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DC Code § 2-1215.17 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VIII - Business Improvement Districts|Part A - General|§ 2-1215.17. Civil action for BID taxes

(a) The BID corporation through its counsel may file suit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia against any property owner with delinquent BID taxes that are at least 120 days overdue. Such a suit may seek as damages any delinquent BID taxes, including penalties and interest owed to the District under § 2-1215.15(e) and the BID’s reasonable attorneys fees. Such a suit shall be brought in the name of the District of Columbia. (b) Any judgment obtained pursuant to subsection (a) of this section may not be waived or reduced by the District and may only be satisfied by the payment to the District of the full amount of the judgment or by the sale of the relevant property at a tax sale. (c) A BID obtaining a judgment in a suit filed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall have the authority to execute this judgment in the name of the District using any method of execution authorized by District law, including, but not limited to, the authority to record such judgment with the Recorder of Deeds of the District, file a creditor’s bill to sell real estate to satisfy a judgment, seek any writ of attachment, fieri facias, distringas, or replevin, and seek condemnation under such writs. (d) Any funds obtained by the BID as a result of subsection (e) of this section shall be turned over to the Treasurer of the District within 3 business days. The Treasurer shall disburse such funds in accordance with the priorities and procedures set forth in § 2-1215.15(g). (e) An action pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a bar to action by the District to collect a delinquent BID tax under § 2-1215.15(g). (f) An action pursuant to this section shall be dismissed by the Superior Court if notice and evidence thereof is provided to the Court that the District has sold the subject property at a tax sale.  (May 29, 1996, D.C. Law 11-134, § 17, 43 DCR 1684; renumbered as § 18, Oct. 8, 1997, D.C. Law 12-26, § 2, 44 DCR 4320.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2287. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1215.15. Expiration of Law Expiration of Law 11-134 See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1215.01. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-89, June 19, 1997, 44 DCR 3747), and § 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-146, August 12, 1997, 44 DCR 5054). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Temporary Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-23, September 23, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 5762).
DC Code § 2-1215.19 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VIII - Business Improvement Districts|Part A - General|§ 2-1215.19. Prohibited acts

No BID corporation shall engage in the financial support of political activities and candidates, lobbying on legislative or administrative actions with respect to any property or area, or the promotion of one business to the exclusion of others. Nothing contained within this subchapter shall be construed as modifying the terms of any lease or occupancy agreement between an owner and commercial tenant.  (May 29, 1996, D.C. Law 11-134, § 19, 43 DCR 1684; renumbered as § 20, Oct. 8, 1997, D.C. Law 12-26, § 2, 44 DCR 4320.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2289. Expiration of Law Expiration of Law 11-134 See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1215.01. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-89, June 19, 1997, 44 DCR 3747), and § 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-146, August 12, 1997, 44 DCR 5054). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Temporary Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-23, September 23, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 5762).
DC Code § 2-1215.20 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VIII - Business Improvement Districts|Part A - General|§ 2-1215.20. Maintenance of base level of city services

(a) The District government shall not eliminate or reduce the level of any services customarily provided in the District to any similar geographic area because such area is subject to a BID, and shall continue to provide its customary services and levels of each service to such area notwithstanding that such area is or may be encompassed in a BID unless a reduction in service is part of a District-wide pro rata reduction in services necessitated by fiscal considerations or budgetary priorities. (b) Repealed.  (May 29, 1996, D.C. Law 11-134, § 20, 43 DCR 1684; renumbered as § 21, Oct. 8, 1997, D.C. Law 12-26, § 2, 44 DCR 4320; Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 2142, 59 DCR 8025; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 9021(b), 61 DCR 9990.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2290. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-168 added the (a) designation; and added (b). The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-155 repealed (b). Expiration of Law Expiration of Law 11-134 See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1215.01. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see §§ 9021(b) and 9029 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 9021(b) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 9021(b) of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Temporary Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-23, September 23, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 5762). Editor's Notes Section 9029 of D.C. Law 20-155 provided that the amendment by § 9021 of the act shall apply as of September 30, 2014.
DC Code § 2-1215.21 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VIII - Business Improvement Districts|Part A - General|§ 2-1215.21. Exempt property owners; BID membership

The District government, the federal government, or any property owner owning exempt real property located in the BID, or adjacent to or abutting BID boundaries, may, at their sole discretion, contribute money to the BID. Such exempt real property owners who voluntarily make a payment to the BID in lieu of a BID tax shall be entitled to membership in the BID and services provided to the properties in the BID. Nothing in this subchapter shall either compel or prohibit such exempt real property owners from contributing BID taxes, becoming BID members, or receiving BID services.  (May 29, 1996, D.C. Law 11-134, § 21, 43 DCR 1684; renumbered as § 22, Oct. 8, 1997, D.C. Law 12-26, § 2, 44 DCR 4320; Feb 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-161, § 2(o), 61 DCR 10741.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2291. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1215.02. Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-161 added “or adjacent to or abutting BID boundaries” in the first sentence. Expiration of Law Expiration of Law 11-134 See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1215.01. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-89, June 19, 1997, 44 DCR 3747), and § 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-146, August 12, 1997, 44 DCR 5054). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(o) of the Business Improvement Districts Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-435, Oct. 7, 2014, 61 DCR 10717, 20 STAT 4154). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(o) of the Business Improvement Districts Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-582, Jan. 13, 2015, 62 DCR 1269, 21 STAT 735). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Temporary Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-23, September 23, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 5762).
DC Code § 2-1215.22 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VIII - Business Improvement Districts|Part A - General|§ 2-1215.22. Rulemaking

Pursuant to Chapter 5 of this title, the Mayor is authorized to issue any rules that may be necessary to implement the provisions of this subchapter, which shall include a fee to cover the administrative costs of processing a BID application and holding a public hearing. No delay in issuing any rules beyond 120 days after May 29, 1996, shall prevent an applicant from filing an application with the Mayor, or prevent the Mayor from registering a BID.  (May 29, 1996, D.C. Law 11-134, § 22, 43 DCR 1684; renumbered as § 23, Oct. 8, 1997, D.C. Law 12-26, § 2, 44 DCR 4320.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2292. Expiration of Law Expiration of Law 11-134 See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1215.01. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-89, June 19, 1997, 44 DCR 3747), and § 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-146, August 12, 1997, 44 DCR 5054). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Business Improvement Districts Temporary Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-23, September 23, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 5762).
DC Code § 2-1215.59 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VIII - Business Improvement Districts|Part B - BID Formations|§ 2-1215.59. Anacostia BID

(a) Subject to review and approval by the Mayor under the provisions of §§ 2-1215.04 and 2-1215.05, the formation of the Anacostia BID, which shall include all taxable property within the geographic areas set forth in subsection (b) of this section, is authorized and the BID taxes established in subsection (c) of this section are imposed through the earlier of the expiration date of this subchapter or the termination or dissolution of the BID. (b) The Anacostia BID shall be comprised of the geographical area which is delineated as follows: (1) All lots bordering Good Hope Road, S.E., between the Anacostia River and the intersection with 18th Street, S.E.; (2) All lots bordering Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, S.E., between S Street, S.E., and the intersection with Magnolia Street, S.E.; (3) All lots bordering Howard Road, S.E., between Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue, S.E., and the intersection with Anacostia Drive, S.E.; (4) All lots bordering Anacostia Drive, S.E., between Howard Road, S.E., and the intersection with Good Hope Road, S.E.; and (5) All lots bordering Shannon Place, S.E., between U Street, S.E., and Chicago Street, S.E. (c) The BID taxes for the taxable properties in the Anacostia BID shall not exceed $0.19 per $100.00 of assessed value.  (May 29, 1996, D.C. Law 11-134, § 209; as added Dec. 24, 2009, D.C. Law 18-99, § 2(b), 56 DCR 8707; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-161, § 2(x), 61 DCR 10741.)  Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-161 substituted “taxable” for “nonexempt real” throughout the section. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of D.C. Law 11-134, § 210, concerning the Southwest BID, see § 2(c) of the Southwest Business Improvement District Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-410, Aug. 1, 2014, 61 DCR 8299). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(x) of the Business Improvement Districts Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-435, Oct. 7, 2014, 61 DCR 10717, 20 STAT 4154). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(x) of the Business Improvement Districts Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-582, Jan. 13, 2015, 62 DCR 1269, 21 STAT 735).
DC Code § 2-1215.71 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VIII - Business Improvement Districts|Part C - Application of Law|§ 2-1215.71. Establishment of BIDs not limited

