D.C. Code § 1-608.52

Current through codified legislation effective October 30, 2024

Section 1-608.52 - Creation of the Legal Service

There is established within the District government a Legal Service for the Council, independent agencies, and subordinate agencies to ensure that the law business of the District government is responsive to the needs, policies, and goals of the District and is of the highest quality. In order to improve the quality and timeliness of the legal services that support the lawful activities, objectives, and policies of the District government, all attorneys who perform work primarily as or for the General Counsels of the subordinate agencies shall become employees of the subordinate agencies they advise.

D.C. Code § 1-608.52

Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 852; as added Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-260, § 2(j), 46 DCR 1318; Oct. 20, 2005, D.C. Law 16-33, § 3012(b), 52 DCR 7503; Dec. 13, 2013, D.C. Law 20-60, § 101(b), 60 DCR 15487; Apr. 1, 2017, D.C. Law 21-232, § 2(f), 64 DCR 876.

Applicability of D.C. Law 20-60: Section 401(a) of D.C. Law 20-60 provided that § 101 of the act shall apply as of October 1, 2014.

Applicability of D.C. Law 20-60: Section 1013 of D.C. Law 20-155 amended D.C. Law 20-60 to provide that D.C. Law 20-60, § 101, shall apply as of October 1, 2018; Section 1014(b) of D.C. Law 20-155 amended D.C. Law 20-60 to provide that D.C. Law 20-60, § 101, shall apply as of October 1, 2014.

Applicability of D.C. Law 20-155: Section 1014(c) of D.C. Law 20-155 provided that § 1014 of the act shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register.

Section 7002 of D.C. Law 21-36 repealed D.C. Law 20-155, § 1014(c).