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D.C. Law Library - Part D-i. Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
Part E. Additional Authority of the Director of the Office of Contracting and Procurement.
Part D-i. Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
§ 1–301.86c. Attorney General Restitution Fund.
§ 1–301.89. Appointment of special counsel.
§ 1–301.90. Inability to carry out duties as Attorney General.
(a)(1) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia (“Attorney General”) shall have charge and conduct of all law business of the said District and all suits instituted by and against the government thereof, and shall possess all powers afforded the Attorney General by the common and statutory law of the District and shall be responsible for upholding the public interest. The Attorney General shall have the power to control litigation and appeals, as well as the power to intervene in legal proceedings on behalf of this public interest.
(2) The Attorney General shall furnish opinions in writing to the Mayor and the Council whenever requested to do so. All requests for opinions from agencies subordinate to the Mayor shall be transmitted through the Mayor. The Attorney General shall keep a record of requests, together with the opinions. Those opinions of the Attorney General issued pursuant to Reorganization Order No. 50 shall be compiled and published by the Attorney General on an annual basis.
(3) By October 1, 2017, the Attorney General shall develop a pilot program, in collaboration with community partners, to provide victim-offender mediation as an alternative to the prosecution of juveniles in cases deemed appropriate by the Attorney General; provided, that participation in the mediation pilot program established pursuant to this paragraph shall be voluntary for both the victim and the offender.
(b) The authority provided under this section shall not be construed to deny or limit the duty and authority of the Attorney General as heretofore authorized, either by statute or under common law.
This section is referenced in § 1-1001.02.
Section 7026 of D.C. Law 22-33 amended § 701(a) of D.C. Law 21-238, removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-238 have been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-238: § 701 of D.C. Law 21-238 provided that the change made to this section by § 302 of D.C. Law 21-238 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
For temporary (90 days) amendment of § 701|(a) of D.C. Law 21-238, see § 7026 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3102 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of § 701|(a) of D.C. Law 21-238, see § 7026 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3102 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
(D) An attorney employed in the District of Columbia by the United States or the District of Columbia.
(b) The Attorney General shall devote full-time to the duties of the office and shall not engage in the private practice of law and shall not perform any other duties while in office that are inconsistent with the duties and responsibilities of Attorney General.
This section is referenced in § 1-301.84, § 1-301.87, and § 1-1001.08.
(3) Conviction of a felony while in office.
(a) There is established as a special fund the Litigation Support Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Office of the Attorney General in accordance with this section.
(b) Subject to the limitations of subsection (d)(3) of this section, any recoveries from claims or litigation brought by the Office of the Attorney General on behalf of the District shall be deposited into the Fund.
(c) The Fund shall be used for the purpose of supporting general litigation expenses associated with prosecuting or defending litigation cases on behalf of the District of Columbia.
(d)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, 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 any fiscal year or at any other time.
(3) At no time shall the balance in the Fund, including interest earned, exceed $5 million. Any funds in excess of $5 million shall revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia.
(e) For the purposes of this section, the term “recovery” shall include funds obtained through court determinations or through the settlement of claims in which the Office of the Attorney General represents the District, but shall not include funds obtained through an administrative proceeding or funds obligated to another source by District or federal law.
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Attorney General Limited Grant-Making Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-391, June 27, 2018, 65 DCR 7144).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3072(a) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3072(a) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 1032(a) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Attorney General Limited Grant-Making Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Law 22-160, Sept. 1, 2018, 65 DCR 7539).
(a) There is established as a special fund the Attorney General Restitution Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Office of the Attorney General ("OAG") in accordance with subsections (c) and (d) of this section.
(2) Awards on behalf of an aggrieved employee made under a court order, judgment, or settlement in any action or investigation under § 32-1306(a)(2)(A)(iii).
(2) The payment of costs and expenses related to maintaining the Fund, including costs associated with the claims process described in subsection (e) of this section.
(d) Before the OAG authorizes any payments from the Fund to an individual under this section, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer shall determine whether the individual owes any amount to the District and deduct the amount owed from the award to the individual, if any.
(B) Distribute the awarded amounts to these individuals, minus any amounts deducted under subsection (d) of this section.
(2) At the conclusion of the claims procedure under paragraph (1) of this subsection or the time period for payment designated by a court order, judgment, or settlement, and if not otherwise directed by the court order, judgment, or settlement, OAG may apply any part of the award to the costs and expenses related to maintaining the Fund and conducting the claims process under subsection (c)(2) of this section.
(3) After paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection have been completed, any excess funds remaining from the award shall be treated as unclaimed property pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 41.
(f)(1) The money deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of any fiscal year or at any other time.
(g) The Attorney General, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2), may issue rules to implement the provisions of this section.
(h) On an annual basis, the Office of the Inspector General shall conduct an audit of the income and expenditures of the Fund and shall submit the audit to the Attorney General, the Mayor, and the Council.
For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3072(b) of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3072(b) of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).
(a) The Attorney General shall appoint a Chief Deputy Attorney General who shall meet the qualifications of § 1-301.83. The Chief Deputy Attorney General shall serve under the direction and control of the Attorney General and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him or her by the Attorney General.
(b)(1) The Deputy Attorneys General and Assistant Attorneys General shall serve under the direction and control of the Attorney General and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them by the Attorney General.
(2) A Deputy Attorney General shall be a resident of the District of Columbia within 180 days of his or her appointment.
