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D.C. Law Library - Part A. Constitutional Convention Initiative.
§§ 1-121 – 1-128
Subpart 2. District Of Columbia Statehood Delegation Fund Commission.
§§ 1-129.01 – 1-129.12
Subpart 3. New Columbia Statehood Initiative.
§§ 1-129.21 – 1-129.35
§ 1–121. Purpose.
1981 Ed., § 1-111.
Constitution of State of New Columbia, see New Columbia Const., Art. 1, § 1 et seq. in Volume 1.
Constitution approved: The Constitution developed by the Statehood Constitutional Convention, entitled the “Constitution of the State of New Columbia”, was submitted to the electors of the District of Columbia for ratification on November 2, 1982. The results of the voting, certified by the Board of Elections and Ethics on November 10, 1982, were 61,405 for the Constitution and 54,964 against the Constitution.
For the purpose of this initiative, the District of Columbia Board of Elections is authorized and directed to conduct at the next scheduled general, special, or primary election held after March 10, 1981, an election to fill the positions of delegate at-large and ward delegate to the constitutional convention, as prescribed in § 1-124.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 3, 27 DCR 4732; Oct. 8, 1981, D.C. Law 4-35, § 2(b), 28 DCR 3376; Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 501(k)(1), 59 DCR 1862.)
1981 Ed., § 1-112.
This section is referenced in § 1-124.
D.C. Law 19-124 substituted “District of Columbia Board of Elections” for “District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics”.
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 401(k)(1) of Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-298, January 29, 2012, 59 DCR 683).
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 6, 27 DCR 4732; Oct. 8, 1981, D.C. Law 4-35, § 2(e), 28 DCR 3376; Aug. 26, 1994, D.C. Law 10-167, § 2(a), 41 DCR 4895; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 2, 59 DCR 6190; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(a), 62 DCR 1884.)
1981 Ed., § 1-115.
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 redesignated former (c-1) as (d).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 101(a) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, Nov. 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 101(a) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807).
§ 1–126. Statehood Compact Commission. [Repealed]
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 7, 27 DCR 4732; Oct. 8, 1981, D.C. Law 4-35, § 2(f), 28 DCR 3376; Aug. 26, 1994, D.C. Law 10-167, § 2(b), 41 DCR 4895; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 2, 44 DCR 1271; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(a), 62 DCR 1884.)
1981 Ed., § 1-116.
§ 1–127. Appropriations.
There is authorized to be appropriated from the General Fund of the District of Columbia an amount for the salaries and office expenses of the elected representatives to the Senate and House referred to in § 1-123(d) during the period of their service prior to the admission of the proposed new state into the union.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 8, 27 DCR 4732; Oct. 8, 1981, D.C. Law 4-35, § 2(g), 28 DCR 3376; Mar. 14, 1985, D.C. Law 5-159, § 19, 32 DCR 30.)
1981 Ed., § 1-117.
§ 1–128. Severability.
If any provisions or section of this measure, or the application thereof, shall in any circumstances be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the provisions or applications.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 9, 27 DCR 4732.)
1981 Ed., § 1-118.
§ 1–129.01. Definitions. [Repealed]
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 11; as added Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-226, § 102, 51 DCR 10539; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
§ 1–129.02. Establishment of the District of Columbia Statehood Delegation Fund Commission; purpose; fiscal year. [Repealed]
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 12; as added Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-226, § 102, 51 DCR 10539; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
This section is referenced in § 47-1812.11c.
§ 1–129.03. Commissioners. [Repealed]
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 13; as added Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-226, § 102, 51 DCR 10539; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
§ 1–129.04. Meetings of the Commission. [Repealed]
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 14; as added Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-226, § 102, 51 DCR 10539; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
§ 1–129.05. Officers and employees. [Repealed]
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 15; as added Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-226, § 102, 51 DCR 10539; Feb. 6, 2008, D.C. Law 17-108, § 201, 54 DCR 10993; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 223(b), 56 DCR 1117; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
D.C. Law 17-108, in subsec. (a), inserted “provided, that the Executive Director of the Commission shall be a District resident and shall remain a District resident for the duration of his or her employment by the Commission. Failure to maintain District residency shall result in a forfeiture of the position”; added subsec. (a-1); and, in subsec. (b), inserted “, a listing of the names of all new employees, their pay schedules, titles, and place of residence”.
D.C. Law 17-353, in subsec. (a), designated pars. (1) and (2), substituted a period for “; provided that” at the end of par. (1); and, in subsec. (b), inserted “and” preceding “a listing”.
