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DC Code § 1-207.24 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part C - Temporary Provisions|§ 1-207.24. Political participation in certain elections first held under this chapter

(a) In order to provide continuity in the government of the District of Columbia during the transition from the appointed government to the elected government provided for under this chapter, no person employed by the United States or by the government of the District of Columbia shall be prohibited by reason of such employment: (1) From being a candidate in the first primary election and general election held under this chapter for the office of Mayor or Chairman or member of the Council of the District of Columbia provided for under subchapter IV; and (2) If such a candidate, from taking an active part in political management or political campaigns in any election referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) Such candidacy shall be deemed to have commenced on the day such person obtains from the Board of Elections an official nominating petition with his name stamped thereon, and shall terminate: (1) In the case of such candidate who ceases to be eligible as a nominee for the office with respect to which such petition was obtained by reason of his inability or failure to qualify as a bona fide nominee prior to the expiration of the final date for filing such petition under the election laws of the District of Columbia, on the day following such expiration date; (2) In the case of such candidate who is elected to any such office with respect to which such nominating petition was obtained, on the day such candidate takes office following the election held with respect thereto; (3) In the case of such candidate who is defeated in a primary election held to nominate candidates for the office with respect to which such nominating petition was obtained, on the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date of such primary election; and (4) In the case of such candidate who fails to be elected in a general election to any such office with respect to which such nominating petition was obtained, on the expiration of the thirty-day period following the date of such election. (c) The provisions of this section shall terminate as of January 2, 1975.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 779, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 724; as added April 17, 1974, 88 Stat. 85, Pub. L. 93-268, § 3.)
DC Code § 1-207.31 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part D - Miscellaneous|§ 1-207.31. Services between United States government and District government. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 822, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 731; Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1068, Pub. L. 97-258, § 5(b).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., §§ 1-1131, 1-1131.1. 1973 Ed., § 1-826. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-204.22, § 1-207.34, § 1-207.39, and § 1-628.01. Cross References District of Columbia administration, personnel management, reciprocal agreements for use of equipment, materials, facilities, and services, see § 1-628.01. Editor's Notes This section is set out above to correct an error appearing in the bound volume.
DC Code § 1-207.32 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part D - Miscellaneous|§ 1-207.32. Personal interest in contracts or transactions

Any officer or employee of the District who is convicted of a violation of § 208 of Title 18, United States Code , shall forfeit his office or position.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 822, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 732.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1133. 1973 Ed., § 1-828.
DC Code § 1-207.33 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part D - Miscellaneous|§ 1-207.33. Compensation from more than one source

(a) Except as provided in this chapter, no person shall be ineligible to serve or to receive compensation as a member of the Board of Elections because he occupies another office or position or because he receives compensation (including retirement compensation) from another source. (b) The right to another office or position or to compensation from another source otherwise secured to such a person under the laws of the United States shall not be abridged by the fact of his service or receipt of compensation as a member of such Board, if such service does not interfere with the discharge of his duties in such other office or position.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 822, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 733; Aug. 14, 1974, 88 Stat. 458, Pub. L. 93-376, title III, § 306(a).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1305. 1973 Ed., § 1-1104a. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-636.02.
DC Code § 1-207.34 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part D - Miscellaneous|§ 1-207.34. Assistance of the United States Civil Service Commission in development of District merit system

The United States Civil Service Commission is hereby authorized to advise and assist the Mayor and the Council in the further development of the merit system or systems required by § 1-204.22(3) and the said Commission is authorized to enter into agreements with the District government to make available its registers of eligibles as a recruiting source to fill District positions as needed. The costs of any specific services furnished by the Civil Service Commission may be compensated for under the provisions of § 1-207.31.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 823, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 734.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-515. 1973 Ed., § 1-322. References in Text “§ 1-1131 (§ 1-207.31, 2001 Ed.)”, referred to at the end of the last sentence of this section, was repealed by § 5(b) of the Act of September 13, 1982, Pub. L. 97-258. Present provisions similar to repealed § 1-207.31 are codified at 31 U.S.C.§ 1537. Editor's Notes Definitions applicable: The definitions contained in § 1-201.03 apply to this section.
DC Code § 1-207.35 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part D - Miscellaneous|§ 1-207.35. Revenue sharing restrictions amendment [Omitted]

Editor's Notes The text of § 1-207.35 is omitted because the corresponding text of section 735 of Public Law 93-198 amended another law.
DC Code § 1-207.36 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part D - Miscellaneous|§ 1-207.36. Independent audit. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 822, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 736; Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 1068, Pub. L. 97-258, § 5(b).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-118.1. Editor's Notes This section is set out above to correct an error appearing in the bound volume.
DC Code § 1-207.37 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part D - Miscellaneous|§ 1-207.37. Adjustments

