D.C. Code § 39-401 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / § 39-401
§ 39-401. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Arena Stage project” means the planning, development, acquisition, and construction of theater facilities and ancillary facilities to be located at 1101 6th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. (Square 472, Lot 123).
(2) “Eligible organization” means an organization with real property described in § 47-1002(6) , (7), (10), or (19) that has a signed lease for at least 10 years to carry out the purposes described in those paragraphs.
(3) “Capital costs” means the costs of materials and supplies for the construction, rehabilitation, renovation, or preparation of architectural or engineering plans for a physical facility located in the District.
(5) “Economic assistance” means a loan, grant, investment, or other form of expenditure of District monies.
D.C. Code § 39-202 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2 / § 39-202
§ 39-202. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter , the term:
(a) (1) "Administrative costs" includes federal grant funds, intra-district funds, special purpose revenue funds, and local funds needed to support the functions of the Commission, to include agency-management, information-technology, contracting, and staffing costs, and funding for arts learning and outreach programs.
  (2) "Arts" includes instrumental music, vocal music, dance, drama, folk art, creative writing, architecture and allied fields, painting, sculpture, photography, graphic and craft arts, industrial design, costume and fashion design, media and film, and sound recording; disciplines related to the presentation, performance, execution, exhibition of those major art forms; and the study and application of the arts to the human environment.
  (3) Repealed.
  (4) "Commission" means the Commission on the Arts and Humanities established by § 39-203 .
  (5) "Executive Director" means the executive director appointed pursuant to § 39-205(a) .
  (6) "Grant-managing entity" means the District's humanities council (the Humanities Council of Washington, D.C., or any successor organization), which shall make subgrants pursuant to § 39-205.02 .
  (7) "Humanities" includes the study of ancient or modern languages, literature, philosophy, history, human geography, archeology, jurisprudence, religion, law, ethics, the history, criticism, theory, and practice of the arts; those aspects of the social sciences that have humanistic content and employ humanistic methods; and the study and application of the humanities to the human environment with particular attention to the relevance of the humanities to the current conditions of national life.
  (8) "Humanities Grant Program" means the grant program established by § 39-205.02 .
  (9) Repealed.
  (10) "Public art" means sculptures, murals, mosaics, bas-reliefs, frescoes, tapestries, monuments, fountains, environmental designs, and other visual art forms that are intended to enhance the aesthetic quality of a public building, park, street, sidewalk, or other public place with which they are physically or spatially connected.  The term "public art" does not include landscape design or the incidental ornamentation of functional structural elements or accessories unless designed by a visual artist as part of an artwork design authorized by the Commission.
D.C. Code § 39-103 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-103
§ 39-103. Persons entitled to use of library; deposit of fees.
Status: in_force

All persons who are permanent or temporary residents of the District of Columbia shall be entitled to the privileges of the District of Columbia Public Library including the use of books and other materials, as a lending or circulating library, subject to rules and regulations established by the Board of Library Trustees. For purposes of this section, persons living outside of the District of Columbia but having regular business or employment or attending school in the District of Columbia shall also be deemed temporary residents of the District of Columbia. Persons residing in jurisdictions outside of the District of Columbia but within the Washington Metropolitan Area (the Washington Metropolitan Area means the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area “SMSA”) who do not qualify as temporary residents in the manner described above may obtain a free library user’s card from the District of Columbia Public Library; provided, that the jurisdiction in which such person resides permits District of Columbia residents to obtain a free library user’s card from the public library in that jurisdiction. Any person residing in the Washington Metropolitan Area who does not qualify under any of the conditions stated above for the free library user’s card may obtain a library user’s card from the District of Columbia Public Library upon payment of a fee to be fixed by the Board of Library Trustees.
D.C. Code § 39-116 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-116
§ 39-116. Books from Birth Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Books from Birth Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Board in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the Fund:
  (1) Funds appropriated by the District;
  (2) Donations from the public;
  (3) Donations from private entities; and
  (4) Funds provided through a sponsorship agreement.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to implement and promote the Books from Birth program, including:
  (1) Purchasing books for the Books from Birth program;
  (2) Handling and delivery costs;
  (3) Promotional costs; and
  (4) Appropriate overhead or administrative expenses related to the Books from Birth program and the Fund.
(d) (1) The money deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
  (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
D.C. Code § 39-205.01 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2 / § 39-205.01
§ 39-205.01. Arts and Humanities Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Arts and Humanities Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) The following shall be deposited into the Fund:
  (1) Proceeds of the sale or loan by the District government of works of art, prints, and promotions items;
  (2) Fees collected pursuant to § 50-1501.02e ; and
  (3) Repealed.
  (4) Dedicated taxes pursuant to §§ 47-2002(d) and 47-2202(b) .
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used for:
  (1) The administration, improvement, and maintenance of property and programs managed by the Commission; and
  (2) Purposes, including grants, consistent with § 39-205(c-1) .
(d) (1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
  (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
D.C. Code § 39-405 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / § 39-405
§ 39-405. Report to Council.
Status: in_force

Within 45 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Mayor shall submit to the Council a report that states in detail the amount of economic assistance provided under this chapter during the preceding fiscal year, and names the recipients of the economic assistance and their uses of that assistance.
D.C. Code § 39-110 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-110
§ 39-110. Membership and organization of the Library Enhancement Task Force.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 39-109 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-109
§ 39-109. Establishment of the Library Enhancement Task Force.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 39-122 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-122
§ 39-122. Takoma Park branch — Appropriation.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 39-113 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-113
§ 39-113. Competitive process for performance of work.
Status: in_force

Within 60 days of approval of a strategic plan by the Board of Library Trustees pursuant to § 39-111 , the Mayor shall initiate a competitive process for the performance of the work described in the plan. The Mayor shall issue one or more solicitations for competitive sealed bids or competitive sealed proposals for vendors who shall complete the project or projects for a guaranteed price by assembling the necessary team of designers, architects, developers, and other vendors, and posting a performance bond, or obtaining other insurance, to insure that design and time requirements shall be met for the guaranteed price. The Mayor shall consult closely with the Board of Library Trustees in preparing the solicitation or solicitations, and shall include a statement of work or specifications approved by the Board of Library Trustees.
D.C. Code § 39-104 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-104
§ 39-104. Board of Trustees — Appointment; qualifications; term; vacancies; officers; compensation; ex officio member.
Status: in_force

