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DC Code § 23-501 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 99 - Reserved sections|§ 23-501. (Perm). Definitions

As used in subchapters II, IV, and V of this chapter — (1) The term “judicial officer” means a judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia or of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, or a United States commissioner or magistrate for the District of Columbia. (2) The term “law enforcement officer” means an officer or member of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, or of any other police force operating in the District of Columbia; an investigative officer or agent of the United States; animal control officer employed by the District of Columbia; or the Fire Marshal and any member of the Fire and Arson Investigation Unit of the Fire Prevention Bureau of the Fire Department of the District of Columbia, for the purpose of enforcing arson and the fire safety laws of the District of Columbia, who is so designated in writing by the Fire Chief. (3) The term “prosecutor” means the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia or his assistant, the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia [Attorney General for the District of Columbia] or his assistant, or an attorney employed by, and who has entered an appearance on behalf of, the United States or the District of Columbia in a criminal case or in an investigation being conducted by a grand jury. (4) “Field arrest” means a non-custodial arrest made pursuant to § 23-584 that requires the person to appear within 15 days before an official of the relevant law enforcement agency to complete the arrest process. (5) “Release on citation” means the process by which a person arrested for eligible misdemeanors may be released on his or her promise to appear at a future date in court, or at some other designated place. (6) “Releasing official” shall have the same meaning as provided in § 23-1110(a)(1).  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 613, Pub. L. 91-358, title II, § 210(a); Oct. 18, 1988, D.C. Law 7-176, § 9(b), 35 DCR 4787; Mar. 26, 1999, D.C. Law 12-176, § 4, 45 DCR 5662; Apr. 24, 2015, D.C. Law 20-243, § 2(a)(2), 61 DCR 8320.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 23-501. 1973 Ed., § 23-501. Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-243 added (4), (5), and (6). Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 4 of the Arson Investigators Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-406, July 13, 1998, 45 DCR 4833),§ 4 of the Arson Investigators Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-466, October 28, 1998, 45 DCR 7838), and § 4 of the Arson Investigators Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-539, December 24, 1998, 46 DCR 297).
DC Code § 24-221.01c (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 99 - Reserved sections|§ 24-221.01c. (Perm). Credits for good behavior, rehabilitation programs, work details, and special projects

(a) A person sentenced for a misdemeanor whose conduct complies with institutional rules shall be eligible to receive good time credits of up to 3 credits per calendar month for good behavior, as prescribed by applicable rules. (b) A person sentenced for a misdemeanor who demonstrates successful participation in one or more rehabilitation programs, work details, or special projects shall be eligible to receive good time credits of up to 3 credits per calendar month for each such program, detail, or project, as prescribed by applicable rules. (c) No person shall receive more than 10 credits per calendar month under sections § 24-221.01 and this section combined. (d) Good time credits shall be computed from the day on which a person is first incarcerated. In a case in which the person is later sentenced for a misdemeanor, the good time credits shall not be awarded until after a sentence is imposed.  (Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-218, § 3c; as added May 17, 2011, D.C. Law 18-372, § 2(a), 58 DCR 7; June 30, 2016, D.C. Law 21-125, § 501, 63 DCR 4659.)
DC Code § 1-1162.25 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 99 - Reserved sections|§ 1-1162.25. (Perm). Confidential disclosure of financial interest

(a)(1) Each employee, other than a public official or a Council employee, who advises, makes decisions or participates substantially in areas of contracting, procurement, administration of grants or subsidies, developing policies, land-use planning, inspecting, licensing, policy-making, regulating, or auditing, or acts in areas of responsibility that may create a conflict of interest or appearance of a conflict of interest, as determined by the appropriate agency head, shall file a report containing a full and complete statement of the information required by § 1-1162.24 with the appropriate agency head no later than 11:59 p.m. on May 15 of each year. (2) Each Council employee who acts in areas of responsibility that may create a conflict of interest or appearance of a conflict of interest, as determined by that employee's personnel authority, shall file a confidential report containing a full and complete statement of the information required by § 1-1162.24 with the General Counsel to the Council no later than 11:59 p.m. on May 15 of each year. (b) Each personnel authority shall review each confidential financial disclosure statement filed by an employee of its agency or the Council pursuant to subsection (a) of this section no later than 11:59 p.m. on June 1 of each year. Any violation of the Code of Conduct found by the personnel authority shall be forwarded immediately to the Board for review. (c) Each personnel authority shall compile a list of all employees required to submit a confidential financial disclosure statement within its agency or the Council and shall supply the list to the Board by 11:59 p.m. on March 1 of each year. The list required by this subsection shall include the name, title, position, and grade level for each employee. (d) A confidential financial disclosure statement filed pursuant to this section shall remain confidential, and shall be retained by the personnel authority for at least 6 years. (e) For the purposes of this section, the Chairman of the Council may delegate all or a portion of his or her personnel authority, described in § 1-604.06(b)(3)(A)(i), to one or more employees of the Council.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 225, 59 DCR 1862; Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 1072(b), 59 DCR 8025; Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-286, § 3(c), 60 DCR 2319; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 1152(b), 61 DCR 9990; Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-240, § 2(c), 64 DCR 1598; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1083(aa), 65 DCR 9388.)
DC Code § 1-1163.32e (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 99 - Reserved sections|§ 1-1163.32e. (Perm). Matching payments for qualified small-dollar contributions

