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DC Code § 6-1203 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 12 - Preservation of Historic Places and Areas in the Georgetown Area|§ 6-1203. Board of Review established

In carrying out the purpose of this chapter, the Commission of Fine Arts is hereby authorized to appoint a committee of 3 architects, who shall serve as a Board of Review without expense to the United States and who shall advise the Commission of Fine Arts, in writing, regarding designs and plans referred to it.  (Sept. 22, 1950, 64 Stat. 904, ch. 984, § 3.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1103. 1973 Ed., § 5-803.
DC Code § 6-1204 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 12 - Preservation of Historic Places and Areas in the Georgetown Area|§ 6-1204. Survey of Old Georgetown district authorized

Said Mayor of the District of Columbia, with the aid of the National Park Service and of the National Capital Planning Commission, shall make a survey of the “Old Georgetown” area for the use of the Commission of Fine Arts and of the building permit office of the District of Columbia, such survey to be made at a cost not exceeding $8,000, which amount is hereby authorized.  (Sept. 22, 1950, 64 Stat. 904, ch. 984, § 4.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1104. 1973 Ed., § 5-804. Transfer of Functions “National Capital Planning Commission” was substituted for “National Park and Planning Commission” in this section in view of the Act of June 6, 1924, ch. 270, § 9, as added by the Act of July 19, 1952, 66 Stat. 790, ch. 949, § 1, which transferred the functions, powers and duties of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission to the National Capital Planning Commission. Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority Under the “Shipstead-Luce Act”, see Mayor’s Order 89-92, May 9, 1989. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 6-1205 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 12 - Preservation of Historic Places and Areas in the Georgetown Area|§ 6-1205. Construction

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as superseding or affecting in any manner any act of Congress heretofore enacted relating to the alteration, repair, or demolition of insanitary or unsafe dwellings or other structures.  (Sept. 22, 1950, 64 Stat. 904, ch. 984, § 5.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1105. 1973 Ed., § 5-805.
DC Code § 6-1206 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 12 - Preservation of Historic Places and Areas in the Georgetown Area|§ 6-1206. Old Georgetown Market declared historic landmark

That the real property, together with all structures thereon on September 21, 1966, described as lot 800, square 1186, of the District of Columbia, commonly known as the Old Georgetown Market, is hereby declared a historic landmark, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized and directed to preserve such property as a historic landmark and to operate and maintain it as a public market, except that the Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of the Interior to provide for the use of a portion of such property as a museum to be operated by the Secretary in connection with the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Such property shall not be used under authority of any provision of law for any purpose not provided in this section unless: (1) Such law is enacted after September 21, 1966; and (2) Specifically authorizes such property to be used for such other purpose.  (Sept. 21, 1966, 80 Stat. 829, Pub. L. 89-600, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1106. 1973 Ed., § 5-806. Section References This section is referenced in § 6-1207. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 6-1207 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 12 - Preservation of Historic Places and Areas in the Georgetown Area|§ 6-1207. Appropriations to carry out § 6-1206

For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of § 6-1206, there are authorized to be appropriated to the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary.  (Sept. 21, 1966, 80 Stat. 830, Pub. L. 89-600, § 2; Jan. 5, 1971, 84 Stat. 1938, Pub. L. 91-650, title VII, § 701.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1107. 1973 Ed., § 5-807. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition, see § 2 of the Preservation of Residential Neighborhoods Against Nuisances Emergency Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-352, August 12, 1996, 43 DCR 4626), and § 2 of the Preservation of Residential Neighborhoods Against Nuisances Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-412, October 28, 1996, 43 DCR 6068). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 2 of Preservation of Residential Neighborhoods Against Nuisances Temporary Act of 1996 (D.C. Law 11-209, April 9, 1997, law notification 44 DCR ).
DC Code § 6-1301 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 13 - Regulation of Foreign Missions|§ 6-1301. Congressional findings and policy

(a) The Congress finds that the operation in the United States of foreign missions and public international organizations and the official missions to such organizations, including the permissible scope of their activities and the location and size of their facilities, is a proper subject for the exercise of federal jurisdiction. (b) The Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States to support the secure and efficient operation of United States missions abroad, to facilitate the secure and efficient operation in the United States of foreign missions and public international organizations and the official missions to such organizations, and to assist in obtaining appropriate benefits, privileges, and immunities for those missions and organizations and to require their observance of corresponding obligations in accordance with international law. (c) The treatment to be accorded to a foreign mission in the United States shall be determined by the Secretary after due consideration of the benefits, privileges, and immunities provided to missions of the United States in the country or territory represented by that foreign mission, as well as matters relating to the protection of the interests of the United States.  (Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 283, Pub. L. 97-241, § 202(b); Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 405, Pub. L. 99-93, § 127(a).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1201. Section References This section is referenced in § 6-1309. Effective Dates Section 204 of Public Law 97-241 provided that the amendments made by title II shall take effect on October 1, 1982.
DC Code § 6-1302 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 13 - Regulation of Foreign Missions|§ 6-1302. Definitions

