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PUBLIC LAW 93-198-DEC. 24, 1973

Public Law 93-198

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[87 STAT.

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AN ACT

December 24, 1973 To reorganize the governmental s t r u c t u r e of the District of Columbia, to provide [S. 1435]

a charter for local government in the District of Columbia subject to acceptance by a majority of the registered qualilled electors in the District of Columbia, to delegate certain legislative powers to the local government, to implement certain recommendations of the Commission on the Organization of the Government of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. District of Columbia SelfGovernment and Governmental Reorganization Act.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Amenca m Congress assembled, TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE I—SHORT TITLE, PURPOSES, AND DEFINITIONS Sec. 101. Short title. Sec. 12. Statement of puiiwues. Sec. 103. Definitions. TITLE II—GOVERNMENTAL Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.

201. 202. 203. 204.

REORGANIZATION

Redevelopment Land Agency. National t'apital Housing Authority. National Capital Planning Commission and municipal planning. District of Columbia Manpower Administration.

TITLE III — D I S T R I C T C H A R T E R I>RBAMBLE, LEGISLATIVE POWER, AND C H A R T E R AMENDING P R O C E D U R E Sec. 301. District Charter preamble. Sec. 302. Legislative power. Sec. 303. Charter amending procedure.

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TITLE IV—THE DISTRICT CHARTER PART A — THE COUNCIL

Subpart 1—Creation of the Council Sec. See. Sec. Sec.

401. 402. 403. 404.

Creation and membership. Qualifications for holding office. Compensation. Powers of the Council.

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Subpart 2—Organization and Procedure of the Council Sec. 411. The Chairman. Sec. 412. Acts, resolutions, and requirements for quorum. Sec. 413. Investigations by the Council. PART B — THE

MAYOR

Sec. 421. Election, qualifications, vacancy and compensation. Sec. 422. Powers and duties. Sec. 423. Municipal planning. PART C — THE

Sec. Sec. Sec. Sec.

431. 432. 433. 4.34.

JUDICIARY

.Judicial power.s. Removal, suspension, and involuntary retirement. Nomination and appointment of judges. District of Coliun))ia Judicial Nomination Commission.

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