Pub. L. 91-405, tit. II, sec. 206
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first electrons and effective date Sec. 206. (a) Before the expiration of the seven-calendar-month period beginning on the first day of the first calendar month beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Board of Elections of the District of Columbia shall— (1) conduct such special elections as may be necessary to select candidates for the office of Delegate to the House of Representatives from the District of Columbia; (2) provide for the direct nomination by petition of candidates for such offices; and (3) conduct such other special elections as may be necessary to select from such candidates the Delegate to the House of Representatives from the District of Columbia. The Board of Elections shall prescribe the date on which each election under paragraphs (1) and (3) shall be held, the dates for the circulation and filing of nominating petitions for such elections, and such other terms and conditions which it deems necessary for the conduct of such elections within the period prescribed by this subsection. Nominating petitions for an election under paragraph (1) shall meet the requirements of clauses (2) and (3) of section 8(i) of the District of Columbia Election Act and nominating petitions under paragraph (2) shall meet the requirements of clauses (B) and (C) of section 8(j) (1) of such Act. (b) This title and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on the date of its enactment.