How B26-0770 changes current law

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The bill modifies the Restoration of Covenanted Roads and Alleys by the District Government Act to clarify the Mayor's authority to repair private rights-of-way used for District services.

• D.C. Official Code § 9-401.19

  this section → subsection (a) of this section

  Clarifies that certain amendments apply specifically to subsection (a) rather than the entire section.

• D.C. Official Code § 9-401.19

  , and impose such other conditions as the Mayor deems appropriate. → as the Mayor deems appropriate.

  Removes the phrase regarding additional conditions that the Mayor can impose.

• D.C. Official Code § 9-401.19

  “(e)(1) The Mayor may also repair or restore a private right-of-way to such condition as the Mayor deems appropriate for the passage of motor vehicles owned or operated by the District government, and the Mayor may enter such private right-of-way for the purpose of such repair or restoration, if: (A) The private right-of-way is used by the District government to provide regular trash removal service; (B) The private right-of-way is not in a state of good repair, as determined by the Mayor, for the passing of motor vehicles by the District government for regular trash removal service; (C) The owner of the private right-of-way has not covenanted for the benefit of the District government, and is not otherwise legally obligated for the benefit of the District government, to maintain the private right-of-way in a state of good repair for regular trash removal service; and (D) The owner of the private right-of-way has consented to the Mayor’s repair or restoration of the private right-of-way and has provided a release of liability and indemnification related to the repair or restoration.”

  Grants the Mayor authority to repair or restore private rights-of-way under certain conditions.

• D.C. Official Code § 9-401.19

  “(2) Before repairing or restoring a private right-of-way under this subsection, the Mayor shall attempt to: (A) Obtain from each owner of property likely to be impacted by the repair or restoration of the private right-of-way a release of liability and indemnification related to the repair or restoration; and (B) Obtain such other releases and indemnifications as the Mayor deems appropriate.”

  Establishes procedural requirements for the Mayor before initiating repairs on private rights-of-way.

• D.C. Official Code § 9-401.19

  “(f) As a condition of repairing or restoring a private right-of-way under this section, the Mayor may impose such terms and conditions as the Mayor deems appropriate.”

  Allows the Mayor to set specific terms and conditions when repairing or restoring private rights-of-way.

• D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a

  The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement in the committee report as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

  Incorporates the fiscal impact statement from the committee report as required by existing law.

• D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)

  a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

  Clarifies that the act will take effect after the specified review and publication period.