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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development › Subchapter VII - Contractors Guarantee Association [Expired] › § 2–1213.02. Contractor fees. [Expired]

§ 2–1213.02. Contractor fees. [Expired]
Expired.
(Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-236, § 3, 42 DCR 33.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2262.
Expiration of Law
Expiration of Law 10-236
See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1213.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development › Subchapter VII - Contractors Guarantee Association [Expired] › § 2–1213.03. Establishment of Financial Assurance Fund. [Expired]

§ 2–1213.03. Establishment of Financial Assurance Fund. [Expired]
Expired.
(Mar. 21, 1995, D.C. Law 10-236, § 4, 42 DCR 33.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2263.
Expiration of Law
Expiration of Law 10-236
See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1213.01.
Editor's Notes
Revision of subchapter: D.C. Law 12-26 revised this subchapter by renumbering former §§ 1-2271 through 1-2291 as §§ 1-2272 through 1-2292 [§§ 2-1215.02 through 2-1215.22, 2001 Ed.], and by adding § 1-2271 [§ 2-1215.01, 2001 Ed.].
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development › Subchapter VIII - Business Improvement Districts › Part A - General › § 2–1215.03. BID formation

§ 2–1215.03. BID formation.
Each BID shall be organized as a nonprofit corporation under the laws of the District and shall be subject to all applicable District and federal laws and regulations. Each owner of a taxable property and each commercial tenant within a BID, whether such owner or commercial tenant is an owner or commercial tenant at the time the BID is established or at any time thereafter when the BID is in existence, shall be a member of the BID corporation from such time as the BID corporation becomes registered pursuant to this subchapter and until such time as such member’s ownership or tenancy within the BID area is terminated or the BID corporation is terminated or dissolved.
(May 29, 1996, D.C. Law 11-134, § 3, 43 DCR 1684; renumbered as § 4, Oct. 8, 1997, D.C. Law 12-26, § 2, 44 DCR 4320; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-161, § 2(c), 61 DCR 10741.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2273.
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-161 added “of a taxable property” in the second 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(c) of the Business Improvement Districts Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-435, Oct. 7, 2014, 61 DCR 10717, 20 STAT 4154, 20 STAT 4154).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(c) 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).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development › Subchapter VIII - Business Improvement Districts › Part A - General › § 2–1215.09a. Adjacent or abutting properties

§ 2–1215.09a. Adjacent or abutting properties.
(a) An owner of an adjacent or abutting property may petition to join an existing BID if the owner sends a letter requesting to be added to a BID to the BID Board and to the Mayor, listing the address, square and lot number, owner, and owner’s contact information. The BID board must vote to approve the addition. If the BID Board votes to approve adding the additional property, the BID Board shall send a letter to the Mayor with the results of the vote (“results letter”).
(b)(1) The Mayor shall have 30 days after receiving the results letter from the BID Board to review the proposed addition and determine if the addition is an adjacent or abutting property not currently located in another BID. If the Mayor finds that the proposed addition is not an adjacent or abutting property or that the proposed addition is currently located in another BID, the Mayor may issue an order rejecting the addition.
(2) If the Mayor does not issue an order approving or rejecting the addition within the 30-day review period, the addition shall be deemed approved.
(3) If the addition is approved or deemed approved, the property shall be added to the BID at the next regularly scheduled billing pursuant to § 2-1215.15.
(c) The proposed addition shall be subject to §  2-1215.09(c).
(May 29, 1996, D.C. Law 11-134, § 10a; as added Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-161, § 2(i), 61 DCR 10741.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 2(i) 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) addition of this section, see § 2(i) 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).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development › Subchapter VIII - Business Improvement Districts › Part A - General › § 2–1215.10. Meetings of members and the Board

§ 2–1215.10. Meetings of members and the Board.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, meetings of the members shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the bylaws but shall occur at least once each year after the formation of the BID. The bylaws shall specify an officer who shall send each member notice of the time, place, and purposes of the meeting. Notice shall be given at least 21 days in advance of any annual or regularly scheduled meeting and at least 7 days in advance of any other meeting, in one of the following ways:
(1) First class mail to all members of record at the address of their respective properties and to such other address as may have been designated to the officer;
(2) Hand delivered by the officer, or the officer’s agent; provided, that the officer certifies in writing that notice was actually delivered to the member; or
(3) Electronically to the member’s email address of record as may have been designated to the officer.
(b) All meetings of the Board shall be open to members. Minutes shall be recorded and shall be made reasonably available to all members and the Mayor and the Council.
(c) Meetings may be held by telephone, electronically, or by other means of communication; provided, that all participants can hear or read the proceeding, vote on the matters discussed, and make comments.
(May 29, 1996, D.C. Law 11-134, § 10, 43 DCR 1684; renumbered as § 11, Oct. 8, 1997, D.C. Law 12-26, § 2, 44 DCR 4320; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-161, § 2(j), 61 DCR 10741.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2280.
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-161 rewrote (a); and added (c).
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(j) 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(j) 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).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development › Subchapter VIII - Business Improvement Districts › Part A - General › § 2–1215.11. Voting