(a) Qualified small-dollar contributions received in an election cycle before a candidate is certified as a participating candidate pursuant to § 1-1163.32c(b) shall not be matched until the candidate is certified. (b) After the candidate is certified, the participating candidate shall receive matching payments from the Fair Elections Fund for the qualified small-dollar contributions that the participating candidate received in that election cycle before the participating candidate was certified and those qualified small-dollar contributions received after the participating candidate was certified, in an amount equal to 500% of the amount of the qualified small-dollar contributions, subject to subsection (d) of this section. (c) Contributions from non-District resident individuals shall not be matched. (d) The maximum amount participating candidates may receive under this section shall be: (1) For candidates for Mayor and Chairman of the Council, 110% of the average expenditures of the winning candidates for that covered office, respectively, in the prior 4 election cycles (not including special elections); (2) For candidates for Attorney General, 110% of the average expenditures of the winning candidates for that covered office in all prior election cycles, until such time as 4 election cycles for that covered office have been held, after which time, 110% of the average expenditures of the winning candidates for that covered office in the prior 4 election cycles (not including special elections); and (3) For candidates for member of the Council elected at-large or by ward, and for candidates for member of the State Board of Education elected at-large or by ward, 110% of the average expenditures of all winning candidates for that covered office, respectively, in the prior 2 election cycles (not including special elections). (e) Within 5 days after the receipt of a report made under § 1-1163.09(a) and (b-1), the Director of Campaign Finance shall direct the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to disburse payments under this section. The Office of the Chief Financial Officer shall disburse the payments within 5 business days after receiving direction to do so from the Director of Campaign Finance. (f) The Director of Campaign Finance shall provide a written explanation with respect to any denial of any payment under this section and shall provide an opportunity to appeal the denial within 10 business days. (g) Funds shall be distributed to participating candidates under this section through the use of an electronic funds transfer or a debit card.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 332e; as added May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-94, § 2(b)(5), 65 DCR 2847; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 1042(l), 66 DCR 8621.)
DC Code § 1-1061.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 99 - Reserved sections|§ 1-1061.10. (Perm). Timely casting of ballot

To be valid, a military-overseas ballot must be postmarked or otherwise proven to have been sent on or before the day of the election, and received by the Board of Elections no later than the 7th day after the election.  (June 5, 2012, D.C. Law 19-137, § 110, 59 DCR 2542; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-273, § 4(d), 62 DCR 1938; Dec. 24, 2019, D.C. Law 23-36, § 3, 66 DCR 14304.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-1061.12. Effect of Amendments The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-273 substituted “received by the Board of Elections no later than 8:00 p.m. on the date of the election” for “submitted by the voter on the date of the election by mailing or other authorized means of delivery no later than 12:01 a.m. at the place where the voter completes the ballot.” Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-273, § 5, see § 21 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-76, Feb. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 264). Editor's Notes Uniform Law: This section is based on § 10 of the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act. Applicability of D.C. Law 20-273: Section 5 of D.C. Law 20-273 provided (a) that the act shall apply upon the date of inclusions of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan; (b) that the Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council of the certification; and (c) that the Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in the District of Columbia Register and that the date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the applicability of the act. The Budget Director of the Council of the District of Columbia has determined that the fiscal effect of D.C. Law 20-273 has been included in an approved budget and financial plan.
DC Code § 1-1231.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 99 - Reserved sections|§ 1-1231.05. (Perm). Personal appearance required

If a notarial act relates to a statement made in or a signature executed on a record, the individual making the statement or executing the signature shall appear personally before the notarial officer.  (Dec. 4, 2018, D.C. Law 22-189, § 6, 65 DCR 11606.)
DC Code § 1-1231.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 99 - Reserved sections|§ 1-1231.09. (Perm). Notarial act in the District

