For the purposes of this subchapter, the term “real property” means land titled in the name of the District of Columbia (“District”) or in which the District has a controlling interest and includes all structures of a permanent character erected thereon or affixed thereto, any natural resources located thereon or thereunder, all riparian rights attached thereto, or any air space located above or below the property or any street or alley under the jurisdiction of the Mayor.
CREDIT(S)
(Aug. 5, 1939, 53 Stat. 1211, c. 449, § 1a, as added Mar. 15, 1990, D.C. Law 8-96, § 2, 37 DCR 795; Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, § 53(a), 51 DCR 881.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 9-401.1.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 15-105 validated a previously made technical correction.
Legislative History of Laws
Law 8-96, the “Disposal of District Owned Surplus Real Property Amendment Act of 1989,” was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-302, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 21, 1989, and December 19, 1989, respectively. Approved without the signature of the Mayor on January 18, 1990, it was assigned Act No. 8-148 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
Law 15-105, the “Technical Amendments Act of 2003”, was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 15-437, which was referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on November 4, 2003, and December 2, 2003, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 6, 2004, it was assigned Act No. 15-291 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 15-105 became effective on March 13, 2004.