§ 2–1215.11. Voting.
(a) The articles of incorporation shall provide that each member is entitled to vote. The articles of incorporation and the bylaws may allocate to each BID member a number of votes. The number of votes allocated to each member may be based on any fair and equitable formula that ensures not less than one vote per member and may take into account certain variables, including, but not limited to, assessed value of property owned or occupied, square footage owned or occupied, street frontage owned or occupied, location of property owned or occupied within the BID, obligation to pay BID taxes in the case of property owners, voluntary contribution to the BID in the case of exempt property owners, and payment for services under contract in the case of the federal government’s General Services Administration.
(b) The articles of incorporation and the bylaws may govern how members may cast multiple votes, if multiple votes are allocated, and whether and how proxy voting will be recognized.
(c) In no case shall the total number of votes assigned to any one member or to any number of members under common ownership or control exceed 33 1/3% of the total number of votes which may be cast. For purposes of this section, ownership or control shall mean the possession of the power to directly or indirectly cause the direction of the management and the policies of the entity in question.
(May 29, 1996, D.C. Law 11-134, § 11, 43 DCR 1684; renumbered as § 12, Oct. 8, 1997, D.C. Law 12-26, § 2, 44 DCR 4320.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2281.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-1215.04.
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).
2023 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

§ 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).
2023 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

§ 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).
2023 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

§ 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.
2023 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

§ 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).
2023 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

§ 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).
2023 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

§ 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).
2023 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

§ 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.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see §§ 2-3 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) dealing with BID public space maintenance agreements, 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).
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) dealing with BID public space maintenance agreements, see § 3(b) of Recess Reprogramming Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-42, Oct. 27, 2021, 68 DCR 009521).
For temporary (225 days) dealing with BID public space maintenance agreements, see § 3(b) of Recess Reprogramming Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-158, Aug. 5, 2021, 68 DCR 008014).
For temporary (225 days) dealing with BID public space maintenance agreements, see § 2 of Public Space Maintenance and Arts Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-262, Mar. 16, 2021, 68 DCR 001186).
For temporary (225 days) dealing with BID public space maintenance agreements, see § 2 of Public Space Maintenance Temporary Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-175, Dec. 23, 2020, 67 DCR 13238).
For temporary (225 days) dealing with BID public space maintenance agreements, see § 2 of Public Space Maintenance Emergency Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-475, Nov. 2, 2020, 67 DCR 14604).
2023 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

§ 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.
2023 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

§ 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.
2023 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

§ 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.
2023 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

§ 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development › Subchapter IX - Tax Increment Financing › Part A - General › § 2–1217.11. Transfer of authority. [Repealed]

§ 2–1217.11. Transfer of authority. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Sept. 11, 1998, D.C. Law 12-143, § 12, 45 DCR 3724; Oct. 16, 1998, D.C. Law 12-169, § 201, 45 DCR 5187; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 7202(d), 64 DCR 7652.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2293.11.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7202(d) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 7202(d) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
For temporary addition of §§ 1-2293.1 to 1-2293.11 1981 Ed. see note to § 2-1217.01.
Editor's Notes
Transfer of powers, duties, and responsibilities from Chief Financial Officer of the District: Section 30(e)(1) of D.C. Law 12-144 provided that the provisions of this subchapter shall continue in full force and effect provided that the Board of Directors of the National Capital Revitalization Corporation shall exercise all functions of the Chief Financial Officer of the District except the duties under § 1-2293.5 and after the date of notice from the Board to the Chief Financial Officer that the Board is ready to assume such functions.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development › Subchapter IX - Tax Increment Financing › Part B - Identified Projects › Subpart 1 - Gallery Place Project › § 2–1217.31. Gallery Place Project tax and fee abatements

