Title 48 — Foods and Drugs.
21 chapters · 208 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 48-401 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (a)(1) “Community garden” means an area managed and maintained by a group of individuals to grow and harvest food crops or non-food crops for personal or group consumption, donation, or fundraising that is incidental in nature, and that…
D.C. Code § 48-402 Urban Farming and Gardens Program established
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The Mayor shall establish an Urban Farming and Gardens Program, which shall include the development, implementation, and promotion of policies that encourage the donation and cultivation of public and private vacant lots for use as urban farms or community gardens, including: (1)…
D.C. Code § 48-402.01 Urban Farming Land Leasing Initiative
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(a)(1) By February 1, 2015, the Mayor shall identify at least 25 District-owned vacant lots for potential use for urban farming. (2) These lots shall: (A) Be a minimum of 2,500 square feet; and (B) Have no pending agreements for development or sale. (b) By February 1, 2015, the M…
D.C. Code § 48-402.02 Limitation on expenditures
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No more than $400,000 in Fiscal Year 2016 and $350,000 in each fiscal year thereafter shall be used by the Mayor to implement the Urban Farming and Gardens Program pursuant to § 48-402, the Urban Farming Land Leasing Initiative pursuant to § 48-402.01, the real property tax abate…
D.C. Code § 48-403 Mayor to propose rules; submission to Council; approval
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Within 90 days of February 28, 1987, the Mayor shall develop proposed rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council of the District of Columbia (“Council”) for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal…