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DC Code § 34-2007 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 20 - Telecommunications Competition|§ 34-2007. Taxation of local exchange providers

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, each local exchange carrier in the District of Columbia shall be subject to the same District of Columbia taxes and fees and shall be entitled to the same tax exemptions, including, but not limited to, personal property taxes. For purposes of District of Columbia taxation only, a local exchange carrier shall include a telephone company that sells public utility services. For the taxation purposes of this chapter, the term “public utility services” shall include all local telecommunications services sold for a fee directly to the public irrespective of the technology used to provide the services, including, but not limited to, local commercial mobile services.  (Sept. 9, 1996, D.C. Law 11-154, § 8, 43 DCR 3736.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1457.
DC Code § 34-2008 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 20 - Telecommunications Competition|§ 34-2008. Implementation policy

(a) In the implementation of this chapter, it shall be the policy of the District government to promote the hiring, education, and training of District residents in every facet of telecommunications endeavor in the District. (b) Pursuant to this chapter, it shall be the policy of the District government to promote the utilization of small, disadvantaged, women-owned, and District businesses in the establishment and contracting processes regarding telecommunications in the District. (c) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to contravene any provision in the federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 passed by the U.S. Congress in January and signed into law by President Clinton in February or to be inconsistent with the findings of the PSC in a proceeding pursuant to § 34-2002(k). (d) Two years after June 5, 2008, the People’s Counsel shall issue a report on the effect of the absence of local regulation of Voice Over Internet Protocol Service telecommunications service in the District of Columbia. The report shall be a general analysis of the impacts and effects of the VOIP act on consumers. The report shall also include an examination of the market availability of Voice Over Internet Protocol Service technology to consumers.  (Sept. 9, 1996, D.C. Law 11-154, § 10, 43 DCR 3736; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 52, 45 DCR 745; June 5, 2008, D.C. Law 17-165, § 3(d), 55 DCR 5171.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1458. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-165 added subsec. (d). References in Text The federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, referred to in (c), is Pub. L. 104-104, which is codified throughout Title 47 of the United States Code.
DC Code § 34-2151 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance|§ 34-2151. Lead Service Line Priority Replacement Assistance Fund

(a) There is established within the General Fund of the District of Columbia a nonlapsing Lead Service Line Priority Replacement Assistance Fund (“Fund”) to be administered by the Mayor, in consultation with the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (“WASA”). (b) The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide grants to eligible District homeowners up to $2,500 to assist them in the replacement of the portion of their lead service line that is located on their private property. (c) Payments to eligible homeowners are subject to appropriation and the availability of funds. This chapter does not establish a right to funds on the part of any person.  (Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6012, 51 DCR 8441.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6012 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6012 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725). Short Title Short title of subtitle B of title VI of Law 15-205: Section 6011 of D.C. Law 15-205 provided that subtitle B of title VI of the act may be cited as the Lead Service Line Priority Replacement Assistance Act of 2004.
DC Code § 34-2152 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance|§ 34-2152. Funding

(a) The Fund shall be comprised of: (1) General revenue funds appropriated by a line item in the budget submitted pursuant to § 1-204.46 and authorized by Congress in an appropriations act for the purposes of the Fund; (2) Grants from any source to the Fund or to the District of Columbia for the purposes of the Fund; (3) Capital funds appropriated for the purposes of the Fund; and (4) Interest earned from the deposit or investment of monies of the Fund. (b) The monies shall be deposited into the Fund without regard to fiscal year limitation pursuant to an act of Congress, and shall not revert to the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of any fiscal year or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the purpose of the Fund, subject to authorization by Congress. (c) The Mayor shall include in the fiscal year 2006 budget estimates of the District an amount as may be necessary for capitalization of the Fund.  (Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6013, 51 DCR 8441.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6013 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6013 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
DC Code § 34-2153 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance|§ 34-2153. Eligibility criteria

(a) To be eligible for an assistance grant from the Fund, a household must: (1) Have an aggregate income of 60% or less than the area median income for a household of like size in the Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area as set forth in the periodic calculation provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and (2) Have a known lead service line. (b) Grants shall be awarded, to the extent reasonably possible, according to the following priority: (1) Households with a tap water test that shows a lead level at or above 15 parts per billion and that include: (A) A child under the age of 6 years; (B) A pregnant woman; or (C) A woman who is nursing; (2) Households with a tap water test that shows a lead level below 15 parts per billion and which include: (A) A child under the age of 6 years; (B) A pregnant woman; or (C) A woman who is nursing; and (3) To all other eligible households. (c) Grants under this section shall be awarded as follows: (1) The District shall pay 100% of the replacement costs of lead service lines, up to $2,000, for eligible households with incomes of 20% or less of the area median income for a household of like size; (2) The District shall pay 80% of the replacement costs of lead service lines, up to $2,000, for eligible households with incomes of 21% to 30% of the area median income for a household of like size; (3) The District shall pay 60% of the replacement costs of lead service lines, up to $2,000, for eligible households with incomes of 31% to 40% of the area median income for a household of like size; (4) The District shall pay 50% of the replacement costs of lead service lines, up to $2,000, for eligible households with incomes of 41% to 60% of the area median income for a household of like size. (d) If funds are not sufficient to pay for the replacement costs of lead service lines for all eligible households under this section, priority shall be given to providing grants to the eligible households with the lowest total income in the priority established under subsection (b) of this section.  (Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6014, 51 DCR 8441; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, §§ 23, 57, 53 DCR 6794.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 34-2154. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-191, in subsec. (a)(2), validated a previously made technical correction. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6014 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6014 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
DC Code § 34-2154 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance|§ 34-2154. Administering of grants