§ 2–1217.31. Gallery Place Project tax and fee abatements.
(a) For the purposes of this section, the term:
(1) “Development Sponsor” means Gallery Place Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and its successors and assigns.
(2) “Gallery Place Project” means the acquisition, construction, installing, and equipping of a mixed-use complex located on Square 454, Lots 41, 824, 838, 857, 877, 878; the portion of the public alley that reverted to former Lot 820 (which is currently known as Lot 866), and former Lot 821 (which is currently known as Lot 867) pursuant to the Plat of Alley Closing filed with the Surveyor of the District of Columbia in Liber 17 at folio 74; and the portions of the public alley that will revert to Lots 41, 824, 838, 857, 877 and 878, all in Square 454, pursuant to the alley closing approved by the Closing of Public Alleys in Square 454 and Square 455, S.O. 98-194, Act of 1999, effective October 22, 1999 (D.C. Law 13-48; 46 DCR 6768), and consisting of:
(A) An approximately 60,000-square-foot multiplex cinema;
(B) A mixed-use facility providing for retail stores, dining, entertainment, a health and fitness club, offices, and related facilities;
(C) A market-rate housing complex consisting of approximately 170 residential units;
(D) A parking garage containing approximately 850 parking spaces; and
(E) Other ancillary improvements.
(b) All fees to be paid, and any deposits to be made, by or on behalf of the Development Sponsor in connection with the Gallery Place Project under § 6-661.01 are hereby waived.
(c) The amount of all taxes, fees, and deposits exempt, abated, or waived under subsection (b) of this section, §§ 45-922(24), 47-902(17), 47-1002(26), and 47-2005(32), shall not exceed, in the aggregate, $7 million.
(d) In accordance with § 9-401.06 providing a permanent form of government for the District of Columbia the Mayor shall expend up to $2 million to improve and repair the streets, sewers, alleys, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters abutting the Gallery Place Project. All assessments upon abutting property for the cost of improvements to such streets, sewers, alleys, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters, including any expenses of assessment, shall be waived.
(Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-241, § 2, 48 DCR 610; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 40, 49 DCR 8140.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 42-1102, § 47-902, § 47-1002, and § 47-2005.
Editor's Notes
The subpart heading was added by the Codification Counsel as part of the codification of D.C. Law 20-110, §§ 21-211 as Subpart 5 of this part.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development › Subchapter IX - Tax Increment Financing › Part B - Identified Projects › Subpart 3 - City Market at O Street Project › § 2–1217.33b. Creation of the City Market at O Street Fund

§ 2–1217.33b. Creation of the City Market at O Street Fund.
(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the City Market at O Street Fund. The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit into the City Market at O Street Fund the Available Tax Increment and any other taxes or fees specifically designated by law for deposit in the City Market at O Street Fund.
(b) The Mayor may pledge and create a security interest in the funds in the City Market at O Street Fund, or any sub-account within the City Market at O Street Fund, for the payment of the costs of carrying out any of the purposes described in subsection (c) of this section without further action by the Council as permitted by § 1-204.90(f). If bonds are issued, the payment shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Financing Documents entered into by the District in connection with the issuance of the bonds.
(c) The funds deposited in the City Market at O Street Fund may be used to:
(1) Secure the repayment of the bonds; and
(2) Finance, refinance, or reimburse the District or the Development Sponsor for the project.
(d) If, at the end of any fiscal year of the District, the balance of cash and investments in the City Market at O Street Fund exceeds the amount of debt service (including prepayment of principal and interest), reserves on any bonds, and any approved bond-related administrative expenses during the upcoming fiscal year, the excess may be transferred to the unrestricted balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia.
(e) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, all funds deposited into the City Market at O Street Fund, and any interest earned on those funds, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the uses and purposes set forth in subsection (c) of this section without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress.
(Nov. 25, 2008, D.C. Law 17-278, § 3, 55 DCR 11050.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-1217.33c.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development › Subchapter IX - Tax Increment Financing › Part B - Identified Projects › Subpart 3 - City Market at O Street Project › § 2–1217.33c. Creation of the City Market at O Street TIF Area

§ 2–1217.33c. Creation of the City Market at O Street TIF Area.
(a) There is created a TIF area designated as the City Market at O Street TIF Area. The City Market at O Street TIF Area is defined as the real property located in Lots 829 and 830, Square 398. As provided under § 2-1217.33b, the Available Tax Increment from the City Market at O Street TIF Area shall be deposited in the City Market at O Street Fund and may be used for the purposes set forth in § 2-1217.33b.
(b)(1) The base year for determination of Available Sales Tax Revenues from locations within the City Market at O Street TIF Area shall be the tax year preceding the year in which this subpart becomes effective.
(2) The base year for determination of Available Real Property Tax Revenues shall be the tax year of the District preceding the year in which this subpart becomes effective and the initial assessed value to be used in making the determination of Available Real Property Tax Revenues shall be the assessed value of each lot of taxable real property in the City Market at O Street TIF Area for the preceding tax year in which this subpart becomes effective.
(Nov. 25, 2008, D.C. Law 17-278, § 4, 55 DCR 11050; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 20, 59 DCR 6190.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 validated a previously made technical correction in (b)(2).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development › Subchapter IX - Tax Increment Financing › Part B - Identified Projects › Subpart 3 - City Market at O Street Project › § 2–1217.33d. Bond authorization