The listing of specifically authorized BIDs in part B of this subchapter shall not be construed to prohibit the establishment of a BID in another area pursuant to the terms of this subchapter; provided, that any BID taxes, or BID tax increases, not authorized in part B of this subchapter (whether as adopted or amended by act of Council) shall not become effective until the effective date of an act of Council which makes such BID taxes effective.  (May 29, 1996, D.C. Law 11-134, § 301; as added Mar. 17, 2005, D.C. Law 15-257, § 2(d), 52 DCR 1161; Apr. 7, 2006, D.C. Law 16-91, § 140(c), 52 DCR 10637.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-91 made a technical change in the enacting clause of D.C. Law 15-257 which resulted in no change in text. Cross References National capital revitalization corporation, tax increment revenue bonds, see § 2-1219.23. National capital revitalization corporation, transfer, assignment, and assumption of powers and duties, see § 2-1219.29.
DC Code § 2-1215.81 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter VIII - Business Improvement Districts|Part D - BID Public Space Maintenance Agreements During a Public Health Emergency|§ 2-1215.81. BID public space maintenance agreements

 *NOTE: This section was created by emergency legislation that will expire on November 3, 2021.*  (a) Notwithstanding Chapter 3A of this title and § 9-401.06(c), the Mayor may enter into an agreement, excluding grant agreements, with a BID corporation, as defined in § 2-1215.02(4), to maintain or improve a District-owned asset or public space, including sidewalks, streets, parks, plazas, signage, and public art. (b) The Mayor shall pay or reimburse to a BID corporation the reasonably incurred expenses for maintaining or improving a District-owned asset or public space or for engaging in planning activity under this section for services customarily provided by the District to any similar geographic area pursuant to § 2-1215.20(a). (c) An agreement with a BID corporation made pursuant to this section to complete work on a District-owned asset or in public space shall contain provisions requiring adequate insurance and indemnification, and such work in public space shall be subject to applicable permits. (d) An agreement with a BID corporation made pursuant to this section shall not exceed $800,000 for a single fiscal year; provided, that a multiyear agreement shall be allowed, subject to annual appropriation.  (Aug. 5, 2021, D.C. Act 24-158, § 3(b), 68 DCR 008014.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 3(b) of Recess Reprogramming Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-158, Aug. 5, 2021, 68 DCR 008014).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see §3 of the Public Space Maintenance and Arts Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-520, Dec. 20, 2020, 67 DCR 14431)   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see §2 of the Public Space Maintenance and Arts Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-520, Dec. 20, 2020, 67 DCR 14431)   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Public Space Maintenance and Arts Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-47, Mar. 24, 2021, 68 DCR 003458).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 2 of Public Space Maintenance Emergency Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-475, Nov. 2, 2020, 67 DCR 14604).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see §2 of the Public Space Maintenance and Arts Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-262, Mar. 6, 2021, 68 DCR 1186)   For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 2 of Public Space Maintenance Temporary Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-175, Dec. 23, 2020, 67 DCR 13238).
DC Code § 2-1217.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX - Tax Increment Financing|Part A - General|§ 2-1217.06. TIF bond issuance

The CFO shall issue the District’s TIF bonds for the purposes authorized by this subchapter. The CFO shall exercise such power to authorize and provide for the issuance of TIF bonds by signing financing documents, including those referred to in § 2-1217.07, which shall describe in brief and general terms sufficient for reasonable identification the development costs to be financed or the TIF bonds that are to be funded or refunded and the property tax increment revenues, the sales tax increment revenues and the other revenues, assets and funds that are to be pledged to secure the repayment of such TIF bonds. The TIF bonds may be issued in more than one series, may be executed in such manner, and may bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times (provided, however, that the final maturity date of any TIF bonds payable from property tax increment revenues or sales tax increment revenues derived from a TIF area may not be later than the termination date of that TIF area), bear interest at any fixed or variable rate, be subject to redemption upon such terms and have such other terms and provisions as the financing documents, including any supplemental thereto, a trust agreement or a trust indenture may provide. The CFO may charge a reasonable fee to cover administrative costs.  (Sept. 11, 1998, D.C. Law 12-143, § 7, 45 DCR 3724.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2293.6. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of §§ 1-2293.1 to 1-2293.11 1981 Ed. see note to § 2-1217.01.
DC Code § 2-1217.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX - Tax Increment Financing|Part A - General|§ 2-1217.08. Default

