D.C. Code § 2-579 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 5 / § 2-579
§ 2-579. Enforcement; authority.
Status: in_force

(a) The Office of Open Government may bring a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for injunctive or declaratory relief for any violation of this subchapter before or after the meeting in question takes place; provided, that the Council shall adopt its own rules for enforcement related to meetings and gatherings of councilmembers. Nothing in this subchapter shall:
  (1) Be construed to create or imply a private cause of action for a violation of this subchapter; or
  (2) Restrict the private right of action citizens have under § 1-207.42 .
(b) In any lawsuit filed under this section, the burden shall be on the public body to sustain its action or proposed action. The court shall determine the matter de novo and may examine the record of a closed meeting to determine whether this section has been violated.
(c) If the court finds that a public body plans to hold a closed meeting or portion of a meeting in violation of subsection (d) of this section, the court may:
  (1) Enjoin the public body from closing the meeting or portion of the meeting;
  (2) Order that future meetings of the same kind be open to the public; or
  (3) Order that the record of a meeting be made public.
(d) If the court finds that a resolution, rule, act, regulation, or other official action was taken, made, or enacted in violation of this subchapter, the court may order an appropriate remedy, including requiring additional forms of notice, postponing a meeting, or declaring action taken at a meeting to be void. Actions shall not be declared void unless the court finds that the balance of equities compels the action or the court concludes that the violation was not harmless.
(e) If the court finds that a member of a public body engages in a pattern or practice of willfully participating in one or more closed meetings in violation of the provisions of this subchapter, the court may impose a civil fine of not more than $500 for each violation.
(f) The court may grant such additional relief as it finds necessary to serve the purposes of this subchapter.
(g) A public body may seek an advisory opinion from the Office of Open Government regarding compliance with this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 2-381.52 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3B / § 2-381.52
§ 2-381.52. Expanding access to WIC.
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning January 1, 2019, the Mayor, in authorizing vendors to participate in WIC, shall not:
  (1) Require vendors to maintain a minimum square footage of store space beyond that required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture;
  (2) Require vendors to maintain a minimum number of cashiers beyond that required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture; or
  (3) Prohibit vendors from selling organic products that are permitted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
(b) Within one year after October 1, 2019, the Mayor, or a contractor selected by the Mayor, shall submit a report to the Council that includes:
  (1) An assessment of the use of WIC funds from Fiscal Year 2013 through Fiscal Year 2018, including a notation as to whether the District returned federal funds for WIC and whether the District applied for supplemental federal funds for WIC during that time; and
  (2) A plan to increase the number of small stores serving as vendors, including an identification of small store technical assistance requirements, outreach strategies, and any legislative or regulatory barriers preventing small stores from becoming vendors.
(c) The Department, in coordination with the Department of Health Care Finance and the Department of Human Services, shall identify children between birth and 5 years of age who are enrolled in either Medicaid or SNAP, but not WIC, and provide guidance to the parents or caregivers of such children regarding the WIC application process.
(d) The Department of Health shall provide technical assistance to small stores to assist them in meeting the District's requirements for registration as vendors.
(e) Within one year after October 1, 2019, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Department shall host 4 community meetings open to the public to receive input on strategies to increase participation in WIC and improve the experience of individuals enrolled in WIC. The Department shall notify the public about each meeting on its website at least one month before the meeting is held.
D.C. Code § 2-573 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 5 / § 2-573
§ 2-573. Rules of construction.
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be construed broadly to maximize public access to meetings. Exceptions shall be construed narrowly and shall permit closure of meetings only as authorized by this chapter.
D.C. Code § 2-1535.04 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / § 2-1535.04
§ 2-1535.04. Secondary investigation appeal.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A party who is not satisfied with the outcome of the initial investigation conducted pursuant to § 2-1535.03(b)(7) may request a secondary investigation by submitting a written appeal to the higher-level authority in the agency, educational institution, or grantee designated to hear appeals within 30 days of the conclusion of the investigation conducted pursuant to § 2-1535.03(b)(7) .
  (2) The secondary investigation shall be completed within 30 days of receipt of the appeal, unless:
    (A) Circumstances require additional time to complete a thorough investigation;
    (B) The higher-level authority sets forth those circumstances in writing; and
    (C) The additional time does not exceed 15 days.
(b) (1) When an appeal for a secondary investigation is submitted, the agency, educational institution, or grantee shall inform the party about his or her ability to seek further redress under the Human Rights Act.
  (2) This section shall not be construed to limit the right of a person to assert or seek redress for a claim arising under the Human Rights Act.
D.C. Code § 2-1831.06 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 18A / § 2-1831.06
§ 2-1831.06. Commission on Selection and Tenure of Administrative Law Judges of the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Commission on Selection and Tenure of Administrative Law Judges of the Office of Administrative Hearings. COST's mission shall be to ensure the recruitment and retention of a well-qualified, efficient, and effective corps of Administrative Law Judges in the Office.
(b) COST shall have final authority to appoint, reappoint, discipline, and remove Administrative Law Judges.
(c) No Administrative Law Judge shall be appointed to an initial term without the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members of COST; provided, that COST shall appoint to an initial term as an Administrative Law Judge any hearing examiner employed by an agency to which this chapter becomes applicable if that person timely seeks the appointment and is eligible for the appointment pursuant to § 2-1831.08(e) .
(d) COST members shall have protection from liability as provided in § 2-415(b-1) .
D.C. Code § 2-1217.80 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1217.80
§ 2-1217.80. Default.
Status: in_force

If there shall be a default in the payment of the principal of, or interest on, any Bonds of a series after the principal or interest shall become due and payable, whether at maturity or upon call for redemption, or if the District shall fail or refuse to carry out and perform the terms of any agreement with the holders of any of the Bonds, the holders of the Bonds, or the trustee appointed to act on behalf of the holders of the Bonds, may, subject to the provisions of the financing documents, do the following:
(1) By action, writ, or other proceeding, enforce all rights of the holders of the Bonds, including the right to require the District to carry out and perform the terms of any agreement with the holders of the Bonds or its duties under this subchapter;
(2) By action, require the District to account as if it were the trustee of an express trust;
(3) By action, petition to enjoin any acts or things that may be unlawful or in violation of the rights of the holders of the Bonds; and
(4) Declare all the Bonds due and payable, whether or not in advance of maturity and, if all the defaults be made good, annul the declaration and its consequences.
D.C. Code § 2-1515.06a — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / § 2-1515.06a
§ 2-1515.06a. Quarterly report on status of Medicaid eligibility.
Status: in_force

Beginning February 1, 2012, the Department shall issue quarterly reports on the status of the Money Follows the Person program. The report shall include the following:
(1) The number of applications submitted for Medicaid;
(2) The number of applications approved for Medicaid; and
(3) The amount of money obtained from Medicaid.
D.C. Code § 2-1346 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 13 / § 2-1346
§ 2-1346. Appropriation for translation program.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-225.09 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / § 2-225.09
§ 2-225.09. Operation of District Quarry.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-829 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 8 / § 2-829
§ 2-829. Reference to “Mayor”.
Status: in_force

Whenever the term “Mayor” is used in this chapter, such term will be deemed to refer to the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 2-1602 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 16 / § 2-1602
§ 2-1602. Persons who may be represented; appointment of private attorneys; determination of financial eligibility.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Service is authorized to represent any person in the District of Columbia who is a person described in any of the following categories and who is financially unable to obtain adequate representation:
    (A) Persons charged with an offense punishable by imprisonment for a term of 6 months, or more;
    (B) Persons charged with violating a condition of probation or parole;
    (C) Persons subject to proceedings pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 21 (Hospitalization of Persons with Mental Illness);
    (D) Persons for whom civil commitment is sought pursuant to title III of the Narcotic Addict Rehabilitation Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. § 3411 et seq.) [repealed] or the provisions of Chapter 7 of Title 24 ;
    (E) Juveniles alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision;
    (F) Persons subject to proceedings pursuant to § 24-607 (relating to commitment of chronic alcoholics by court order for treatment);
    (G) Persons subject to proceedings pursuant to § 24-501 (relating to confinement of persons acquitted on the ground of insanity); or
    (H) Persons incarcerated in District of Columbia corrections facilities, not including community residential facilities or community-based corrections facilities, in administrative matters related to their incarceration before any court or administrative body.
  (2) The Service shall not represent an inmate in a suit for damages against the District of Columbia or its employees for conduct within the scope of their employment, nor shall it represent an inmate in a suit in which the payment of attorney’s fees or costs is sought against the District of Columbia or its employees for conduct within the scope of their employment. Representation may be furnished at any stage of a proceeding, including appellate, ancillary, and collateral proceedings. Not more than 60 per centum of the persons who are annually determined to be financially unable to obtain adequate representation and who are persons described in the above categories may be represented by the Service, but the Service may furnish technical and other assistance to private attorneys appointed to represent persons described in the above categories. The Service shall determine the best practicable allocation of its staff personnel to the courts where it furnishes representation.
(b) The Service shall establish and coordinate the operation of an effective and adequate system for appointment of private attorneys to represent persons described in subsection (a) of this section, but the courts shall have final authority to make such appointments. The Service shall report to the courts at least quarterly on matters relating to the operation of the appointment system and shall consult with the courts on the need for modifications and improvements.
(c) Upon approval of its Board of Trustees, the Service may perform such other functions as are necessary and appropriate to the duties described above.
(d) The determination whether a person is financially unable to obtain adequate representation shall be based on information provided by the person to be represented and such other persons or agencies as the court in its discretion shall require. Whoever in providing this information knowingly falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact, or makes any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation, or makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry shall be fined not more than $1,000, or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
D.C. Code § 2-1208.03 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1208.03
§ 2-1208.03. Performance measure requirements and strategic plan.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of evaluating the success of economic development in the District of Columbia, the Mayor, before the start of each legislative period, shall prepare a strategic plan for economic development that reflects the District’s economic priorities (“strategic plan”). At a minimum, the strategic plan shall:
  (1) Establish realistic and verifiable goals for economic development, including concrete performance measures for the following economic priorities:
    (A) Job growth;
    (B) Business retention and expansion;
    (C) Business attraction;
    (D) An increased tax base; and
    (E) Increased usage and purchasing of local goods and services;
  (2) Incorporate data obtained from the Unified Economic Development Budget Report required by § 2-1208.02 to assess the success of the District’s usage of economic development incentives in the past fiscal year to accomplish economic priorities and to relate how economic development incentives proposed as part of the upcoming fiscal year’s budget will assist the District in meeting its goals and performance measures for economic development;
  (3) Identify a cohort of relevant comparable economic analyses, considering efforts by neighboring jurisdictions and across the nation as examples;
  (4) Evaluate other economic development benchmarking;
  (5) Identify and evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities inherent in and available to the District economy as well as the mechanisms and leverage points where the District should invest additional resources to achieve the goals established in the strategic plan; and
  (6) Recommend policy initiatives designed to improve the relative ability of the District to achieve the goals identified in the strategic plan.
(b) The Mayor shall publish the strategic plan in both printed and electronic form. The printed version shall be distributed to the Council and made freely available to the public at the Office of the Deputy Mayor of Planning and Economic Development. A user-friendly electronic version of the report shall also be posted on the Government of the District of Columbia’s website in a central location that the public can easily locate.
D.C. Code § 2-1227.05 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1227.05
§ 2-1227.05. Walter Reed Reinvestment Fund.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established as a special fund the Walter Reed Reinvestment Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development and used solely for the purposes set forth in subsection (c) of this section.
(b) The Chief Financial Officer shall deposit into the Fund all proceeds from the sale, lease, or equivalent use of the Walter Reed Redevelopment Site, including the Administration Payments, except for:
  (1) Proceeds that are used to pay the Army consideration due under the EDC Agreement; and
  (2) Funds received from the Developer to reimburse the District for payments to the Army made pursuant to the EDC Agreement.
(b-1) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(2) of this section and § 1-328.13 , funds received from the Developer after October 1, 2023, as an installment of the Initial Consideration Payment under the Walter Reed Land and Disposition Agreement shall be deposited into the Fund and issued as a grant to the Developer to pay or reimburse costs it has incurred or will incur for the purposes set forth in subsection (c)(1) of this section.
(c) The Fund shall be used solely:
  (1) To support job creation and economic development of, or related to, the Walter Reed Redevelopment Site, including to pay for:
    (A) Road construction;
    (B) Transportation management facilities;
    (C) Storm and sanitary sewer construction;
    (D) Police and fire protection facilities and other public facilities;
    (E) Utility construction;
    (F) Building rehabilitation;
    (G) Historic property preservation;
    (H) Pollution protection equipment or facilities;
    (I) Demolition;
    (J) Disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous waste generated by demolition;
    (K) Landscaping, grading, and other site or public improvements; and
    (L) Planning for or the marketing of the redevelopment or use of the Walter Reed Redevelopment Site;
  (2) For other purposes permitted by the EDC Agreement; and
  (3) To make payments due to the Army required under the EDC Agreement during the first 7 years after the date the District acquires the Walter Reed Redevelopment Site from the Army and thereafter for the purposes stated in this section and the economic development goals or activities of the District.
(d) The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development shall have the authority to make grants from the Fund to recipients in furtherance of the purposes set forth in subsection (c) of this section
(e) (1) The money deposited into the Fund, and interest earned, 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 § 2-1217.143 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1217.143
§ 2-1217.143. Payment In Lieu of Taxes Act not to apply.
Status: in_force

D.C. Law 17-252 shall apply notwithstanding the provisions of Part E of subchapter IV of Chapter 3 of Title 1 .
D.C. Code § 2-1535.03 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / § 2-1535.03
§ 2-1535.03. Bullying prevention policy.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 365 days of September 14, 2012, in coordination with the task force established pursuant to § 2-1535.02 , each agency, educational institution, and grantee shall adopt a bullying prevention policy to be enforced:
  (1) On its property, including electronic communication on, or with, its property;
  (2) At sponsored functions;
  (3) On its transportation, or transportation sponsored by it; and
  (4) Through electronic communication to the extent that it is directed at a youth and it substantially interferes with the youth’s ability to participate in or benefit from the services, activities, or privileges provided by the agency, education institution, or grantee.
(b) Each agency, educational institution, and grantee shall control the content of its policy; provided, that each policy includes:
  (1) The definition of bullying set forth in § 2-1535.01(2) ;
  (2) A statement prohibiting bullying;
  (3) A statement that the policy applies to participation in functions sponsored by the agency, educational institution, or grantee;
  (4) The expected code of conduct;
  (5) A list of the consequences that can result from an identified incident of bullying, which are designed to;
    (A) Appropriately correct the bullying behavior;
    (B) Prevent another occurrence of bullying or retaliation;
    (C) Protect the target of the bullying;
    (D) Be flexible so that in application they can be unique to the individual incident and varied in method and severity based on the:
      (i) Nature of the incident;
      (ii) Developmental age of the person bullying; and
      (iii) Any history of problem behavior from the person bullying;
  (6) A procedure for reporting bullying or retaliation for reporting an act of bullying, including for reporting bullying anonymously; provided, that no formal response shall be taken solely on the basis of an anonymous report;
  (7) A procedure for prompt investigation of reports of violations of its policy and of complaints of bullying or retaliation, including the name and contact information of the person responsible for investigating reports;
  (8) An appeal process, in accordance with § 2-1535.04 , for a person accused of bullying or a person who is the target of bullying who is not satisfied with the outcome of the initial investigation; and
  (9) A statement that prohibits retaliation against any person who reports bullying, including the possible consequences for a person who engages in retaliatory behavior.
(c) Within 365 days of September 14, 2012, each agency, educational institution, and grantee shall submit a copy of its adopted policy to the task force, pursuant to § 2-1535.02(c)(5) .
(d) The requirements of this subchapter and any policy adopted pursuant to this subchapter shall be deemed to constitute health and safety requirements for educational institutions.
(e) Information on the bullying prevention policy shall be incorporated into new employee training.
(f) Each agency, educational institution, and grantee shall develop a plan for how the policy is to be publicized, including the plan for:
  (1) Discussing its bullying policy with youth; and
  (2) Publicizing that the policy applies to participation in functions sponsored by an agency, educational institution, or grantee.
D.C. Code § 2-1219.25 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1219.25
§ 2-1219.25. District pledges.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1215.62 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1215.62
§ 2-1215.62. Friendship Heights BID.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to review and approval by the Mayor pursuant to §§ [2-1215.05 and 2-1215.06] , the formation of the Friendship Heights BID, including nonexempt real property within the geographic area set forth in subsection (b) of this section, is authorized and the BID taxes imposed in subsection (c) of this section shall be imposed, beginning immediately for collection on October 1, 2023, through the earlier of the expiration of this subchapter or the termination or dissolution of the BID.
(b) The Friendship Heights BID shall be comprised of the geographic area bounded by a line that starts beginning at the intersection of the southeast line of Western Avenue, NW and the northeast line of Wisconsin Avenue, NW, said beginning also being the northwest corner of Square 1661; with said southeast line of Western Avenue, NW, northeasterly, to the south line of Military Road, NW; thence continuing with said south line of Military Road, NW, east, to the west line of 43rd Street, NW; thence continuing with said west line of 43rd Street, NW, south, to a northeast corner of former Lot 31, Square 1661; thence continuing with a southeasterly line of former Lot 31, Square 1661, southwesterly, to a northeast corner of Lot 855, Square 1661; thence, continuing with an easterly line of said Lot 855, Square 1661, southerly, to a point of curve; thence continuing along an east boundary of said Lot 855, Square 1661, 39.13' on the arc of a curve to the left of radius 103.08' to a point of tangent; thence continuing along an east boundary of said Lot 855, Square 1661, southeasterly, to a point of curve; thence continuing along an east boundary of said Lot 855, Square 1661, 27.71' on the arc of a curve to the right of radius 73.04' to a point of tangent; thence continuing along an east boundary of said Lot 855, Square 1661, southerly, to a north line of Lot 817, Square 1661; thence, continuing with a north line of Lot 817, Square 1661, easterly, to the northeast corner of said Lot 817, Square 1661; thence with the east line of said Lot 817, Square 1661, south, to the north line of Jenifer Street, NW; thence running across Jenifer Street, NW, southeasterly, to the intersection of the south line of Jenifer Street, NW, and the west line of 43rd Street, NW, said intersection also being the northeast corner of Square 1659; thence with said west line of 43rd Street, NW, south, to the north line of Ingomar Street, NW, said intersection also being the southeast corner of Square 1659; thence running across Ingomar Street, NW, southeasterly, to the northeast corner of Lot 10, Square 1665, and the southwest line of a 15' public alley in Square 1665; thence with said southwest line of 15' public alley, southeasterly, to the south line of a 15' public alley in Square 1665; thence with said south line of 15' public alley, east, to a corner of former Lot 11, Square 1665; thence with a west line of said former Lot 11, Square 1665, southeasterly, to a corner of said former Lot 11, Square 1665; thence with a northwest line of said former Lot 11, Square 1665, southwesterly, to the north most corner of Lot 2001, Square 1665; thence with an east line of said Lot 2001, Square 1665, southeasterly, to a corner thereof; thence with an east line of said Lot 2001, Square 1665, south, to the north line of Harrison Street, NW; thence running across Harrison Street, NW, southeasterly, to the intersection of the south line of Harrison Street, NW, and the west line of 42nd Street, NW, said intersection also being the northeast corner of Square 1666; thence with said west line of 42nd Street, NW, south, to the north line of Garrison Street, NW, and the southeast corner of Square 1666; thence running across Garrison Street, NW, southwesterly, to the northeast corner of former Lot 37, Square 1669 and the southwesterly line of a 10' public alley in Square 1669; thence with said southwesterly line of 10' public alley, southeasterly, to the southeast corner of Lot 34, Square 1669; thence running across said public alley in Square 1669, southeasterly, to the northeast corner of Lot 26, Square 1669, and the west line of 42nd Street, NW; thence, with said west line of 42nd Street, NW, south, to the north line of Fessenden Street, NW; thence with said north line of Fessenden Street, NW, west, to the northeast line of Wisconsin Avenue, NW; thence running across Wisconsin Avenue, NW, westerly, to the intersection of the north line of Fessenden Street, NW and the southwest line of Wisconsin Avenue, NW; thence with said north line of Fessenden Street, NW, west, to a southwest corner of Lot 11, Square 1655; thence with the boundary of said Lot 11, Square 1655, north, to a corner of said lot; thence continuing along the boundary of said Lot 11, Square 1655, west, to another corner of said lot; thence continuing along the boundary of said Lot 11, Square 1655, north, to another corner of said lot; thence continuing along the boundary of said Lot 11, Square 1655, west, to another corner of said lot; thence continuing along the boundary of said Lot 11, Square 1655, south, to another corner of said lot; thence continuing along the boundary of said Lot 11, Square 1655, west, to another corner of said lot; thence continuing along the boundary of said Lot 11, Square 1655, north, to another corner of said lot; thence continuing along the boundary of said Lot 11, Square 1655, east, to another corner of said lot; thence continuing along the boundary of said Lot 11, Square 1655, north, to the southwest corner of Lot 9, Square 1655; thence with the west line of said Lot 9, Square 1655, north, to the south line of Garrison Street, NW; thence running across Garrison Street, NW, northwesterly, to the southwest corner of Lot 9, Square 1656, and the east line of 16' public alley in Square 1656; thence with said east line of public alley, north, to the south line of Harrison Street, NW; thence running across Harrison Street, NW, northeasterly, to southwest corner of Lot 23, Square 1657 and the intersection of the north line of Harrison Street, NW and the northeasterly line of 20' public alley in Square 1657; thence with said northeasterly line of 20' public alley, northwesterly, to the east extension of the north line of a 16' public alley in Square 1657; thence with said east extension and said north line of a 16' public alley in Square 1657, west, to the east line of 44th Street, NW; thence crossing said 44th Street, NW, southwesterly, to a southeast corner of Lot 33, Square 1580; thence with the south line of said Lot 33, Square 1580, west, to the east line of 45th Street, NW; thence with said east line of 45th Street, NW, north, to a corner of Lot 33, Square 1580; thence with the northeast line of 45th Street, NW, northwesterly, to the southeast line of Western Avenue, NW; thence with said southeast line of Western Avenue, NW, northeasterly, to the southwesterly line of Jenifer Street, NW; thence crossing Jenifer Street, NW, northeasterly, to the west most corner of Lot 811, Square 1660, said corner also being the intersection of the southeast line of Western Avenue, NW and the northerly line of Jenifer Street, NW; thence with said southeast line of Western Avenue, NW, northeasterly, to the southwest line of Wisconsin Avenue, NW; thence running across Wisconsin Avenue, NW, northeasterly, to the intersection of the northeast line of Wisconsin Avenue, NW and the southeast line of Western Avenue, NW, and the place of beginning.
(c) (1) The BID taxes for nonexempt properties in the Friendship Heights BID shall be as follows:
    (A) The amount of $0.165 per square foot for each net rentable square foot for Class 2 Properties, excluding hotels;
    (B) The amount of $120 per hotel or motel room annually; and
    (C) (i) The amount of $120 per unit annually of Class 1A Property that contains 5 or more residential units available for rental for non-transient residential dwelling purposes that were placed in service after July 17, 1985. All other Class 1A or 1B Property is exempt from this BID tax.
      (ii) If a residential unit is restricted to residents based upon income pursuant to a federal or District affordable housing program, any residential unit with a household income of 100% or less of the area median income, which the BID shall identify and certify as such, shall be exempt from the BID tax that would otherwise be due on the unit.
  (2) To the extent that a building that is subject to the BID tax is constructed pursuant to a ground lease on land that is exempt from real property taxes, the assessed value of the real property for purposes of the BID tax shall include the value of the building and the leasehold interest, possessory interest, beneficial interest, or beneficial use of the land, and the lessee or user of the land shall be assessed the corresponding BID tax, which shall be collected in the same manner as possessory interest taxes under § 47-1005.01 , or as otherwise provided in this subchapter .
  (3) Subject to the requirements of § 2-1215.08(b) , a 3% annual increase in the BID taxes over the current tax year rates specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection is authorized.
D.C. Code § 2-1403.07 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / § 2-1403.07
§ 2-1403.07. Injunctive relief.
Status: in_force

If, at any time after a complaint has been filed, the Office believes that appropriate civil action to preserve the status quo or to prevent irreparable harm appears advisable, the Office shall certify the matter to the Attorney General, who shall bring, in the name of the District of Columbia, any action necessary to preserve such status quo or to prevent such harm, including the seeking of temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions. The appropriate parties shall be notified of such certification and the complainant may initiate independently, or in cooperation with the Attorney General, appropriate civil action to seek a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction.
D.C. Code § 2-1210.03 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1210.03
§ 2-1210.03. Capital Access Program establishment.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Capital Access Program, to be administered by the Mayor, to assist financial institutions in making loans to businesses and nonprofit organizations that face barriers in accessing capital.
(b) The Mayor shall determine the eligibility of a financial institution to participate in the program and, by rule, may set a limit on the number of financial institutions that may participate in the program.
D.C. Code § 2-1219.24 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1219.24
§ 2-1219.24. Certification of borrowings.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1204.13 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1204.13
§ 2-1204.13. References.
Status: in_force

All references in statutes, regulations, rules, orders, and other official documents to the “Film DC Economic Incentive Fund,” “Incentive Awardee,” and “incentive agreement” shall be deemed to refer, respectively, to the “Film, Television and Entertainment Rebate Fund,” “Rebate Awardee” and “rebate agreement.”
D.C. Code § 2-1210.61 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1210.61
§ 2-1210.61. Kennedy Street, N.W., Economic Development and Small Business Revitalization Advisory Committee.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Kennedy Street, N.W., Economic Development and Small Business Revitalization Advisory Committee ("Committee").
(b) The Committee shall consist of the following 11 members:
  (1) The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development or his or her designee;
  (2) The Director of the Office of Planning or his or her designee;
  (3) The Councilmember from Ward 4 or his or her designee;
  (4) Two business owners from the Kennedy Street, N.W., district, chosen by the Council Chairman from recommendations made by the Councilmember for Ward 4;
  (5) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs or his or her designee;
  (6) Two members from the Kennedy Street, N.W., community, chosen by the Council Chairman from recommendations made by the Councilmember for Ward 4;
  (7) One member chosen by Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D;
  (8) The Director of the Department of Small and Local Business Development or his or her designee; and
  (9) One member chosen by the Washington DC Economic Partnership.
(c) Vacancies in the membership of the Committee shall be filled in same manner as individual appointments.
(d) All members of the Committee shall be District residents.
(e) The Chairperson of the Committee shall be designated by the Councilmember for Ward 4.
(f) Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation.
(g) The Committee shall meet no less frequently than quarterly.
(h) The purpose of the committee shall be to provide recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding the portion of Kennedy Street, N.W., running from North Capitol Street to 14th Street, N.W., with respect to the following matters:
  (1) Implementation of recommendations of the Kennedy Street small area plan (the "Kennedy Street Revitalization Plan") adopted by the Council pursuant to the Kennedy Street Revitalization Plan Approval Resolution of 2008, effective July 15, 2008 (Res. 17-705; 55 DCR 8414);
  (2) The needs of the community, including providing retail uses that are accessible to the community and serve the needs of both the community and visitors to Kennedy Street, N.W.;
  (3) Parking and transportation issues; and
  (4) Economic development opportunities that may be created for surrounding neighborhoods as a result of the Kennedy Street Revitalization Plan.
(i) The Committee shall submit a report that includes its recommendations to the Mayor and Council after each meeting of the Committee.
(j) The Committee shall dissolve as of December 31, 2020.
D.C. Code § 2-354.19 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3A / § 2-354.19
§ 2-354.19. Reasonable prices.
Status: in_force

(a) A contracting officer may request factual information reasonably available to the contractor or prospective contractor to substantiate that the price or cost offered, or some portion of it, is reasonable.
(b) The CPO shall establish a process for determining the reasonableness of prices.
D.C. Code § 2-218.34 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / § 2-218.34
§ 2-218.34. Qualified metropolitan area business enterprises.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1212.73 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1212.73
§ 2-1212.73. Sunset.
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall expire on December 31, 2029; provided, that this expiration shall not be construed to terminate any development undertaken pursuant to § 2-1212.72 .
D.C. Code § 2-1225.03 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1225.03
§ 2-1225.03. [Reserved].
Status: reserved

[Reserved].
D.C. Code § 2-311.03 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3 / § 2-311.03
§ 2-311.03. District of Columbia Supply Schedule and Purchase Card Fund.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-225.22 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / § 2-225.22
§ 2-225.22. Definitions.
Status: repealed

Expired.
D.C. Code § 2-354.12 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3A / § 2-354.12
§ 2-354.12. District of Columbia Supply Schedule.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a District of Columbia Supply Schedule program under which contracts may be awarded to certified business enterprises. The DCSS program may consist of multiple award schedules or other procurement programs established by the CPO.
(b) A DCSS contract may be awarded by:
  (1) Any source selection method authorized by subchapter IV of this chapter ;
  (2) A contract with a contractor who maintains a price agreement or schedule with any federal agency so long as the contract does not authorize a price higher than is contained in the contract between the federal agency and the contractor; or
  (3) A contract with a contractor who agrees to adopt the same pricing schedule for the same goods or services as that of a contractor who maintains a price agreement or schedule with any federal agency if the contract does not authorize a price higher than is contained in the contract between the federal agency and the contractor.
(c) An agency may refuse to award a contract or procurement set aside pursuant to subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of this title , [ § 2-218.01 et seq.], and may thereafter issue the contract or procurement in the open market if the agency determines in writing that the bids for the contract or procurement set aside for a small business enterprise are believed to be 12% or more above the likely price on the open market.
D.C. Code § 2-1217.40e — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1217.40e
§ 2-1217.40e. Class B Bond authorization.
Status: in_force

(a) The Council approves and authorizes the issuance of one or more series of Class B Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $45.8 million, less the issued gross Class A Bond amount, to reimburse Development Costs of the Project and financing costs incurred by the District and to fund capitalized interest and required reserves. The Class B Bonds, which may be issued from time to time, in one or more series, shall be tax-exempt or taxable as the Mayor shall determine and shall be payable and secured as provided in § 2-1217.40f(b) .
(b) The Mayor may pay from the proceeds of the Class B Bonds the financing costs and expenses of issuing and delivering the Class B Bonds, including, but not limited to, underwriting, legal, accounting, financial advisory, credit enhancement, marketing, sale, and printing costs and expenses.
(c) The Class B Bonds also may be issued as a TIF note to the Development Sponsor and may be held and used as security for debt incurred or to be incurred by the Development Sponsor, an agent of the Development Sponsor, or another party selected by the Development sponsor and approved by the District.
D.C. Code § 2-1217.108 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1217.108
§ 2-1217.108. Determination of eligible projects.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor is authorized to establish the process and criteria for the determination of which public schools or public charter schools will be presented to the Council for approval as a Qualifying School.
(b) If the Mayor determines to present a public school or public charter school for Council approval as a Qualifying School, the Mayor shall enter into negotiations with the District of Columbia Board of Education with respect to public schools or with the respective public charter school with respect to public charter schools to determine the amount of bond proceeds and Available Real Property Tax Revenues to be allocated and the terms and conditions of the agreement between the District and the District of Columbia Board of Education or the Qualifying School.
(c) The Mayor shall transmit to the Council a proposed resolution approving the issuance of a series of bonds and identifying the Qualifying Schools, the amount of the project or projects eligible to be financed with the bond proceeds, and the amount of Available Real Property Tax Revenues to be allocated to the bonds.
D.C. Code § 2-1008 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 10 / § 2-1008
§ 2-1008. Appropriations.
Status: in_force

There are hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated and in any appropriate appropriation act other than the annual District of Columbia appropriation act, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of §§ 2-1001 to 2-1008 , any existing provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding.
D.C. Code § 2-1402.67 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / § 2-1402.67
§ 2-1402.67. District of Columbia.
Status: in_force

All permits, licenses, franchises, benefits, exemptions, or advantages issued by or on behalf of the government of the District of Columbia, shall specifically require and be conditioned upon full compliance with the provisions of this chapter; and shall further specify that the failure or refusal to comply with any provision of this chapter shall be a proper basis for revocation of such permit, license, franchise, benefit, exemption, or advantage.
D.C. Code § 2-218.45a — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / § 2-218.45a
§ 2-218.45a. Mandatory set-asides for small business enterprises and certified business enterprises with respect to follow-on and renewable acquisitions.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, where a contract or procurement is awarded by a District agency to a small business enterprise or certified business enterprise, its follow-on or renewable acquisition shall be set aside for small business enterprises or certified business enterprises.
(b) An agency that would like to fulfill a follow-on or renewable acquisition without using a small business enterprise or certified business enterprise shall:
  (1) Make a written request to the Director; and
  (2) Receive written approval from the Director to allow the agency to waive the requirements set forth in this section.
D.C. Code § 2-1217.36p — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1217.36p
§ 2-1217.36p. Information reporting.
Status: in_force

Within 3 days after the Mayor's receipt of the transcript of proceedings relating to the issuance of the bonds, the Mayor shall transmit a copy of the transcript to the Secretary to the Council.
D.C. Code § 2-1217.34n — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1217.34n
§ 2-1217.34n. Fiscal impact of issuance.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of determining the fiscal impact of this subpart [§§ 2-1217.34a to 2-1217.34n ], the Bonds shall be deemed to be issued under the authority of subchapter IX-A of this chapter [ § 2-1217.71 et seq.], as a project within the 7th Street/Georgia Avenue, N.W., Retail Priority Area established pursuant to the Great Streets Neighborhood Retail Priority Areas Approval Resolution of 2007, effective July 10, 2007 (Res. 17-257; 54 DCR 7194  ).
D.C. Code § 2-1403.16 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / § 2-1403.16
§ 2-1403.16. Private cause of action.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice under this unit may file a private cause of action in a court of competent jurisdiction for damages and such other remedies as may be appropriate, consistent with the provisions of this section.
(b) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a private cause of action brought pursuant to this unit shall be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction within 2 years after the unlawful discriminatory act, or the discovery thereof.
  (2) The timely filing of a complaint with the Office, under this unit or under procedures established by the Mayor pursuant to § 2-1403.03 , shall toll the time to file a private cause of action until after the Office has served a notice of right to file a civil action on the complainant pursuant to § 2-1403.06a .
(c) (1) After filing a complaint with the Office, a person shall maintain all rights to bring suit in any court of competent jurisdiction if:
    (A) The person submitted a written notice of withdrawal before the completion of the Office's investigation; or
    (B) The Office dismissed the complaint on grounds of lack of jurisdiction, no probable cause, or administrative convenience.
  (2) A person who brings a private cause of action pursuant to this subsection shall file suit no later than 90 days after the Office has served the notice of right to file a civil action or within the remaining limitations period referenced in subsection (b) of this section, whichever is longer.
(d) With the exception of complaints alleging unlawful discrimination in residential real estate transactions brought pursuant to this unit or the FHA covered by § 2-1403.05 , if the Office has made a probable cause finding against a respondent, the person may bring a private cause of action only if:
  (1) The person submitted written notice of withdrawal to the Office on or before the 30th day after the close of discovery before the Commission or a hearing examiner; and
  (2) The person filed the cause of action no later than 90 days after the Office has served the notice of right to file a civil action or within the period remaining on the statute of limitations referenced in subsection (b) of this section, whichever is longer.
(e) No person who maintains, in a court of competent jurisdiction, any action based upon an act which would be an unlawful discriminatory practice under this unit may file the same complaint with the Office.
(f) The court may grant any relief it deems appropriate, including, the relief provided in §§ 2-1403.07 and 2-1403.13(a) , to a person who brings a cause of action pursuant to this section, including an action against the District of Columbia.
(g) A court may consider but shall not be bound by the prior finding, decision, or other record of the Office.
(h) The notice requirement of § 12-309 shall not apply to any action brought against the District of Columbia under this section.
D.C. Code § 2-310.01c — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3 / § 2-310.01c
§ 2-310.01c. Determination of entities with business interests in Republic of South Africa.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1517.02 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / § 2-1517.02
§ 2-1517.02. Youth behavioral health epidemiological report.
Status: in_force

By March 30, 2013, and every 5 years thereafter, the Mayor shall submit a report to the Council on the behavioral health of District youth. At minimum, the report shall include:
(1) The type and prevalence of behavioral health conditions among youth broken down, if possible, by age, gender, race, ward residence, and sexual orientation;
(2) The level of utilization of behavioral health services by youth and the location of the services accessed; and
(3) An analysis of any barriers or obstacles preventing youth from accessing behavioral health services and recommendations for making the services more accessible.
D.C. Code § 2-357.01 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3A / § 2-357.01
§ 2-357.01. Bid security in construction contracts.
Status: in_force

(a) Bid security shall be required for all competitive sealed bidding and competitive sealed proposals for construction contracts when the price is estimated by the contracting officer to exceed $100,000. Bid security shall be a bond provided by a surety company authorized to do business in the District or the equivalent in cash, or otherwise supplied in a form satisfactory to the District. This section shall not prevent the requirement of such bonds on such contracts under $100,000 or bid or proposal bonds on any other contracts when the circumstances warrant.
(b) Bid security shall be in an amount equal to at least 5% of the amount of the bid.
(c) If the Invitation for Bids or Request for Proposals requires that a bid bond be provided, a bidder that does not comply shall be rejected unless, pursuant to rule, it is determined that the bid or offer fails to comply in a nonsubstantial manner with the security requirements.
(d) After bids are opened, they shall be irrevocable for the period specified in the Invitation for Bids. If a bidder is permitted to withdraw its bid or proposal before award, or is excluded from the competition before award, no action shall be had against the bidder or the bid security.
D.C. Code § 2-1219.06 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1219.06
§ 2-1219.06. Limitations of actions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1215.11 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1215.11
§ 2-1215.11. Voting.
Status: in_force

(a) The articles of incorporation shall provide that each member is entitled to vote. The articles of incorporation and the bylaws may allocate to each BID member a number of votes. The number of votes allocated to each member may be based on any fair and equitable formula that ensures not less than one vote per member and may take into account certain variables, including, but not limited to, assessed value of property owned or occupied, square footage owned or occupied, street frontage owned or occupied, location of property owned or occupied within the BID, obligation to pay BID taxes in the case of property owners, voluntary contribution to the BID in the case of exempt property owners, and payment for services under contract in the case of the federal government’s General Services Administration.
(b) The articles of incorporation and the bylaws may govern how members may cast multiple votes, if multiple votes are allocated, and whether and how proxy voting will be recognized.
(c) In no case shall the total number of votes assigned to any one member or to any number of members under common ownership or control exceed 33 1/3% of the total number of votes which may be cast. For purposes of this section, ownership or control shall mean the possession of the power to directly or indirectly cause the direction of the management and the policies of the entity in question.
D.C. Code § 2-1226.32 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1226.32
§ 2-1226.32. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this part, the term:
(1) “Applicant” shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 6-1451.01(2) .
(1A) “Complete stormwater management plan” means a plan, with required supporting documentation, that demonstrates compliance with each applicable stormwater management requirement, as determined by DDOE.
(1B) “Current edition” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 6-1451.01(8A) .
(1C) “DDOE” means the District Department of the Environment.
(1D) “District-financed” or “District instrumentality-financed” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 6-1451.01(10A) .
(1E) “First building permit” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 6-1451.01(14A) .
(2) “Green Building Act” means the Chapter 14A of Title 6 .
(3) “LEED” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 6-1451.01(26) .
(3A) “LEED standard for commercial and institutional buildings” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 6-1451.01(31A) .
(4) “New construction” shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 6-1451.01(33) .
(5) “Project” shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 6-1451.01(35) .
(6) Repealed.
(7) “Substantial improvement” shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 6-1451.01(40) .
D.C. Code § 2-1543 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / § 2-1543
§ 2-1543. Curfew authority; defenses; enforcement and penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A minor commits an offense if he or she remains in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the District of Columbia during curfew hours.
  (2) A parent or guardian of a minor commits an offense if he or she knowingly permits, or by insufficient control allows, the minor to remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the District of Columbia during curfew hours.
  (3) The owner, operator, or any employee of an establishment commits an offense if he or she knowingly allows a minor to remain upon the premises of the establishment during curfew hours.
(b) (1) It is a defense to prosecution under this subchapter that the minor was:
    (A) Accompanied by the minor’s parent or guardian;
    (B) On an errand at the direction of the minor’s parent or guardian, without any detour or stop;
    (C) In a motor vehicle, train, or bus involved in interstate travel;
    (D) Engaged in an employment activity pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 2 of Title 32 or going to, or returning home from, an employment activity, without any detour or stop;
    (E) Involved in an emergency;
    (F) On the sidewalk that abuts the minor’s residence or that abuts the residence of a next-door neighbor if the neighbor did not complain to the Metropolitan Police Department about the minor’s presence;
    (G) In attendance at an official school, religious, or other recreational activity sponsored by the District of Columbia, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor, or going to, or returning home from, without any detour or stop, an official school, religious, or other recreational activity supervised by adults and sponsored by the District of Columbia, a civic organization, or another similar entity that takes responsibility for the minor; or
    (H) Exercising First Amendment rights protected by the United States Constitution, including free exercise of religion, freedom of speech, and the right of assembly.
  (2) It is a defense to prosecution under subsection (a)(3) of this section that the owner, operator, or employee of an establishment promptly notified the Metropolitan Police Department that a minor was present on the premises of the establishment during curfew hours and refused to leave.
(c) (1) Before taking any enforcement action under this section, a police officer shall ask the apparent offender’s age and reason for being in the public place. The officer shall not issue a citation or make an arrest under this section unless the officer reasonably believes that an offense has occurred and that, based on any response and other circumstances, no defense in subsection (b) of this section is proffered or is present.
  (2) If a police officer determines that a minor is committing a curfew offense, the police officer shall take the minor to the nearest available Police District headquarters or substation or other area designated by the Metropolitan Police Department.
  (3) A minor who violates this subchapter shall be detained by the Metropolitan Police Department at the nearest available Police District headquarters or substation or other area designated by the Metropolitan Police Department and released into the custody of the minor’s parent, guardian, or an adult person acting in loco parentis. The minor’s parent or an adult person acting in loco parentis with respect to the minor shall be called to the Police District headquarters or substation or other designated area to take custody of the minor. A minor who is released to a person acting in loco parentis with respect to the minor shall not be taken into custody for violation of this subchapter while returning home with the person acting in loco parentis. If no one claims responsibility for the minor, the minor may be taken to the minor’s residence or placed in the custody of the appropriate official at the Family Services Administration of the Department of Human Services and, subsequently, released at 6:00 a.m. the following morning.
(d) (1) Any adult who violates a provision of this subchapter is guilty of a separate offense for each day, or part of a day, during which the violation is committed, continued, or permitted. Each offense, upon conviction, is punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 or community service.
  (2) Parents or persons in loco parentis of the minor may, upon each conviction for violating this subchapter, be required to complete parenting classes pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 14 of Title 7 or Title 16.
  (3) When required by § 16-2302 , charges brought under this subchapter shall be transferred to the Family Division of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
  (4) A minor adjudicated of a violation of this subchapter by the Family Division of the Superior Court may be ordered to perform community service of up to 25 hours for each violation.
(e) (1) The Mayor shall report to the Council, not less than 90 days prior to the expiration of this subchapter, on the curfew’s effectiveness and shall recommend that the curfew either be continued or discontinued.
  (2) The Mayor shall include the following in the report required by this subsection:
    (A) The number of minors detained and the number of persons fined as a result of a violation of this subchapter;
    (B) The number of criminal homicides and other narcotic trafficking related crimes of violence committed during the time that this subchapter is in effect by age of persons involved and by time of day;
    (C) The number of minors injured during the curfew hours as a result of crime and the cause of each injury; and
    (D) The District’s net cost of enforcing the ordinance.
D.C. Code § 2-1134 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 11A / § 2-1134
§ 2-1134. Compliance with local law.
Status: in_force

The Regional Authority shall make every effort to comply with the local laws of each of the Signatories regarding disclosure, appointment, and open meetings.
D.C. Code § 2-572 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 5 / § 2-572
§ 2-572. Statement of policy.
Status: in_force

The public policy of the District is that all persons are entitled to full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the actions of those who represent them.
D.C. Code § 2-1223.26 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1223.26
§ 2-1223.26. Rules with respect to gifts, procurement of goods and services, and property dispositions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1375 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 13A / § 2-1375
§ 2-1375. Translations of District publications relating to health, safety and welfare in Chinese, Vietnamese and Korean.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall make available to persons whose primary language of communication is Chinese, Vietnamese, or Korean, a text version translated into these languages of any District of Columbia government published application, informational brochure or pamphlet which is essential to obtain services relating to the health, safety, and welfare of Asian or Pacific Islander residents of the District of Columbia. The Mayor shall by regulation designate, in consultation with the Commission, not later than 60 days after October 3, 2001, the applications, brochures, and pamphlets which shall be translated.
(b) The Mayor shall maintain a statistical record of the distribution and use of the materials that are distributed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The Mayor may issue regulations to implement subsection (a) of this section in accordance with the provisions of subchapter I of Chapter 5 of this title .
D.C. Code § 2-1515.09 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / § 2-1515.09
§ 2-1515.09. Delegation and redelegation of authority.
Status: in_force

The Department is the successor in interest to all committed and detained youth and Person in Need of Supervision related authority delegated to the Department of Human Services, and the Director of the Department is authorized to act, either personally or through a designated representative, as a member of any committees, commissions, boards, or other bodies that include as a member the Director of the Department of Human Services.
D.C. Code § 2-651.01 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / § 2-651.01
§ 2-651.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter , the term:
(1) "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities.
(2) "Legal material" means, whether or not in effect:
  (A) The acts and resolutions of the Council;
  (B) The District of Columbia Official Code;
  (C) The District of Columbia Municipal Regulations;
  (D) Other legal materials designated by the Mayor by rule; and
  (E) Other legal materials designated by the Council by resolution.
(3) "Official publisher" means:
  (A) For the acts and resolutions of the Council, the Secretary to the Council;
  (B) For the District of Columbia Official Code, the General Counsel to the Council;
  (C) For the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, the Administrator of the District of Columbia Office of Documents, established by § 2-611 ;
  (D) For other legal material designated by the Mayor pursuant to paragraph (2)(D) of this section, the Mayor; and
  (E) For other legal material designated by the Council pursuant to paragraph (2)(E) of this section, the Secretary to the Council.
(4) "Publish" means to display, present, or release to the public, or cause to be displayed, presented, or released to the public, by the official publisher.
(5) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.
(6) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
D.C. Code § 2-1555.05 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / § 2-1555.05
§ 2-1555.05. Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes; establishment.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes to develop a District-wide strategy for equitable access to out-of-school-time programs and to facilitate interagency planning and coordination for out-of-school-time programs and funding.
(b) The Commission shall consist of 21 members who represent key community stakeholder constituencies or are District agency administrative heads or their designees, including:
  (1) The Director of the Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes;
  (2) The Deputy Mayor for Education;
  (3) The State Superintendent of Education;
  (4) The Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools;
  (5) The Executive Director of the Public Charter School Board;
  (6) The Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation;
  (7) The Chairperson of the Council committee with jurisdiction over matters related to public education; and
  (8) At least 8 nongovernmental members, appointed in accordance with § 2-1555.06 .
(c) The Commission shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson from its membership.
(d) Nongovernmental members shall comprise a majority of the Commission.
(e) The Commission shall draft and publish rules of procedure for its operation including rules governing nominations and election of leadership, governance structure, meetings, and attendance.
D.C. Code § 2-1402.68 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / § 2-1402.68
§ 2-1402.68. Effects clause.
Status: in_force

Any practice which has the effect or consequence of violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed to be an unlawful discriminatory practice.
D.C. Code § 2-354.07 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3A / § 2-354.07
§ 2-354.07. Small purchase procurements.
Status: in_force

(a) The CPO may establish a streamlined process for entering into contracts for goods and services not exceeding $100,000. The process shall set forth:
  (1) Requirements for basic competition, including solicitation of contracts or orders from multiple vendors;
  (2) A noncompetitive process for entering into contracts under a dollar threshold established by the CPO not to exceed $10,000; and
  (3) Requirements that purchases be made transparent.
(a-1) The Tax Revision Commission may establish a streamlined noncompetitive process for entering into contracts for goods and services not exceeding $40,000.
(b) Procurement requirements shall not be parceled, split, divided, or purchased over a period of time to avoid the $100,000 limitation of subsection (a) of this section or the $40,000 limitation of subsection (a-1) of this section.
(c) The CPO shall implement standards to monitor small purchase procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and policies.
D.C. Code § 2-218.43 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / § 2-218.43
§ 2-218.43. Bid and proposal preferences.
Status: in_force

(a) In evaluating bids or proposals, agencies shall award preferences as follows:
  (1) In the case of proposals, points shall be granted as follows:
    (A) Three points for a small business enterprise;
    (B) Five points for a resident-owned business;
    (C) Five points for a longtime resident business;
    (D) Two points for a local business enterprise;
    (E) Two points for a local business enterprise with its principal office located in an enterprise zone;
    (F) Two points for a disadvantaged business enterprise;
    (G) Two points for a veteran-owned business enterprise;
    (H) Two points for a local manufacturing business enterprise; and
    (I) Five points for an equity impact enterprise.
  (2) In the case of bids, a percentage reduction in price shall be granted as follows:
    (A) Three percent for a small business enterprise;
    (B) Five percent for a resident-owned business;
    (C) Ten percent for a longtime resident business;
    (D) Two percent for a local business enterprise;
    (E) Two percent for a local business enterprise with its principal office located in an enterprise zone;
    (F) Two percent for a disadvantaged business enterprise;
    (G) Two percent for a veteran-owned business enterprise;
    (H) Two percent for a local manufacturing business enterprise; and
    (I) Ten percent for an equity impact enterprise.
(b) A certified business enterprise shall be entitled to any or all of the preferences provided in this section, but in no case shall a certified business enterprise be entitled to a preference of more than 12 points or a reduction in price of more than 12 percent.
D.C. Code § 2-1561 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / § 2-1561
§ 2-1561. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Youth” means an individual who is at least 13 years of age and no older than 22 years of age.
(2) “Youth Council” means the District of Columbia Youth Advisory Council established by § 2-1562 .
D.C. Code § 2-651.06 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / § 2-651.06
§ 2-651.06. Preservation and security of legal material in official electronic record.
Status: in_force

(a) An official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is or was designated as official under § 2-651.03 shall provide for the preservation and security of the record in an electronic form or a form that is not electronic.
(b) If legal material is preserved under subsection (a) of this section in an electronic record, the official publisher shall:
  (1) Ensure the integrity of the record;
  (2) Provide for backup and recovery of the record in the event of a disaster; and
  (3) Ensure the continuing usability of the material.
D.C. Code § 2-360.07 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3A / § 2-360.07
§ 2-360.07. Actions in court; judicial review of Board decisions.
Status: in_force

In the event of an appeal by a contractor or the CPO from a decision of the Board pursuant to § 2-360.05 , notwithstanding any contract provision, rule, or rule of law to the contrary, the decision of the Board on questions of fact shall be final and conclusive and shall not be set aside unless the decision is fraudulent, arbitrary, capricious, or so grossly erroneous as to necessarily imply bad faith, or if the decision is not supported by substantial evidence.
D.C. Code § 2-1221.31 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1221.31
§ 2-1221.31. Establishment of Task Force.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-134 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / § 2-134
§ 2-134. Appointment of Inspector of Plumbing; duty.
Status: in_force

There shall be appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia an Inspector of Plumbing for said District, whose duty it shall be, to inspect all houses in course of erection, and pass upon the plumbing and sewerage of said houses.
D.C. Code § 2-1217.52 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1217.52
§ 2-1217.52. Information reporting.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1131 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 11A / § 2-1131
§ 2-1131. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) “Bid Proposal” means the bid formally submitted by WBRC 2012 to the USOC on December 15, 2000.
(2) “Host City” means the entity that has been selected by the International Olympic Committee to host the 2012 Olympic Games.
(3) “International Olympic Committee” and “IOC” mean the International Olympic Committee, a body corporate under international law created by the Congress of Paris of 23rd June, 1894, and having perpetual succession.
(4) “Olympic Games” means the Olympic Games sponsored by and governed by the International Olympic Committee and any other educational, cultural, athletic, or sporting events related or preliminary thereto.
(5) “Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games” and “OCOG” mean the Committee formed by WBRC 2012 to organize and conduct the Olympic Games if WBRC 2012 is selected by the IOC as the Host City in 2005.
(6) “Regional Authority” and “Chesapeake Regional Olympic Games Authority” mean the instrumentality of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Virginia, State of Maryland, and the City of Baltimore, which authority shall have the powers and duties set forth in this chapter.
(7) “Regional Authority Advisory Committee” means a body formed by the Regional Authority that shall be composed of representatives from each of the local jurisdictions substantially impacted by hosting the Olympic games in the region.
(8) “Signatory” means Maryland, Virginia, the City of Baltimore, or the District of Columbia.
(9) “United States Olympic Committee” and “USOC” mean the United States Olympic Committee, incorporated by Act of Congress on September 21, 1950, and having perpetual succession.
(10) “U.S. Candidate City” means the entity that has received the United States Olympic Committee’s endorsement to submit to the IOC the sole bid from the United States for the hosting of the 2012 Olympic Games.
(11) “WBRC 2012” means Washington/Baltimore Regional 2012 Coalition, a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland, and its successors.
D.C. Code § 2-1701 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 17 / § 2-1701
§ 2-1701. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(a) (1) Repealed.
  (1A) “Administrator” means the Public Records Administrator of the District of Columbia, established by § 2-1702(b) .
  (2) “Agency” means any board, commission, department, division, institution, authority, independent authority, or part thereof, of the District, except the entities listed in § 2-1714(b) .
  (3) “Archival quality” means a quality of photographic reproduction consistent with standards specified by the American National Standards Institute.
  (4) “Archival record” means any non-current record of an organization or institution that is preserved permanently because of its continuing and enduring administrative, legal, fiscal, or historical value. For the purposes of this definition, the term:
    (A) “Administrative value” means the usefulness of a record to the agency in which the record originated or to the succeeding agency for conducting current business.
    (B) “Fiscal value” means any record necessary or useful to document and verify financial authorizations, obligations, or transactions.
    (C) “Historical value” means a record that merits long-term preservation because the record contains significant information about the organization and function of government agencies, or unique information about persons, places, and subjects with which public agencies deal.
    (D) “Legal value” means any record that documents the legal or civil rights of individuals or government agencies.
  (5) “Committee” means the Records Disposition Committee established by § 2-1705 .
  (6) “Custodian” means the public official in charge of an office having public records.
  (6A) Repealed.
  (6B) “Digital” means in a format that is computer readable.
  (7) “District” means the District of Columbia government.
  (8) “Executive Office” means the Executive Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
  (9) “Inactive public record” means a public record which the agency which created or received the record no longer needs to retain in its custody for the transaction of public business.
  (10) “Microreproduction equipment” means photographic equipment designed to produce microimages of documents.
  (11) “Nonrecord” means any library or other reference materials or records maintained solely for convenience or reference.
  (12) “Office” means the District of Columbia Office of Public Records Management, Archival Administration, and Library of Governmental Information established by § 2-1702(a) .
  (13) “Public record” means any document, book, photographic image, electronic data recording, electronic mail, paper, video recording, sound recording, microfilm, computer disk, or other material, regardless of physical form or characteristic, that documents a transaction or activity made, received, or retained pursuant to law or in connection with the transaction of public business by or with any officer or employee of the District. The medium upon which such information is recorded shall have no bearing on the determination of whether the record is a public record.
  (14) “Records disposition” means the removal by a District agency or other governmental unit of a record no longer necessary for the conduct of public business in accordance with records control schedules and removal methods and procedures approved by the Office.
  (14A) “Records management officer” means any person whose responsibilities, according to § 2-1706 , include the development and oversight of an agency’s records management program.
  (15) “Records retention schedule” means a document listing all records series of a given class, or originating in a particular agency, specifying records to be retained permanently and authorizing on a continuing basis the destruction of other series of records after a specified time period has elapsed.
  (16) “Retention period” means the period of time for which a record must be retained.
  (17) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the District of Columbia.
D.C. Code § 2-557 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 5 / § 2-557
§ 2-557. Publication, specifications, and distribution of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
Status: in_force

(a) The District of Columbia Municipal Regulations and its permanent supplements shall be published pursuant to typographical and contractual arrangements which ensure that the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations can be purchased at a reasonable cost in its entirety or in portions of related rules, regulations, or documents having general applicability and legal effect.
(b) Paper copies of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations shall be printed by each regular branch of the District of Columbia Public Library system and each regular branch shall make a paper copy of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations available to the public.
D.C. Code § 2-354.01a — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3A / § 2-354.01a
§ 2-354.01a. Prohibited contacts during source selection.
Status: in_force

(a) Except for members of a technical advisory group, no District employee or official shall contact any contracting officer or contracting staff in an attempt to influence source selection outside of the processes established in this subchapter .
(b) Before the commencement of a restricted period, the CPO, or the lead contracting official of an agency with procurement authority independent of the CPO, shall designate a person or persons to be the designated contact for offerors or bidders on a given contract during the restricted period.
(c) (1) During the restricted period, no bidder or offeror shall contact any District employee or official with respect to source selection, except as provided for under subsection (d) of this section.
  (2) For the purposes of this section, the term "contact" means any oral, written, or electronic communication.
(d) (1) During the restricted period, an offeror or bidder may make permissible contact with respect to source selection.
  (2) For the purposes of this section, the term "permissible contact" means that the offeror or bidder shall contact only the individual designated under subsection (b) of this section for a given contract; provided, that the following contacts are exempted from this subsection and do not need to be directed to the individual designated under subsection (b) of this section:
    (A) The submission of written proposals in response to any method for soliciting a response from offerors or bidders intended to result in a contract;
    (B) The submission of written questions through a process set forth in a solicitation, request for proposals, invitation for bids, or any other method of soliciting a response from offerors or bidders intended to result in a contract, so long as the written questions and responses are to be disseminated to all offerors or bidders who have expressed an interest in the proposed contract;
    (C) Participation in any demonstration, conference, or other means of exchanging information in a setting open to all potential bidders or offerors through a process set forth in a solicitation, request for proposals, invitation for bids, or any other method of soliciting a response from offerors or bidders intended to result in a contract;
    (D) Negotiation with the highest-ranking offeror or bidder regarding the terms of the proposed contract; and
    (E) Contacts by offerors or bidders with the Contract Appeals Board or any other tribunal or court of competent jurisdiction in connection with a protest, appeal, or dispute before that tribunal or court.
(e) A bid or offer associated with a violation of this section shall be rejected, unless the CPO determines that it is in the best interest of the District not to reject the bid or offer.
(f) For the purposes of this section, the term "bidder" or "offeror" shall include any employee, agent, consultant, or person acting on behalf of a bidder or offeror.
(g) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent any contact or communications by any offeror, bidder, or District employee or official with respect to allegations of improper conduct to the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Inspector General, the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, the CPO, the Council of the District of Columbia, or the Contract Appeals Board or any other tribunal or court of competent jurisdiction.
D.C. Code § 2-303.16 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3 / § 2-303.16
§ 2-303.16. Collusive bidding or negotiation.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1328 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 13 / § 2-1328
§ 2-1328. Compensation.
Status: in_force

All members shall serve without compensation, but expenses incurred by the Commission as a whole, or by its individual members, when duly authorized by the Chairperson, will become an obligation against appropriated District of Columbia and federal funds designated for that purpose.
D.C. Code § 2-1217.33g — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1217.33g
§ 2-1217.33g. Issuance of the bonds.
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds of any series may be sold at negotiated or competitive sale at, above, or below par, to one or more persons or entities, or issued to the Development Sponsor, and upon terms that the Mayor considers to be in the best interests of the District.
(b) The Mayor or an Authorized Delegate may execute, in connection with each sale of the bonds, offering documents on behalf of the District, may deem final any such offering document on behalf of the District for purposes of compliance with federal laws and regulations governing such matters, and may authorize the distribution of the documents in connection with the bonds.
(c) The Mayor is authorized to deliver executed and sealed bonds, on behalf of the District, for authentication, and, after the bonds have been authenticated, to deliver the bonds to the original purchasers of the bonds upon payment of the purchase price.
(d) The bonds shall not be issued until the Mayor receives an approving opinion from Bond Counsel as to the validity of the bonds of such series and, if the interest on the bonds is expected to be exempt from federal income taxation, the treatment of the interest on the bonds for purposes of federal income taxation.
(e) Unit A of Chapter 3 of this title and subchapter III of Chapter 3 of Title 47 shall not apply to any contract the Mayor may from time to time enter into, or the Mayor may determine to be necessary or appropriate, for the purposes of this subpart [§§ 2-1217.33a to 2-1217.33n ].
D.C. Code § 2-311.01 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3 / § 2-311.01
§ 2-311.01. Procurement training programs.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1210.07 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1210.07
§ 2-1210.07. Limitations on District’s contribution to reserve account.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor shall not deposit more than 10% of the total funds deposited in the Capital Access Fund into reserve accounts for capital access loans requiring a 200% match under § 2-1210.06(d)(3) . The 10% limitation under this subsection may be waived at the discretion of the Mayor upon a finding that the total amount of funds deposited in the Capital Access Fund by the District shall result in at least $10 of enrolled loans by financial institutions for each dollar deposited by the District.
(b) The amount deposited by the Mayor into a reserve account for any single loan recipient shall not exceed $400,000 during a 3-year period.
(c) The maximum amount that the Mayor may deposit into a reserve account for each enrolled loan made under this subchapter shall be the greater of $35,000 or an amount equal to:
  (1) Fourteen percent of the enrolled loan amount if:
    (A) The borrower is financing an enterprise project or is located in, or financing a project, activity, or enterprise in, an area in the District of Columbia Enterprise Zone under section 1400 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved August 5, 1997 (111 Stat. 863; 26 U.S.C. § 1400); or
    (B) The financial institution is a community development financial institution, as defined in section 103(5) of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994, approved September 23, 1994 (108 Stat. 2163; 12 U.S.C. § 4702(5)); or
  (2) Seven percent of the loan amount for any other borrower.
D.C. Code § 2-218.44 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / § 2-218.44
§ 2-218.44. Mandatory set-asides of District agency contracts for small business enterprises or certified business enterprises.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsections (a-1) and (b) of this section or § 2-218.45 , each agency shall set aside contracts or procurements of $250,000 or less for qualified small business enterprises.
(a-1) If an agency determines in writing that there are not at least 2 qualified small business enterprises that can provide the services or goods that are the subject of the contract, the agency may use any qualified certified business enterprise to fulfill the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.
(b) An agency may decline to award a contract or procurement set aside under this section, and may thereafter issue the contract or procurement in the open market, if the agency determines in writing that the bids for the contract or procurement set aside for a small or certified business enterprise are believed to be 12% or more above the likely price on the open market.
(c) Each written determination pursuant to subsections (a-1) or (b) of this section shall be submitted to the Director, who shall post a copy of the determination so that it can reasonably be accessed by the public via the Department's website or such other locations as the Department may establish.
D.C. Code § 2-381.23 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3B / § 2-381.23
§ 2-381.23. Electronic auctions.
Status: in_force

(a) The CPO may procure commercial products or commercial services through Reverse Auctions.
(b) The CPO may place any requirement for a commercial product or commercial service on an established online Reverse Auction exchange that would allow any bidder to competitively bid down the price of that commercial product or commercial service over a stated period of time established by the CPO.
(c) The CPO may establish an online auction exchange for the purposes of executing Reverse Auction transactions on behalf of the District.
(d) The CPO may establish an online standard auction exchange for the purpose of executing standard auction transactions on behalf of the District government.
D.C. Code § 2-1329 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 13 / § 2-1329
§ 2-1329. Staff assistance.
Status: in_force

The Commission shall have 1 paid staff person. In addition, the Director of the Office on Latino Affairs shall provide information and technical assistance as required under § 2-1313 .
D.C. Code § 2-304.02 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3 / § 2-304.02
§ 2-304.02. Energy conservation.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1394 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 13C / § 2-1394
§ 2-1394. Commission organization; members; meetings.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall consist of 15 public voting members appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council. Members shall be appointed with due consideration for representation from established public, nonprofit, and volunteer community organizations concerned with the African communities, and members of the public who have shown dedication to and knowledge of the needs of the African communities.
(b) Voting members shall serve terms of 3 years; except, that of the initial members, 5 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, 5 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 5 shall be appointed for a term of one year. Members may be reappointed, but may serve no more than 2 consecutive full terms. Terms for the initial Commission members shall begin on the date a majority of the members are sworn in, which shall become the anniversary date for all subsequent appointments. When a vacancy develops on the Commission, the Mayor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Council, a successor to fill the unexpired portion of the term.
(c) There shall be 11 ex-officio nonvoting members, including the following Directors or their designees:
  (1) Department of Employment Services;
  (2) Department of Human Services;
  (3) Department of Health;
  (4) Department of Housing and Community Development;
  (5) Department of Public Works;
  (6) Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs;
  (7) Emergency Management Agency;
  (8) Department of Parks and Recreation;
  (9) Superintendent of Education of the District of Columbia;
  (10) Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department; and
  (11) Chief of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department.
(d) Ex-officio members shall develop and implement policies and programs in their agencies to ensure that the purposes of this chapter are fulfilled. They shall meet with the Director at least quarterly each year to assist the Director in coordinating plans and policies which are beneficial to the African communities of the District.
(e) The Mayor shall appoint the chairperson of the Commission from among the voting members. All members shall serve without compensation. Expenses incurred by the Commission or its members shall be authorized by the Chairperson and become an obligation against District appropriations and other federal funds designated for that purpose.
(f) The Commission shall develop its own rules of procedure.
(g) The Commission shall meet at least every other month. The meetings shall be held in the District and shall be open to the public. A quorum to transact business shall consist of a majority plus one of the voting members.
D.C. Code § 2-302.02 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3 / § 2-302.02
§ 2-302.02. Procurement regulations and information system.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-225.25 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / § 2-225.25
§ 2-225.25. Certificate of registration.
Status: repealed

