PUBLIC LAW 105-100—NOV. 19, 1997 111 STAT. 2187 case in which the amount of a dishonored or unpaid check is collected as a result of an action at law or in equity, such costs and expenses shall include litigation expenses and attorneys fees. "(d) An action at law or in equity for the recovery of any amount owed to the District as a result of subsection (c), including any litigation expenses or attorneys fees may be initiated— "(1) by the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia; or "(2) in a case in which the Corporation Counsel does not exercise his or her authority, by the person who provides collection services as a result of a contract with the Mayor. "(e) Nothing in this section may be construed to eliminate the Mayor's exclusive authority with respect to any obligations and liabilities of the District of Columbia.". (c) CONFORMING REFERENCES TO INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986.— Section 4(28A) of the District of Columbia Income and Franchise Act of 1947 (D.C. Code, sec. 47-1801.4(28A)) is amended to read as follows: "(28A) The term Internal Revenue Code of 1986' means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (100 Stat. 2085; 26 U.S.C. 1 et seq.), as amended through August 20, 1996. The provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be effective on the same dates that they are effective for Federal tax purposes.". (d) STANDARD FOR REVIEW OF RECOMMENDATIONS OF BUSINESS REGULATORY REFORM COMMISSION IN REVIEW OF REGULATIONS BY AUTHORITY.— Section 11701(a)(1) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: "In carrying out such review, the Authority shall include an explicit reference to each recommendation made by the Business Regulatory Reform Commission pursuant to the Business Regulatory Reform Commission Act of 1994 (D.C. Code, sec. 2-4101 et seq.), together with specific findings and conclusions with respect to each such recommendation.". (e) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS RELATING TO BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997.— (1) Effective as if included in the enactment of Effective date. the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, section 453(c) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Code, sec. 47-304.1(c)), as amended by section 11243(d) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, is amended to read as follows: "(c) Subsection (a) shall not apply to amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Council, the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority established under section 101(a) of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995, or the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority established pursuant to the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996.". (2) Section 11201(g)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 is amended— Ante, p. 734. (A) in the heading, by striking "DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION" and inserting "PARKS AUTHORITY"; and (B) by striking "Department of Parks and Recreation" and inserting "Parks Authority". (f) REPEAL OF PRIOR NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR FEDERAL 40 USCI38. ACTIVITIES AFFECTING REAL PROPERTY IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.—
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