District of Columbia Statutes
§ 1-101 — Territorial area.
District of Columbia § 1-101
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 1Government Organization.
Ch. 1District of Columbia Government Development.
Subch. IDistrict of Columbia Establishment.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 1-101 (2026).
Text
The District of Columbia is that portion of the territory of the United States ceded by the State of Maryland for the permanent seat of government of the United States, including the river Potomac in its course through the District, and the islands therein.
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Legislative History
R.S., D.C., § 1; June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 102, ch. 180, § 1
Nearby Sections
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§ 1-1001.01
Election of electors.§ 1-1001.02
Definitions.§ 1-1001.05
Board of Elections — Duties.§ 1-1001.05a
Advisory opinions.§ 1-1001.06
Board independent agency; facilities; seal.§ 1-1001.06a
Establishment of the Election Reform Fund.§ 1-1001.07
Voter.§ 1-1001.07a
Leave to vote.§ 1-1001.07b
Automatic voter registration expansion.§ 1-1001.08a
Ranked choice voting.§ 1-1001.09a
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