Expired.
D.C. Code § 2-1431.03a — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / § 2-1431.03a
§ 2-1431.03a. Establishment of the Office for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established an Office for the Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing.
(b) The purpose of ODDHH is to advance the civil rights of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities by ensuring and overseeing District-wide compliance with laws that affect the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities.
(c) (1) ODDHH shall be headed by a Director, who shall be deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing and who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council in accordance with § 1-523.01(a) .
  (2) The Director shall serve as the Chief Administrative Officer and may organize personnel, re-delegate authority, develop programs, and take other action consistent with appropriations and other applicable law. Annual compensation for the Director shall be fixed in accordance with subchapter X-A of Chapter 6 of Title 1 .
  (3) If the position of Director is vacant or about to be vacant, the Mayor shall seek and receive input on the selection of the Director from organizations representing the interests of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities.
(d) The Director shall endeavor to hire qualified individuals who are members of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities.
(e) ODDHH shall:
  (1) Advocate for the adoption of laws, policies, and programs that benefit the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities;
  (2) Provide community outreach, training, and education on issues affecting the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities;
  (3) Provide information about existing programs and services for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities;
  (4) Refer members of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities with problems or concerns to the appropriate District agency or organization;
  (5) Assist educational institutions, employment agencies, social service agencies, and businesses comply with District and federal laws that affect the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities;
  (6) Provide members of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities with access to specialized services, including case management, interpreter services, technology services, such as assistive listening devices, independent living services, and information services;
  (7) Maintain a registry of available qualified interpreters in the District and work to increase the number of qualified interpreters in the District;
  (8) Create and distribute visor communication cards to the Metropolitan Police Department containing instructions on how to effectively communicate with a deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing motorist, along with images of common traffic situations;
  (9) Assist agencies and the Council in developing policies and practices that consider the needs of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities;
  (10) Ensure District-wide compliance with laws and policies that protect the civil rights of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities;
  (11) Assist agencies and the Council with referrals to qualified interpreters;
  (12) Coordinate with the appropriate agencies to provide:
    (A) All members of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities who are children with support and access, from birth, to all services necessary to ensure language access and developmental support; and
    (B) The deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities with support and access to workforce development opportunities;
  (13) Provide training to agencies and the Council on:
    (A) The needs of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities as it relates to each agency's and the Council's functions and mission;
    (B) Cultural awareness of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities; and
    (C) Basic sign language communication;
  (13A) Process and fulfill requests for interpreter services made to the Council by a member of the public; provided, that the Council shall have exclusive control over the administration of Council hearings and meetings and that ODDHH enters into a memorandum of understanding with the Council to implement this paragraph; and
  (14) Within one year of the December 8, 2020, and annually thereafter, submit to the Council and the Mayor a report that includes:
    (A) An analysis of the accessibility of District programs for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities;
    (B) An evaluation of the availability of American Sign Language  interpretation, real-time captioning, assistive listening systems, and other language access measures for the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities, at agencies and the Council; and
    (C) Recommendations for new laws, policies, or programs that address the needs of the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities.
D.C. Code § 2-305.05 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3 / § 2-305.05
§ 2-305.05. Bond forms, filings, and copies.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1228.03 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1228.03
§ 2-1228.03. Authorization for master license agreement.
Status: in_force

(a) The Mayor is authorized to enter into a contract with a provider of interactive wayfinding kiosks ("provider") to install and operate interactive wayfinding kiosks in commercial districts and other unrestricted locations in the District; provided, that:
  (1) The District receives a percentage of the revenue derived from any commercial digital advertisements displayed on interactive wayfinding kiosks in the District; and
  (2) The master license agreement between the Mayor and the provider complies with any other terms established by law or regulation.
D.C. Code § 2-101 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 1 / § 2-101
§ 2-101. Citation of subchapter.
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be cited as the “Boiler Inspection Act of the District of Columbia.”
D.C. Code § 2-303.11 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3 / § 2-303.11
§ 2-303.11. Use of other types of contracts.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1217.115 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1217.115
§ 2-1217.115. Information reporting.
Status: in_force

Within 3 days after the Mayor’s receipt of the transcript of proceedings relating to the issuance of the bonds, the Mayor shall transmit a copy of the transcript to the Secretary to the Council.
D.C. Code § 2-536 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 5 / § 2-536
§ 2-536. Information which must be made public.
Status: in_force

(a) Without limiting the meaning of other sections of this subchapter, the following categories of information are specifically made public information, and do not require a written request for information:
  (1) The names, salaries, title, and dates of employment of all employees and officers of a public body, except for any employee or officer of a public body who is a participant, as that term is defined in § 4-555.01(12) , in the Address Confidentiality Program established by § 4-555.02 , and submits a request to the Department of Human Resources ("Department"), through a process to be established by the Department, that their information not be made public.
  (2) Administrative staff manuals and instructions to staff that affect a member of the public;
  (3) Final opinions, including concurring and dissenting opinions, as well as orders, made in the adjudication of cases;
  (4) Those statements of policy and interpretations of policy, acts, and rules which have been adopted by a public body;
  (5) Correspondence and materials referred to therein, by and with a public body, relating to any regulatory, supervisory, or enforcement responsibilities of the public body, whereby the public body determines, or states an opinion upon, or is asked to determine or state an opinion upon, the rights of the District, the public, or any private party;
  (6) Information in or taken from any account, voucher, or contract dealing with the receipt or expenditure of public or other funds by public bodies;
  (6A) Budget requests, submissions, and reports available electronically that agencies, boards, and commissions transmit to the Office of the Budget and Planning during the budget development process, as well as reports on budget implementation and execution prepared by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, including baseline budget submissions and appeals, financial status reports, and strategic plans and performance-based budget submissions;
  (7) The minutes of all proceedings of all public bodies;
  (8) All names and mailing addresses of absentee real property owners and their agents;
  (8A) All pending applications for building permits and authorized building permits, including the permit file;
  (9) Copies of all records, regardless of form or format, which have been released to any person under this chapter and which, because of the nature of their subject matter, the public body determines have become or are likely to become the subject of subsequent requests for substantially the same records; and
  (10) A general index of the records referred to in this subsection, unless the materials are promptly published and copies offered for sale.
(b) For records created on or after November 1, 2001, each public body shall make records available on the Internet or, if a website has not been established by the public body, by other electronic means. This subsection is intended to apply only to information that must be made public pursuant to this subsection.
(c) For the purposes of this section “absentee real property owners” means owners of real property located in the District that do not reside at the real property.
(d) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no document or information described in subsection (a)(6A) of this section that was created on or after December 7, 2004, shall be exempt from disclosure pursuant to section 204(a)(4) and (e).
  (2) In addition to making such document or information public information pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, a public body shall provide any document or information described in subsection (a)(6A) of this section that was created on or after December 7, 2004, to a person who has requested to inspect or copy it pursuant to section 202, regardless of the date on which such request may have been made.
D.C. Code § 2-538 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 5 / § 2-538
§ 2-538. Oversight of disclosure activities.
Status: in_force

(a) On or before February 1 of each year, the Mayor shall request from each public body and submit to the Council, a report covering the public-record-disclosure activities of each public body during the preceding fiscal year. The report shall include:
  (1) The number of requests for records received by the public body and the number of requests processed;
  (2) The number of determinations made by each public body not to comply with requests for records made to the public body pursuant to this subchapter and the reasons for each determination;
  (3) The number of requests for records pending before the public body as of September 30 of the preceding year, and the median number of days that the requests had been pending before the public body as of that date;
  (4) The number of appeals made pursuant to § 2-537(a) , the result of the appeals, and the reason for the action upon each appeal that results in a denial of information;
  (5) The number of employees found guilty of a misdemeanor pursuant to § 2-537(d) ;
  (6) The median number of days taken by the public body to process different types of requests, and the number of requests processed within 15 days, the number of requests processed between 16 and 25 days, and the number of requests processed in 26 days or more;
  (7) The total amount of fees collected by the public body for processing requests;
  (8) The number of hours that staff devoted to processing requests for records pursuant to this section, and the total amount expended by the public body for processing these requests; and
  (9) A qualitative description or summary statement, and conclusions drawn from the data regarding compliance with this subchapter.
(b) The Mayor shall make these reports available to the public on the Internet or by other electronic means.
(c) The Corporation Counsel shall submit an annual report on or before February 1 of each calendar year, which shall include for the prior fiscal year, a listing of the number of cases arising under this section, the exemption involved in each case, the disposition of the case, and the costs assessed pursuant to § 2-537(c) .
(d) Each public body subject to the provisions of this subchapter shall designate a Freedom of Information Officer. As of November 1, 2001, the Mayor shall provide to these officers on their appointment a minimum of 8 hours of training regarding implementation and compliance with this subchapter.
(e) A public body may seek an advisory opinion from the Office of Open Government regarding compliance with this subchapter .
D.C. Code § 2-907 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 9 / § 2-907
§ 2-907. Severability.
Status: in_force

Recodified as § 8-171.07 .
D.C. Code § 2-708 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 7 / § 2-708
§ 2-708. Penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person who, at the time of the mailing, is not a government employee and who mails or attempts to mail materials, documents, or other items as official mail shall be fined an amount not exceeding $100 or confined for a term not exceeding 1 year.
(b) Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or confined for a term not exceeding 1 year, plus double the amount of money incidental to the unlawful mailing.
D.C. Code § 2-308.08 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3 / § 2-308.08
§ 2-308.08. Treble damages, costs and civil penalties; exceptions.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1223.12 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1223.12
§ 2-1223.12. Eminent domain.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-558 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 5 / § 2-558
§ 2-558. Legal effectiveness of documents.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, any rule, regulation, or document having general applicability and legal effect which has been adopted or enacted by the Commissioner, the Mayor, the District of Columbia Council, an agency, or other instrumentality of the District before March 6, 1979, and which is not published in the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations on or before June 30, 1984, shall not be in effect thereafter.
(b) Except in the case of acts, resolutions, or emergency rules, no rule or document of general applicability and legal effect adopted or enacted on or after March 6, 1979, shall become effective until after its publication in the District of Columbia Register, nor shall such rule or document of general applicability and legal effect become effective if it is required by law, other than subchapter I of this chapter or this subchapter, to be otherwise published, until such rule or document of general applicability and legal effect is also published as required by such law.
D.C. Code § 2-1371 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 13A / § 2-1371
§ 2-1371. Findings.
Status: in_force

The Council finds that:
(1) On September 26, 1995, pursuant to Mayor’s Order 95-119, the District of Columbia Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (“Commission”) was established to advise the Mayor and advocate for the interests of the Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
(2) The Commission has worked to:
  (A) Improve the delivery of human services;
  (B) Increase the number of Asians and Pacific Islanders serving on District of Columbia boards and commissions and working for the District of Columbia government;
  (C) Promote positive relations between Asian and Pacific Islanders and other ethnic groups;
  (D) Encourage and support economic development and the historical preservation of Chinatown; and
  (E) Provide assistance and support to Asian small businesses.
(3) Since 1986, these communities have grown to include more than 17,000 Asians and Pacific Islanders.
(4) The growth of these communities gives rise to the need for a statutorily established office and commission to:
  (A) Advise and assist the District of Columbia government in the development of governmental programs and initiatives to respond to the developing needs of these communities;
  (B) Advocate for the needs of these communities;
  (C) Serve as an official liaison between the District of Columbia government and these communities; and
  (D) Ensure that the residents of these communities have access to necessary public services and facilities.
D.C. Code § 2-1403.15 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / § 2-1403.15
§ 2-1403.15. Enforcement of order.
Status: in_force

(a) The decision and order of the Commission shall be served on the respondent, with notice that, if the Commission determines that the respondent has not, after 30 calendar days following service of its order, corrected the unlawful discriminatory practice and complied with the order, the Commission will certify the matter to the Attorney General, and to such other agencies as may be appropriate for enforcement.
(b) (1) When the Commission certifies a matter to the Attorney General for enforcement, the Attorney General shall, in the Attorney General's sole discretion, assess the matter to determine whether the order may be enforced.
  (2) If the order is enforceable, the Attorney General shall institute, in the name of the District, civil proceedings, including the seeking of such restraining orders and temporary or permanent injunctions as are necessary to obtain complete compliance with the Commission's orders.
  [(3)] If civil proceedings instituted pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection do not result in securing such compliance, the Attorney General may institute criminal action.
(c) No enforcement action shall be instituted pending review as provided in § 2-1403.14 .
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to deprive any person of rights in the criminal justice process.
D.C. Code § 2-551 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 5 / § 2-551
§ 2-551. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) The terms “Mayor,” “Council,” “District,” “agency,” “rule,” “rulemaking,” “person,” “licensing”, “publish,” and “regulation” (except when used in the term “District of Columbia Municipal Regulation”) shall have the meaning provided in § 2-502 .
(2) The terms “Commissioner,” “District of Columbia Council,” “Chairman,” “act,” and “District of Columbia courts” shall have the meaning provided in § 1-203.01 .
(3) The term “Administrator” means the person appointed by the Mayor to supervise and control the District of Columbia Office of Documents in accordance with § 2-611 .
(4) The phrase “D.C. Official Code” means the Code of the District of Columbia laws as provided for in Chapter 3 of Act of July 30, 1947 (61 Stat. 636) and any continuations, supplements, or revisions thereof authorized by act, congressional resolution, or act.
(5) (A) The phrase “document having general applicability and legal effect” means any document issued under lawful authority prescribing a sanction or course of conduct, conferring a right, privilege, authority, or immunity or imposing an obligation, and applicable to the general public, members of a class or persons in a locality, as distinguished from named individuals or organizations.
  (B) The phrase “document having general applicability and legal effect” does not include any act to be codified in the District of Columbia Code or a personnel manual or internal staff directive solely applicable to employees or agents of the District of Columbia, or any statement for guiding, directing or otherwise regulating vehicular or pedestrian traffic, including any statement controlling parking, standing, stopping or a construction detour; provided, that:
    (i) The contents of the statement are indicated to the public on one or more signs, signals, meters, markings or other similar devices located on or adjacent to a street, avenue, road, highway or other public space;
    (ii) The proposed installation, modification or removal of the statement is based on engineering or other technical considerations;
    (iii) The proposed installation, modification or removal of the statement does not involve substantial policy considerations; and
    (iv) The Council and the affected Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (“ANC”) are provided with 30 days' written notice, or 10 days' written notice if the District Department of Transportation has published brief reasoning on its website describing how the proposed installation, modification, or removal will increase safety at a location identified as a high risk intersection or corridor in the Multimodal Long-Range Transportation Plan, via electronic delivery, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, of an agency’s intent to install, modify or remove any of these statements, and any ANC recommendation, if provided, is given great weight pursuant to § 1-309.10 ; provided, that the Council and the affected ANC may elect to receive written notice by means other than electronic delivery by notifying the Mayor of that preference.
D.C. Code § 2-218.51 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / § 2-218.51
§ 2-218.51. Waiver of subcontracting requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) The subcontracting requirements of § 2-218.46 may be waived only if there is insufficient market capacity for the goods or services that comprise the project and such lack of capacity leaves the contractor commercially incapable of achieving the subcontracting requirements at a project level. The subcontracting requirements of § 2-218.46 may only be waived in writing by the Director. An agency seeking waiver of the subcontracting requirements of § 2-218.46 shall submit to the Director a request for waiver, which shall include the following:
  (1) The number of certified business enterprises, if any, qualified to perform the elements of work that comprise the project;
  (2) A summary of the market research or outreach conducted to analyze the relevant market; and
  (3) The consideration given to alternate methods for acquiring the work to be subcontracted in order to make the work more amenable to being performed by certified business enterprises.
(a-1) Before the Director approves an agency’s waiver request, the Director shall:
  (1) Send an electronic notice to all certified business enterprises notifying them of the agency’s waiver request; and
  (2) Post a copy of the agency’s waiver request on the Department’s website, or such other locations as the Department may establish, for 10 days to provide the public reasonable notice of the waiver request.
(b) If the Director approves an agency's request for waiver of the subcontracting requirements of § 2-218.46 and grants such a waiver, the Director's determination shall set forth the information outlined in subsection (a) of this section.
D.C. Code § 2-1471.01 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14B / § 2-1471.01
§ 2-1471.01. Definitions.
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this chapter , the term "racial equity" means the elimination of racial disparities such that race no longer predicts opportunities, outcomes, or the distribution of resources for residents of the District, particularly for persons of color and Black residents.
D.C. Code § 2-1517.51 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / § 2-1517.51
§ 2-1517.51. Family resource guide.
Status: in_force

(a) By October 1, 2013, the Mayor shall create a comprehensive resource guide for families who come into contact with the child welfare or juvenile justice systems. The guide shall include:
  (1) A clear explanation of the rights and responsibilities of children and families;
  (2) The role of District agencies, including the:
    (A) Child and Family Services Agency;
    (B) Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services;
    (C) Department of Mental Health; and
    (D) Department of Health Care Finance;
  (3) The role of the courts;
  (4) District government and non-governmental resources related to behavioral health, including contact information; and
  (5) Websites for District government agencies and nongovernment resources related to behavioral health.
(b) The resource guide shall be:
  (1) Made publicly available on the Internet;
  (2) Updated as necessary, along with updates of the information described in subsection (a)(4) and (5) of this section; and
  (3) Made available to other District agencies for distribution.
D.C. Code § 2-310.01a — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3 / § 2-310.01a
§ 2-310.01a. Application of subchapter.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-220.11 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / § 2-220.11
§ 2-220.11. Applicability.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the requirements of this subchapter shall apply to contracts and agreements for government assistance (“agreement”) entered into after June 8, 2006, and shall not apply to any existing agreement entered into prior to that date. Where an agreement is renewed or extended after that date, that renewal or extension shall be deemed a new agreement and shall trigger coverage under this subchapter if the terms of the renewed or extended agreement otherwise meet the requirements for coverage under this subchapter.
(b) Repealed.
(c) The minimum wage required by § 32-1003 , shall apply to an agreement entered into, renewed, or extended on or after August 19, 2016; provided, that the living wage is lower than the minimum wage required by § 32-1003 .
D.C. Code § 2-1553 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / § 2-1553
§ 2-1553. Grant making authority.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-218.39a — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / § 2-218.39a
§ 2-218.39a. Certified joint venture.
Status: in_force

(a) A joint venture shall be eligible for certification as a certified joint venture if the joint venture intends to submit a response to solicitation in which the joint venture will provide goods or perform services, and has a member that owns a majority or minority interest in the joint venture and meets the definition of a certified business enterprise pursuant to § 2-218.02(1D) . A joint venture shall be certified for a specific solicitation. The Department shall promulgate regulations that provide for a simplified procedure for the certification of a joint venture if the joint venture, having the same participants and structure, has been certified by the Department on a previous government-assisted project.
(a-1) The Department shall have the authority to certify a joint venture for all public, public-private, and private projects.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the term:
  (1) “Majority interest” means:
    (A) More than 50% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the joint venture business enterprise or more than 50% of the total value of all of the joint venture business enterprise;
    (B) A financial contribution to the enterprise of more than 50%; and
    (C) More than 50% of the total interest in the capital, profits, and loss, or beneficial interest in the joint venture business enterprise.
  (2) “Minority interest” means:
    (A) Less than 50% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the joint venture business enterprise or less than 50% of the total value of all of the joint venture business enterprise;
    (B) A financial contribution to the enterprise of less than 50%; and
    (C) Less than 50% of the total interest in the capital, profits, and loss, or beneficial interest in the joint venture business enterprise.
(c) In determining whether a joint venture is eligible to be certified as a certified joint venture, the Department shall consider the totality of the circumstances, including the defined contributions and defined benefits provided by each member of the joint venture, which shall be demonstrated by the following information:
  (1) Organizational documents of the joint venture, including the joint venture agreement, the operating agreement, and any other agreement between or among the members of the joint venture; and
  (2) Documentation of the financial contribution of each joint venture member, including access to bank records and organizational resolutions and agreements.
(d) Decisions concerning the affairs of the business shall require the consent of those members with voting rights holding at least a majority interest in the business.
(e) A joint venture shall relinquish its status as a certified joint venture if it has not been awarded the contract or if the solicitation has been withdrawn or cancelled.
(f) Unless a joint venture’s certification is relinquished pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, a certified joint venture shall retain its certification for the duration of the contract awarded through the solicitation for which it was certified, including any extension of the contract.
(g) A joint venture shall not be certified:
  (1) To meet the small and certified business enterprise subcontracting requirements set forth in § 2-218.46 ; or
  (2) To meet the small and certified business equity and development participation requirements set forth in § 2-218.49a .
(h) A certified joint venture shall receive preference points or price reductions in accordance with § 2-218.43 as follows:
  (1) If the Department determines that a certified business enterprise owns a majority interest in the joint venture, the joint venture shall receive the preference points or price reductions that the certified business enterprise would receive in accordance with § 2-218.43 ; provided, that if the certified joint venture is formed to serve as a general contractor on a project, the joint venture shall be required also to establish to the reasonable satisfaction of the Department that:
    (A) The certified business enterprise owner with majority interest in the joint venture has bonding capacity equal to at least 51% of the total contract amount;
    (B) The individual primarily responsible for project decisions, such as the project executive, shall be provided by the certified business enterprise; and
    (C) At least 50% of the staff that the joint venture will devote to the project will be provided by the certified business enterprise.
  (2) If the Department determines that a certified business enterprise owns a minority interest in the joint venture, the Department’s certification of the joint venture shall indicate such and specify the preference points or price reductions that the joint venture shall receive, but in no event shall the preference points or price reductions exceed 50% of the preference points or price reductions that would otherwise be applicable to the certified business joint venture partner.
  (3) Similar to the requirements set forth in paragraph (1)(A), (B), and (C) of this subsection, the Department may adopt regulations that establish additional industry-specific requirements for the certification of a joint venture that has a majority interest held by a certified business enterprise.
(i) (1) No later than 60 days after the end of each operating quarter of the calendar year, a joint venture shall submit quarterly income statements to the Department showing all income and contract receipts and expenses, including the:
    (A) Fees for services and labor;
    (B) Salaries of the principals of the joint venture; and
    (C) Distribution of profits.
  (2) No later than 45 days after the completion of the project, the joint venture shall submit a project-end income statement to the Department with a statement of final profit distribution.
D.C. Code § 2-303.07a — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3 / § 2-303.07a
§ 2-303.07a. Mandatory clause for all Request for Proposals for Public Schools.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-559 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 5 / § 2-559
§ 2-559. Correction of errors in documents.
Status: in_force

The Administrator of the District of Columbia Office of Documents shall correct grammatical or typographical errors in the publication of the text of a document in the District of Columbia Statutes-at-Large, the District of Columbia Register or the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations by the publication of an errata list or by publication of the entire document or the affected part of the document in its corrected form so as to indicate the actual corrections which were made.
D.C. Code § 2-393.03 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3D / § 2-393.03
§ 2-393.03. Reporting requirement.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 180 days after the appointment of the appointed members, the Task Force shall submit a report to the Mayor and the Council that addresses the following:
  (1) Recommendations to identify and access available technical and financial assistance opportunities, including the Small Business Administration Disaster Relief funds and other federal funds as they become available;
  (2) Support for outreach and educational efforts to small businesses; and
  (3) Long-term policy recommendations for economic recovery of small businesses following the COVID-19 emergency.
D.C. Code § 2-1652 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 16A / § 2-1652
§ 2-1652. Restrictions on criminal history reports.
Status: in_force

(a) A criminal history provider:
  (1) Shall, unless otherwise prohibited by District or federal law:
    (A) Provide the subject of a criminal record with a copy of the criminal history report the criminal history provider used or provided;
    (B) State the source of reported information and the date on which the information was received from the source in a criminal history report; and
    (C) Use 2 identifiers, such as date of birth and name, before reporting a person's criminal record; and
  (2) Shall not, unless otherwise required by District or federal law:
    (A) Provide information relating to the following:
      (i) A criminal record that has been expunged, sealed, or set aside; and
      (ii) A criminal record that the criminal history provider knows is inaccurate; or
    (B) Include criminal history information in a criminal history report if the criminal history information has not been updated to reflect changes to the criminal history information occurring 30 days or more before the date the criminal history report is provided.
D.C. Code § 2-393.04 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3D / § 2-393.04
§ 2-393.04. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this chapter , [the] term:
  (1) "COVID-19 emergency" means the public health emergencies declared in the Declaration of Public Emergency (Mayor's Order 2020-045) together with the Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mayor's Order 2020-046), declared on March 11, 2020, including any extension of those declared emergencies.
  (2) "Small business enterprise" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 2-218.02(16) .
D.C. Code § 2-355.04 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3A / § 2-355.04
§ 2-355.04. Multiyear contracts.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless otherwise provided in an appropriations act, or approved pursuant to § 1-204.51 , a contract for goods or services shall not be entered into for periods which extend beyond 12 months.
(b) Before entering into a multiyear contract, the CPO shall determine in writing that:
  (1) Estimated requirements cover the period of the contract and are reasonably firm and continuing; and
  (2) The contract would serve the best interests of the District, encourage effective competition, or otherwise promote economies in District procurement.
(c) If funds are not appropriated or otherwise made available for the continued performance in a subsequent year of a multiyear contract, the contract for the subsequent year shall be terminated, either automatically or in accordance with the termination clause of the contract, if any. Unless otherwise provided for in the contract, the effect of termination shall be to discharge both the District and the contractor from future performance of the contract, but not from their existing obligations. The contractor shall be reimbursed for the reasonable value of any nonrecurring costs incurred but not amortized in the price of the goods or services delivered under the contract.
D.C. Code § 2-1403.11 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / § 2-1403.11
§ 2-1403.11. Hearing tribunal.
Status: in_force

(a) After a complaint has been noticed for hearing, a hearing tribunal consisting of 3 members of the Commission, sitting as the Commission, shall be appointed to make a determination upon such complaint. At the discretion of the Commission, 1 or more hearing examiners may be delegated to hear and report back to the Commission, on any case or question before the Commission.
(b) A hearing examiner may be an employee of the District government or may be selected from a list of qualified hearing examiners prepared by the Commission. Commission members may serve as hearing examiners. Hearing examiners shall be paid on a per diem basis, while actually sitting and hearing a case: Provided, that funds are available for such purpose.
D.C. Code § 2-1215.21 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1215.21
§ 2-1215.21. Exempt property owners; BID membership.
Status: in_force

The District government, the federal government, or any property owner owning exempt real property located in the BID, or adjacent to or abutting BID boundaries, may, at their sole discretion, contribute money to the BID. Such exempt real property owners who voluntarily make a payment to the BID in lieu of a BID tax shall be entitled to membership in the BID and services provided to the properties in the BID. Nothing in this subchapter shall either compel or prohibit such exempt real property owners from contributing BID taxes, becoming BID members, or receiving BID services.
D.C. Code § 2-1210.53 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1210.53
§ 2-1210.53. Incarceration to Incorporation Entrepreneurship Fund.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1705 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 17 / § 2-1705
§ 2-1705. Records Disposition Committee.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Records Disposition Committee (“Committee”) consisting of the following:
  (1) A chairperson, the State Historic Records Coordinator, appointed by the Mayor;
  (2) The following ex officio members or their designees:
    (A) The City Administrator/Deputy Mayor for Operations;
    (B) The Secretary of the District of Columbia;
    (C) The Secretary to the Council;
    (D) The Director of Public Libraries;
    (E) The Deputy Mayor for Finance;
    (F) The Corporation Counsel;
    (G) The Inspector General;
    (H) The District of Columbia Auditor;
    (I) The Superintendent of Schools; and
    (J) The Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals; and
  (3) The Public Records Administrator shall serve as the secretary of the Committee.
(b) The Committee shall convene when called by the chairperson or by any 3 members to:
  (1) Review and act upon a records retention schedule submitted for consideration by the Administrator;
  (2) Review and act upon requests for exceptions from the records retention schedule for disposal authority;
  (3) Accept for the archives nonpublic records of historic significance on the recommendation of the Administrator; and
  (4) Consider and resolve policy and other matters affecting the District records disposition program.
(c) The concurrence of the Administrator shall be necessary for the destruction of any public record.
D.C. Code § 2-305.04 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3 / § 2-305.04
§ 2-305.04. Payment bonds for construction contracts.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-327.01 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3 / § 2-327.01
§ 2-327.01. Creation of Chief Information Officer position; duties.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1217.50 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1217.50
§ 2-1217.50. District officials.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-352.05 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3A / § 2-352.05
§ 2-352.05. Privatization contracts.
Status: in_force

(a) A privatization contract shall meet the following requirements:
  (1) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a privatization contract shall not cause the displacement of District government employees including by layoff, demotion, involuntary transfer to a new class, involuntary transfer to a new location requiring a change of residence, or time base reductions.  For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "displacement" does not include changes in shifts or days off, nor does it include reassignment to other positions within the same class and general location.
  (2) The privatization contract shall provide the District with an economic advantage, as demonstrated by the determination and findings issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
  (3) The economic advantage of the privatization contract shall not be outweighed by the public's interest in having a particular function performed directly by District employees, as demonstrated in the determination and findings issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.
  (4) The privatization contract shall be awarded through a publicized, competitive procurement process pursuant to subchapter IV of this chapter .
  (5) The privatization contract shall include specific provisions establishing the minimum qualifications for the employees of the contractor who will perform the work under the contract and an affirmation by the contractor that the contractor's hiring practices meet applicable District standards.
(b) Before issuing a solicitation for a privatization contract, the Mayor, instrumentality, or independent agency shall:
  (1) Issue a draft determination and findings demonstrating that the cost of having the contracted-for service provided by a contractor will be at least 5% less than if the service were to be provided by employees of the District or its instrumentality or independent agency.  The draft determination and findings shall include, at a minimum, the following:
    (A) The estimated cost of having a contractor provide the service contrasted with the costs that would be directly associated with having employees of the District or its instrumentality or independent agency continue performance;
    (B) Personal services costs attributable to having a contractor provide the service contrasted with the personal services costs that would result from having employees of the District or its instrumentality or independent agency continue performance, including salary and fringe benefits;
    (C) Non-personal services costs attributable to having a contractor provide the service contrasted with the non-personal services costs that would result from having employees of the District or its instrumentality or independent agency continue performance, including rent, equipment, and utilities;
    (D) Any additional costs that would be built into a privatization contract, including expected costs related to the administration, oversight, and supervision by District government personnel of a privatization contract;
    (E) A description of the expected impact of a privatization contract on the quality of goods or services provided to or on behalf of the District government;
    (F) The number of employees of the District or its instrumentality or independent agency that are necessary to perform the service proposed to be the subject of a privatization contract; and
    (G) The number of employees of the District or its instrumentality or independent agency that would be displaced by the contract within the meaning of subsection (a)(1) of this section;
  (2) Request an analysis by the Chief Financial Officer of whether the costs in the draft determination and findings can be substantiated;
  (3) Share the draft determination and findings with employees who could be displaced within the meaning of subsection (a)(1) of this section as a result of the privatization contract and any labor unions or groups representing those employees to solicit their comments; and
  (4) Issue a final determination and findings that incorporate the full analysis by the Chief Financial Officer, and a summary of comments provided pursuant to paragraph (3) of this subsection.  Each final determination and findings shall be made publicly available online before any solicitation for a privatization contract based on the final determination and findings is issued.
(c) (1) If the Mayor, instrumentality, or independent agency issues a solicitation for a privatization contract that would displace employees of the District or its instrumentality or independent agency, those employees or a person or entity representing those employees may submit a bid or proposal to perform the services as a private entity; provided, that the employees agree to resign their employment with the District or its instrumentality or independent agency upon selection as the awardee of the contract after final approval of the contract.
  (2) The Mayor, instrumentality, or independent agency shall consider any employee bid or proposal submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection on the same basis as any other bid or proposal.
  (3) [Not funded].
  (4) A solicitation for a privatization contract shall include information describing how displaced employees of the District or its instrumentality or independent agency may exercise their right to compete for the contract pursuant to this subsection.
(d) A privatization contract that causes employees of the District or its instrumentality or independent agency to be displaced within the meaning of subsection (a)(1) of this section  may be awarded; provided, that:
  (1) The contractor shall offer to each displaced employee a right of first refusal to employment by the contractor, in a comparable available position for which the employee is qualified, for at least a 6-month period during which the employee shall not be discharged by the contractor without cause;
  (2) Any District employee who is displaced as a result of a privatization contract and is hired by the contractor who was awarded the contract, shall be entitled to the benefits provided by the Service Contract Act of 1965, approved October 22, 1965 (79 Stat. 1034; 41 U.S.C. § 6701 et seq. );
  (3) If the employee's performance during the 6-month transitional employment period described in paragraph (1) of this subsection is satisfactory, the contractor shall offer the employee continued employment under terms and conditions established by the contractor; and
  (4) The Mayor, instrumentality, or the independent agency head shall make efforts to assist employees of the District or its instrumentality or independent agency who would be affected by the privatization contract and to promote employment opportunities for District residents with the contractor.  These efforts shall include:
    (A) Consulting with union representatives and employees of the District or its instrumentality or independent agency who would be affected by the privatization contract;
    (B) Providing prior notification of at least 30 days of any adverse impact of a  privatization contract to employees of the District or its instrumentality or independent agency who would be affected by the contract, including notification to a labor organization certified as the exclusive representative of employees affected by the contract;
    (C) Providing alternative employment in the District government to displaced employees if there are unfilled positions for which those employees are qualified; and
    (D) Encouraging the contractor to offer employment to qualified District residents before offering employment to qualified nonresidents.
(e) (1) Any privatization contract shall incorporate specific performance standards and targets including for productivity and cost savings to be achieved under the contract.
  (2) The contractor shall submit reports, as required by the contract, to the District government contracting officer and the Chief Financial Officer on the contractor's compliance with the specific performance criteria.
  (3) The contract may be canceled without prejudice to the District if the contractor fails to comply with the performance criteria set out in the contract.
(f) An agency or instrumentality shall not attempt to circumvent the requirements of this section by eliminating the provision of services by its own employees before procuring substantially the same services from a person who is not employed by that agency or instrumentality.
(g) Repealed.
(h) The requirements of this section shall not apply to:
  (1) A contract for a new function for which the Council has specifically mandated or authorized the performance of the work by independent contractors;
  (2) Services that cannot be performed satisfactorily by District government employees, or are of such a highly specialized or technical nature that the necessary expert knowledge, experience, and ability, are not available through District employees, as determined by the Mayor;
  (3) Contracts for staff augmentation services to be provided pursuant to a contract with a term of less than one year that does not contain options to extend the performance period;
  (4) Contracts for services that are incidental to a contract for the purchase or lease of real or personal property such as contracts to maintain office equipment or computers that are leased or rented;
  (5) Contracts that are necessary to protect against a conflict of interest or to insure independent and unbiased findings in cases in which there is a clear need for an unbiased and objective outside perspective, as determined by the Mayor;
  (6) Contracts entered into pursuant to § 2-352.01(c) ;
  (7) Contracts that will provide equipment, materials, facilities, or support services that could not be provided feasibly by the District in the location where the services are to be performed, as determined by the Mayor;
  (8) Contracts to provide training for which appropriately qualified District employees are not available, as determined by the Mayor; and
  (9) Contracts for services that are of such an urgent, temporary, or occasional nature that the delay incumbent in their formation under this section would frustrate their very purpose, as determined by the Mayor.
(i) The CPO shall promulgate rules, pursuant to § 2-361.06 , with detailed procedures to implement the provisions of this section.
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D.C. Code § 2-225.21 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / § 2-225.21
§ 2-225.21. Findings.
Status: repealed

