On February 9, 2012, the D.C. Council’s Committee on the Judiciary held a public hearing on, inter alia, the Real Property Tax Assessment Evidence Clarification Act of 2011 (B19-602). The hearing was presided over by the Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, At-Large Councilmember Phil Mendelson. The legislation, if enacted, would have the effect of abrogating
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On January 25, 2012, the D.C. Council issued two public notices announcing schedules for conducting public hearings on agency oversight and budget. The schedules identify dozens of separate public hearings which will be held in February, March, and April 2012. Of particular note, on February 24, 2012, the Committee on the Judiciary will hold an oversight
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On February 9, 2012, the D.C. Council’s Committee on the Judiciary will hold a public hearing on, inter alia, the “Real Property Tax Assessment Evidence Clarification Act of 2011″ (B19-602). This legislation, if enacted, would have the effect of abrogating case law holding that evidence of assessed tax value is inadmissible in condemnation proceedings. To read a
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