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DC Code § 2-1217.105 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX-B - Qualified Zone Academy Revenue Bond Projects|§ 2-1217.105. Sale of the bonds

(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, 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 sale of the bonds. (c) The Mayor is authorized to deliver the 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 and the eligibility of the bonds to be qualified zone academy bonds within the meaning of section 1397E(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved August 5, 1997 (111 Stat. 821; 26 U.S.C. § 1397E(d)(1)). (e) Unit A of Chapter 3 of this title and subchapter III-A of Chapter 3 of Title 47 [§ 47-351.01 et seq.], shall not apply to whatever contract the Mayor may from time to time enter, or the Mayor may determine to be necessary or appropriate, for purposes of this subchapter.  (Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-28, § 5, 52 DCR 8093.)
DC Code § 2-1217.106 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX-B - Qualified Zone Academy Revenue Bond Projects|§ 2-1217.106. Payment and security

(a) The District is hereby authorized to pledge the funds on deposit in the QZAB Pledged Account as security for the payment of principal of, and premium, if any, on the bonds. (b) The bonds shall be payable solely from the funds on deposit in the QZAB Pledged Account and income realized from the temporary investment thereof, and other moneys as provided in the Financing Documents. (c) The funds for the payment of the bonds shall be deposited with the QZAB Collection Agent pursuant to the QZAB Collection Agreement and used only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. (d) The Mayor may, without regard to any act or resolution of the Council now existing, designate a QZAB Collection Agent under the QZAB Collection Agreement. The Mayor may execute and deliver the QZAB Collection Agreement, on behalf of the District and in the Mayor’s official capacity, containing the terms that the Mayor considers necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subchapter. (e) Payment of the bonds shall be secured as provided in the Financing Documents and by an assignment by the District for the benefit of the bond owners of certain of its rights under the Financing Documents and Closing Documents, including a security interest in certain collateral, if any, to the trustee for the bonds pursuant to the Financing Documents. (f) The trustee is authorized to deposit, invest, and disburse the proceeds received from the sale of the bonds pursuant to the Financing Documents.  (Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-28, § 6, 52 DCR 8093.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1217.102.
DC Code § 2-1217.107 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX-B - Qualified Zone Academy Revenue Bond Projects|§ 2-1217.107. Financing and Closing Documents

(a) The Mayor is authorized to prescribe the final form and content of all Financing Documents and all Closing Documents to which the District is a party that may be necessary or appropriate to issue, sell, and deliver the bonds. Each of the Financing Documents and each of the Closing Documents to which the District is not a party shall be approved, as to form and content, by the Mayor. (b) The Mayor is authorized to execute, in the name of the District and on its behalf, the Financing Documents and any Closing Documents to which the District is a party by the Mayor’s manual or facsimile signature. (c) If required, the official seal of the District, or a facsimile of it, shall be impressed, printed, or otherwise reproduced on the Financing Documents and the Closing Documents to which the District is a party. (d) The Mayor’s execution and delivery of the Financing Documents and the Closing Documents to which the District is a party shall constitute conclusive evidence of the Mayor’s approval, on behalf of the District, of the final form and content of the executed Financing Documents and the executed Closing Documents. (e) The Mayor is authorized to deliver the executed and sealed Financing Documents and Closing Documents, on behalf of the District, prior to or simultaneously with the issuance, sale, and delivery of the bonds, and to ensure the due performance of the obligations of the District contained in the executed, sealed, and delivered Financing Documents and Closing Documents.  (Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-28, § 7, 52 DCR 8093.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1217.112.
DC Code § 2-1217.108 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX-B - Qualified Zone Academy Revenue Bond Projects|§ 2-1217.108. Determination of eligible projects

(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.  (Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-28, § 8, 52 DCR 8093.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1217.109.
DC Code § 2-1217.109 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX-B - Qualified Zone Academy Revenue Bond Projects|§ 2-1217.109. Allocation of Available Real Property Tax Revenues