WASA shall administer the grants under this chapter. A household requesting a grant for assistance in replacing a lead service line on private property shall apply to WASA for the grant, and WASA shall determine whether the household meets the eligibility criteria of § 34-2153(a). Upon determination by WASA that a household is eligible for a grant under this chapter, WASA or a subcontractor of WASA shall replace the service line on private property at cost and shall credit the household for the amount of the grant for which it is eligible against the costs of replacement.  (Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6015, 51 DCR 8441.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6015 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6015 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
DC Code § 34-2155 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance|§ 34-2155. Rules and procedures

The Mayor, in consultation with WASA, is authorized to promulgate rules and to establish procedures to implement this chapter.  (Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6016, 51 DCR 8441.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6016 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6016 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
DC Code § 34-2156 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance|§ 34-2156. Non-liability of the District and the Water and Sewer Authority

The replacement of a lead service line that is located on private property and that is funded, in whole or in part, pursuant to this chapter shall not be the responsibility of the District or WASA. Neither the District nor WASA shall be liable for any negligent acts or acts of omission associated with the replacement of lead service lines, and the District shall incur no liability associated with the replacement of the lines.  (Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6017, 51 DCR 8441.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6017 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6017 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
DC Code § 34-2157 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance|§ 34-2157. Applicability. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6018, 51 DCR 8441; Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 7058, 55 DCR 7598.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6018 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-486, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8236). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 6018 of Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-594, October 26, 2004, 51 DCR 11725).
DC Code § 34-2160 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance|§ 34-2160. Community education

DC Water shall provide: (1) Public education about the risks of lead water service lines, including for residents who are non-English speakers or have a low level of literacy; and (2) Upon request, annual free lead test kits to property owners and lessees of commercial and residential buildings.  (Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6019c; as added Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-241, § 2, 66 DCR 923.)  Applicability  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-241: § 7161 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 5 of D.C. Law 22-241. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-241 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-241: § 5 of D.C. Law 22-241 provided that the creation of this section by § 2 of D.C. Law 22-241 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 34-2162 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 21A - Lead Service Line Replacement Assistance|§ 34-2162. Reporting on lead water service line replacement spending

 *NOTE: This section was created by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  (a) The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority ("DC Water") and the Department of Energy and Environment ("DOEE") shall separately provide the Council with a report on agency spending of federal and local funds on lead water service line replacements, broken down by spending of federal and local funds and by program. DC Water's report shall also include a breakdown of spending on lead line replacements, program management costs, street restoration, water main replacements, and other costs. (b) DC Water and DOEE shall transmit the reports required by subsection (a) of this section twice a year, on: (1) February 1 for the period beginning July 1 and ending December 31 of the immediately preceding year; and (2) August 1 for the period beginning January 1and ending June 30 of the same year.  (Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 6019e; as added Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 6142, 68 DCR 008602.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 6142 of Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-159, Aug. 23, 2021, 68 DCR 008602).
DC Code § 34-2301 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 23 - Water and Sewer Services Amnesty Program, Receivership Provision, and Administrative Review|§ 34-2301. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Owner” means any individual, corporation, association, or partnership listed as the legal title holder of record. (2) “Rental property” means any real property consisting of 1 or more units that is leased or subleased to a person with the consent of the owner or the owner’s agent, in consideration for rental payment. (3) “Tenant” means any person who holds or possesses a habitation in subordination to the title of the owner of the premises in which the habitation is located, with the consent of the owner.  (May 18, 1954, ch. 218, title XVIII, § 1801; as added June 13, 1990, D.C. Law 8-136, § 2(g), 37 DCR 2620.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1651.
DC Code § 34-2302 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 23 - Water and Sewer Services Amnesty Program, Receivership Provision, and Administrative Review|§ 34-2302. Amnesty program