(a) Subject to 31 U.S.C. § 1537, the Mayor, with the approval of the Council, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, is authorized and empowered to enter into an agreement or agreements concerning the manner and method by which amounts owed by the District to the United States, or by the United States to the District, shall be ascertained and paid. (b) The United States shall reimburse the District for necessary expenses incurred by the District in connection with assemblages, marches, and other demonstrations in the District which relate primarily to the federal government. The manner and method of ascertaining and paying the amounts needed to so reimburse the District shall be determined by agreement entered into in accordance with subsection (a) of this section. (c) Each officer and employee of the District required to do so by the Council shall provide a bond with such surety and in such amount as the Council may require. The premiums for all such bonds shall be paid out of appropriations for the District.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 824, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 737; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 116, 47 DCR 520.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., §§ 1-302, 1-1132. 1973 Ed., §§ 1-213c, 1-827. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-91, in subsec. (a), substituted “ 31 U.S.C. § 1537” for “§ 1-1131.1”.
DC Code § 1-207.41 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part D - Miscellaneous|§ 1-207.41. Holding Office in the District. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 831, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 741; Apr. 17, 1974, 88 Stat. 87, Pub. L. 93-268, § 4(c).)
DC Code § 1-207.42 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part D - Miscellaneous|§ 1-207.42. Open meetings

(a) All meetings (including hearings) of any department, agency, board, or commission of the District government, including meetings of the Council of the District of Columbia, at which official action of any kind is taken shall be open to the public. No resolution, rule, act, regulation, or other official action shall be effective unless taken, made, or enacted at such meeting. (b) A written transcript or a transcription shall be kept for all such meetings and shall be made available to the public during normal business hours of the District government. Copies of such written transcripts or copies of such transcriptions shall be available, upon request, to the public at reasonable cost.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 831, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 742.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1504. 1973 Ed., § 1-1503a. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-129.04, § 1-204.34, § 1-301.49, § 1-309.11, § 2-579, § 3-1102, § 3-1353, § 4-752.03, § 4-1371.08, § 7-2271.04, § 8-671.11, § 8-1774.04, § 10-1202.05, § 16-1056, § 16-4205, § 16-4207, § 34-2202.04, § 44-951.05, and § 47-391.08. Cross References Advisory neighborhood commission security fund, requests for reimbursement from fund, consideration in public meetings, see § 1-309.14. Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, open meeting requirement, see § 1-309.11. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, authority to make rules and regulations for commission’s operations, application of certain selected provisions of Administrative Procedure Act, see § 11-1525. Convention center authority board of directors, open meeting requirement, see § 10-1202.05. Convention center board of directors, open meeting requirement, see § 10-1211. Fees for reproduction of transcripts and other records, authority to establish and collect, see § 1-301.49. Financial responsibility and management assistance authority, open meeting requirement, see § 47-391.08. Fire protection study commission, open meeting requirement, see § 3-1102. Health and hospitals public benefit corporation board of directors, open meeting requirement, see § 44-1102.04. Merit system, office of employee appeals, vote or decision on appeal to be made in public hearing, see § 1-606.10. Sports and entertainment commission, open meeting requirement, see § 3-1404. Water and sewer authority board of directors, open meeting requirement, see § 34-2202.04. Editor's Notes Definitions applicable: The definitions contained in § 1-201.03 apply to this section.
DC Code § 1-207.43 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part D - Miscellaneous|§ 1-207.43. Termination of the District’s Authority to Borrow from the Treasury. [Omitted]

Editor's Notes The text of § 1-207.43 is omitted because the corresponding text of section 743 of Public Law 93-198 amended another law.
DC Code § 1-207.51 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part E - Amendments to the District of Columbia Election Act Amendments|§ 1-207.51. Amendments [Omitted]

Editor's Notes The text of § 1-207.51 is omitted because the corresponding text of section 751 of Public Law 93-198 amended another law.
DC Code § 1-207.52 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part E - Amendments to the District of Columbia Election Act Amendments|§ 1-207.52. District Council authority over elections

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or of any other law, the Council shall have authority to enact any act or resolution with respect to matters involving or relating to elections in the District.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 836, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 752.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1307. 1973 Ed., § 1-1105a. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-207.17, § 1-207.61, and § 1-636.02. Cross References District of Columbia administration, self-government, supersession of inconsistent laws, see § 1-207.61. Editor's Notes Definitions applicable: The definitions contained in § 1-201.03 apply to this section.
DC Code § 1-207.61 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part F - Rules of Construction|§ 1-207.61. Construction

(a) To the extent that any provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any other laws, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail and shall be deemed to supersede the provisions of such laws. (b) No law or regulation which is in force on January 2, 1975, shall be deemed amended or repealed by this chapter except to the extent specifically provided herein or to the extent that such law or regulation is inconsistent with this chapter, but any such law or regulation may be amended or repealed by act or resolution as authorized in this chapter, or by Act of Congress, except that, notwithstanding the provisions of § 1-207.52, such authority to repeal shall not be construed as authorizing the Council to repeal or otherwise alter, by amendment or otherwise, any provision of subchapter III of Chapter 73 of Title 5, United States Code [5 U.S.C. § 7321 et seq.], in whole or in part.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 820, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, §§ 717(b), 761; Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 3205(kk), 25 DCR 5740; Aug. 1, 1979, D.C. Law 3-14, § 2(d), 25 DCR 10565.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-208. 1973 Ed., § 1-128. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-636.02. Cross References Merit system, effective date provisions, see § 1-636.02.
DC Code § 1-207.62 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part F - Rules of Construction|§ 1-207.62. Severability

If any particular provision of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person of circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 779, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 762; as added Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1975, Pub. L. 98-473, § 131(l).)
DC Code § 1-207.71 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part G - Effective Dates|§ 1-207.71. Effective dates

(a) Subchapters I and V, and parts A and G, and § 1-207.22 of subchapter VII shall take effect on December 24, 1973. (b) Sections 1-207.12, 1-207.13, 1-207.14, and 1-207.15 of subchapter VII, and section 1-204.01(b) of subchapter IV, and subchapter II shall take effect July 1, 1974, except that any provision thereof which in effect transfer authority to appoint any citizen member of the National Capital Planning Commission of the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency shall take effect January 2, 1975. (c) Subchapter III and IV, except § 1-204.01(b) of subchapter IV, shall take effect January 2, 1975, if subchapter IV is accepted by a majority of the registered qualified electors in the District of Columbia voting on the charter issue in the charter referendum. (d) Subchapter VI and parts D and F and §§ 1-207.11, 1-207.16, 1-207.17, 1-207.18, 1-207.19, 1-207.21, and 1-207.23 of subchapter VII shall take effect only if and upon the date that subchapter IV becomes effective. (e) Part E of subchapter VII shall take effect on the date on which subchapter IV is accepted by a majority of the registered qualified electors in the District of Columbia voting on the charter issue in the charter referendum.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 836, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 771.)
DC Code § 1-301.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part A - General|§ 1-301.02. Appointment of contracting officers; powers; approval of contracts over $3,000; void contracts; liquidated damage contracts. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 20, 1944, 58 Stat. 821, ch. 611, § 2; Aug. 16, 1949, 63 Stat. 607, ch. 438; April 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259, § 404, 44 DCR 1423.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-339. 1973 Ed., § 1-245. Mayor's Orders Amendment of Mayor’s Order 90-178, Delegation of Contracting Authority; Delegation of Personnel Authority; and Establishment of Position of Administrator in the Commission on Mental Health Services: See Mayor’s Order 96-172, December 9, 1996 ( 43 DCR 6973). Amendment of Mayor’s Order 96-172, Establishing Position of Administrator in the Commission on Mental Health Services; Appointment of Interim Administrator; Duties of Administrator: See Mayor’s Order 97-6, January 9, 1997 ( 44 DCR 357).
DC Code § 1-301.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part A - General|§ 1-301.04. Settlement for real estate acquired by purchase or condemnation

The Mayor of the District of Columbia may, in his discretion and when he deems such action to be in the public interest, effect settlement with owners of real estate authorized to be acquired by purchase or condemnation for District of Columbia purposes, through such title company or companies in the District of Columbia as may be designated by the Mayor, and to pay from appropriations available for the acquisition of such real estate reasonable fees to cover the cost of the services rendered by such title company or companies.  (Dec. 20, 1944, 58 Stat. 822, ch. 611, § 5.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-342. 1973 Ed., § 1-248. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 1-301.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part A - General|§ 1-301.05. Power conferred by §§ 1-301.01 to 1-301.04 as additional

The power and authorities conferred by §§ 1-301.01 to 1-301.04 are to be construed as in addition to and not by way of limitation of the powers now vested by law in the Mayor of the District of Columbia.  (Dec. 20, 1944, 58 Stat. 822, ch. 611, § 6.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-343. 1973 Ed., § 1-249. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.