Construction of chapter. [Repealed] Repealed. (Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-158, § 11, 27 DCR 5127; Sept. 26, 1995, D.C. Law 11-52, § 803(a), 42 DCR 3684.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 4-910. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) creation of Chapter 11B, Police Reform Commission, see § 122 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-437, Oct. 28, 2020, 67 DCR 12993). Effective Dates Section 12 of D.C. Law 3-158 provided that: 'This chapter shall take effect after a 30-day period of Congressional review following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor action by the Council of the District of Columbia to override the veto as provided in § 1-233(c)(1)): Provided, that this chapter shall not take effect prior to October 1, 1981, at which time complaints may be made to the Board.'. For effective date of repeal of §§ 5-1131 to 5-1140, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 5-1131.
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