Within 60 days after the approval of a resolution specified in § 2-1217.108(c), the Chief Financial Officer shall provide for the allocation of Available Real Property Tax Revenues for the series of the bonds. The Chief Financial Officer shall transfer collected Available Real Property Tax Revenues to the appropriate QZAB Pledged Account in the amounts and at the times specified in the QZAB Collection Agreement and the Financing Documents. Monies held or to be held in a QZAB Pledged Account may be used to pay Issuance Costs associated with the bonds, to pay the principal of the series of the bonds, and to pay other amounts authorized by this subchapter. The QZAB Pledged Accounts shall be non-lapsing.  (Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-28, § 9, 52 DCR 8093.)
DC Code § 2-1217.110 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX-B - Qualified Zone Academy Revenue Bond Projects|§ 2-1217.110. Bond security

(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.  (Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-28, § 10, 52 DCR 8093.)
DC Code § 2-1217.111 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX-B - Qualified Zone Academy Revenue Bond Projects|§ 2-1217.111. Authorized delegation of authority

To the extent permitted by District and federal laws, the Mayor may delegate to any Authorized Delegate the performance of any function authorized to be performed by the Mayor under this subchapter.  (Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-28, § 11, 52 DCR 8093.)
DC Code § 2-1217.112 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX-B - Qualified Zone Academy Revenue Bond Projects|§ 2-1217.112. Limited liability

(a) The bonds shall be special obligations of the District. The bonds shall be without recourse to the District. The bonds shall not be general obligations of the District, shall not be a pledge of or involve the faith and credit or the taxing power of the District, shall not constitute a debt of the District, and shall not constitute lending of the public credit for private undertakings as prohibited in § 1-206.02(a)(2). (b) Nothing contained in the bonds, in the Financing Documents, or in the Closing Documents shall create an obligation on the part of the District to make payments with respect to the bonds from sources other than those listed for that purpose in § 2-1217.107. (c) All covenants, obligations, and agreements of the District contained in this subchapter, the bonds, and the executed, sealed, and delivered Financing Documents and Closing Documents to which the District is a party, shall be considered to be the covenants, obligations, and agreements of the District to the fullest extent authorized by law, and each of those covenants, obligations, and agreements shall be binding upon the District, subject to the limitations set forth in this subchapter. (d) No person, including, but not limited to, any bond owner, shall have any claims against the District or any of its elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, or agents for monetary damages suffered as a result of the failure of the District to perform any covenant, undertaking, or obligation under this subchapter, the bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents, or as a result of the incorrectness of any representation in or omission from the Financing Documents or the Closing Documents, unless the District or its elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, or agents have acted in a willful and fraudulent manner.  (Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-28, § 12, 52 DCR 8093.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1217.113.
DC Code § 2-1217.113 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX-B - Qualified Zone Academy Revenue Bond Projects|§ 2-1217.113. District officials

(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 2-1217.112(d), the elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, or agents of the District shall not be liable personally for the payment of the bonds or be subject to any personal liability by reason of the issuance of the bonds, or for any representations, warranties, covenants, obligations, or agreements of the District contained in this subchapter, the bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents. (b) The signature, countersignature, facsimile signature, or facsimile countersignature of any official appearing on the bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents shall be valid and sufficient for all purposes notwithstanding the fact that the individual signatory ceases to hold that office before delivery of the bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents.  (Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-28, § 13, 52 DCR 8093.)
DC Code § 2-1217.114 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX-B - Qualified Zone Academy Revenue Bond Projects|§ 2-1217.114. Maintenance of documents

Copies of the specimen bonds and of the final Financing Documents and Closing Documents shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia.  (Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-28, § 14, 52 DCR 8093.)
DC Code § 2-1217.115 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX-B - Qualified Zone Academy Revenue Bond Projects|§ 2-1217.115. Information reporting

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.  (Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-28, § 15, 52 DCR 8093.)
DC Code § 2-1217.116 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX-B - Qualified Zone Academy Revenue Bond Projects|§ 2-1217.116. Disclaimer

(a) The issuance of the bonds is in the discretion of the District. Nothing contained in this subchapter, the bonds, the Financing Documents, or the Closing Documents shall be construed as obligating the District to issue any bonds for the benefit of the Qualifying Schools or to participate in or assist the Qualifying Schools in any way with financing, refinancing, or reimbursing the costs of eligible projects. (b) The District reserves the right to issue the bonds in the order or priority it determines in its sole and absolute discretion. The District gives no assurance and makes no representations that any portion of any limited amount of bonds or other obligations will be reserved or will be available at the time of the proposed issuance of the bonds.  (Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-28, § 16, 52 DCR 8093.)
DC Code § 2-1217.117 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter IX-B - Qualified Zone Academy Revenue Bond Projects|§ 2-1217.117. Severability

