(Dec. 23, 1963, 77 Stat. 563, Pub. L. 88-241, § 1; Sept. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 890, Pub. L. 89-217, § 4; 1973 Ed., § 16-920; 1981 Ed., § 16-920; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-207, § 2(m), 49 DCR 7827.)