(a) The public library shall be in the charge of a Board of Library Trustees (“Board”), which shall be composed of 9 members appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia, with the advice and consent of the Council of the District of Columbia.
(b) Each member of the Board shall be a resident of the District of Columbia, and shall have a demonstrated interest in the public library.
(c) Each member of the Board shall serve for a term of 5 years, and until a successor is appointed and confirmed.
(d) Of the members of the Board appointed under this subchapter, 3 shall be appointed for a term of 5 years, 3 shall be appointed for a term of 4 years, and 3 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years from the date the first members are installed. Thereafter, that date shall become the anniversary date for all appointments. The members of the Board serving on September 5, 1985, shall continue to serve until the new Board members are qualified to serve.
(e) A member of the Board may be reappointed but shall not serve more than 2 consecutive terms. A person may be reappointed after an absence of 1 year from the board.
(f) Whenever a vacancy as a consequence of resignation, disability, death, or for other reasons occurs in an unexpired term on the Board, the Mayor shall appoint a replacement to fill that unexpired term in the same manner specified in subsections (a) and (b) of this section. A member appointed to fill an unexpired term shall serve only for the remainder of that term. The completion of the unexpired term of a former member’s term shall not constitute a full term for purposes of subsection (e) of this section.
(g) Each year, the Board shall elect 1 of its members to serve as its president and may elect any other officer it requires.
(h) Members of the Board shall be compensated at a rate to be determined by the Mayor, in accordance with § 1-611.08 .
(i) The librarian of the public library shall be a nonvoting, ex officio member of the Board.
D.C. Code § 39-304 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / § 39-304
§ 39-304. Board of Directors — Established; composition; term of office; nonvoting ex officio members.
Status: in_force

(a) A self-perpetuating Board of Directors is established to manage the affairs of the Museum. The Board shall have a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 23 members. Members of the Board shall include representatives of various geographical areas of the City, business people, and community leaders known for their interest in the arts, culture, and humanities.
(b) Each member of the initial Board, as established by this chapter, shall serve a term of 1 year. A successor Board shall be established according to the requirements of this chapter and those bylaws adopted by the initial Board. Each member of a successor Board shall serve a 3-year term.
(c) The initial Board shall have a minimum of 10 members and shall be composed at a minimum of the following individuals:
  (1) Ms. Leslie Buhler;
  (2) Ms. Charlotte Chapman;
  (3) Ms. Marcia Greenlee;
  (4) Mr. Earl James;
  (5) Mr. Leroi Johnson;
  (6) Mr. Tom Lodge;
  (7) Ms. Betty Monkman;
  (8) Mr. Harris Snettel;
  (9) Dr. Frank Taylor; and
  (10) Dr. James Walker.
(d) The initial Board shall appoint such additional or replacement members up to a maximum of 23 individuals, so that the initial Board meets the representational requirements of subsection (a) of this section. The members shall be appointed according to the bylaws adopted by the Board members listed in subsection (c) of this section.
(e) The following individuals shall be nonvoting ex officio members of the initial Board:
  (1) Dr. John Kinard, Anacostia Neighborhood Museum;
  (2) Dr. Phillip Ogilvie, D.C. Foundation for Creative Space;
  (3) Mr. William H. Press, Columbia Historical Society;
  (4) Mr. Fred Schwengel, J.S. Capitol Historical Society;
  (5) Dr. Michael R. Winston, Moorland-Spingarn Research Center and Museum;
  (6) Mr. Don Wolpe, Jewish Historical Society;
  (7) Martin Luther King Library representative;
  (8) Ms. Marion Dockery, Cultural Alliance of Greater Washington; and
  (9) Ms. Cathy Smith, D.C. Public Schools.
D.C. Code § 39-205.04 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2 / § 39-205.04
§ 39-205.04. Large capital grants program.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established within the Commission a Large Capital Grants program to provide subgrants to eligible organizations for the purpose of funding large capital grants for facility improvements in an amount exceeding $900,000 per grant.
(b) Eligibility for a large capital grant shall be limited to organizations that:
  (1) Own the facility to be improved in fee simple, or hold a lease the facility to be improved on a long-term basis of greater than 30 years; and
  (2) Use the grant to improve a facility with a real property tax assessment of $1 million or more.
(c) An organization awarded a large capital grant pursuant to this section shall not be eligible for a grant to fund capital projects pursuant to § 39-205(c-1)(2)(A)(i) in the same fiscal year.
(d) An organization awarded a large capital grant pursuant to this section shall not be eligible for a large capital grant for two subsequent fiscal years.
(e) (1) The Commission, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section. Such rules shall set forth eligibility and disbursement requirements in addition to the requirements set forth in subsection (b) of this section.
  (2) (A) By November 1, 2023, proposed rules for implementation of this section shall be submitted to the Council for approval.
    (B) If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, in whole or in part, by resolution within a 60-day period that commences on the date of their submission to the Council and excludes days of Council recess, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
    (C) The Commission may not advertise or award any grants under this section until the Council has approved the proposed rules in whole or in part or the proposed rules are deemed approved pursuant to subparagraph (B) of this paragraph.
(f) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section or part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1 , from the funds appropriated for the Large Capital Grants program, the Commission shall issue the following grants:
    (A) In Fiscal Year 2025:
      (i) $4 million to the National Theatre, for the acquisition of and repairs to the theater;
      (ii) $500,000 to the Howard Theatre, for debt service payments related to renovations and improvements to the theater and operational expenses of the theater; and
      (iii) $285,000 to the Lincoln Theatre, for repairs to and renovation of the theater; and
    (B) In Fiscal Year 2026:
      (i) $500,000 to the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, to pay for operational expenses of the theater; and
      (ii) To Grupo de Artistas Latinoamericanos, G.A.L.A., Inc., also known as the GALA Hispanic Theatre ("GALA"), for capital repair and expenses for renovation to, and operation of, the theater:
        (I) $450,000 to be disbursed in a lump sum by December 31, 2025; and
        (II) Up to a maximum of $50,000, $1 for every $1 raised by GALA from non-government sources, as evidenced by a notarized, itemized list of donations submitted by GALA to the Commission:
          (aa) During the period from August 1, 2025, to October 31, 2025, to be disbursed in a lump sum not later than December 31, 2025;
          (bb) During the period from November 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026, to be disbursed in a lump sum not later than February 28, 2026;
          (cc) During the period from February 1, 2026, to April 30, 2026, to be disbursed in a lump sum not later than May 31, 2026; and
          (dd) During the period from May 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026, to be disbursed in a lump sum not later than September 30, 2026.
  (2) Any appropriated amounts remaining in the Large Capital Grants program after accounting for the maximum amounts required to be issued pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection in a respective fiscal year shall be awarded competitively in accordance with subsections (a) through (e) of this section.
D.C. Code § 39-204 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2 / § 39-204
§ 39-204. Powers.
Status: in_force

*NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*
The Commission shall:
(a) (1) Take action concerning the needs of the residents of the District of Columbia for activities in the arts and humanities, and concerning the development and improvement of activities in the arts and humanities in the District of Columbia;
  (2) Prepare an annual plan of artistic projects and productions in the District of Columbia meeting the requirements of §§ 5(c) and 5(g) of the National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act of 1965, and act as the designated state agency for the District of Columbia, as referred to in § 5(g)(2)(A) of the National Foundation on Arts and Humanities Act of 1965, as amended;
  (3) Issue grants, to include single or multi-year grants, for projects and productions in the arts and humanities; provided, that such grants be awarded competitively to individuals and organizations based in and primarily serving the District;
  (3A) Make grants to neighborhood or civic associations for the purpose of providing funds for parades, festivals, and any other celebrations sponsored by a neighborhood or civic association in accordance with § 1-325.211(c) and (d);
  (4) Cooperate and be empowered to contract with governmental departments and agencies, private organizations, consultants, and residents of the District of Columbia to develop and undertake programs which will encourage maximum participation in activities in the arts and humanities and promote greater appreciation and enjoyment of the arts and humanities;
  (5) (A) Accept donations, gifts by devise or bequest, grants, and any other type of asset from individuals, clubs, groups, corporations, partnerships, and other governmental entities;
    (B) Manage any property or funds in accordance with the provisions or conditions of any donations, gifts, grants, or other transfers including the investment of the principal of such property and funds; and
    (C) Deposit all funds raised pursuant to this subsection in the Neighborhood Parade and Festival Fund, established by § 1-325.211 , if the donation, gift, or grant is designated to be used for a parade, festival, or any other celebration sponsored by a neighborhood or civic association.
  (5A) Sell promotional items and prints of works of art owned by the Commission, at prices established by the Commission;
  (5B) Loan works of art owned by the Commission to other entities, including museums, universities, and companies, either at no cost or at prices established by the Commission;
  (6) Be empowered to appoint advisory panels in the various fields of the arts and humanities, as the Commission may deem necessary, the members of which may be compensated, pursuant to § 1-611.08(c-2)(6) , from funds allocated pursuant to § 39-205(c-1)(1) ; except, that no District of Columbia government employee or Commissioner of the Commission may be compensated;
  (7) Adopt and modify bylaws and be empowered to adopt regulations as authorized by law;
  (8) (A) Develop and annually update, after holding a public hearing, a public arts plan that establishes priorities for the selection and location of public art for the upcoming fiscal year; and
    (B) Prepare an annual report at the end of each fiscal year on the implementation of that year’s public arts plan; and
  (9) Encourage and assist freedom of artistic expression essential for the well-being of the arts, without censorship.
D.C. Code § 39-307 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / § 39-307
§ 39-307. Dissolution.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided in a contract or legacy transferring or loaning property to the Museum, upon dissolution of the Museum as a corporation, all remaining assets shall be transferred to the Mayor of the District of Columbia. The Mayor shall make every effort to use the assets for the Museum and public education purposes as provided in this chapter.
D.C. Code § 39-402 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / § 39-402
§ 39-402. Authorization to provide public support for arts, cultural, and educational facilities.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 39-303 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / § 39-303
§ 39-303. Corporate powers.
Status: in_force

The Museum may exercise those powers conferred upon a nonprofit corporation in Chapters 1, 2, and 4 of Title 29.
D.C. Code § 39-309 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / § 39-309
§ 39-309. Retention of Council’s authority.
Status: in_force