Expired.
D.C. Code § 2-1217.37l — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1217.37l
§ 2-1217.37l. Information reporting.
Status: in_force

Within 3 days after the Mayor's receipt of the transcript of proceedings relating to the issuance of the Bonds, the Mayor shall transmit a copy of the transcript to the Secretary to the Council.
D.C. Code § 2-651.03 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 6 / § 2-651.03
§ 2-651.03. Legal material in official electronic record.
Status: in_force

(a) If an official publisher publishes legal material only in an electronic record, the official publisher shall:
  (1) Designate the electronic record as official; and
  (2) Comply with §§ 2-651.04 , 2-651.06 , and 2-651.07 .
(b) An official publisher that publishes legal material in an electronic record and also publishes the material in a record other than an electronic record may designate the electronic record as official if the official publisher complies with §§ 2-651.04 , 2-651.06 , and 2-651.07 .
D.C. Code § 2-1215.16 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1215.16
§ 2-1215.16. Additional authority and duties of BIDs; dispute resolution.
Status: in_force

(a) A BID’s authority shall include any powers possessed by a nonprofit corporation organized pursuant to District law, including, but not limited to, the authority to accept donations or gifts of money and property, to apply for and receive grants from public and private sources, to carry over funds from one fiscal year to the next, and to borrow money or issue bonds. Any agency or independent agency of the District, as those terms are defined in § 1-603.01 , shall acknowledge and recognize the unique characteristics of a BID corporation.
(b) A BID shall make a payment to the District to cover any reasonable marginal costs the District documents to the BID it has incurred in collecting the BID tax associated with such BID. If the District is unable to allocate a marginal cost to a particular BID, the District may allocate such costs between the BIDs associated with such marginal costs; provided, that any such allocation shall be based, to the extent practicable, on the equitable benefit received by each BID from such costs.
(c) In addition to the obligation to pay the BID tax, if any owner requests a special capital improvement or service of a nature above the level of improvements or services provided generally by the BID within the BID area, such owner shall be specially charged, in accordance with such reasonable provisions as the BID Board may determine, to reflect the benefit received by such owner from such special capital improvement or service. Such special charge shall constitute the personal obligation of the property owner involved and shall be payable directly to the BID and may be deposited directly into a bank account established by the BID. Such special charges shall not be construed as a BID tax. The contract for any such special capital improvement or service valued in excess of $1,000 shall be approved by a majority vote of the disinterested members of the Board.
(d) In the event disputes arise with respect to any charge pursuant to this section or any activity conducted by a BID, such disputes shall be resolved through mediation, or, if mediation is unsuccessful, arbitration in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association or such other reputable organization as is generally recognized as providing arbitration services as determined by the BID bylaws. Any party to such arbitration shall have the right to initiate judicial proceedings to enforce any award or decision made pursuant to arbitration, but no person shall be authorized to institute judicial proceedings with respect to the matters referred to in this subsection except to enforce an arbitration award. Residents of a residential neighborhood adjoining a BID and citizens associations covering an area in which a BID is located shall be entitled to seek relief under this section.
(e) A BID shall have a lien on any property on which a capital improvement is made pursuant to subsection (c) of this section and such lien shall be enforced and shall have the same priority as a mechanics lien provided that the BID complies with the procedural mechanisms governing mechanics liens under District law.
(f) The Mayor shall charge a reasonable fee to the proposed BID applicant to cover costs incurred by the District Government associated with processing BID applications and holding administrative hearings.
D.C. Code § 2-275.01 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2A / § 2-275.01
§ 2-275.01. Applicability; construction.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter shall apply as of October 1, 2015.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect any public-private partnerships, projects, or agreements that are developed, solicited, awarded, or entered into before this chapter applies.
D.C. Code § 2-1535.07 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / § 2-1535.07
§ 2-1535.07. Reporting requirement.
Status: in_force

(a) Each educational institution shall provide to the Mayor, by a date determined by the Mayor, an annual report regarding the aggregate incidents of bullying, and any other information that the Mayor determines is necessary or appropriate.
(b) By September 1, 2014, and biennially thereafter, the Mayor shall:
  (1) Review the programs, activities, services, and policies established pursuant to this subchapter of each agency, educational institution, or grantee to determine their effectiveness and whether the agency, educational institution, or grantee is in compliance with this subchapter; and
  (2) Report the findings to the Council by December 31 of each year that a report is due, along with an assessment of the current level and nature of bullying in agencies, educational institutions, and grantees and recommendations for appropriate actions to address identified problems.
D.C. Code § 2-707 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 7 / § 2-707
§ 2-707. Authorized uses of official mail by elected officials.
Status: in_force

The provisions of § 2-706 do not prohibit an elected official or his or her staff from mailing, as official mail, any of the following:
(1) The whole or part of any record, speech, debate, or report of the Council or any committee thereof;
(2) The tabulation of an official’s vote or explanation thereof;
(3) Matter which expresses condolences to a person who has suffered a loss or congratulations to a person who has achieved some personal or public distinction; provided, that mass mailings of a congratulatory nature which are substantially the same except for individualized addresses are not authorized;
(4) Information concerning the official’s schedule of meeting constituents;
(5) Information concerning the meeting schedule and agenda for committees and subcommittees upon which the official serves;
(6) Information concerning financial disclosure information, whether or not required by law;
(7) Matter which consists of federal, state, or local laws, regulations or publications paid for by public funds;
(8) Questionnaires which relate to matters respecting public policy or administration; and
(9) Matter which contains pictures of the member or biographical or autobiographical data whenever such matter is mailed in response to a specific request therefor.
D.C. Code § 2-218.36 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / § 2-218.36
§ 2-218.36. Longtime resident businesses.
Status: in_force

A business enterprise shall be eligible for certification as a longtime resident business if it meets the definition of longtime resident business pursuant to § 2-218.02(13) .
D.C. Code § 2-359.05 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3A / § 2-359.05
§ 2-359.05. District government not liable for punitive damages.
Status: in_force

In an action in contract based upon a written contract executed on behalf of the District government, or by an official or employee acting within the scope of the official’s or the employee’s authority, the District government, and its officers, departments, agencies, or other units of government, shall not be liable for punitive damages.
D.C. Code § 2-1001 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 10 / § 2-1001
§ 2-1001. General purposes; findings; definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) It is the purpose of this chapter to secure comprehensive planning for the physical development of the National Capital and its environs; to provide for the participation of the appropriate planning agencies of the environs in such planning; and to establish the agency and procedures requisite to the administration of the functions of the federal and District of Columbia governments related to such planning. The Congress hereby finds that the location of the seat of government in the District of Columbia has brought about the development of a metropolitan region extending well into adjoining territory in Maryland and Virginia; that effective comprehensive planning is necessary on a regional basis and of continuing importance to the federal establishment; that the distribution of federal installations throughout the region has been and will continue to be a major influence in determining the extent and character of development; that there is needed a central planning agency for the National Capital region to coordinate certain developmental activities of the many different agencies of the federal and District governments so that such activities may conform with general objectives; that there is an increasing mutuality of interest and responsibility between the various levels of government that calls for coordinate and unified policies in planning both federal and local development in the interest of order and economy; that there are developmental problems of an interstate character, the planning of which requires collaboration between federal, state, and local governments in the interest of equity and constructive action; and that the instrumentalities and procedures herein provided will aid in providing the Congress from time to time with information and advice requisite to legislation. The general objective of this chapter is to enable appropriate agencies to plan for the development of the federal establishment at the seat of government in a manner consistent with the nature and function of the National Capital and with due regard for the rights and prerogatives of the adjoining states and local governments to exercise control appropriate to their functions, and in a manner which will, in accordance with present and future needs, best promote public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, and the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development.
(b) As used in this chapter:
  (1) “Region” or “National Capital region” means the District of Columbia; Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties in Maryland; Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William Counties in Virginia; and all cities now or hereafter existing in Maryland or Virginia within the geographic area bounded by the outer boundaries of the combined area of said counties.
  (2) “Environs” means the territory surrounding the District of Columbia included within the National Capital region.
  (3) “National Capital” means the District of Columbia and territory owned by the United States within the environs.
  (4) “Planning agency” means any city, county, bi-county, part-county, or regional planning agency authorized under state and local laws to make and adopt comprehensive plans whether or not its jurisdiction is exclusive or concurrent.
D.C. Code § 2-352.02 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3A / § 2-352.02
§ 2-352.02. Criteria for Council review of multiyear contracts and contracts in excess of $1 million.
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Pursuant to § 1-204.51 , before the award of a multiyear contract or a contract in excess of $1 million during a 12-month period, the Mayor or executive independent agency or instrumentality shall submit the proposed contract to the Council for review and approval in accordance with the criteria established in this section.
  (2) For a contract modification to exercise an option period when the exercise of the option period does not result in a material change in the terms of the underlying contract, submission of the modification to exercise the option period shall constitute submission of the contract pursuant to this subsection.
(b) (1) A proposed multiyear contract shall be deemed disapproved by the Council unless, during the 45-calendar-day review period beginning on the 1st day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) following its receipt by the Office of the Secretary to the Council, the Council adopts a resolution to approve the proposed multiyear contract.
  (2) A proposed contract in excess of $1 million during a 12-month period shall be deemed approved by the Council if one of the following occurs:
    (A) During the 10-day period beginning on the 1st day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) following its receipt by the Office of the Secretary to the Council, no member of the Council introduces a resolution to approve or disapprove the proposed contract; or
    (B) If a resolution has been introduced in accordance with subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, and the Council does not disapprove the contract during the 45-day review period beginning on the 1st day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) following its receipt by the Office of the Secretary to the Council.
  (3) (A) Council approval of contracts submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) of this subsection shall expire 12 months after the award of the contract.
    (B) (i) Council approval of a contract containing a provision that grants to the District the option of continuing or amending the contract beyond the 12-month period of Council approval shall not constitute Council approval of the exercise of the option contract.
      (ii) To exercise an option that meets the criteria for Council review pursuant to this section, the Mayor shall submit the option contract to the Council pursuant to this section.
      (iii) The exercise of an option that meets the criteria for Council review under this subsection without Council review of the option contract is a violation of this section and § 1-204.51 .
(c) Proposed contracts submitted pursuant to this section may be submitted electronically and shall contain a summary, including the following:
  (1) The proposed contractor, the names of the contractor's principals, contract amount, unit and method of compensation, contract term, type of contract, and the source selection method;
  (1A) For a contract containing option periods, the contract amount for the base period and for each option period and, if the contract amount for one or more of the option periods differs from the contract amount for the base period, an explanation of the reason or reasons for that difference;
  (1B) If the contract definitizes a letter contract or replaces a contract awarded through an emergency procurement pursuant to § 2-354.05 :
    (A) The date, or dates, on which the letter contract or emergency awarded through an emergency procurement was executed;
    (B) The number of times the letter contract or contract awarded through an emergency procurement has been extended; and
    (C) The value of the goods and services provided to date under the letter contract or contract awarded through an emergency procurement, including under each extension of the letter contract or contract awarded through an emergency procurement.
  (2) The goods or services to be provided, the methods of delivering goods or services, and any significant program changes reflected in the proposed contract;
  (3) (A) The selection process, including the number of offerors, the evaluation criteria, and the evaluation results, including price, technical or quality, and past-performance components.
    (B) If the contract was awarded on a sole-source basis, the date on which a competitive procurement for the goods or services to be provided under the contract was last conducted, the date of the resulting award, and a detailed explanation of why a competitive procurement is not feasible;
  (3A) A description of any bid protest related to the award of the contract, including whether the protest was resolved through litigation, withdrawal of the protest by the protestor, or voluntary corrective action by the District.  Each such description shall include the identity of the protestor, the grounds alleged in the protest, and any deficiencies identified by the District as a result of the protest;
  (3B) A description of any other contracts the proposed contractor is currently seeking or holds with the District;
  (4) The background and qualifications of the proposed contractor, including its organization, financial stability, personnel, and performance on past or current government or private-sector contracts with requirements similar to those of the proposed contract;
  (4A) A summary of the subcontracting plan required under § 2-218.46 , to include a certification by the District that the subcontracting plan meets the minimum requirements of § 2-218.01 , and the dollar volume of the portion of the contract to be subcontracted, expressed both in total dollars and as a percentage of the total contract amount;
  (5) Performance standards and expected outcomes of the proposed contract;
  (5A) The amount and date of any expenditure of funds by the District pursuant to the contract before its submission to the Council for approval;
  (6) A certification that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the agency for the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in accordance with §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02 ;
  (7) A certification that the proposed contract is legally sufficient, including whether the proposed contractor has any currently pending legal claims against the District;
  (8) (A) A certification that the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the proposed contractor is current with its District taxes.
    (B) If the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the proposed contractor is not current with its District taxes:
      (i) A certification that the contractor has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the District; or
      (ii) A certification that the contractor will be current with its District taxes after the District recovers any outstanding debt as provided under § 2-353.01(a)(9) ;
  (8A) A certification from the proposed contractor that it is current with its federal taxes, or has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the federal government.
  (8B) (A) A certification that the proposed contractor has not been determined to be in violation of § 1-1163.34a ; and
    (B) A certification from the proposed contractor that it currently is not and will not be in violation of § 1-1163.34a ;
  (9) The status of the proposed contractor as a certified local, small, or disadvantaged business enterprise, as defined in subchapter IX-A of Chapter 2 of this title [ § 2-218.01 et seq.];
  (10) Other aspects of the proposed contract that the CPO considers significant;
  (11) A statement indicating whether the proposed contractor is currently debarred from providing services or goods to the District or federal government, the dates of the debarment, and the reasons for debarment;
  (11A) Any determination and findings issued in relation to the contract's formation, including any determination and findings made under § 2-352.05 ;
  (12) Where the contract, and any amendments or modifications, if executed, will be made available online; and
  (13) Where the original solicitation, and any amendments or modifications, will be made available online.
(c-1) A proposed change to the scope or amount of a contract, including the exercise of an option period, a modification, a change order, or any similar change that is submitted to the Council pursuant to this section and seeks from the Council retroactive approval of an action or authorization for payment, shall include the summary required under subsection (c) of this section and also shall include:
  (1) The period of performance associated with the proposed change, including the date as of which the proposed change is to be made effective;
  (2) The value of any work or services performed pursuant to a proposed change for which the Council has not provided approval, disaggregated by each proposed change if more than one proposed change has been aggregated for Council review;
  (3) The aggregate dollar value of the proposed change as compared with the amount of the contract as awarded;
  (4) The date on which the contracting officer was notified of the proposed change;
  (5) The reason why the proposed change was sent to the Council for approval after it is intended to take effect;
  (6) The reason for the proposed change;
  (7) The legal, regulatory, or contractual authority for the proposed change; and
  (8) (A) A certification that the proposed contractor has been determined not to be in violation of § 1-1163.34a ; and
    (B) A certification from the proposed contractor that it currently is not and will not be in violation of § 1-1163.34a .
(c-2) Any proposed change submitted to the Council for its review in accordance with subsection (c-1) of this section shall be referred to the Inspector General who may examine the contract for possible corruption, mismanagement, waste, fraud, or abuse pursuant to § 1-301.115a(a-1)(2) .
(c-3) The proposed exercise of an option period pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section may be submitted electronically and shall contain a summary, including the following:
  (1) The proposed contractor, contract amount, contract term, and contract type;
  (2) The identifying number of the underlying contract, including the identifiers assigned to the underlying contract by the Council for the base period of the contract and any subsequent option periods;
  (3) A statement indicating that the contracting officer determined through the Citywide Clean Hands Database that the contractor is current with its District taxes or has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the District, or that the contracting officer will offset any outstanding amount pursuant to § 2-353.01(a)(9) ; and
  (4) A statement indicating that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in accordance with §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02 .
(d) No proposed multiyear contract and no proposed contract in excess of $1 million for a 12-month period shall be awarded until after the Council has reviewed and approved the proposed contract as provided in this section.
(e) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, review and approval by the Council of a definitive contract in excess of $1 million during a 12-month period shall constitute the Council review and approval, required by § 1-204.51(b) , of the definitive contract and the merged letter contract contained therein; provided, that a copy of the underlying letter contract be transmitted to the Council with the definitive contract.
(f) Any employee or agency head who shall knowingly or willfully enter into a proposed multiyear contract or a proposed contract in excess of $1 million without prior Council review and approval in accordance with this section shall be subject to suspension, dismissal, or other disciplinary action under the procedures set forth in subchapter XVI-A of Chapter 6 of Title 1 [ § 1-616.51 et seq.].
(g) (1) No contractor who knowingly or willfully performs on a contract with the District in excess of $1 million for a 12-month period without prior Council approval shall be paid more than $1 million for the products or services provided.
  (2) No contractor who knowingly or willfully performs on a multiyear contract with the District without prior Council approval of the multiyear contract shall be paid in more than one calendar year for the products or services provided.
(h) Review and approval by the Council of the annual capital program of federal highway aid projects shall constitute the Council review and approval required by § 1-204.51(d)(3) of individual federal-aid highway contracts that make up the annual program.
D.C. Code § 2-1215.13 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1215.13
§ 2-1215.13. Annual report of BID corporation.
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of each BID corporation shall file an annual report with the Mayor and the Council in compliance with subsection (b) of this section and financial statements with the CFO in compliance with subsection (c) of this section in such forms and at such times as are prescribed by regulations promulgated under this subchapter. The requirement for filing of an annual report shall commence in the first full fiscal year after BID registration.
(b) Each annual report shall include, at a minimum:
  (1) A financial statement for the preceding year, including a balance sheet, statement of income and loss, and such other information as is reasonably necessary to reflect the BID’s actual financial performance. Such statements shall be certified by the treasurer of the BID corporation and shall be prepared on a cash basis or an accrual basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistently applied;
  (2) A proposed operating budget for the then current fiscal year; and
  (3) A narrative statement or chart showing the results of operations in comparison to stated goals and objectives.
(c) Each financial statement package submitted to the CFO shall include, at a minimum, a financial statement, budget, and narrative statement in the same form as required by subsection (b) of this section.
(d) A copy of each annual report shall be sent to the Council, to any Advisory Neighborhood Commission in which any portion of the BID is located, and to all members in the BID, in each case by first class mail, personal delivery, or electronically. Annual reports shall also be posted on BID websites.
(e) In connection with the filing of each annual report, each BID corporation shall allow its books and records to be open for inspection by the Mayor, the CFO, and the Council during reasonable working hours for such period of time as is prescribed by regulations promulgated under this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 2-1005 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 10 / § 2-1005
§ 2-1005. Program of public works projects; capital improvements plan.
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission shall recommend a 6-year program of public works projects for the federal government which it shall review annually with the agencies concerned. To this end, each federal agency shall submit to the Commission in the 1st quarter of each fiscal year a copy of its advance program of capital improvements within the National Capital and its environs.
(b) The Mayor shall submit to the Commission, by February 1st of each year, a copy of the multiyear capital improvements plan for the District developed by him under § 1-204.44 . The Commission shall have 30 days within which to comment upon such plan but shall have no authority to change or disapprove of such plan.
D.C. Code § 2-1212.22 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1212.22
§ 2-1212.22. Requirements.
Status: in_force

