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PUBLIC LAW 92-180-DEC. 10, 1971

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SEC. 4. (a) Section 905(a) of title 5 of the United States Code is amended by striking out "or" at the end of paragraph (5), by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (6) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon and the word "or", and by adding after paragraph (6) the following new paragraph: "(7) dealing with more than one logically consistent subject matter." (b) Section 905(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "April 1, 1971" and inserting in lieu thereof "April 1, 1973". SEC. 5. Section 911(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking out "10 calendar days" and inserting in lieu thereof "20 calendar days". Approved December 10, 1971.

Public Law 92-180 December 10, 1971 [H. R. 10383]

District of Columbia Profess i o n a l Corporation Act.

AN ACT To enable professional individuals and firms in the District of Columbia to obtain the benefits of corporate organization, and to make corresponding changes in the District of Columbia Income and Franchise Tax Act.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act shall be known and may be cited as the "District of Columbia Professional Corporation Act". DEFINITIONS

SEC. 2. As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) The term "professional corporation" means a corporation organized under this Act solely for the specific purposes provided under this Act, and which has as its shareholders only individuals who themselves are duly licensed to render the same professional service as the corporation. (b) The term "professional service" means any type of personal service to the public which may be lawfully rendered only pursuant to a license and which by law, custom, standards of professional conduct or practice in the District of Columbia, before the effective date of this Act, could not be rendered by a corporation, including without limitation the services performed by certified public accountants, attorneys, architects, practitioners of the healing arts, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists, and professional engineers. (c) The term "license" or "licensed" refers to a license, certification, certificate, or registration, or other legal authorization required by law as a condition precedent to the rendering of professional service within the District of Columbia. (d) The term "Council" means the District of Columbia Council or the agent or agents designated by it to perform any function vested in the Council by this Act. (e) The term "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the District of Columbia or his designated agent.

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