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District of Columbia Statutes, Title 8

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Title 8, Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.

43 chapters · 536 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 8536 Ch 1, Environmental Controls.116 Ch 18, Animal Control.35 Ch 4, Pesticides.33 Ch 6A, Brownfield Revitalization.33 Ch 2A, Paint Hazards and Paint Stewardship.26 Ch 13, Hazardous Waste Management.21 Ch 14, Hazardous Materials Transportation.21 Ch 17R, Energy Efficiency Financing.21 Ch 1A, District Department of the Environment.20 Ch 17N, Sustainable Energy.15 Ch 6C, Uniform Environmental Covenants.14 Ch 8, Litter Control Administration.13 Ch 10C, Solid Waste Facility Permits.13 Ch 17, Soil and Water Conservation.13

13 sections·Filtered byTitle 8✕Ch 17✕

D.C. Code § 8-1701 Findings; declaration of policy
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The Council of the District of Columbia finds and declares that: (1) The lands and waters of the District of Columbia are basic assets. The construction of housing, industrial and commercial developments, streets, highways, recreation areas, schools and universities, public utili…
D.C. Code § 8-1702 Definitions
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For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “District of Columbia government agency” means any agency, department, unit, and instrumentality, corporate or otherwise, of the District of Columbia government. (2) “Renewable natural resources” means the land, the soil, the wat…
D.C. Code § 8-1703 Established
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There is established the Soil and Water Conservation District as a District of Columbia government agency.
D.C. Code § 8-1704 Composition
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(a) The Soil and Water Conservation District, reestablished by § 8-1721, shall be governed by 7 members. (b) Five members, at least 4 of whom shall be directors of appropriate agencies or departments of the District of Columbia government, shall be appointed by and serve at the p…

D.C. Code § 8-1705 Chairperson; meetings; employees

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(a) The Soil and Water Conservation District shall organize annually and shall select a Chairperson from among its members. The Chairperson shall convene meetings of the Soil and Water Conservation District when necessary to perform the functions of the Soil and Water Conservatio…

D.C. Code § 8-1707 Powers

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The Soil and Water Conservation District shall discharge its powers and authority on all the lands within the boundaries of the District of Columbia except those lands owned by the United States government. The Soil and Water Conservation District shall have the following powers:…

D.C. Code § 8-1708 Long-range resource conservation program; annual work plan

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(a) The Water and Soil Conservation District shall prepare, and revise annually in cooperation with other District of Columbia government agencies, a long-range program for the conservation of renewable natural resources. The program shall be directed toward conservation of resou…

D.C. Code § 8-1709 Cooperative agreements; documentary function; public hearings; annual report

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(a) Appropriate United States government agencies and District of Columbia government agencies may designate liaison representatives and assign employees, on a temporary or permanent basis, for the consultation on programs and plans for resource conservation, and in the preparati…

D.C. Code § 8-1710 Participation in loan or grant

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The Soil and Water Conservation District may obtain a loan or grant of any funds, property, equipment, or services from any United States government agency or District of Columbia government agency for any of the purposes of this subchapter. In connection with any loan or grant, …

D.C. Code § 8-1711 Annual budget

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The Soil and Water Conservation District shall submit to the Mayor of the District of Columbia an annual budget requesting appropriations for the purpose of implementing this subchapter. Such budget shall be submitted in the same manner as are budgets of other District of Columbi…

D.C. Code § 8-1712 Limitations on authority

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Nothing in this subchapter shall authorize the Soil and Water Conservation District, any of its members, or any of its employees to obligate, encumber, pledge, necessitate, or require the Soil and Water Conservation District or the District of Columbia government to perform, exec…

D.C. Code § 8-1714 Terms

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Each member of the Soil and Water Conservation Board appointed by the Council of the District of Columbia shall serve a 2-year term, which shall expire at the conclusion of the Council period during which the Councilmember was appointed.

D.C. Code § 8-1721 Soil and Water Conservation District — Reestablished

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The Soil and Water Conservation District established by § 8-1703 is reestablished as a District of Columbia government agency.