{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-398.03","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 47-398.03","heading":"No appropriation necessary for arena preconstruction activities.","body":"The fourth sentence of section 446 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (§ 1-204.46) shall not apply with respect to any of the following obligations or expenditures:\n\n(1)\nBorrowing conducted pursuant to § 47-398.01(a);\n\n(2)\nThe pledging of revenues as security for such borrowing pursuant to § 47-398.02(a);\n\n(3)\nThe payment of principal, interest, premium, debt servicing, contributions to reserves, or other costs associated with such borrowing; or\n\n(4)\nOther obligations or expenditures made to carry out any arena preconstruction activity described in § 47-398.04.","path":["Title 47. Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]","Chapter 3. Budget and Financial Management; Borrowing; Deposit of Funds.","Subchapter VIII. District of Columbia Convention Center and Sports Arena Authorization."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/47-398.03","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"a765b1b8cb42b7dacf08216223be9099c1f016e933f29070826fad00f0dfc195","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-398.02","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-398.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}