D.C. Law 21-226. William Jackson Way Designation Act of 2016.

AN ACT

To symbolically designate the 100 block of Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., as William Jackson Way.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "William Jackson Way Designation Act of 2016".

Sec. 2. Pursuant to sections 401, 403a, and 423 of the Street and Alley Closing and Acquisition Procedures Act of 1982, effective March 10, 1983 (D.C. Law 4-201; D.C. Official Code §§ 9-204.01, 9-204.03a, and 9-204.23), the Council symbolically designates the 100 block of Rhode Island Avenue, N.W., as "William Jackson Way".

Sec. 3. Transmittal.

The Council shall transmit a copy of this act, upon its effective date, to the Director of the District Department of Transportation.

Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 5. 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), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 21-226 (PDF)
  • 64 DCR 866

Effective

Apr. 1, 2017

Legislative History

Law 21-226, the “William Jackson Way Designation Act of 2016,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 21-469 which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Dec. 6, 2016, and Dec. 20, 2016, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 21-610 on Jan. 13, 2017, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 21-226 became effective Apr. 1, 2017.