 35-209Type of rails required.
- § 35-210Use of another’s underground line prohibited.
- § 35-211Removal of disused tracks; penalty for noncompliance.
- § 35-212Free transfer under reciprocal trackage agreement.
- § 35-213Free transportation of uniformed policemen and firemen.
- § 35-214Reduced fares for school children.
- § 35-215Annual reports to Congress.
- § 35-231Fixed rate for schoolchildren not over 18 years of age; formula for adjusting and payment of fare subsidy.
- § 35-232Subsidy agreement.
- § 35-233Validity of reduced fares; requirements for eligibility.
- § 35-234Tokens and tickets; certification of eligibility required.
- § 35-235Metrorail discount cards; factors determining need in use of transit system.
- § 35-236Subsidy payments authorized; audit; interest credit for advance payment.
- § 35-237Rules and regulations.
- § 35-251Unlawful conduct on public passenger vehicles.
- § 35-252Failure to pay established fare or to present valid transfer; entry by rear exit door prohibited.
- § 35-253Carrier authorized to refuse transportation to violators.
- § 35-254Penalties.
- § 35-261Notice of enhanced penalties for commission of offenses against transit operators and Metrorail station managers.
- § 35-271Merger of street railways permitted.
- § 35-301Liability of common carriers for injuries to employees.
- § 35-302Contributory negligence no bar to recovery.
- § 35-303Insurance contracts no bar to recovery.
- § 35-304Commencement of action.
- § 35-305Certain prior laws not affected.
- § 35-401Passenger motor vehicles for hire to carry insurance; exceptions; liability of insurance company absolute.
- § 35-402Issuance of insurance policies by authorized company; bonds to be secured; reserves for losses, unearned premiums and other liabilities required; rules and regulations; conditions for cancellation of bonds and insurance policies.
- § 35-403Operation of vehicle without approved bond or policy prohibited
- § 35-404Commission authorized to make rules and regulations.
- § 35-405Alternate provisions for insurance coverage; blanket policy for more than one vehicle; sinking fund in lieu of insurance; conditions for creation and maintenance of sinking fund; proof of financial responsibility; admission of liability by owner for tortious acts of drivers of vehicles; sinking fund exempt from attachment or levy for other obligations of depositor.
- § 35-406“Owner” defined.
- § 35-407Penalties for violation of chapter.
- § 35-408Delegation of authority of Council to Superintendent.
- § 36-101Filing and publication of bottle description.
- § 36-102Unauthorized use or sale of registered bottles.
- § 36-121Filing and publication of container description.
- § 36-122Unauthorized use or sale of registered bottles.
- § 36-123Defacing or destroying registered containers.
- § 36-124Refusal to surrender to registrant a registered container prima facie evidence of unlawful use.
- § 36-125Proceeding in Superior Court to ascertain violations; search warrant.
- § 36-126Title to registered mark to be acquired only by written consent of registrant.
- § 36-127Rights of former registrants preserved.
- § 36-128“Person” defined.
- § 36-129Type of containers to which law is applicable.
- § 36-130Prosecutions; penalties.
- § 36-131Injunctive relief.
- § 36-151Definitions.
- § 36-152Filing and publication of vessel description.
- § 36-153Unauthorized use, defacing, or sale of registered vessel.
- § 36-154Use or possession of vessel without purchase of contents prima facie evidence of unlawful use.
- § 36-155Proceeding in Superior Court to ascertain violations; search warrant.
- § 36-156Recorder of Deeds to make regulations.
- § 36-157Actions in tort permissible.
- § 36-201Adoption of label authorized; filing; certified copies.
- § 36-202Unauthorized use of registered label; injunctive relief.
- § 36-203Penalties.
- § 36-301.01Definitions.
- § 36-301.21Security requirements for retail service stations.
- § 36-301.22Retail service station security public service announcement.
- § 36-302.01Registration of intent to sell.
- § 36-302.02Restrictions on operation.
- § 36-302.03Nondiscrimination required of wholesalers.
- § 36-302.04Exemption from enforcement of § 36-302.02; regulations; reports.
- § 36-302.05Violations; notice, order, injunction, and penalties.
- § 36-302.21Security requirements for retail service stations.
- § 36-302.22Retail service station security public service announcement.
- § 36-303.01Nonwaiverable conditions; conditions affecting marketing agreements.
- § 36-303.02Disclosures to prospective retail dealers.
- § 36-303.03Termination, cancellation, and failure to renew.