(a) A notarial act may be performed in the District by: (1) A notary public of the District; (2) A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of the District; or (3) Any other individual authorized to perform the specific act by the law of the District. (b) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in the District shall be prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title. (c) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (a)(1) or (2) of this section shall conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act.  (Dec. 4, 2018, D.C. Law 22-189, § 10, 65 DCR 11606.)
DC Code § 2-576 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 99 - Reserved sections|§ 2-576. (Perm). Notice of meetings

Before meeting in open or closed session, a public body shall provide advance public notice as follows: (1) Notice shall be provided when meetings are scheduled and when the schedule is changed. A public body shall establish an annual schedule of its meetings, if feasible, and shall update the schedule throughout the year. Except for emergency meetings, a public body shall provide notice as early as possible, but not less than 48 hours or 2 business days, whichever is greater, before a meeting. (2) Notice shall be provided by posting: (A) In the office of the public body or a location that is readily accessible to the public; and (B) On the website of the public body or the District government. (3) Notwithstanding the notice requirement of paragraph (2) of this subsection, except for meetings of boards of trustees for public charter schools, notice of meetings shall be published in the District of Columbia Register as timely as practicable. (4) When a public body finds it necessary to call an emergency meeting to address an urgent matter, notice shall be provided at the same time notice is provided to members and may be provided pursuant to any method in paragraph (2) of this subsection. (5) Each meeting notice shall include the date, time, location, and planned agenda to be covered at the meeting. If the meeting or any portion of the meeting is to be closed, the notice shall include, if feasible, a statement of intent to close the meeting or any portion of the meeting, including citations to the reason for closure under § 2-575(b), and a description of the matters to be discussed.  (Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 406; as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 4057(c), 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 2-577 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 99 - Reserved sections|§ 2-577. (Perm). Meeting procedures

(a) A meeting may be held by video conference, telephone conference, or other electronic means; provided, that: (1) Reasonable arrangements are made to accommodate the public’s right to attend the meeting; (2) The meeting is recorded; and (3) All votes are taken by roll call. (b) All provisions of this subchapter shall apply to electronic meetings. (c) E-mail exchanges between members of a public body shall not constitute an electronic meeting. (d) When an emergency meeting is convened, the presiding officer shall open the meeting with a statement explaining the subject of the meeting, the nature of the emergency, and how public notice was provided.  (Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 407; as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734.)
DC Code § 2-578 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 99 - Reserved sections|§ 2-578. (Perm). Record of meetings

(a) All meetings of public bodies, whether open or closed, shall be recorded by electronic means, and the recording shall be preserved for a minimum of 5 years; provided, that if a recording is not feasible, detailed minutes of the meeting shall be taken and preserved for a minimum of 5 years. (b) Copies of records shall be made available for public inspection according to the following schedule; provided, that a record, or a portion of a record, may be withheld under the standard established for closed meetings pursuant to § 2-575(b): (1) A copy of the minutes of a meeting shall be made available for public inspection as soon as practicable, but no later than 3 business days after the meeting, or in the case of a board of trustees for a public charter school, no later than 30 business days after the meeting. (2) A copy of the full record, including any recording or transcript, shall be made available for public inspection as soon as practicable, but no later than 7 business days after the meeting.  (Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 408; as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734; May 10, 2019, D.C. Law 22-313, § 2, 66 DCR 1627; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 4057(d), 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 16-4803 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 99 - Reserved sections|§ 16-4803. (Perm). Designation of a standby guardian

(a) A designator may designate a standby guardian at any time. (b) The designation of a standby guardian shall be in writing and shall contain the following information: (1) The full name, address, birth date, and gender of the child affected; (2) The full name, address, and telephone number of the designator; and (3) If known, the names and addresses of any other persons having legal rights to the care, custody, or control of the child. (c) The designation shall be signed by the designator. Another adult may sign the designation on behalf of the designator if the designator is physically unable to do so, the designator expressly requests that the adult sign the designation, and the adult signs the designation in the presence of the designator. The designated standby guardian or alternate standby guardian may not sign on behalf of the designator. (d) The designation shall be signed and dated by the designator or the designator’s proxy in the presence of 2 witnesses who shall be over 18 years of age and who cannot be the standby guardian or the alternate standby guardian. The witnesses shall indicate their witnessing of the signing of the designation by signing the designation. (e) The designation shall include a statement that the designation is not valid until it is signed and witnessed as required by subsection (d) of this section. (f) The standby guardian, and the alternate standby guardian, if one is designated, shall sign the executed designation to indicate acceptance of the standby guardianship.  (June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-152, § 2, 49 DCR 4248.)
DC Code § 21-2205 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 99 - Reserved sections|§ 21-2205. (Perm). Durable power of attorney for health care