§ 1–129.06. Limitations on actions; representation by Attorney General of the District of Columbia. [Repealed]
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 16; as added Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-226, § 102, 51 DCR 10539; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
§ 1–129.07. Tax-exempt status. [Repealed]
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 17; as added Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-226, § 102, 51 DCR 10539; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
§ 1–129.08. Establishment of Statehood Delegation Fund. [Repealed]
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 18; as added Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-226, § 102, 51 DCR 10539; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
This section is referenced in § 1-129.01, § 1-129.03, and § 47-1812.11c.
§ 1–129.09. Use of funds. [Repealed]
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 19; as added Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-226, § 102, 51 DCR 10539; Apr. 7, 2006, D.C. Law 16-91, § 115, 52 DCR 10637; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
This section is referenced in § 1-129.08.
D.C. Law 16-91, in the section heading, validated a previously made technical correction.
§ 1–129.10. Prohibition on political activity. [Repealed]
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 20; as added Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-226, § 102, 51 DCR 10539; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
§ 1–129.11. Reports. [Repealed]
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 21; as added Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-226, § 102, 51 DCR 10539; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
This section is referenced in § 1-129.03, § 1-129.05, § 1-129.08, and § 1-129.09.
§ 1–129.12. Dissolution; termination of affairs. [Repealed]
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 22; as added Mar. 16, 2005, D.C. Law 15-226, § 102, 51 DCR 10539; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
For temporary (90 days) addition of Subpart 3, see § 101(b) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, Nov. 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405).
For temporary (90 days) requirement that the Commission issue a report concerning compensation for the Statehood Delegation, see § 105 of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, Nov. 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405).
For temporary (90 days) addition of subpart 3, see § 101(b) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807).
For temporary (90 days) requirement that the Commission issue a report concerning compensation for the Statehood Delegation, see § 105 of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807).
§ 1–129.21. Definitions.
(1) “Commission” means the New Columbia Statehood Commission established pursuant to § 1-129.31.
(2) “Fund” means the New Columbia Statehood Fund established pursuant to § 1-129.32.
(3) “Statehood Delegation” means, collectively, the United States Representative and the 2 United States Senators holding office pursuant to § 1-123.
(4) “Statehood Fund” means the fund established by each United States Senator and United States Representative pursuant to § 1-123(g), and overseen by the Office of Campaign Finance.
(5) “United States Representative” means the District of Columbia public official elected pursuant to § 1-123 to the office of Representative.
(6) “United States Senator” means either of the 2 District of Columbia public officials elected pursuant to § 1-123 to the office of Senator.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 11 [23], 27 DCR 4732; as added May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(b), 62 DCR 1884; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 2, 66 DCR 985.)
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-250: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-250 provided that the change made to this section by § 2 of D.C. Law 22-250 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) requirement that the Commission issue a report with findings as to whether the Statehood Delegation should receive compensation in the form of a salary or stipend, see § 105 of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this subpart, see § 101(b) of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807).
For temporary (90 days) requirement that the Commission issue a report with findings as to whether the Statehood Delegation should receive compensation in the form of a salary or stipend, see § 105 of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, Nov. 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405).
(a) The Office of the Statehood Delegation (“Office”) is established as an independent agency within the District of Columbia government, consistent with the meaning of the term independent agency as provided in § 1-603.01(13).
(b) The Office shall provide support to the Statehood Delegation in promoting statehood and voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia.
(c) The Office shall be headed by an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the Statehood Delegation. The Executive Director shall support the members of the Statehood Delegation and provide administrative support to the Commission.
(d) The Executive Director shall devote his or her full time to the duties of the Office. The salary of the Executive Director shall be determined by the Statehood Delegation, but shall not exceed 75% of the compensation for a Member of the Council as determined by § 1-611.09(b).
(e) For Fiscal Year 2015, the compensation for the Executive Director shall be paid from funds budgeted for Statehood Initiatives under § 1-301.154. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2016, the salary for the Executive Director shall be paid from the New Columbia Statehood Fund, subject to the availability of funds.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 21 [24], 27 DCR 4732; as added May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
(a) The Commission shall submit to the Mayor and the Chairman of the Council by September 1, 2015, and on a biannual basis thereafter, a detailed report including:
(1) The Commission’s activities, revenues, and expenditures;
(2) The full name, value, and form of each gift, grant, bequest, or appropriation to the New Columbia Statehood Fund; and
(3) Any other information considered appropriate by the Commission.
(b) The Commission shall make each report available to the general public upon request.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 33; as added May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(b), 62 DCR 1884.)
Contributions to the New Columbia Statehood Fund shall be tax deductible.
(Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-171, § 34; as added May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 101(b), 62 DCR 1884.)