# D.C. Code § 24-114: Enactment of amendments to District of Columbia Official Code

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C1_S24-114

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 24-114
- **Heading:** Enactment of amendments to District of Columbia Official Code
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 24 / Chapter 1 / § 24-114

## Text

If, within 270 days after August 5, 1997, the Council of the District of Columbia has failed to amend the District of Columbia Official Code to enact in whole the recommendations of the Commission under this chapter, or if the Commission fails to make such recommendations within the deadline established under such section, the Attorney General (after consultation with the Commission) shall promulgate within 90 days amendments to the District of Columbia Official Code with respect to the sentences to be imposed for all offenses committed on or after 3 years after August 5, 1997. Such amendments shall be consistent with the standards of subsections (a) through (d) of § 24-112 . Such amendments shall take effect 30 days after the Attorney General transmits the recommendations to Congress.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 24-101 § 24-101. Bureau of Prisons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C1_S24-101.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-101.01 § 24-101.01. Corrections Information Council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C1_S24-101.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-102 § 24-102. Corrections Trustee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C1_S24-102.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-103 § 24-103. Priority consideration for employees of the District of Columbia.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C1_S24-103.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-105 § 24-105. Liability for and litigation authority of corrections trustee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C1_S24-105.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-106 § 24-106. Permitting expenditure of funds to carry out certain sewer agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C1_S24-106.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-111 § 24-111. Truth in sentencing commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C1_S24-111.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-112 § 24-112. General duties, powers, and goals of Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C1_S24-112.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-113 § 24-113. Data collection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C1_S24-113.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-114 § 24-114. Enactment of amendments to District of Columbia Official Code.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C1_S24-114.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-131 § 24-131. Parole.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C1_S24-131.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-132 § 24-132. Pretrial services, parole, adult probation and offender supervision trustee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C1_S24-132.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-133 § 24-133. Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C1_S24-133.md)
- [D.C. Code § 24-134 § 24-134. Authorization of appropriations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T24_C1_S24-134.md)

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