(a) For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Benefit” (with respect to a foreign mission) means any acquisition, or authorization for an acquisition, in the United States by or for a foreign mission, including the acquisition of: (A) real property by purchase, lease, exchange, construction, or otherwise; (B) public services, including services relating to customs, importation, and utilities, and the processing of applications or requests relating to public services; (C) supplies, maintenance, and transportation; (D) locally engaged staff on a temporary or regular basis; (E) travel and related services; and (F) protective services; and includes such other benefits as the Secretary may designate; (2) “Chancery” means the principal offices of a foreign mission used for diplomatic or related purposes, and annexes to such offices (including ancillary offices and support facilities), and includes the site and any building on such site which is used for such purposes; (3) “Director” means the Director of the Office of Foreign Missions established pursuant to § 6-1303(a); (4) “Foreign mission” means any mission to or agency in the United States involving diplomatic, consular, or other governmental activities of: (A) a foreign government; or (B) an organization (other than an international organization, as defined in § 6-1309(b)) representing a territory or political entity which has been granted diplomatic or other official privileges and immunities under the laws of the United States or which engages in some aspect of the conduct of the international affairs of such territory or political entity; including any real property of such a mission and including the personnel of such a mission; (5) “Real property” includes any right, title, or interest in or to, or the beneficial use of, any real property in the United States, including any office or other building; (6) “Secretary” means the Secretary of State; (7) “Sending state” means the foreign government, territory, or political entity represented by a foreign mission; and (8) “United States” means, when used in a geographic sense, the several states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States. (b) Determinations with respect to the meaning and applicability of the terms used in subsection (a) of this section shall be committed to the discretion of the Secretary.  (Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 283, Pub. L. 97-241, § 202; Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 405, Pub. L. 99-93, § 127(b).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1202. Section References This section is referenced in § 6-1307 and § 6-1309.01. Effective Dates For effective date of amendment made by title II of Pub. L. 97-241, Historical and Statutory Notes following § 6-1301.
DC Code § 6-1303 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 13 - Regulation of Foreign Missions|§ 6-1303. Office of Foreign Missions

(a) The Secretary shall establish an Office of Foreign Missions as an office within the Department of State. The Office shall be headed by a Director, appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall perform his or her functions under the supervision and direction of the Secretary. The Secretary may delegate this authority for supervision and direction of the Director only to the Deputy Secretary of State or an Under Secretary of State. The Director shall have the rank of ambassador. The Director shall be an individual who is a member of the Foreign Service, who has been a member of the Foreign Service for at least 10 years, who has significant administrative experience, and who has served in countries in which the United States has had significant problems in assuring the secure and efficient operations of its missions as the result of the actions of other countries. (b) There shall also be a Deputy Director of the Office of Foreign Missions who shall be an individual who has served in the United States intelligence community. (c) The Secretary may authorize the Director to: (1) Assist agencies of federal, state, and municipal government with regard to ascertaining and according benefits, privileges, and immunities to which a foreign mission may be entitled; (2) Provide or assist in the provision of benefits for or on behalf of a foreign mission in accordance with § 6-1304; and (3) Perform such other functions as the Secretary may determine necessary in furtherance of the policy of this chapter.  (Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 284, Pub. L. 97-241, § 202(b); Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1017, Pub. L. 98-164, § 604(a), (b).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1203. Section References This section is referenced in § 6-1302 and § 6-1307. Effective Dates For effective date of amendment made by title II of Pub. L. 97-241, Historical and Statutory Notes following § 6-1301.
DC Code § 6-1304.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 13 - Regulation of Foreign Missions|§ 6-1304.01. Notice of lapse of termination of liability insurance; report of motor vehicles, vessels, and aircraft owned by members of mission; fee for unsatisfied judgments or damages

(a)(1) The head of a foreign mission shall notify promptly the Director of the lapse or termination of any liability insurance coverage held by a member of the mission, by a member of the family of such member, or by an individual described in § 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of February 13, 1946. (2) Not later than February 1 of each year, the head of each foreign mission shall prepare and transmit to the Director a report including a list of motor vehicles, vessels, and aircraft registered in the United States by members of the mission, members of the families of such members, individuals described ins § 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of February 13, 1946, and by the mission itself. Such list shall set forth for each such motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft: (A) The jurisdiction in which it is registered; (B) The name of the insured; (C) The name of the insurance company; (D) The insurance policy number and the extent of insurance coverage; and (E) Such other information as the Director may prescribe. (b) Whenever the Director finds that a member of a foreign mission, a member of the family of such member, or an individual described in § 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of February 13, 1946: (1) is at fault for personal injury, death, or property damage arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft in the United States; (2) is not covered by liability insurance; and (3) has not satisfied a court-rendered judgment against him or is not legally liable, the Director shall impose a surcharge or fee on the foreign mission of which such member or individual is a part, amounting to the unsatisfied portion of the judgment rendered against such member or individual or, if there is no court-rendered judgment, an estimated amount of damages incurred by the victim. The payment of any such surcharge or fee shall be available only for compensation of the victim or his estate. (c) For purposes of this section: (1) The term “head of a foreign mission” has the same meaning as is ascribed to the term “head of a mission” in Article 1 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18, 1961 (T.I.A.S. numbered 7502; 23 U.S.T. 3227); and (2) The terms “members of a mission” and “family” have the same meaning as is ascribed to them by paragraphs (1) and (2) of § 2 of the Diplomatic Relations Act (22 U.S.C. § 254a).  (Aug. 24, 1982, Pub. L. 97-241, § 204A; as added Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1017, Pub. L. 98-164, § 204A.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1204.1. Effective Dates For effective date of amendment made by title II of Pub. L. 97-241, Historical and Statutory Notes following § 6-1301.
DC Code § 6-1305 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 13 - Regulation of Foreign Missions|§ 6-1305. Property