The Council of the District of Columbia retains the full right to repeal or amend this chapter at any time.
D.C. Code § 39-114 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-114
§ 39-114. Library Collections Account.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a nonlapsing account the Library Collections Account (“Account”) into which shall be deposited:
  (1) Repealed.
  (2) Repealed.
  (3) Gifts, grants, and donations designated for collections; and
  (4) Such amounts as may be appropriated for books and other library materials.
(b) The Account shall be used solely for the purpose of procuring books and other library materials, including compact disks, electronic materials, or other records and materials, to maintain and enhance the collection of the District of Columbia Public Library and to support the procurement, processing, and cataloging of library materials.
(c) (1) The money deposited into the Account but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
  (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Account shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
D.C. Code § 39-105 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-105
§ 39-105. Board of Trustees — Duties; deposit of fines.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Library Trustees shall:
  (1) Have the authority to provide for the care and preservation of the library;
  (2) Determine the policy of the public library;
  (3) Have the authority to procure all goods and services necessary to operate the library system, independent of the Office of Contracting and the requirements of Chapter 3A of Title 2 , except as specified in § 2-351.05 , and in accordance with subsection (c) of this section;
  (4) Have the authority to establish rules necessary for the organization and governance of the Board it deems necessary;
  (5) Have the authority to establish rules necessary for the management of the library;
  (6) Have the authority to prescribe rules for borrowing and returning books;
  (7) Have the authority to fix, assess, and collect fines and penalties for the loss or injury to books and other library materials, and for the retention of books and other library materials beyond the period fixed by library rules;
  (8) Account for and control, under the rules of the library and the laws of the District of Columbia, the spending of all public funds received by the library;
  (9) Make an annual report to the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia on the operation of the public library on or before February 1st of each calendar year for the preceding fiscal year;
  (10) Select and appoint a professional librarian as librarian of the public library to supervise and manage the day-to-day operations of the library, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6 of Title 1 . The librarian of the public library shall appoint assistants and employees the Board deems necessary for the proper operation of the library, in accordance with the provisions of subchapter VIII of Chapter 6 of Title 1 ;
  (11) Encourage and assist in the establishment of community support groups in the branch libraries which may advise the Board on library matters, gather information on the needs of the library, promote improvement of library services, and provide general support of library activities;
  (12) Meet at least once every 2 months;
  (13) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Board of Trustees of the District of Columbia Public Library is authorized to hire a fund raiser and to raise funds from private sources and expend those funds for the benefit of the District of Columbia Public Library, with the prior review and approval of the Chief Financial Officer for the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority;
  (14) Allow, subject to rules issued pursuant to paragraph (15) of this subsection, revenue-generating activities on District of Columbia Public Library property; provided, that:
    (A) (i) Revenue-generating activity conducted by the District of Columbia Public Library shall benefit the public but need not be related to library services as described in this chapter; and
      (ii) Revenue generated pursuant to this subparagraph shall be deposited in the DCPL Revenue Generating Services Fund, established pursuant to § 39-117 ;
    (B) Revenue-generating activity may be conducted by private users only with a permit granted by and at the discretion of the Board and after payment of a fee reasonably determined to cover the costs that will be incurred by the District of Columbia Public Library as a result of the activity; and
    (C) Private users conducting revenue-generating activity may solicit donations subject to Chapter 17 of Title 44 [ § 44-1701 et seq.];
  (15) Within 90 days of July 27, 2015, issue rules to implement the provisions of paragraph (14) of this subsection;
  (16) Notwithstanding § 10-551.01 , through its Chief Librarian or Executive Director or his or her designees, have the authority to:
    (A) Acquire real property by lease for use by the library;
    (B) Issue revocable permits for short-term events, programs, and activities providing for the use of grounds and facilities under the jurisdiction of the Board of Library Trustees;
    (C) Consistent with the requirements of § 10-801 , negotiate and execute lease agreements providing for the use of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library and neighborhood branch libraries; and
    (D) Issue rules to implement the provisions of this paragraph; and
  (17) (A) Notwithstanding § 1-1162.31(b) , or any other provision of the law, have the authority, through its Chief Librarian or Executive Director or his or her designees, to:
      (i) Promote, endorse, co-sponsor, solicit for, or collaborate with a charitable organization whose sole mission is to support the public library;
      (ii) Contract for advertisements for and sponsorships of the public library for programming and facilities improvements for the purpose of generating resources for the public library or a charitable organization that supports the public library;
      (iii) Sell tickets to select public library events or events benefitting a charitable organization whose sole mission is to support the public library;
    (B) Deposit revenue generated pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii) and (iii) of this paragraph for the purpose of benefitting the public library into the DCPL Revenue-Generating Activities Fund in accordance with § 39-117 ; and
    (C) Issue rules to implement the provisions of this paragraph.
(b) All monies received by the Board for fines and penalties shall be paid to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia.
(c) (1) The Board may issue rules to govern its procurement. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution, within the 45-day period, the proposed rules shall be deemed disapproved.
  (2) The Board may exercise procurement authority consistent with rules promulgated under this chapter until the Board promulgates rules under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
D.C. Code § 39-123 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-123
§ 39-123. Transfer of miscellaneous books to District public library.
Status: in_force

Any books of a miscellaneous character no longer required for the use of any executive department, or bureau, or commission of the government, and not deemed an advisable addition to the Library of Congress, shall, if appropriate to the uses of the free public library of the District of Columbia, subject to applicable regulations under the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, be turned over to that library for general use as a part thereof.
D.C. Code § 39-107 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-107
§ 39-107. Purchase, rent, and sale of library-related items; use of profits.
Status: in_force

The Board shall have power to purchase, rent, and sell library-related items, including, but not limited to, the following: film catalogs and other publications of the library; publications and items of special interest commemorating individuals and events connected with the library; unneeded books; video recordings; reproductions of unique library materials; and promotional items and souvenirs such as book tote bags, pens, notebooks, and postcards. Any profits realized or proceeds collected shall be deposited into the DCPL Revenue-Generating Activities Fund in accordance with § 39-117 .
D.C. Code § 39-205.02 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2 / § 39-205.02
§ 39-205.02. Humanities grant program.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established within the Commission a Humanities Grant Program to provide subgrants in the humanities.
(b) (1) Notwithstanding part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1 , the Commission shall have grantmaking authority to provide funds to HumanitiesDC; provided, that such funds shall be included in an approved budget and designated for the HumanitiesDC; provided further, that, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, such funds shall be used to make subgrants in the humanities for the purpose of promoting cross-cultural understanding and appreciation of local history in all District neighborhoods.
  (2) Up to 40% of each disbursement from the Humanities Grant Program budget to HumanitiesDC may be utilized by HumanitiesDC for administrative expenses, capacity building, technical assistance, and evaluation of the Humanities Grant Program.
(c) Subgrants shall be:
  (1) Awarded on a competitive basis;
  (2) Used exclusively to fund District of Columbia residents, non-profits, neighborhood citizen or civic associations, educational institutions, alumni groups, and other entities with qualifying proposals under this section; and
  (3) Selected through a process that includes independent review panels.
(d) Repealed.
(e) HumanitiesDC shall enter into a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with the Commission.  The MOU shall set forth certain administrative requirements for HumanitiesDC to abide by when it obtains District funds and awards subgrants involving District funds, and will clarify and reaffirm HumanitiesDC responsibility and obligation with respect to District funds, including the monitoring of the use of District funds.
D.C. Code § 39-111 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-111
§ 39-111. Duties of the Task Force.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 39-306 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / § 39-306
§ 39-306. Cooperation of District government.
Status: in_force

