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Chairperson Linda W. Cropp at the request of the
Mayor A BILL IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To amend, on an emergency basis, Section 6 of the Cable Television Communications Act of 1981 to eliminate the requirement that a nominee for the position of Executive Director of the Office of Cable Television and Telecommunications be a District resident for at least three years preceding his or her nomination. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. That this act may be cited as the "Office of Cable Television and Telecommunications Emergency Amendment Act of 1999". Sec. 2. Section 6 of The Cable Television Communications Act of 1981, effective August 21, 1982, (D.C. Law 4-142; D.C. Code §43-1805), is amended by striking the sentence, "No person shall be eligible to hold the office of Executive Director who has not been a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia for at least 3 years immediately preceding his or her nomination or who has voted or claimed residence elsewhere during this period." [ALTERNATE SECTION 2] [Sec. 2. Section 6 of The Cable Television Communications Act of 1981, effective August 21, 1982, (D.C. Law 4-142; D.C. Code §43-1805), is amended by striking the sentence, "No person shall be eligible to hold the office of Executive Director who has not been a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia for at least 3 years immediately preceding his or her nomination or who has voted or claimed residence elsewhere during this period.", and inserting the following sentences in its place:
Sec. 3. This act shall have no fiscal impact. Sec. 4. This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action taken by the Council to override the veto) and approval by the Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority as provided in section 203(a) of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995, approved April 17, 1995 (109 Stat. 116; D.C. Code §47-392.3(a)), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C. Code §1-229(a)). |
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