§ 2-1208-31

31. Definitions. For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) 'Department' means the Department of Small and Local Business Development, established by subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of this title. (2) 'District-based business' or 'DBB' means a maker that: (A) Maintains its primary office in the District; (B) Possesses a current license pursuant to Chapter 28 of Title 47; (C) Has certified that either the majority owners are District residents or 51% or more of its employees are District residents; and (D) Is registered with the Department. (3) 'Fund' means the Made in DC Fund established by § 2-1208.33. (4) 'Innovation Space and Marketplace' means studio space together with sales gallery space, space with high-end shared equipment, and classrooms that would be available to local makers on a low-cost membership basis. (5) 'Made in DC' means the brand name developed under the Made in DC program, established by § 2-1208.32, which may be used by a maker who is registered with the Department as a DBB to promote a product that has been: (A) Created, manufactured, or assembled in the District; and (B) Approved by the Department.

may be used by a maker who is registered with the Department as a DBB to promote a product that has been: (A) Created, manufactured, or assembled in the District; and (B) Approved by the Department. (6) 'Maker' means an individual, including an artisan or craftsperson, or a business, who creates, manufactures, or assembles a product through a process involving intellectual property, ingredients, raw materials, or other components. (7) 'Program' means the Made in DC program established by § 2-1208.32. (July 1, 2016, D.C. Law 21-135, § 2, 63 DCR 7141.) Applicability Section 7007 of D.C. Law 21-160 repealed § 7 of D.C. Law 21-135. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-113 have been given effect. Applicability of D.C. Law 21-135: § 7 of D.C. Law 21-135 provided that the addition of this section by § 2 of D.C. Law 21-135 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.