(a) The District of Columbia government may assist the Museum in carrying out this chapter by transferring or loaning to the Museum any District-owned real or personal property, facilities, furnishings, works of art, or historical artifacts. If the District of Columbia government transfers or loans any property to the Museum, the Museum may not transfer that property to any other person or entity without the express approval of the District government.
(b) The District of Columbia government may appropriate funds or loan personnel to the Museum on a permanent or temporary basis to assist the Museum in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
D.C. Code § 39-125 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-125
§ 39-125. Public library hours.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 39-117 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-117
§ 39-117. DCPL Revenue-Generating Activities Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the DCPL Revenue-Generating Activities Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Board in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) The Fund shall consist of the revenue from revenue-generating activities and services described in §§ 39-105(a)(14) , (16) , and (17)(A)(ii)-(iii) and 39-107 .
(c) The Fund shall be used for the following purposes:
  (1) Payment of any expenses associated with activities and services described in §  39-105(a)(14) , including expenses for space rental and special events associated with the activities and services authorized in §  39-105(a)(14) ;
  (2) Payment of any non-personnel costs related to the library services mission of the District of Columbia Public Library;
  (3) To support the operations of the District of Columbia Public Library, including programming and facilities improvements, and to purchase food, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages for the general public, District of Columbia Public Library program participants, and District government employees; and
  (4) Payment of the costs of temporary and when-actually-employed employees whose work is intended to generate revenue from the activities described in §§39-105(a)(14) , (16) , and (17)(A)(ii) and (iii) and 39-107 .
(d) (1) The money deposited into the Fund but not expended in a fiscal year shall not revert to the unassigned fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
  (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
D.C. Code § 39-402.01 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / § 39-402.01
§ 39-402.01. Continuing authorization to provide public support.
Status: in_force

Subject to the appropriation of funds or the identification of legally available funds, the Mayor may provide economic assistance to pay all or a portion of the capital costs incurred by a project approved by the Council prior to November 1, 2009.
D.C. Code § 39-121 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-121
§ 39-121. Takoma Park branch — Hours.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 39-112 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-112
§ 39-112. Establishment of the Library Development Trust Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established within the General Fund of the District of Columbia a segregated, nonlapsing trust fund designated as the Library Development Trust Fund (“Trust Fund”) into which shall be deposited any revenue generated from:
  (1) The development of mixed-use projects involving library facilities;
  (2) The sale or lease of air rights above library facilities;
  (3) The sale or lease of library facilities or of real property used by or under the control of the DCPL;
  (4) Any project developed pursuant to this subchapter;
  (5) Any grants, gifts, or subsidies from public or private sources meant to assist in effecting the purpose of this subchapter; and
  (6) Any return on investment of the assets of the Trust Fund.
(b) Monies deposited into the Trust Fund shall be used to solicit proposals for public-private partnerships and to finance public-private partnerships pursuant to this subchapter, such as the:
  (1) Purchase of a library site and improvement;
  (2) Construction of a library facility;
  (3) Complete or partial furnishing of a library facility;
  (4) Repair of a library facility;
  (5) Renovation of a library facility; and
  (6) Costs or expenses associated with an approved plan or project, including architectural, engineering, consulting, demolition, and legal costs.
(c) Pursuant to § 39-106 , the Mayor shall submit to the Council, as part of the annual budget, a requested appropriation for expenditures from the Trust Fund, including a description of the specific approved plan or project for which the funds will be used.
(d) Funds deposited in the Trust Fund shall not revert to the fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of any fiscal year or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the uses and purposes set forth in this section, subject to authorization by Congress.
D.C. Code § 39-305 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / § 39-305
§ 39-305. Board of Directors — Powers and reponsibilities.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board shall file such papers as may be required by the Recorder of Deeds of the District of Columbia.
(b) The Board may appoint such officers and employees as necessary to carry out the purposes of the Museum.
(c) The Board shall have the power to adopt, amend, or repeal bylaws for operation of the Museum.
(d) The Board may establish advisory committees to advise the Board and the officers of the Museum.
(e) In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Board shall encourage community participation from all areas of the City in the planning, development, and promotion of the Museum.
(f) The Board may appoint ex officio members of the Board.
(g) A member of the Board may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of the remaining members of the Board.
D.C. Code § 39-106 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-106
§ 39-106. Mayor authorized to seek appropriations for library expenses.
Status: in_force

The Mayor of the District is authorized to include in his annual estimates for appropriation sums as he may deem necessary for the proper maintenance of the library, including branches, for the purchase of land for sites for library buildings, and for the erection and enlargement of necessary library buildings.
D.C. Code § 39-203 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2 / § 39-203
§ 39-203. Establishment; composition; terms; vacancies; compensation.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established, as an independent agency within the District of Columbia government, the Commission on the Arts and Humanities ("Commission"), which shall evaluate and initiate action on matters relating to the arts and humanities and encourage programs and the development of programs that promote progress in the arts and humanities.
(a-1) (1) The Commission shall consist of 12 members appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, in accordance with § 1-523.01(e)(32) ; except, that:
    (A) [Expired.]
    (B) [Expired.]
    (C) [Expired.]
  (1A) Notwithstanding § 1-523.01(c) , a member with a term that expires June 30, 2023, or June 30, 2024, may not serve in a hold-over capacity unless a resolution confirming the nomination for reappointment of the member has been transmitted by the Mayor to the Council.
  (2) Each member appointed to the Commission shall be a District resident who has displayed an interest or an ability in the arts or humanities or has been active in the furtherance of the arts or humanities in the District of Columbia.  The Commission shall include:
    (A) [Expired.]
    (B) [Expired.]
    (C) [Expired.]
    (D) [Expired.]
    (E) [Expired.]
  (3) When appointing members to the Commission, the Mayor shall give due consideration to recommendations made by representative civic, educational, and professional groups concerned with the arts, humanities, and culture, and shall maintain reasonable representation of all the various geographic areas and neighborhoods within the District of Columbia.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection and subsection (c) of this section, all members of the Commission shall be appointed to 3-year terms that shall commence on July 1 in the year of appointment and expire on June 30 of the 3rd year.  Terms shall be staggered so that, beginning on July 1, 2022, 4 terms expire each year on June 30. Members may be reappointed; provided, that all 6 members who have a term end date of June 30, 2019, and 3 of the members who have a term end date of June 3, 2020, may be reappointed only if doing so would satisfy the qualification requirements set forth under subsection (a)(2) of this section.
  (2) The term subsequent to the term being served pursuant to:
    (A) Council resolution 21-678 shall begin on July 1, 2019, and expire on June 30, 2021;
    (B) Council resolution 22-73 shall begin on July 1, 2019, and expire on June 30, 2021; and
    (C) Council resolution 22-182 shall begin on July 1, 2020, and expire on June 30, 2021.
(b-1) All official actions of the Commission taken by members appointed prior to March 19, 2020, are considered to be taken by a properly constituted Commission, regardless of the date of the appointments and length of terms of its members.
(c) Should a vacancy occur, a successor shall be appointed by the Mayor within 30 days, with the advice and consent of the Council to serve until the end of the term of the member whom that successor succeeds. Failing to receive the nomination within the 30 days, the Chairman of the Council shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy. Members of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities established under Organization Order No. 74-4 of January 7, 1974, issued by the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, shall continue to serve until the members of the Commission established under this chapter are appointed and qualify. The Mayor shall nominate members to the new Commission within 30 days of October 21, 1975.
(d) The Mayor shall appoint a chairperson of the Commission from among the members appointed pursuant to subsection (a-1) of this section with the advice and consent of the Council by resolution.
(e) Members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to receive, in accordance with applicable District of Columbia regulations, reimbursement for expenses incurred while actually performing duties vested in the Commission.
(f) No District of Columbia government employee, as that term is defined by § 1-603.01(7) , shall be eligible to serve as a member of the Commission.
D.C. Code § 39-205.03 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2 / § 39-205.03
§ 39-205.03. Transfer provisions.
Status: in_force

