Definitions. Expired. (June 13, 1990, D.C. Law 8-139, § 2, 37 DCR 2645; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-176, § 2(a), 43 DCR 4234.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 45-2559.1. Expiration of Law Expiration of Law 8-139 Section 12(b) of D.C. Law 8-139 provided that the act shall expire 10 years after the effective date of the act. D.C. Law 8-139 became effective on June 13, 1990. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(a) of the Drug House Abatement Emergency Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Act 11-446, December 5, 1996, 43 DCR 6664). For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the Abatement of Controlled Dangerous Substances Nuisances Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-376, June 5, 1998, 45 DCR 4461), § 2 of the Abatement of Controlled Dangerous Substances Nuisances Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-424, July 31, 1998, 45 DCR 5680), and § 2 of the Abatement of Controlled Dangerous Substances Nuisances Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-513, November 18, 1998, 45 DCR 9047). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Abatement of Controlled Dangerous iew Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-513, November 18, 1998, 45 DCR 9047). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Abatement of Controlled Dangerous Substances Nuisance Temporary Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Law 12-158, October 7, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 7576).
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