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PUBLIC LAW 36&-MAY 25, 1954

SEC, 1602. If the assessing authority of the District believes that the collection of any tax imposed by any law applicable to the District Government (except real property taxes) will be jeopardized by delay, the assessing authority shall, whether or not the time otherwise prescribed by law for making return and paying such tax has expired, immediately assess such tax (together with all the interest and penalties the assessment of which is provided for by law). Such tax, penalties, and interest, shall thereupon become immediately due and payable, and immediate notice and demand shall be made by the Collector of Taxes for the District for the payment thereof. Upon failure or refusal to pay such tax, penalty, and interest, collection thereof by distraint shall be lawful. For the purposes of this section the word "assessing authority" means the Assessor, the Board of Personal Tax Appraisers or any member thereof, and any other official or officials of the Districtj or their duly authorized representatives, having the duty to assess District taxes. SEC. 1603. This title shall be applicable with respect to taxes assessed within three years prior to the date of the approval of this Act. TITLE XVII—GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 1701. REGULATIONS.—The Commissioners are authorized to make rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act. SEC. 1702. SEPAEABUJTY CLAUSE.—If any provision of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Act, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby. Approved May 18, 1954. Public Law 365

May 25, 1954 [S. 2305]

CHAPTER 222

AN ACT To promote safe driving, to eliminate the reckless and financially irresponsible driver from the highways, and to provide for the giving of security and proof of financial responsibility by persons driving or owning vehicles of a type subject to registration under the laws of the District of Columbia.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the sJf'et^y' Responiit United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may bliity Act of thefogcited as the "Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act of the DisDistrict of Colunr

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trict oi Columbia. ARTICLE I WORDS A N D PHRASES DEFINED

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.—The following words and phrases used in this Act shall, for the purpose of this Act, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this article except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. (a) COMMISSIONERS.—The Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, or their designated agent or agents. (b) DRIVER OR OPERATOR.—Every person who drives or is in

actual physical control of a motor vehicle upon a public highway or who is exercising control over or steering a vehicle being pushed or towed by a motor vehicle upon a public highway. (c) LICENSE.—Any operator's permit or any other license or permit to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of the District of Columbia including—

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