By October 1, 2019, the Mayor shall transfer to the Commission such positions, personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or assigned to the Office of the Mayor for the purposes of funding and running the Commission, at which time the Commission on the Arts and Humanities within the Office of the Mayor shall be abolished.
D.C. Code § 39-205 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2 / § 39-205
§ 39-205. Administration.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On or before October 1, 2019, the Commission shall nominate, and with the advice and consent of the Council, shall appoint an Executive Director for the Commission for a renewable 4-year term.  The 4-year year term shall commence on October 1 in the year of the appointment and expire on September 30 of the fourth year of the term.  The Executive Director may be removed by the Commission for just and reasonable cause.
  (2) The Executive Director shall receive annual compensation fixed in accordance with the provisions of subchapter XI of Chapter 6 of Title 1 and shall serve as the chief administrative officer of the Commission.
  (3) In addition to any other duties set forth in this chapter , the Executive Director shall:
    (A) Supervise the staff of the Commission;
    (B) Assist the Commission in executing its policies and duties;
    (C) Perform other duties as directed by the Commission; and
    (D) Report regularly on the activities and operations of the agency to the members of the Commission.
  (4) In the event of a vacancy in the position of Executive Director:
    (A) The Commission may designate an individual to serve as interim or acting Executive Director; provided, that:
      (i) An individual designated as interim Executive Director is an employee of the Commission at the time the vacancy in the position of Executive Director occurs;
      (ii) An individual designated as acting Executive Director has been nominated to serve as Executive Director pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
      (iii) The total combined period of time during which the Commission relies on an interim or acting Executive Director does not exceed 180 days.
    (B) An individual appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(b) The Commission shall meet monthly, except when a meeting is cancelled by the Chairperson and a majority of the Commission. Special meetings of the Commission may be called by the Chairperson of the Commission, or upon the request of 5 members of the Commission.
(b-1) (1) The Mayor shall provide the Commission with the services and facilities necessary for the Commission to carry out its duties and responsibilities.
  (2) All District agencies shall collaborate with the Commission, including sharing data to the extent permitted by law, in furtherance of the Commission's duties and responsibilities.
(c) The Commission shall prepare and submit to the Mayor, at such time as may be directed by the Mayor, a requested budget for the next fiscal year.
(c-1) For Fiscal Year 2025 and every fiscal year thereafter the Commission shall allocate the annual budget as follows:
  (1) Not more than 20% of the annual budget shall be allocated for administrative costs.
  (2) (A) The funds remaining after the allocation described in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be allocated for grants for the following purposes:
      (i) 12.0% for grants to fund capital projects in support of eligible arts and humanities organizations;
      (ii) 50.0% for General Operating Support grants to eligible arts and humanities organizations;
      (iii) 22.0% for other art grant programs established by the Commission; and
      (iv) 4.0% the for the Humanities Grant Program administered by HumanitiesDC.
      (v) 12.0% for a large capital grant program to be administered pursuant to § 39-205.04 .".
    (B) Awards of General Operating Support grants pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii) of this paragraph shall be competitive, and each application of an eligible organization shall be reviewed in cohorts of similar budget size, and with grant award amounts tiered in relation to the grantee's budget size; provided, that an award to an individual organization with an annual operating budget exceeding $115,000 may not exceed 50% of the organization's annual operating budget exclusive of funds granted by the Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
(d) The Chairperson shall submit to the Mayor and the Council the annual reports of the Commission’s activities, the public arts plan required by § 39-204(8) , and any other plans, recommendations, and projections for the following year. These reports, plans, recommendations, and projections shall accompany the budget request referred to in subsection (c) of this section.
(e) If any member of the Commission is an employee, member, director, or officer of any organization that has applied to the Commission for a grant, such member shall:
  (1) Provide a written statement before the grant is considered by the Commission or an advisory panel describing the potential conflict of interest and deliver the statement to the Executive Director and the Chairperson of the Commission;
  (2) Not communicate with or attempt to influence any other member of the Commission or any member of an advisory panel regarding the grant application; and
  (3) Not be present when the grant application is considered by the Commission or an advisory panel.
D.C. Code § 39-101 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-101
§ 39-101. Public library established; Mayor authorized to accept gifts.
Status: in_force

A free public library is hereby established and shall be maintained in the District of Columbia which shall be the property of the said District and a supplement of the public educational system of said District. Said library shall consist of a central library and such number of branch libraries so located and so supported as to furnish books and other printed matter and information service convenient to the homes and offices of all residents of the said District. All actions relating to such library, or for the recovery of any penalties lawfully established in relation thereto, shall be brought in the name of the District of Columbia; and the Mayor of said District is further authorized to receive, as component parts of said library, collections of books and other publications that may be transferred to him.
D.C. Code § 39-108 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-108
§ 39-108. Confidentiality of circulation records.
Status: in_force

(a) Circulation records maintained by the public library in the District of Columbia which can be used to identify a library patron who has requested, used, or borrowed identified library materials from the public library and the specific material that patron has requested, used, or borrowed from the public library, shall be kept confidential, except that the records may be disclosed to officers, employees, and agents of the public library to the extent necessary for the proper operation of the public library.
(b) (1) Circulation records shall not be disclosed by any officer, employee, or agent of the public library to a 3rd party or parties, except with the written permission of the affected library patron or as the result of a court order.
  (2) A person whose records are requested pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection may file a motion in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia requesting that the records be kept confidential. The motion shall be accompanied by the reasons for the request.
  (3) Paragraph (1) of this subsection shall not operate to prohibit the officers of the public library from disclosing relevant information on a library patron to the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia or legal counsel retained to represent the public library in a civil action.
  (4) Within 2 working days after receiving a subpoena issued by the court for public library records, the public library shall send a copy of the subpoena and the following notice, by certified mail, to all affected library patrons:
  “Records or information concerning your borrowing records in the public library in the District of Columbia are being sought pursuant to the enclosed subpoena.
  “In accordance with the District of Columbia Confidentiality of Library Records Act of 1984, these records will not be released until 10 days from the date this notice was mailed.
  “If you desire that these records or information not be released, you must file a motion in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia requesting that the records be kept confidential, and state your reasons for the request. A sample motion is enclosed.
  “You may wish to contact a lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer, you may call the District of Columbia Bar Lawyer Referral Service.”
  (5) The public library shall not make available any subpoenaed materials until 10 days after the above notice has been mailed.
  (6) Upon application of a government authority, the notice required by paragraph (4) of this subsection may be waived by order of an appropriate court if the presiding judge finds that:
    (A) The investigation being conducted is within the lawful jurisdiction of the government authority seeking the records;
    (B) There is reason to believe that the records being sought are relevant to a legitimate law enforcement inquiry; or
    (C) There is reason to believe that the notice will result in:
      (i) Endangering the life or physical safety of any person;
      (ii) Flight from prosecution;
      (iii) Destruction of or tampering with evidence;
      (iv) Intimidation of potential witnesses; or
      (v) Otherwise seriously jeopardizing an investigation or official proceeding.
  (7) The term “government authority”, as used in paragraph (6) of this subsection, means any federal, state, or local government agency or department.
(c) The Board of Library Trustees may issue rules necessary to implement this section.
(d) Unless otherwise authorized or required by law, any officer, employee, or agent of the public library who shall violate any provision of this section or any rules issued pursuant to it commits a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than $300. The aggrieved public library patron may also bring a civil action against the individual violator for actual damages or $250, whichever is greater, reasonable attorneys’ fees, and court costs.
D.C. Code § 39-301 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / § 39-301
§ 39-301. Established; designation as official cultural institution; duties.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established in the District of Columbia a membership nonprofit corporation which shall be known as the Museum of the City of Washington, Incorporated (hereinafter the “Museum”).
(b) The Museum is designated as the official cultural institution in the District of Columbia for preserving the record of local achievement, history, culture, and scholarship in history and the arts of the District of Columbia.
(c) The Museum shall:
  (1) Collect, preserve, and exhibit those historical artifacts, archival material, and works of art relating to the heritage of the citizenry of the District of Columbia; and
  (2) Develop educational programs to enhance public understanding and appreciation of the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 39-102 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-102
§ 39-102. Branch libraries.
Status: in_force

In order to make the said library an effective supplement of the public educational system of the said District and to furnish the system of branch libraries provided for in § 39-101 , the Board of Library Trustees, hereinafter provided, is authorized to enter into agreements with the Board of Education of the said District for the establishment and maintenance of branch libraries in suitable rooms in such public-school buildings of the said District as will supplement the central library and branch libraries in separate buildings. The Board of Library Trustees, hereinafter provided, is authorized within the limits of appropriations first made therefor, to rent suitable buildings or parts of buildings for use as branch libraries and distributing stations.
D.C. Code § 39-201 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2 / § 39-201
§ 39-201. Authority of Council.
Status: in_force

The enactment of this chapter by the Council is done pursuant to the authority vested in the Council under § 1-204.04(b) .
D.C. Code § 39-404 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / § 39-404
§ 39-404. Rulemaking.
Status: in_force

The Mayor shall promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 2 , setting forth the criteria and standards for providing economic assistance under this chapter.
D.C. Code § 39-308 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / § 39-308
§ 39-308. Tax status.
Status: in_force

The Museum may engage in such activities that make it eligible for treatment as an organization described in § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986   (26 U.S.C.) which may be exempt from federal taxation under § 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code   (26 U.S.C.).
D.C. Code § 39-124 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-124
§ 39-124. Depository of Government publications.
Status: in_force

The Public Library of the District of Columbia is hereby constituted a designated depository of governmental publications, and the Superintendent of Documents shall supply to such library 1 copy of each such publication, in the same form as supplied to other designated depositories.
D.C. Code § 39-115 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-115
§ 39-115. Books from Birth program.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Books from Birth program as a program of the District of Columbia Public Library (“DCPL”), to be administered by the Executive Director of DCPL.
(b) The Books from Birth program shall provide books to all children registered with the program, delivered to the residence of the child at the rate of one per month, from the month following the child’s birth or enrollment in the program to the child’s 5th birthday.
(c) (1) The Executive Director shall make reasonable efforts to register every child under the age of 5 residing in the District who wishes to participate in the Books from Birth program.
  (2) The Executive Director may enter into such memoranda of agreement or understanding as necessary to ensure each family receives registration information upon the child’s birth.
(d) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the registration list shall be used solely for activities related to the Books from Birth program and shall not be sold or used for any other purpose.
  (2) The Executive Director may use the registration list to conduct outreach and provide information about library programs and services, including those related to children, adult, or family literacy, or other educational or literacy material as DCPL considers useful to registered families.
(e) Book titles for each age group shall be selected to reflect age-appropriate concepts and diversity of characters, culture, and authors.
(f) The Executive Director may enter into contractual and promotional agreements necessary to effectively implement the Books from Birth program.
D.C. Code § 39-302 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 3 / § 39-302
§ 39-302. Service of process.
Status: in_force

