D.C. Code § 1-301.111

Current through codified legislation effective April 10, 2024

Section 1-301.111 - Duties of the Corporation Counsel. [Repealed]

Leg. Assem., Aug. 23, 1871, ch. 108, § 18; June 20, 1874, 18 Stat. 116, ch. 337, § 2; Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1340, ch. 854, § 932; June 30, 1902, 32 Stat. 537, ch. 1329; Mar. 4, 1923, 42 Stat. 1488, ch. 265; 1967 Reorg. Plan No. 3, § 401, 81 Stat. 951; May 27, 2010, D.C. Law 18-160, § 141(a), 57 DCR 3012.

Office of Corporation Counsel abolished: The Office of the Corporation Counsel was abolished and the functions thereof transferred to the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952. Reorganization Order No. 50 of the Board of Commissioners, dated June 26, 1953, as amended, provided that the Office of the Corporation Counsel would be organized as previously constituted. The previously existing Office of the Corporation Counsel was abolished, and all functions and positions including the duties, powers, and authorities of all officers and employees of the former office were transferred to the new office. Authority to settle claims and suits against the District up to and including $5,000 (or $10,000 if approved by the Assistant Commissioner) was delegated to the Corporation Counsel by the Order. This Order was issued pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952. The functions of the Employees Compensation Sub-Section, Investigation Section, Office of the Corporation Counsel, were transferred to the Personnel Office, Department of General Administration by Reorganization Order No. 21 of the Board of Commissioners, dated November 20, 1952. This Order was issued pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952. The executive functions of the Board of Commissioners were transferred to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia by § 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967.

Office of Secretary to Board of Commissioners abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-301.23.