The Compact Administrator, subject to the approval of the Mayor or his designated agent, may make or arrange for any payments necessary to discharge any financial obligations imposed upon the District of Columbia by the Compact or by any supplementary agreement entered into thereunder.
(Apr. 26, 1972, 86 Stat. 131, Pub. L. 92-280, § 5.)
1981 Ed., § 6-1804.
1973 Ed., § 6-1604.
The “Compact,” referred to near the end of the section, is set forth in § 7-1101.
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety
Chapter 11 - Interstate Compact on Mental Health
§ 7–1101. Authority to enter into Compact
§ 7–1102. Compact administrator authorized
§ 7–1103. Supplementary agreements
§ 7–1104. Discharge of financial obligations