(a) A competent adult may designate, in writing, an individual who shall be empowered to make health-care decisions on behalf of the competent adult, if the competent adult becomes incapable, by reason of mental disability, of making or communicating a choice regarding a particular health-care decision. (b) A durable power of attorney for health care shall include language which clearly communicates that the principal intends the attorney in fact to have the authority to make health-care decisions on behalf of the principal and shall include language identical or substantially similar to the following: (1) “This power of attorney shall not be affected by the subsequent incapacity of the principal.” ; or (2) “This power of attorney becomes effective upon the incapacity of the principal.” (c) A durable power of attorney for health care shall be dated and signed by the principal and 2 adult witnesses who affirm that the principal was of sound mind and free from duress at the time of signing. The 2 adult witnesses shall not include the principal, the health-care provider of the principal or an employee of the health-care provider of the principal. (d) Of the 2 adult witnesses referred to in subsection (c) of this section, at least 1 shall not be related to the principal by blood, marriage or adoption and shall not be entitled to any part of the estate of the principal by a current will or operation of law. (e) Any durable power of attorney for health care executed prior to March 16, 1989, and specifically written to include health-care decision making after incompetency shall be effective, if the execution of the prior document meets the requirements of this subchapter.  (Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-189, § 6, 35 DCR 8653; Feb. 5, 1994, D.C. Law 10-68, § 23(f), 40 DCR 6311; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-255, § 20(e), 44 DCR 1271; Mar. 24, 1998, D.C. Law 12-81, § 14(aa), 45 DCR 745; Feb. 27, 2016, D.C. Law 21-72, § 2(c)(3), 63 DCR 208.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 21-2205. Section References This section is referenced in § 7-651.01, § 7-1231.02, § 7-1231.07, § 7-1301.03, § 7-1305.04, § 7-1305.06a, § 7-1305.06b, § 7-1305.07a, and § 21-2207. Effect of Amendments The 2016 amendment by D.C. Law 21-72 substituted “subchapter” for “chapter” in (e). Cross References Forms for creating a durable power of attorney for health care, see § 21-2207. Patient or client records, obtaining from health care providers, see § 3-1210.11.
DC Code § 7-2131 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 99 - Reserved sections|§ 7-2131. (Perm). Definitions

For the purposes of Chapter 21B of Title 7, the term: (1) "Adult" means a person who is at least 18 years of age. (2) "Adult in need of protective services" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 7-1901(2). (3) "Caregiver" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 7-1901(4). (4) "Covered education agreement" means a supported decision-making agreement that is entered into for the sole purpose of providing supported decision-making related to the supported person's education and: (A) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, approved April 13, 1970 (84 Stat. 175; 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.); or (B) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, approved September 26, 1973 (87 Stat. 394; 29 U.S.C. § 794). (5) "Disability" means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of a person. (6) "Educational records" includes educational records under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, approved August 21, 1974 (88 Stat. 571; 20 U.S.C. § 1232g). (7) "Information that is relevant to a life decision" includes medical records, psychological records, financial records, educational records, and treatment records. (8) "Life decisions" includes decisions related to: (A) Where and with whom an adult with a disability wants to live; (B) What services, supports, and medical care the adult with a disability wants to receive; and (C) Where the adult with a disability wants to work. (9) "Medical records" includes protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, approved August 21, 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191; 110 Stat. 1936). (10) "Relative" means a parent, other ancestor, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, or one who has been lawful custodian of an adult with a disability at some prior time. (11) "Supported decision-making" means a process of supporting and accommodating an adult with a disability in order to: (A) Assist the adult with a disability in understanding the options, responsibilities, and consequences of life decisions; and (B) Enable the adult with a disability to make life decisions, without impeding the self-determination of the adult with a disability or making decisions for the adult with a disability. (12) "Supported decision-making agreement" means an agreement between a supported person and a supporter entered into pursuant to Chapter 21B of Title 7. (13) "Supported person" means an adult with a disability who has entered into a supported decision making-agreement with a supporter. (14) "Supporter" means an adult who has entered into a supported decision-making agreement with a supported person.  (May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-93, § 301, 65 DCR 2823.)