District of Columbia Code
Chapter 14 - Electric Light and Power Companies
§ 34–1403. Certain existing conduits and overhead wires legalized

All conduits existing on July 7, 1898, within the fire limits, and all overhead electric light wires existing on July 7, 1898, without the fire limits in the District of Columbia are hereby legalized until otherwise provided by law, and house connections may be made with such overhead electric light wires outside such fire limits.
(July 7, 1898, 30 Stat. 664, ch. 571, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 43-1203.
1973 Ed., § 43-1103.