- § 36-303.04Retail dealer’s remedies.
- § 36-303.05Sale, assignment, or other transfer of a marketing agreement.
- § 36-303.06Civil actions.
- § 36-303.07Application of subchapter.
- § 36-304.01Prohibition on conversions.
- § 36-304.11Definitions.
- § 36-304.12Franchisee’s right of first refusal.
- § 36-304.13Duty of good faith in negotiating lease terms.
- § 36-304.14Remedy for violation of subchapter.
- § 36-304.15Applicability.
- § 36-305.01Statement of public policy.
- § 36-305.02Severability.
- § 36-401Definitions.
- § 36-402Injunctive relief.
- § 36-403Damages.
- § 36-404Attorney’s fees.
- § 36-405Preservation of secrecy.
- § 36-406Statute of limitations.
- § 36-407Effect on other law.
- § 36-408Uniformity of application and construction.
- § 36-409Applicability.
- § 36-410Disclosure of information to enforce the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1988 and Pesticide Operations Act of 1978.
- § 36-501Definitions.
- § 36-502Authority to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone.
- § 36-503Licensing and taxation.
- § 36-504Jurisdiction.
- § 37-101Definitions.
- § 37-102Coordinated management.
- § 37-103Enterprise Fund.
- § 37-104Market operation.
- § 37-105Market manager.
- § 37-106Eastern Market building and tenants.
- § 37-107Right of first refusal for existing inside operations.
- § 37-108Right of first refusal for existing sidewalk operations.
- § 37-109Other neighborhood vending.
- § 37-110Enforcement.
- § 37-111Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee.
- § 37-112Insurance.
- § 37-113Reporting requirements.
- § 37-131.01Definitions.
- § 37-131.02Vending from public space.
- § 37-131.03Vending locations.
- § 37-131.04Assignment of vending locations.
- § 37-131.05Vending development zones.
- § 37-131.06Public markets.
- § 37-131.07Fees and funding.
- § 37-131.08Penalties.
- § 37-131.09Establishment of the Citywide Vending Task Force.
- § 37-131.10Rules.
- § 37-201.01Department of Weights, Measures, and Markets created; appointment of Director, assistants and employees.
- § 37-201.02Director to give bond and take oath.
- § 37-201.03Exclusive powers of Director; examination of measuring devices; condemnation; charges by Mayor.
- § 37-201.04Inspection required after repair; alteration of condemnation tag prohibited.
- § 37-201.05Obstruction of inspection prohibited.
- § 37-201.06Record of inspections.
- § 37-201.07False measure prohibited; sale of commodities.
- § 37-201.08Commodities sold by weight; “ton” defined.
- § 37-201.09Vending machines.
- § 37-201.10Sales tickets.
- § 37-201.11Sale of coal, charcoal, or coke.
- § 37-201.12Sale of ice.
- § 37-201.13Sale of bread.
- § 37-201.14Sale of frozen and fluid dairy products.
- § 37-201.15Standard containers for sale of fruits, vegetables, and other dry commodities; no sales except in standard containers or by weight or count.
- § 37-201.16Substitutes for dry measure prohibited.
- § 37-201.16aQuantity markings required for packages; exemption.
- § 37-201.17Sale of wood.
- § 37-201.18Standard liquid measures; automatic gasoline pumps.
- § 37-201.18aGasoline and fuel pump octane measurement.
- § 37-201.19Sale of shucked oysters, fish, meat, butter, and cheese.
- § 37-201.20Automatic measuring pumps.
- § 37-201.21Sale of pro rata quantity.
- § 37-201.22Inspection of commodities by Director.
- § 37-201.22aSale of food by false advertising.
- § 37-201.23Sale of measuring devices by Director prohibited.
- § 37-201.24Police power conferred upon Director; inspections without warrants.
- § 37-201.25Council may establish tolerances and specifications.
- § 37-201.26Weighmasters; public scales; fees.
- § 37-201.27Powers and duties of Director conferred on assistants and inspectors.
- § 37-201.28Supervision of markets; investigations and reports.
- § 37-201.29“Mayor” and “Director” defined.
- § 37-201.30“Person” defined; meaning of singular words.
- § 37-201.31Severability.
- § 37-201.32Penalties; conduct of prosecutions.
- § 37-201.33Registration and inspection fees for weighing and measuring devices.
- § 37-203.01“Barrel of corn” defined.
- § 37-205.01Supervision of municipal fish market.
- § 37-205.02Markets; disposition of receipts; charges.
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