(a) There is established an amnesty program for any person liable for delinquent water and sanitary sewer services. The amnesty program shall permit the person to pay the full amount of outstanding charges for water and sanitary sewer services, without the imposition of any interest or fine otherwise provided by law. (b) The amnesty program shall be available during the period from October 1, 1990, through December 31, 1990. (c) A person may participate in the amnesty program by filing an application for amnesty with the Mayor that includes a copy of the person’s most recent water and sanitary sewer service bill and a cashier’s check, certified check, or money order in the amount of the bill as computed under subsection (a) of this section. The application for amnesty and the payment shall be filed in person or by mail postmarked no later than midnight on December 31, 1990. Cash payments may not be mailed for purposes of this section. (d) Any person who files an application for amnesty under this section shall be precluded from filing a request for an administrative hearing pursuant to § 34-2305. (e) The Mayor shall publicize, for 3 consecutive weeks, the terms and conditions of the amnesty program in at least 2 daily and 2 weekly newspapers published and circulated generally in the District of Columbia. (f) Revenue received from the amnesty program shall be credited to the General Fund of the District of Columbia as established by § 47-131.  (May 18, 1954, ch. 218, title XVIII, § 1802; as added June 13, 1990, D.C. Law 8-136, § 2(g), 37 DCR 2620.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1652.
DC Code § 34-2303 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 23 - Water and Sewer Services Amnesty Program, Receivership Provision, and Administrative Review|§ 34-2303. Opportunity for a tenant to receive service in own name; payment made by tenant

(a) If an owner of rental property or his or her agent is billed directly by the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (“Authority”) for water and sanitary sewer services provided to the rental property, and the owner or his or her agent fails to pay a delinquent account for the services, each tenant who resides in the affected property may receive water and sanitary sewer services in his or her own name without liability for the charges accrued while the services were billed directly to the owner of the rental property. A tenant shall receive water and sanitary sewer services in his or her own name only if it is deemed practicable by the Mayor in accordance with rules issued pursuant to § 34-2306. (b) Any payment made by a tenant of rental property pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed in lieu of an equal amount of rent and shall be deducted from any rent due and owing or to become due and owing to the owner, agent, lessor, or manager of the rental property. (c) Nothing in this section shall prevent the Mayor from pursuing any other appropriate action or remedy at law or equity against an owner, agent, lessor, manager, or tenant of a rental property.  (May 18, 1954, ch. 218, title XVIII, § 1803; as added June 13, 1990, D.C. Law 8-136, § 2(g), 37 DCR 2620; Oct. 21, 2000, D.C. Law 13-183, § 3(a), 47 DCR 7062.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1653. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-183 substituted in subsec. (a) “the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (’Authority’)” for “Department of Public Works (’Department’)”.
DC Code § 34-2305 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 23 - Water and Sewer Services Amnesty Program, Receivership Provision, and Administrative Review|§ 34-2305. Administrative review

Any owner or occupant of a property that receives water and sewer services may contest a water or sanitary sewer service bill rendered for water and sewer services in accordance with §§ 2-509 and 2-510, as set forth in rules issued by the Mayor pursuant to § 34-2306. The Mayor or the Authority shall require the owner or occupant to post a surety bond or deposit upon the filing of a request for an administrative hearing, except that the requirement to post a surety bond or deposit shall not apply to an owner who occupies a single family house. The amount of the surety bond or deposit shall be determined by the Mayor or the Authority and shall not be less than one-half of the total amount of charges, penalties, and interest owed. The surety bond or deposit shall be placed into an escrow account and accrue interest at a rate to be determined by the Mayor or the Authority.  (May 18, 1954, ch. 218, title XVIII, § 1805; as added June 13, 1990, D.C. Law 8-136, § 2(g), 37 DCR 2620; Oct. 21, 2000, D.C. Law 13-183, § 3(c), 47 DCR 7062.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1655. Section References This section is referenced in § 34-2107, § 34-2202.16, and § 34-2302. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-183 added “or the Authority” following “Mayor” in two instances in the second sentence.
DC Code § 34-2306 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 34 - Public Utilities|Chapter 23 - Water and Sewer Services Amnesty Program, Receivership Provision, and Administrative Review|§ 34-2306. Rules

(a) Within 60 days of June 13, 1990, the Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue proposed rules to implement the provisions of this act [D.C. Law 8-136] including rules regarding deposits, meters, liens, the sale and redemption of real property, the amnesty program, receivership, termination of water and sewer services, and administrative review. (b) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved. (c) If after 90 days from June 13, 1990, the Mayor has failed to issue proposed rules to implement the provisions of this act [D.C. Law 8-136] as provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Council may adopt any legislation necessary to accomplish the purposes of this act. [D.C. Law 8-136]  (June 13, 1990, D.C. Law 8-136, § 8, 37 DCR 2620.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-1656. Section References This section is referenced in § 34-2303 and § 34-2305. References in Text “This act,” referred to in (a) and in two places in (c), is D.C. Law 8-136.