D.C. Code § 9-101.06
Approval of abandonment of highway plan: Section 4 of D.C. Law 8-76 provided that the Council approved the abandonment of the highway plan for the portion of 42nd Street, N.W., South of W Street, N.W., as shown on the Surveyor's plat filed under S.O. 87-51.
Section 3 of D.C. Law 18-68 provided: "Sec. 3. Notwithstanding section 6 of An Act to provide a permanent system of highways in that part of the District of Columbia lying outside the cities, and for other purposes, approved June 28, 1898 (30 Stat. 520; D.C. Official Code § 9-101.06 ), the Council amends the permanent system of highways, to accommodate the residential development in accordance with the plans approved pursuant to Zoning Commission Case No. 06-30, by adding the area of land shown on the Surveyor's plat filed under S.O. 07-3090 as new public streets, which pursuant to section 401 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 9-204.01 ), and notwithstanding section 402 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 9-204.02 ), shall be designated as Water Lily Lane, N.E., and Cassell Place, N.E."