District Of Columbia § 3-301 - Declaration of policy.
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§ 3-301. Declaration of policy.
3-301It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Congress that the District of Columbia National Guard Armory shall be maintained and operated primarily to provide facilities for the quartering and training of the District of Columbia National Guard, and, secondarily, to provide suitable facilities for major athletic events, conventions, concerts, such other activities as may be in the interest of the District of Columbia, including, but not limited to, the provision of emergency protection when the temperature falls below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, and that such Armory shall be operated as nearly as practicable on a self-supporting basis.
Annotations
Appropriations authorized: Public Law 104-194, 110 Stat. 2363, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1997, provided for the Starplex Fund, $8,717,000 from other funds for expenses incurred by the Armory Board in the exercise of its powers granted by this subchapter and : Provided, That the Mayor shall submit a budget for the Armory Board for the forthcoming fiscal year as required by [, 2001 Ed.].
Section 2 of amended § 19 of by adding (e) and (f) which contain provisions authorizing the Armory Board to exercise its nonmilitary functions and authority on an interim basis and ratifying actions taken during the interim period.
Section 7 of provided that nothing in the act shall be construed to reduce the rights recognized by [, 2001 Ed.].
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