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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 53 STAT. · March 4, 1913 · Public Law 24

Public Law 24.

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(/us/pl/76/23)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That prosecutionDistrict of Columbia.Joint Board and Public Utilities Commission.Alternative methods of enforcement of orders, rules, and regulations of.[37 Stat. 974](/us/stat/37/974).[46 Stat. 1426](/us/stat/46/1426).[32 Stat. 622](/us/stat/32/622).[47 Stat. 550](/us/stat/47/550). for violation of any rule, order, or regulation made, adopted, or approved by the Public Utilities Commission under authority of section 8 of the Act approved March 4, 1913 (37 U. S. Stat. L. 974), or amendments thereto, or section 6
(e)of the Traffic Acts, as amended February 27, 1931 (46 U. S. Stat. L. 1424), or section 7 of the Act approved July 1, 1902 (32 U. S. Stat. L. 590), as amended by the Act approved July 1, 1932 (47 U. S. Stat. L. 550), or by the Joint Board under authority of section 6
(e)of the said Traffic Acts, as amended February 27, 1931, or section 7 of said Act approved July 1, 1902, as amended by said Act approved July 1, 1932, shall be on information in the Police Court of the District of Columbia, in the name of the District of Columbia, by the corporation counsel or any of his assistants. Any person, corporation, or public utility Penalty for violation. violating any such rule, order, or regulation shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $200: *Provided*, That the provisions of this*Provisos*.Exception. Act shall not be construed to apply to rules, orders, or regulations adopted or promulgated by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia which are not specifically required to be referred to the Joint Board or subject to the approval of such board: *Provided further*, That with respect to orders, rules, or regulations made orLimitations as to orders, etc., of Public Utilities Commission. adopted by the Public Utilities Commission under authority of section 8 of the said Act approved March 4, 1913, this section shall be construed to apply only to such orders, rules, or regulations as are subject to the penalties specifically provided in paragraph 85 of[37 Stat. 992](/us/stat/37/992).[26 D. C. Code §110](/us/dcc/26/110). that Act. Sec. 2. The provisions of section 1 of this Act and of paragraphConstruction of provisions.[37 Stat. 992](/us/stat/37/992).[26 D. C. Code §110](/us/dcc/26/110). 85 of section 8 of the said Act approved March 4, 1913, so far as they relate to the orders, rules, and regulations of the Public Utilities Commission, shall be construed as prescribing alternative methods of enforcement of the orders, rules, or regulations of the Commission, and any order, rule, or regulation adopted by the Public Utilities Commission which is required to be referred to or is subject to the approval of the Joint Board may be enforced either as provided by paragraph 85 of section 8 of the Act approved March 4, 1913, or as provided in section 1 of this Act. Approved, April 5, 1939. To amend paragraphs 31 and 33 of an Act entitled “An Act to amend section 7 of an Act entitled ‘An Act making appropriations to provide for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, and for other purposes’, approved July 1, 1902, and for other purposes”, approved July 1, 1932. 1939-04-05 41 Chapter 53 Stat. 570 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-24 76 1 public 53 Stat. 570 [CHAPTER 41] AN ACT To amend paragraphs 31 and 33 of an Act entitled “An Act to amend section 7 of an Act entitled ‘An Act making appropriations to provide for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, and for other purposes’, approved July 1, 1902, and for other purposes”, approved July 1, 1932. April 5, 1939[[S. 1129](/us/bill/76/s/1129)][[Public, No. 24](/us/pl/76/24)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* District of Columbia. That subparagraphs
(c)and
(d)of paragraph 31 and paragraph 33 of an Act entitled “An Act to amend section 7 of an Act entitled ‘An Act making appropriations to provide for the government of the District [47 Stat. 555](/us/stat/52/809).[20 D. C. Code, Supp. IV, §§ 1731 (c), (d); 1733](/us/dcc/20/1731/c/d/1733).of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1903, and for other purposes’, approved July 1, 1902, and for other purposes”, approved July 1, 1932, are amended to read as follows: " “(c) Passenger vehicles for hire with seating capacity of 8 or more. Owners of passenger vehicles for hire having a seating capacity of eight passengers or more, in addition to the driver or operator, other than those licensed in the preceding subparagraph, Display of license.shall pay a license tax of $100 per annum for each vehicle used. No such vehicle shall be operated unless there shall be conspicuously displayed therein a license issued under the terms of this subparagraph. Date of license.Licenses issued under this subparagraph shall date from March 1 of each year, but may be issued on or after February 15 of *Proviso*.Expiration of licenses issued prior to Mar. 1, 1940.such year: *Provided, however*, That all licenses issued for a period prior to March 1, 1940, shall expire on February 29, 1940, and the license fee therefor shall be prorated accordingly. “(d) Other passenger vehicles for hire. Owners of passenger vehicles for hire, whether operated from a private establishment or from public space, other than those licensed in the two preceding subparagraphs, shall pay a license tax of $25 per annum for each such vehicle used in the conduct of their Stands.business. Stands for such vehicles upon public space, adjacent to hotels or otherwise, may be established in the manner provided in section 6
(e)of the Act entitled ‘An Act to amend the Acts approved March 3, 1925, and July 3, 1926, known as the District of Columbia [46 Stat. 1426](/us/stat/52/809).[6 D. C. Code, Supp. IV, § 243 (e)](/us/dcc/6/243e).Police regulations.Traffic Acts, and so forth’. The Public Utilities Commission is hereby authorized to make and enforce all such reasonable and usual police regulations as it may deem necessary for the proper conduct, control, and regulation of all vehicles described in this and the preceding Date of licenses.subparagraphs and paragraph 33 hereof. Licenses issued under this subparagraph shall date from March 1 of each year, but may be issued on or after February 15 of such year: *Provided, however*, *Proviso*.Expiration of licenses issued prior to Mar. 1, 1940.That all licenses issued for a period prior to March 1, 1940, shall expire on February 29, 1940, and the license fee therefor shall be prorated accordingly. Vehicles for hire, used in hauling goods, etc.*Post*, p. 1046.Stands.“Par. 33 Owners of vehicles for hire, used in hauling goods, wares, or merchandise, and operating from public space, shall pay a license tax of $25 per annum for each vehicle. Stands for such vehicles upon public space may be established in the manner provided in section 6
(e)of the Act entitled ‘An Act to amend the [46 Stat. 1426](/us/stat/46/1426).[6 D. C. Code, Supp. IV, § 243 (e)](/us/dcc/6/243e).Date of licenses.Acts approved March 3, 1925, and July 3, 1926, known as the District of Columbia Traffic Acts, and so forth’. Licenses issued under this subparagraph shall date from March 1 of each year, but may be issued on or after February 15 of such year: *Provided, *Proviso*.Expiration of licenses issued prior to Mar. 1, 1940.however*, That all licenses issued for a period prior to March 1, 1940, shall expire on February 29, 1940, and the license fee therefor shall be prorated accordingly.” " Approved, April 5, 1939. To amend Public Law Numbered 111, Sixty-sixth Congress, entitled “An Act for the retirement of public-school teachers in the District of Columbia.”. 1939-04-05 42 Chapter 53 Stat. 571 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-24 76 1 public 53 Stat. 571 [CHAPTER 42] AN ACT To amend Public Law Numbered 111, Sixty-sixth Congress, entitled “An Act for the retirement of public-school teachers in the District of Columbia.”. April 5, 1939[[S. 1130](/us/bill/76/s/1130)][
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