The Museum shall maintain a designated agent to accept service of process for the Museum. Notice to or service upon the agent is notice or service upon the Museum.
D.C. Code § 39-206 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2 / § 39-206
§ 39-206. Miscellaneous provisions.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall instruct the Office of Management and Budget Systems to coordinate with the Commission the establishment of a bookkeeping and accounting system to allow for swift transference of grant monies from the District government to a recipient, and shall instruct that Office, in concert with the Commission, to establish a voucher system which would also allow for the swift transference of funds from the District government to grant recipients.
(b) Repealed.
(c) Repealed.
D.C. Code § 39-231 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 2A / § 39-231
§ 39-231. Creation of a cultural plan.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) On or before April 30, 2017, the Director of the Office of Planning (“Office”) shall submit to the Mayor and the Council and post on the Office’s website a comprehensive cultural plan (“Plan”). Before that date, the Office shall oversee the solicitation, through a request for proposals, of a private cultural-planning firm to develop the Plan.
  (2) The request for proposals to develop the Plan shall propose compensation for the firm developing the Plan that does not exceed $200,000. The Office may accept contributions from private foundations to defray additional costs, if any, of compensating the firm that develops the Plan.
  (3) At a minimum, the Plan shall include:
    (A) Recommended means by which the District may increase participation in cultural activities throughout the District and address the desires of residents of each of the 8 wards with respect to art and culture policy in their neighborhoods;
    (B) An outline of the city’s cultural policies and the means of implementing those policies and a study of the economic benefits and the impacts on quality of life, community development, and cultural literacy of those policies;
    (C) A proposed process for community decision-making regarding cultural activities that focuses on neighborhoods, engages and encourages community input, and supports access to the arts and cultural programming in neighborhoods;
    (D) An analysis of whether some neighborhoods are better served than others with respect to cultural activities and proposals to remedy the disparities;
    (E) An analysis of the needs of artists and other members of the creative economy and recommendations regarding steps that may be taken to retain and otherwise support such individuals in the District’s current real-estate environment, including recommendations with regard to the creation of both long-term and temporary affordable studio and rehearsal space, including space that otherwise would remain vacant, as well as affordable housing for artists and other members of the creative economy;
    (F) An analysis of the current state of arts education in District of Columbia Public Schools and District public charter schools and recommendations regarding the improvement of arts education in the District;
    (G) An analysis of the means by which District agencies can incorporate the arts to enhance their missions while better serving the cultural needs of the District. On or before November 1, 2015, each District agency shall submit its own analysis of those means that shall be incorporated in the Plan;
    (H) An examination of means by which the arts can be incorporated into community and economic development planning processes and policies;
    (I) Recommendations as to means by which the District can create a more arts-friendly regulatory structure, specifically with regard to facilitating performances and exhibitions that seek to engage the public in a public setting; and
    (J) Any existing data sets regarding the distribution of cultural resources throughout the city, as well as any other existing data sets relevant to the Plan.
  (4) All recommendations, initiatives, and priorities included in the Plan shall be indicated as being proposed to occur in a short-, medium-, or long-term timeframe and categorized by the following budget ranges: under $50,000; $50,000 to $250,000; $250,000 to $1 million; and over $1 million;
  (5) The development of the Plan shall occur in a transparent and accessible fashion. Whenever feasible, the Office shall utilize appropriate technology to enhance outreach and communication with the public during the development of the Plan.
  (6) The Office shall consult with the Commission on the Arts and Humanities in the development of the Plan.
  (7) To the extent feasible, any agency implicated by the conclusions and recommendations of the Plan shall incorporate those conclusions and recommendations into its budget and programming.
(b) (1) A Cultural Planning Steering Committee (“Committee”) shall be formed to assist in the implementation of the Plan. The Committee shall consist of at least 3 members of the arts and creative economy community with relevant arts and creative economy expertise and each of the following individuals, or his or her appointee:
    (A) Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development;
    (B) The Director of the Office of Planning;
    (C) The Executive Director of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities;
    (D) The Chairperson of the Commission on the Arts and Humanities;
    (E) The Chairman of the Council's first designee;
    (F) The Chairman of the Council's second designee; and
    (G) The DC BID Council Executive Director.
  (2) The Committee shall meet with the Office and representatives of other affected agencies on a quarterly basis to track the progress of the recommendations in the Plan, beginning with the first quarter after submission of the Plan to the Mayor and the Council.
D.C. Code § 39-107a — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 1 / § 39-107a
§ 39-107a. Authority to accept donations and gifts.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Library Trustees may accept donations, gifts by devise or bequest, grants, and any other type of asset, except real property as defined in § 10-801.01 , from individuals, clubs, groups, corporations, partnerships, and other governmental entities. The Board shall approve any donation, gift, grant, or asset with a value of $10,000 or more, but may delegate the acceptance of any donation, gift, grant, or asset with a value of less than $10,000 to the librarian of the public library.
(b) The Board shall manage the property or funds in accordance with the provisions or conditions of the donation, gift, grant, or other type of asset, including the investment of the principal of the property or funds.
(c) All monetary donations permitted under subsection (a) of this section shall be made available to the District of Columbia Public Library through the private grant revenue source included in the District of Columbia Public Library’s annual operating budget.
(d) The Board shall issue rules to implement this section. The rules shall govern the acceptance and use of donations and gifts, record-keeping requirements, audit procedures, accessibility of records for public inspection, and any other areas that the Board considers appropriate.
D.C. Code § 39-403 — DC Code / Title 39 / Chapter 4 / § 39-403
§ 39-403. Economic assistance to Arena Stage.
Status: in_force

(a) The Council finds that the Washington Drama Society is an eligible organization, and that the Arena Stage Project will contribute to the redevelopment of the southwest waterfront and provide financial, economic, educational, and cultural benefits to the residents of the District.
(b) Subject to the appropriation of funds or the identification of legally available funds, the Mayor is authorized to provide economic assistance to the Washington Drama Society for the Arena Stage Project in an amount not to exceed $20 million.