The President of the United States is hereby authorized and requested to take such action during the period following the date of the enactment of this chapter and ending on the date of the first meeting of the Council, by Executive Order or otherwise, with respect to the administration of the functions of the District government, as he deems necessary to enable the Board of Elections properly to perform its function under this chapter.
D.C. Code § 1-207.21
Powers of the President during transitional period
Known as the District of Columbia Home Rule Act
The act spans §§ 1–1 (139 sections).
Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 779, Pub
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