D.C. Act 21-15. Nuisance Abatement Notice Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015.

AN ACT

To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, An Act To provide for the abatement of nuisances in the District of Columbia by the Commissioners of said District, and for other purposes to clarify that the posting requirement in section 5a is satisfied by posting the initial vacant or blight determination.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Nuisance Abatement Notice Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015".

Sec. 2. Section 5a of An Act To provide for the abatement of nuisances in the District of Columbia by the Commissioners of said District, and for other purposes, effective August 15, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-216; D.C. Official Code § 42-3131.05a), is amended by striking the phrase "Notice shall also be posted on the vacant building" and inserting the phrase "Notice of the initial vacant or blighted property determination shall also be posted on the vacant building" in its place.

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 602(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code §1-206.02(c)(3)).

Sec. 4. Effective date.

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code §1-204.12(a)).