§ 2–1217.33d. Bond authorization.
(a) The Council approves and authorizes the issuance of one or more series of bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $46.5 million to fund the project. The bonds, which may be issued from time to time, in one or more series, shall be tax-exempt or taxable as the Mayor shall determine and shall be payable and secured as provided in § 2-1217.33e.
(b) The proceeds of the bonds shall be used as follows:
(A) An amount not to exceed $35 million may be used for payment of Development Costs of the project, other than costs described in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.
(B) An amount not to exceed $11.5 million may be used to pay the financing costs incurred by the District or the Development Sponsor and to fund capitalized interest and required reserves.
(Nov. 25, 2008, D.C. Law 17-278, § 5, 55 DCR 11050.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development › Subchapter IX - Tax Increment Financing › Part B - Identified Projects › Subpart 3 - City Market at O Street Project › § 2–1217.33e. Payment and security

§ 2–1217.33e. Payment and security.
(a) Except as may be otherwise provided in this subpart [§§ 2-1217.33a to 2-1217.33n], the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on, the bonds, and the payment of ongoing administrative expenses related to the bond financing shall be payable solely from proceeds received from the sale of the bonds, income realized from the temporary investment of those proceeds, receipts and revenues realized by the District from the City Market at O Street Fund, income realized from the temporary investment of those receipts and revenues prior to payment to the bond owners, and other funds that, as provided in the Financing Documents, may be made available to the District for payment of the bonds from sources other than the District, all as provided for in the Financing Documents.
(b) There is further allocated to the payment of debt service on the bonds the Available Increment, subordinate to the allocation of Available Increment to the Budgeted Reserve, as defined in the Reserve Agreement, all as more fully described in the Reserve Agreement and to the extent that the Reserve Agreement continues to apply to the Available Increment, to be used for the payment of debt service on the bonds to the extent that the revenues allocated in subsection (a) of this section are inadequate to pay debt service on the bonds. The allocation of Available Increment authorized by this subsection shall be made in compliance with all existing contractual obligations of the District with respect to the Available Increment and shall terminate on the date on which all of the bonds are paid or provided for and are no longer outstanding pursuant to their terms.
(c) Payment of the bonds shall be secured as provided in the Financing Documents and by an assignment by the District for the benefit of the bond owners of certain of its rights under the Financing Documents and Closing Documents to the trustee for the bonds pursuant to the Financing Documents.
(d) The trustee or paying agent is authorized to deposit, invest, and disburse the proceeds received from the sale of the bonds pursuant to the Financing Documents.
(Nov. 25, 2008, D.C. Law 17-278, § 6, 55 DCR 11050.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-1217.33d.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 2 - Government Administration › Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development › Subchapter IX - Tax Increment Financing › Part B - Identified Projects › Subpart 3 - City Market at O Street Project › § 2–1217.33g. Issuance of the bonds

§ 2–1217.33g. Issuance of the bonds.
(a) The bonds of any series may be sold at negotiated or competitive sale at, above, or below par, to one or more persons or entities, or issued to the Development Sponsor, and upon terms that the Mayor considers to be in the best interests of the District.
(b) The Mayor or an Authorized Delegate may execute, in connection with each sale of the bonds, offering documents on behalf of the District, may deem final any such offering document on behalf of the District for purposes of compliance with federal laws and regulations governing such matters, and may authorize the distribution of the documents in connection with the bonds.
(c) The Mayor is authorized to deliver executed and sealed bonds, on behalf of the District, for authentication, and, after the bonds have been authenticated, to deliver the bonds to the original purchasers of the bonds upon payment of the purchase price.
(d) The bonds shall not be issued until the Mayor receives an approving opinion from Bond Counsel as to the validity of the bonds of such series and, if the interest on the bonds is expected to be exempt from federal income taxation, the treatment of the interest on the bonds for purposes of federal income taxation.
(e) Unit A of Chapter 3 of this title and subchapter III of Chapter 3 of Title 47 shall not apply to any contract the Mayor may from time to time enter into, or the Mayor may determine to be necessary or appropriate, for the purposes of this subpart [§§ 2-1217.33a to 2-1217.33n].
(Nov. 25, 2008, D.C. Law 17-278, § 8, 55 DCR 11050.)