(a) As a condition of participating in the Program, an individual or legal entity operating a grocery store shall:
  (1) Accept SNAP benefits;
  (2) Apply to accept WIC benefits and accept WIC benefits if eligible;
  (3) Enter into a first source agreement; and
  (4) Sell fresh produce and healthy foods.
(b) A grocery store shall agree in writing to the conditions set forth in subsection (a) of this section for a period of at least 5 years as a condition of participating in the Program; provided, that this requirement shall not be enforceable if the individual or legal entity ceases grocery store operations.
D.C. Code § 2-223.07 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / § 2-223.07
§ 2-223.07. Applicability.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter shall apply to actions taken after July 13, 1998.
(b) This subchapter shall apply to employees of the WMATA when the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Maryland enact similar provisions for WMATA whistleblowers.
D.C. Code § 2-217.07 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / § 2-217.07
§ 2-217.07. Applicability date.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-301.02 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3 / § 2-301.02
§ 2-301.02. Supplementary general principles of law applicable.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-360.05 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3A / § 2-360.05
§ 2-360.05. Appeal of Board decisions.
Status: in_force

(a) A contractor may appeal a Board decision to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals within 120 days after the date of receipt of a copy of the decision.
(b) If the CPO determines that an appeal should be taken, the CPO, with the prior approval of the Office of the Attorney General, may appeal the Board’s decision to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for judicial review within 120 days from the date of the receipt of the Board’s decision.
D.C. Code § 2-1933 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 19 / § 2-1933
§ 2-1933. Written language services by covered entity.
Status: in_force

(a) A covered entity shall provide translations of vital documents into any non-English language spoken by a limited or no-English proficient population that constitutes 3% or 500 individuals, whichever is less, of the population served or encountered, or likely to be served or encountered, by the covered entity in the District of Columbia.
(b) If the provisions of this subchapter are contractually imposed on a non-covered entity, subsection (a) of this section shall apply.
D.C. Code § 2-1217.77 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1217.77
§ 2-1217.77. Issuance of Bonds.
Status: in_force

The issuance of Bonds, including any refunding Bonds, is authorized pursuant to § 1-204.90 to finance Retail Development Costs of TIF Areas certified by the Mayor pursuant to this subchapter. This subchapter constitutes an act of Council authorizing the issuance of Bonds, including refunding Bonds, as required by § 1-204.90 . The Bonds shall be secured by Tax Increment Revenues in amounts not to exceed the limits provided for in this subchapter or other security authorized by this subchapter. The issuance of Bonds, including any refunding Bonds in specified aggregate principal amounts, shall be approved by the Mayor in accordance with this subchapter.
D.C. Code § 2-308.02 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3 / § 2-308.02
§ 2-308.02. District government not liable for punitive damages.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1217.110 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1217.110
§ 2-1217.110. Bond security.
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds issued pursuant to this subchapter are declared to be issued for essential public and governmental purposes.
(b) The District does hereby pledge to and covenant and agree with the holders of any bonds that, subject to the provisions of the Financing Documents, the District will not limit or alter the basis upon which Available Real Property Tax Revenues are allocated, applied, and pledged pursuant to this subchapter; will not impair the contractual obligations of the District to fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of the bonds; will not in any way impair the rights or remedies of the holders of the bonds; and will not modify in any way the exemptions from District taxation provided for in this subchapter, until the bonds, together with interest thereon, are fully met and discharged. To the extent that any acts or resolutions of the Council may be in conflict with this subchapter, this subchapter shall be controlling.
(c) It is the intention of the Council that a pledge made in respect of the bonds shall be valid and binding from the time the Available Real Property Tax Revenues or other funds are deposited in the QZAB Pledged Account; that when deposited in the QZAB Pledge Account, the money or property so pledged and deposited shall immediately be subject to the lien of the pledge without physical delivery or further act; and that the lien of the pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having any claim of any kind against the District, whether or not the parties have notice of the lien. This subchapter, any resolution adopted pursuant to this subchapter, any trust agreement, or any other instrument by which a pledge is created do not need to be recorded or filed under any provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code to be valid, binding, and effective against the parties.
D.C. Code § 2-1535.02 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / § 2-1535.02
§ 2-1535.02. Bullying prevention task force.
Status: in_force

(a) Within 90 days of September 14, 2012, the Mayor shall establish a bullying prevention task force.
(b) (1) The task force shall consist of representatives from a diversity of the educational institutions and agencies that will be affected by this subchapter, as well as community representatives, including:
    (A) Teachers;
    (B) Administrators from educational institutions and agencies;
    (C) School mental health professionals;
    (D) Parents, and legal guardians;
    (E) Youth;
    (F) Direct service providers; and
    (G) Advocates.
  (2) In constituting this task force, the Mayor shall consider geographic and socioeconomic diversity as well as other forms of diversity.
(c) The task force shall:
  (1) Provide guidance to the Mayor on the implementation of this subchapter;
  (2) Within 180 days of September 14, 2012, publicize a model policy, which shall contain each of the components required in § 2-1535.03(b) ;
  (3) Assist educational institutions and agencies with developing policies in accordance with § 2-1535.03 ;
  (4) Compile, and make available to each agency, educational institution, and grantee, a list of free or low-cost methods for establishing the bullying prevention programs authorized in § 2-1535.06 ;
  (5) Within 180 days of receipt of the bullying prevention policies submitted pursuant to § 2-1535.03(c) , review each adopted policy for compliance with the requirements of § 2-1535.03(b) ;
  (5A) Appropriately engage parents and legal guardians of youth served by each agency in bullying prevention efforts;
  (5B) Provide to each agency and parents or legal guardians a referral list of community-based programs or similar resources that mitigate bullying and address identified behavioral health needs as necessary;
  (5C) Provide consultation and review evidence-based school climate data to ensure full implementation of the law; and
  (6) Promulgate guidelines to assist the Mayor in evaluating the effectiveness of the bullying prevention policies that have been established.
(d) The task force shall disband by August 2018; provided, that at the discretion of the Mayor, a one-year extension may be granted by the Mayor.
D.C. Code § 2-1555.04 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / § 2-1555.04
§ 2-1555.04. Office of Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes; requirements for awarding grants.
Status: in_force

(a) The Office shall publish rules to govern the award of grants consistent with this section and part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1 .
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4) of this subsection, the Office shall award grants on a competitive basis to nonprofit organizations that provide out-of-school-time programs.
  (2) The Office may award a grant to a nonprofit organization that does not provide out-of-school-time programs; provided, that:
    (A) The grantee has a proven track record of success in grant-making;
    (B) The grantee agrees to use 90% of the Office's grant to award subgrants to nonprofit organizations that provide out-of-school-time programs in accordance with the terms of this section and rules established by the Office; and
    (C) The grantee agrees to undergo an annual audit and submit quarterly reports to the Office on its financial health and its use of the Office's grant.
  (3) The Office may award grants to nonprofit organizations for the purpose of providing training or technical assistance to the Commission or to nonprofit organizations that provide out-of-school time programs.
  (4) The Office may award grants on a competitive or formula basis to one or more District of Columbia Public Schools schools or public charter schools to provide out-of-school-time programs; provided, that:
    (A) The school partners with one or more established 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, youth-serving organizations; and
    (B) The school receives funds under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, approved January 8, 2002 (115 Stat. 1444; 20 U.S.C. 6311 et seq. ).
(c) Grants shall be awarded in a manner consistent with the Commission's strategic plan for out-of-school-time programs and funding with particular attention to the strategic plan's goals and priorities for at-risk students, geographic distribution of out-of-school-time programs and funding, and program quality.
(d) (1) The Office shall establish a review process for awarding grants, which shall include the use of review panels to evaluate each grant application in an impartial manner.
  (2) No more than half of a review panel's members may be employees or contractors of the Office or members of the Commission.
  (3) No member of a review panel may have a conflict of interest that would render the reviewer unable to be impartial.
(e) Except for grants supporting out-of-school time summer programs, grants awarded under subsection (b)(1) of this section shall be for terms of at least 3 years, subject to the availability of funding.
(f) The Office may not award a grant under this section in excess of $1 million during a 12-month period, either singularly or cumulatively, unless the grant is first submitted to the Council for approval, in accordance with § 1-204.51(b) , or by act.
(g) In addition to the reporting requirements in § 1-328.16 , on or before November 1 of each year, the Office shall submit to the Council and make publicly available an annual status report for all grants issued by, or on behalf of, the Office in the previous fiscal year, which shall include, for each grant:
  (1) Detailed information about the grantee and any subgrantees;
  (2) A description of the specific services provided to youth;
  (3) The name of the entity providing the services, if one other than the grantee;
  (4) The location of services and demographic profile of service recipients; and
  (5) The amount of grant funds dedicated to program costs and the amount dedicated to other expenditures.
(h) (1) Funds received by the Office from the tax check-off created pursuant to § 47-1812.11b shall be used to support afterschool programs for at-risk students through grants issued pursuant to this section.
  (2) Beginning November 1, 2019, and no later than November 1 of each year thereafter, the Office shall submit to the Mayor and Council a financial report on the use of the tax check-off funds during the previous 12 months.
D.C. Code § 2-1716 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 17 / § 2-1716
§ 2-1716. Duties of the DHRAB; Public Records and Archives Action Plan.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-205.02 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 2 / § 2-205.02
§ 2-205.02. Payment of fire insurance.
Status: in_force

No District of Columbia appropriation shall be used for the payment of premiums or other cost of fire insurance.
D.C. Code § 2-1211.03 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1211.03
§ 2-1211.03. Commission established.
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the District of Columbia Enterprise Zone Study Commission (“Commission”).
(b) The commission shall be composed of 25 members who shall be appointed as follows:
  (1) One member shall be appointed by each member of the Council; and
  (2) Twelve members shall be appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia (“Mayor”), 1 of whom the Mayor shall appoint as the chairperson of the commission. In making his appointments, the Mayor shall appoint at least 6 people, each with experience or expertise in 1 of the following areas:
    (A) Real estate development;
    (B) Banking and lending;
    (C) Finance and taxation;
    (D) Historic preservation;
    (E) Housing development;
    (F) Business and management; or
    (G) Labor and employee interests.
(c) A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum. A quorum of the members shall be necessary for the commission to conduct its business.
(d) Vacancies in the commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
D.C. Code § 2-1515.10 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 15 / § 2-1515.10
§ 2-1515.10. Repealer.
Status: in_force

All organizational orders and parts of orders in conflict with any of the provisions of this title are repealed, except that any regulations adopted or promulgated by virtue of the authority granted by these orders shall remain in force until properly revised, amended, or repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-303.06a — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 3 / § 2-303.06a
§ 2-303.06a. Award of human care procurements.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-826 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 8 / § 2-826
§ 2-826. Installation of communication facilities.
Status: in_force

The Mayor, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Inaugural Committee are authorized to permit telegraph, telephone, radio-broadcasting, and television companies to extend overhead wires to such points along the line of any parade as shall be deemed convenient for use in connection with such parade and other inaugural purposes. Such wires shall be removed within 10 days after the conclusion of the inaugural period.
D.C. Code § 2-1210.06 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1210.06
§ 2-1210.06. Reserve accounts.
Status: in_force

(a) After entering into a participation agreement with the District of Columbia and upon approval by the Mayor, a financial institution making a capital access loan shall establish a reserve account. The reserve account shall be used by the financial institution only to cover any losses arising from a default of an enrolled loan made by the financial institution under this subchapter or as otherwise provided by this subchapter.
(b) When a financial institution makes a loan enrolled in the program, the financial institution shall require the borrower to pay to the financial institution a fee in an amount that is not less than 2%, but not more than 3.5%, of the principal amount of the loan, which fee the financial institution shall deposit in the reserve account. The financial institution shall also deposit in the reserve account an amount equal to the amount of the fee received by the institution from the borrower under this subsection; provided, that the financial institution may recover from the borrower all or part of the amount the financial institution is required to pay under this subsection in any manner agreed to by the financial institution and the borrower.
(c) For each capital access loan made by a financial institution, the financial institution shall certify to the Mayor, within the period prescribed by the Mayor, that:
  (1) The financial institution has made a capital access loan;
  (2) The amount that the financial institution has deposited in the reserve account, including the amount of fees received from the borrower; and
  (3) If applicable, that the borrower is financing an enterprise project or is located in, or financing a project, activity, or enterprise in, a District of Columbia Enterprise Zone under section 1400 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved August 5, 1997 (111 Stat. 863; 26 U.S.C. § 1400).
(d) Upon receipt of a certification made under subsection (c) of this section, the Mayor shall deposit in the reserve account for each capital access loan made by the financial institution:
  (1) An amount equal to the amount deposited under subsection (b) of this section for each loan if the financial institution:
    (A) Has assets of more than $1 billion; or
    (B) Has previously enrolled loans in the program that in the aggregate are more than $2 million;
  (2) An amount equal to 150% of the total amount deposited under subsection (b) of this section for each loan if the financial institution is not described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; or
  (3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection, and subject to the limitations set forth in § 2-1210.07(a) , an amount equal to 200% of the total amount deposited under subsection (b) of this section for each loan if:
    (A) The borrower is financing an enterprise project or is located in, or financing a project, activity, or enterprise located in, an area in the District of Columbia Enterprise Zone under section 1400 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved August 5, 1997 (111 Stat. 863; 26 U.S.C. § 1400); or
    (B) The financial institution is a community development financial institution, as defined in section 103(5) of the Riegle Community Development and Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994, approved September 23, 1994 (108 Stat. 2163; 12 U.S.C. § 4702(5)).
(e) A financial institution shall obtain approval from the Mayor to withdraw funds from the reserve account.
D.C. Code § 2-1211.01 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1211.01
§ 2-1211.01. Statement of purpose.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subchapter is to create a commission to examine and evaluate proposals, recommendations, and studies in order to establish an enterprise zone or zones in blighted and underdeveloped areas of the District of Columbia (“District”). The commission shall submit a comprehensive plan to the Council of the District of Columbia (“Council”), consistent with historic and residential concerns, to provide for the establishment of an enterprise zone or zones in the District, which will encourage the elimination of economic problems in blighted and underdeveloped areas, foster the growth of small business, and lead to higher employment and economic development.
D.C. Code § 2-1217.34m — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1217.34m
§ 2-1217.34m. Authority of the Chief Financial Officer.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subpart [§§ 2-1217.34a to 2-1217.34n ], any action taken by the Mayor to implement the provisions of this subpart [§§ 2-1217.34a to 2-1217.34n ] shall be consistent with the Chief Financial Officer’s authority under § 1-204.24d .
D.C. Code § 2-1217.44 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 12 / § 2-1217.44
§ 2-1217.44. Bond authorization.
Status: repealed

Repealed.
D.C. Code § 2-1403.14 — DC Code / Title 2 / Chapter 14 / § 2-1403.14
§ 2-1403.14. Judicial review.
Status: in_force

Any person suffering a legal wrong, or adversely affected or aggrieved by an order or decision of the Commission in a matter pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, is entitled to a judicial review thereof, in accordance with § 2-510 , upon filing, in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, a written petition for such review.