The Attorney General shall be the personnel authority for the Office of the Attorney General. The Attorney General’s personnel authority shall be independent of the personnel authority of the Mayor established under §§ 1-204.22 and 1-604.06, except that the personnel provisions applicable to the Mayor under Chapter 6 of this title [§ 1-601.01 et seq.], shall apply to the Attorney General’s exercise of this authority, unless specifically exempted by District statute.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall have the authority to issue subpoenas for the production of documents concerning criminal and delinquent offenses that the Attorney General has the authority to prosecute. The power to issue subpoenas under this section shall not be delegated other than to the Chief Deputy Attorney General, a Deputy Attorney General, or an Assistant Deputy Attorney General.
(5) The signature of the Attorney General, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, or Assistant Deputy Attorney General approving the subpoena request and certifying that the documents sought are not available by other means as defined in subsection (c)(2) of this section.
(C) Other means are available to obtain the documents sought in the subpoena.
(D) Consent has not been sought for the release of the documents, unless a determination has been made that requesting such consent would threaten or impede the investigation.
(3) Any other grounds that exist under statute or common law for the quashing or modification of a subpoena.
(D) A written statement explaining why the subpoena request was approved or denied.
(2) The log produced pursuant to this subsection shall be exempt from disclosure pursuant to § 2-534 as investigatory records that are compiled for law-enforcement purposes, but shall be made available for inspection by the Council upon request.
(4) The circumstances that precluded using a grand jury subpoena, search warrant, or other means as provided under subsection (c) of this section to obtain this information.
(a) Notwithstanding § 1-301.89a(a), and subject to the requirements under this section, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall have the authority to issue subpoenas for the production of documents and materials or for the attendance and testimony of witnesses under oath, or both, for the purposes of seeking relief under §§ 22-937 and 22-938.
(b)(1) Subpoena authority established by this section may only be used in furtherance of seeking relief under §§ 22-937 and 22-938.
(2) Testimony obtained pursuant to this subpoena authority shall not be used in furtherance of a criminal investigation related to a violation of § 22-933.01, and shall not be admissible in a criminal proceeding against the person who provided the information.
(c) The Attorney General shall not have the authority to issue a subpoena under this section if an indictment, information, or petition has been filed with the court formally charging the target of the investigation with a violation of § 22-933.01.
(d) The power to issue subpoenas pursuant to this section shall not be delegated other than to the Chief Deputy Attorney General, a Deputy Attorney General, or an Assistant Deputy Attorney General.
(e) Subpoenas issued pursuant to this section shall contain the information required in § 1-301.88d(b).
(f) Unless otherwise permitted by the Office of the Attorney General, only attorneys for the Office of the Attorney General and their staff, other people involved in the investigation, the witness under examination, his or her attorney, interpreters when needed, and, for the purpose of taking the evidence, a stenographer or operator of a recording device may be present during the taking of testimony.
(g) In the case of refusal to obey a subpoena issued under this section, the Attorney General may petition the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for an order requiring compliance. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be treated by the court as contempt.
(3) Any other grounds that exist under statute or common law for quashing or modification of a subpoena.
For temporary (90 day) creation of § 1-301.88f, see §2(b) of Attorney General Limited Grant-Making Authority Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-391, June 27, 2018, 65 DCR 7144).
For temporary (225 days) creation of § 1-301.88f, see § 2(b) of Attorney General Limited Grant-Making Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Law 22-160, Sept. 1, 2018, 65 DCR 7539).
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if the Attorney General determines that his or her duty to represent the public interest in a particular matter may prevent him or her from adequately representing the government, an agency, or an official, the Attorney General shall notify the Mayor of this circumstance and the Mayor shall appoint special counsel to represent the government, an agency, or an official for the matter.
(b) If the Attorney General determines that he or she is unable to provide adequate representation pursuant to subsection (a) of this section in a matter in which the Mayor is expected to be adverse to the special counsel, the Attorney General shall notify the Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, who shall appoint the special counsel for the matter.
(2) Rule 5.1(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
(2) Defending, either by affirmatively contesting or through refraining from defending, any District statute, rule, regulation, program, policy, or enactment of any type affecting the public interest of the District of Columbia.
(c)(1) A report required under subsection (a) of this section shall be submitted to the Council within 30 calendar days from the date the Attorney General receives notice as provided in subsection (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section, and shall contain sufficient information to identify the action, suit, or proceeding underlying the challenge.
(B) A complete and detailed statement describing the policy and identifying the statute, rule, regulation, program, policy, or enactment that is the subject of the policy.
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-287 added this section.
(a)(1) If the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is temporarily unable or unavailable to carry out the duties of the office, the Chief Deputy Attorney General shall serve as acting Attorney General as of the date that notice of such disability or unavailability is provided under paragraph (2) of this subsection and until the date that notice of resolution of the disability is provided under paragraph (3) of this subsection.
(2) Upon determining that he or she is temporarily unable or unavailable to carry out the duties of the office, the Attorney General shall provide written notice of the disability to the Chief Deputy Attorney General. If the Attorney General is incapable of providing the notice, the Mayor shall provide the notice.
(3) Upon determining that the disability or unavailability under paragraph (1) of this subsection has been resolved, the Attorney General shall provide written notice to the acting Attorney General that the Attorney General is able to carry out the duties of the office. The Attorney General shall reassume the position as of the date of the written notice.
(b) This section shall apply upon the election of an Attorney General for the District of Columbia pursuant to § 1-204.35.

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