Article I — Short Title, Purposes, and Definitions
3 sections · 0 paragraphs in this article.
D.C. Charter, D.C. Code § 1-201.01 Short title
0.1K chars
This chapter may be cited as the “District of Columbia Home Rule Act”.
D.C. Charter, D.C. Code § 1-201.02 Purposes
1.1K chars
(a) Subject to the retention by Congress of the ultimate legislative authority over the nation’s capital granted by article I, § 8, of the Constitution, the intent of Congress is to delegate certain legislative powers to the government of the District of Columbia; authorize the e…
D.C. Charter, D.C. Code § 1-201.03 Definitions
2.9K chars
For the purposes of this chapter: (1) The term “District” means the District of Columbia. (2) The term “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia provided for by part A of subchapter IV of this chapter. (3) The term “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Distri…