If there shall be a default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any TIF bonds of a series after the principal or interest shall become due and payable, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, or if the District government shall fail or refuse to carry out and perform the terms of any agreement with the holders of any of the TIF bonds; then the holders of the TIF bonds, or the trustee appointed to act on behalf of the holders, may, subject to the provisions of the financing documents, do the following: (1) By action, writ, or other proceeding enforce all rights of the holders of the TIF bonds, including the right to require the District government to carry out and perform the terms of any agreement with the holders of the TIF bonds or its duties under this subchapter; (2) By action, require the District government to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust; (3) By action, petition to enjoin any acts or things that may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of the TIF bonds; and (4) Declare all the TIF bonds due and payable, whether or not in advance of maturity and, if all the defaults be made good, annul the declaration and its consequences.  (Sept. 11, 1998, D.C. Law 12-143, § 9, 45 DCR 3724.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2293.8. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of §§ 1-2293.1 to 1-2293.11 1981 Ed. see note to § 2-1217.01.
DC Code § 2-1217.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX - Tax Increment Financing|Part A - General|§ 2-1217.09. Public inspection

The CFO may cause any bond order to be filed for public inspection and cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the District a notice stating the fact and date of such bond order and the place where such bond order has been filed for public inspection and also the date of the first publication of such notice. The publication also shall contain a notice that any suit, action, or proceeding of any kind or nature in any court questioning the validity of this subchapter or the validity or proper authorization of TIF bonds provided for by the bond order or the validity of any covenants or agreements provided for by said bond order or any financing document securing the TIF bonds authorized by said bond order shall be commenced within 20 days after the first publication of said notice. If any such notice shall at any time be published and if no suit, action, or proceeding questioning the validity of this subchapter or the validity or proper authorization of TIF bonds provided for by the bond order referred to in said notice, or the validity of any covenants or agreements provided for by said bond order or any financing documents securing the TIF bonds authorized by said bond order shall be commenced or instituted within 20 days after the first publication of said notice, then all residents, taxpayers, and owners of property in the District and all other persons whatsoever shall be forever barred and foreclosed from instituting or commencing any proceeding, questioning the validity of this subchapter, or the validity or proper authorization of such TIF bonds, or the validity of any such covenants, and agreements, and this subchapter shall be conclusively deemed to have been validly enacted by the District and the CFO shall be conclusively deemed to have been authorized to exercise the powers delegated to the CFO under this subchapter, and said TIF bonds, covenants, and agreements shall be conclusively deemed to be valid and binding obligations of the District as provided in this subchapter.  (Sept. 11, 1998, D.C. Law 12-143, § 10, 45 DCR 3724.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2293.9. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of §§ 1-2293.1 to 1-2293.11 1981 Ed. see note to § 2-1217.01.
DC Code § 2-1217.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX - Tax Increment Financing|Part A - General|§ 2-1217.10. Liability

(a) Neither the members of the Council nor any person executing TIF bonds issued pursuant to this subchapter shall be liable personally on the TIF bonds by reason of the issuance thereof. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, TIF bonds issued pursuant to this subchapter are not general obligations of the District and shall not be in any way a debt or liability of the District within the meaning of any debt or other limit prescribed by law. Neither the full faith and credit nor the taxing power of the District (other than property tax increment revenues and sales tax increment revenues) may be pledged to secure the payment of any TIF bonds issued pursuant to this subchapter.  (Sept. 11, 1998, D.C. Law 12-143, § 11, 45 DCR 3724.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2293.10. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of §§ 1-2293.1 to 1-2293.11 1981 Ed. see note to § 2-1217.01.