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PUBLIC LAW 92-578-OCT. 27, 1972
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ify, or depait from any feature or detail of the development plan without the prior approval of the Corporation. (b) After the date of the enactment of this Act, no new construction (including? substantial remodeling, conversion, rebuilding, enlargement, extension, or major structural improvement of existing building, but not including ordinary maintenance or remodeling or changes necessary to continue occupancy) shall be authorized or conducted within the development area except upon prior certification by the Corporation that the construction is, or may reasonably be expected to be, consistent with the carrying out of the development plan for the area: Provided, That if the development plan for the area does not become effective under the provisions of section 5 within twelve months of the date of enactment of this Act, this subsection shall be of no further force and effect until such time as the development plan does become effective under that section. SEC. 8. (a) The title to any real property (or interest therein) acquired under the authority of this Act shall be taken by and in the ,; name of the Corporation and proceedings for condemnation or other acquisition of property shall be brought by and in the name of the Corporation. (b) In the administration of a relocation program or programs pursuant to the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, the Corporation may utilize the services of 84 Stat. 1894. the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency. Costs of such ^ 2 USC 4601 services shall be reimbursed by the Corporation to the District of "°*^' Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency. -' (c) All relocation services performed by or on behalf of the Corporation shall be coordinated with the District of (Columbia's central relocation programs. (d) Owners and tenants of real property whose residence, or retail, Displaced wholesale, service or other business is terminated as a result of acqui- ant""pre"ere*ntiai sitions made pursuant to this Act shall be granted a preferential right "ght. to lease or purchase from the Corporation or its agent such like real l)roperty as may become available for a similar use upon implementation of the development plan. Any such preferential right shall be limited to the parties in interest and shall not be transferable or tissignable. SEC. 9. (a) I n effectuating the purposes of this Act, the Corpora- ^°^^^ needs, ,• tion:
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(1) shall consult and cooperate with District of (Wumbia officials and community leaders at the earliest practicable time; (2) shall give primary consideration to local needs and desires and to local and regional goals and policies as expressed in urban renewal, community renewal, and comprehensive land use plans and regional plans; and (3) shall foster local initiative and participation in connection with the planning and development of its projects. (b) The Corporation shall comply with all District of Columbia laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations in constructing, reconstructing, rehabilitating, altering, and improving any project: Provided, That the provisions of section 428 of title 5 of the District of Columbia Code shall apply to all the constructing, reconstructing, rehabilitating, altering, and improving of all buildings by the Corporation. The construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, alteration, and improvement of any project by non-Government sources shall be subject to the pro\isions of the District of Columbia Code and zoning regulations. SEC. 10. (a) Since the exercise of the powers granted by this Act
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