District Council authority over elections

1. Law
2. District of Columbia Code
3. Government Organization
4. District of Columbia Home Rule
5. Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates
6. Amendments to the District of Columbia Election Act Amendments
7. District Council authority over elections

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or of any other law, the Council shall have authority to enact any act or resolution with respect to matters involving or relating to elections in the District.

(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 836, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 752.)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 1-1307.

1973 Ed., § 1-1105a.

Section References

This section is referenced in § 1-207.17, § 1-207.61, and § 1-636.02.

Cross References

District of Columbia administration, self-government, supersession of inconsistent laws, see § 1-207.61.

Editor's Notes

Definitions applicable: The definitions contained in § 1-201.03 apply to this section.

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