If any particular provision of this subchapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this subchapter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. If any action or inaction contemplated under this subchapter is determined to be contrary to the requirements of applicable law, such action or inaction shall not be necessary for the purpose of issuance of the bonds, and the validity of the bonds shall not be adversely affected.  (Oct. 18, 2005, D.C. Law 16-28, § 17, 52 DCR 8093.)
DC Code § 2-1221.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter XI - Assistance for Qualified High Technology Companies|§ 2-1221.02. Master lease program

(a) For purposes of this section, the term “sponsor” means a commercial real estate broker, landlord, venture capitalist, business incubator, technology company, commercial bank, investment banker, or a for-profit, nonprofit, or public-sector entity acting on behalf of a Qualified High Technology Company. (b)(1) The Mayor may enter into one or more master leases of real property within the District of Columbia for the purpose of subleasing, directly or through a sponsor of a Qualified High Technology Company, the real property to a Qualified High Technology Company which is unable to secure financing for a facility on prevailing commercial terms. (2) The Mayor may sublease the premises for a rent which, in his or her discretion, may be less than, but shall not exceed, the rental rate under the master lease. The term of a sublease shall be at least 12, but not greater than 36, months, including any option to extend the sublease. (3) The master lease may be for all or part of a facility and shall provide that the District of Columbia shall have the unqualified right to sublease the space to a Qualified High Technology Company which is unable to secure financing for the facility, or a comparable facility, at commercially reasonable terms. (4) The master lease shall provide that the District of Columbia is not liable in the event of a default by the lessor or other applicable party to the master lease under any financing or other agreement binding on the lessor or other party. (c) In exchange for funding assistance under this section, a Qualified High Technology Company shall provide: (1) Training courses to District of Columbia Public School teachers and administrators for the more efficient use of technology in the education process; (2) Internships to District of Columbia Public School students throughout the calendar year; (3) Employment to District of Columbia Public School students during the summer months when school is not in session; (4) Technical support or expertise, including networking and maintaining computer systems and other related activities; or (5) Any other assistance considered appropriate or acceptable by the Mayor.  (Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-256, § 302, 48 DCR 730.)  Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority Pursuant to D.C. Law 13-256, the “New E-Conomy Transformation Act of 2000”, see Mayor’s Order 2001-170, November 16, 2001 ( 48 DCR 10798).
DC Code § 2-1221.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter XI - Assistance for Qualified High Technology Companies|§ 2-1221.03. Funds subject to appropriations. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-256, § 305, 48 DCR 730; Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 7031, 55 DCR 7598.)  Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) additions of sections, see §§ 2 through 16 of the Retail Incentive Temporary Act of 2003 (D.C. Law 15-58, on December 9, 2003, law notification 51 DCR 1793).
DC Code § 2-1221.31 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter XI-A - Technology Opportunity Development Task Force|§ 2-1221.31. Establishment of Task Force. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-190, § 2, 53 DCR 6791; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 251, 62 DCR 1884.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 251 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) repeal of this section, see § 251 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).
DC Code § 2-1221.32 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter XI-A - Technology Opportunity Development Task Force|§ 2-1221.32. Duties. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-190, § 3, 53 DCR 6791; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 251, 62 DCR 1884.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 251 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) repeal of this section, see § 251 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).
DC Code § 2-1221.33 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter XI-A - Technology Opportunity Development Task Force|§ 2-1221.33. Composition; compensation, procedure; sunset. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-190, § 4, 53 DCR 6791; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 251, 62 DCR 1884.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 251 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) repeal of this section, see § 251 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).
DC Code § 2-1221.34 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter XI-A - Technology Opportunity Development Task Force|§ 2-1221.34. Findings and recommendations. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-190, § 5, 53 DCR 6791; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 251, 62 DCR 1884.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 251 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) repeal of this section, see § 251 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).
DC Code § 2-1227.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 12 - Business and Economic Development|Subchapter XV - Walter Reed Development|§ 2-1227.03. EDC Agreement approval

Consistent with § 1-204.51(b), the Mayor shall transmit the EDC Agreement to the Council for its approval.  (May 18, 2016, D.C. Law 21-119, § 4, 63 DCR 4678.)