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Chapter 1 - Public Libraries
Subchapter I - General
§ 39–101. Public library established; Mayor authorized to accept gifts - A free public library is hereby established and shall be...
§ 39–102. Branch libraries - In order to make the said library an effective supplement...
§ 39–103. Persons entitled to use of library; deposit of fees - All persons who are permanent or temporary residents of the...
§ 39–104. Board of Trustees — Appointment; qualifications; term; vacancies; officers; compensation; ex officio member - (a) The public library shall be in the charge of...
§ 39–105. Board of Trustees — Duties; deposit of fines - (a) The Board of Library Trustees shall: (1) Have the...
§ 39–106. Mayor authorized to seek appropriations for library expenses - The Mayor of the District is authorized to include in...
§ 39–107. Purchase, rent, and sale of library-related items; use of profits - The Board shall have power to purchase, rent, and sell...
§ 39–107a. Authority to accept donations and gifts - (a) The Board of Library Trustees may accept donations, gifts...
§ 39–108. Confidentiality of circulation records - (a) Circulation records maintained by the public library in the...
§ 39–109. Establishment of the Library Enhancement Task Force. [Repealed] - Repealed. (June 3, 1896, 29 Stat. 244, ch. 315, §...
§ 39–110. Membership and organization of the Library Enhancement Task Force. [Repealed] - Repealed. (June 3, 1896, 29 Stat. 244, ch. 315, §...
§ 39–111. Duties of the Task Force. [Repealed] - Repealed. (June 3, 1896, 29 Stat. 244, ch. 315, §...
§ 39–112. Establishment of the Library Development Trust Fund - (a) There is established within the General Fund of the...
§ 39–113. Competitive process for performance of work - Within 60 days of approval of a strategic plan by...
§ 39–114. Library Collections Account - (a) There is established as a nonlapsing account the Library...
§ 39–115. Books from Birth program - (a) There is established the Books from Birth program as...
§ 39–116. Books from Birth Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the Books...
§ 39–117. DCPL Revenue-Generating Activities Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the DCPL...
Subchapter II - Miscellaneous
§ 39–121. Takoma Park branch — Hours. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 943, ch. 150, §...
§ 39–122. Takoma Park branch — Appropriation. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 4, 1910, 36 Stat. 290, ch. 141; Sept....
§ 39–123. Transfer of miscellaneous books to District public library - Any books of a miscellaneous character no longer required for...
§ 39–124. Depository of Government publications - The Public Library of the District of Columbia is hereby...
§ 39–125. Public library hours. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 20, 2013, D.C. Law 19-256, § 2, 60...
Chapter 2 - Commission on the Arts and Humanities
§ 39–201. Authority of Council - The enactment of this chapter by the Council is done...
§ 39–202. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Administrative...
§ 39–203. Establishment; composition; terms; vacancies; compensation - (a) There is established, as an independent agency within the...
§ 39–204. Powers - *NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with...
§ 39–205. Administration - (a)(1) On or before October 1, 2019, the Commission shall...
§ 39–205.01. Arts and Humanities Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the Arts...
§ 39–205.02. Humanities grant program - (a) There is established within the Commission a Humanities Grant...
§ 39–205.03. Transfer provisions - By October 1, 2019, the Mayor shall transfer to the...
§ 39–206. Miscellaneous provisions - (a) The Mayor shall instruct the Office of Management and...
Chapter 2A - District of Columbia Cultural Plan
§ 39–231. Creation of a cultural plan - (a)(1) On or before April 30, 2017, the Director of...
Chapter 3 - Museum of the City of Washington
§ 39–301. Established; designation as official cultural institution; duties - (a) There is established in the District of Columbia a...
§ 39–302. Service of process - The Museum shall maintain a designated agent to accept service...
§ 39–303. Corporate powers - The Museum may exercise those powers conferred upon a nonprofit...
§ 39–304. Board of Directors — Established; composition; term of office; nonvoting ex officio members - (a) A self-perpetuating Board of Directors is established to manage...
§ 39–305. Board of Directors — Powers and reponsibilities - (a) The Board shall file such papers as may be...
§ 39–306. Cooperation of District government - (a) The District of Columbia government may assist the Museum...
§ 39–307. Dissolution - Except as otherwise provided in a contract or legacy transferring...
§ 39–308. Tax status - The Museum may engage in such activities that make it...
§ 39–309. Retention of Council’s authority - The Council of the District of Columbia retains the full...
Chapter 4 - Arts and Cultural Facilities Support
§ 39–401. Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) “Arena...
§ 39–402. Authorization to provide public support for arts, cultural, and educational facilities. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 5, 2005, D.C. Law 15-271, § 3, 52...
§ 39–402.01. Continuing authorization to provide public support - Subject to the appropriation of funds or the identification of...
§ 39–403. Economic assistance to Arena Stage - (a) The Council finds that the Washington Drama Society is...
§ 39–404. Rulemaking - The Mayor shall promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to Chapter...
§ 39–405. Report to Council - Within 45 days after the end of each fiscal year,...