(a)(1) The Secretary shall require any foreign mission, including any mission to an international organization (as defined in § 6-1309(b)(2)), to notify the Director prior to any proposed acquisition, or any proposed sale or other disposition, of any real property by or on behalf of such mission. The foreign mission (or other party acting on behalf of the foreign mission) may initiate or execute any contract, proceeding, application, or other action required for the proposed action: (A) Only after the expiration of the 60-day period beginning on the date of such notification (or after the expiration of such shorter period as the Secretary may specify in a given case); and (B) Only if the mission is not notified by the Secretary within that period that the proposal has been disapproved; however, the Secretary may include in such a notification such terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine appropriate in order to remove the disapproval. (2) For purposes of this section, “acquisition” includes any acquisition or alteration of, or addition to, any real property or any change in the purpose for which real property is used by a foreign mission. (b) The Secretary may require any foreign mission to divest itself of, or forego the use of, any real property determined by the Secretary: (1) Not to have been acquired in accordance with this section; (2) To exceed limitations placed on real property available to a United States mission in the sending state; or (3) Where otherwise necessary to protect the interests of the United States. (c) If a foreign mission has ceased conducting diplomatic, consular, and other governmental activities in the United States and has not designated a protecting power or other agent approved by the Secretary to be responsible for the property of that foreign mission, the Secretary: (1) Until the designation of a protecting power or other agent approved by the Secretary, may protect and preserve any property of that foreign mission; and (2) May authorize the Director to dispose of such property at such time as the Secretary may determine after the expiration of the 1-year period beginning on the date that the foreign mission ceased those activities, and may remit to the sending state the net proceeds from such disposition.  (Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 285, Pub. L. 97-241, § 205; Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 405, Pub. L. 99-93, § 127(d), (e).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1205. Section References This section is referenced in § 6-1306 and § 6-1307. Effective Dates For effective date of amendment made by title II of Pub. L. 97-241, Historical and Statutory Notes following § 6-1301.
DC Code § 6-1307 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 13 - Regulation of Foreign Missions|§ 6-1307. Preemption

Notwithstanding any other law, no act of any federal agency shall be effective to confer or deny any benefit with respect to any foreign mission contrary to this chapter. Nothing in § 6-1302, § 6-1303, § 6-1304, or § 6-1305 may be construed to preempt any state or municipal law or governmental authority regarding zoning, land use, health, safety, or welfare, except that a denial by the Secretary involving a benefit for a foreign mission within the jurisdiction of a particular state or local government shall be controlling.  (Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 288, Pub. L. 97-241, § 207.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1207. Effective Dates For effective date of amendment made by title II of Pub. L. 97-241, Historical and Statutory Notes following § 6-1301.
DC Code § 6-1309 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 13 - Regulation of Foreign Missions|§ 6-1309. Application to international organizations

(a) The Secretary may make § 6-1306, or any other provision of this chapter, applicable with respect to an international organization to the same extent that it is applicable with respect to a foreign mission if the Secretary determines that such application is necessary to carry out the policy set forth in § 6-1301(b) and to further the objectives set forth in § 6-1304(b). (b) For purposes of this section, “international organization” means: (1) a public international organization designated as such pursuant to the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. §§ 288 — 288f-4) or a public international organization created pursuant to a treaty or other international agreement as an instrument through or by which 2 or more foreign governments engage in some aspect of their conduct of international affairs; and (2) an official mission (other than a United States mission) to such a public international organization; including any real property of such an organization or mission and including the personnel of such an organization or mission.  (Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 289, Pub. L. 97-241, § 209.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1209. Section References This section is referenced in § 6-1302, § 6-1305, § 6-1314, and § 6-1315. References in Text The “International Organizations Immunities Act,” referred to in (b), is the Act of Dec. 29, 1945, C. 652, 59 Stat. 669, as amended, and is codified as 22 U.S.C. §§ 288—288f-4. Effective Dates For effective date of amendment made by title II of Pub. L. 97-241, Historical and Statutory Notes following § 6-1301.
DC Code § 6-1310 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 13 - Regulation of Foreign Missions|§ 6-1310. Privileges and immunities

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of the United States to carry out its international obligations, or to supersede or limit immunities otherwise available by law. No act or omission by any foreign mission, public international organization, or official mission to such an organization, in compliance with this chapter shall be deemed to be an implied waiver of any immunity otherwise provided for by law.  (Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 290, Pub. L. 97-241, § 210.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-1210. Effective Dates For effective date of amendment made by title II of Pub. L. 97-241, Historical and Statutory Notes following § 6-1301.