47. For the purposes of any act or resolution of the Council of the District of Columbia, unless specifically provided otherwise, the term: (1) 'Act' means an Act of the Congress. (2) 'act' means an act of the Council. (3) 'Attorney General' means the Attorney General for the District of Columbia or designee established under § 1-204.35. (4) 'Council' means the Council of the District of Columbia established under § 1-204.01. (5) 'District' means the District of Columbia. (6) 'Home Rule Act' means the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, Chapter 2 of this title. (7) 'Mayor' means the Mayor of the District of Columbia established under § 1-204.21. (Sept. 23, 1975, D.C. Law 1-17, § 4, 22 DCR 1992; Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, § 105, 51 DCR 881; July 12, 2022, D.C. Law 24-147, § 152, 69 DCR 003386.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-232. 1973 Ed., § 1-146c. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-105 added par. (5).
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