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DC Code § 2-574 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter IV - Open Meetings|§ 2-574. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Meeting” means any gathering of a quorum of the members of a public body, including hearings and roundtables, whether formal or informal, regular, special, or emergency, at which the members consider, conduct, or advise on public business, including gathering information, taking testimony, discussing, deliberating, recommending, and voting, regardless whether held in person, by telephone, electronically, or by other means of communication. The term “meeting” shall not include: (A) A chance or social gathering; provided, that it is not held to avoid the provisions of this paragraph; or (B) A press conference. (2) "Office of Open Government" means the Office of Open Government established by § 1-1162.05b. (3) “Public body” means any government council, including the Council of the District of Columbia, board, commission, or similar entity, including a board of directors of an instrumentality, a board which supervises or controls an agency, the board of trustees of a public charter school, or an advisory body that takes official action by the vote of its members convened for such purpose. The term “public body” shall not include: (A) A District agency or instrumentality (other than the board which supervises or controls an agency or the board of directors of an instrumentality); (B) The District of Columbia courts; (C) Repealed. (D) The Mayor’s cabinet; (E) The professional or administrative staff of public bodies when they meet outside the presence of a quorum of those bodies; or (F) Advisory Neighborhood Commissions; provided, that this subchapter shall not affect the requirements set forth in § 1-309.11.  (Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 404; as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1084(b), 65 DCR 9388; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 4057(a), 67 DCR 10493.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-575. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1084(b) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1084(b) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 2-579 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter IV - Open Meetings|§ 2-579. Enforcement; authority

(a) The Office of Open Government may bring a lawsuit in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for injunctive or declaratory relief for any violation of this subchapter before or after the meeting in question takes place; provided, that the Council shall adopt its own rules for enforcement related to Council meetings. Nothing in this subchapter shall: (1) Be construed to create or imply a private cause of action for a violation of this subchapter; or (2) Restrict the private right of action citizens have under § 1-207.42. (b) In any lawsuit filed under this section, the burden shall be on the public body to sustain its action or proposed action. The court shall determine the matter de novo and may examine the record of a closed meeting to determine whether this section has been violated. (c) If the court finds that a public body plans to hold a closed meeting or portion of a meeting in violation of subsection (d) of this section, the court may: (1) Enjoin the public body from closing the meeting or portion of the meeting; (2) Order that future meetings of the same kind be open to the public; or (3) Order that the record of a meeting be made public. (d) If the court finds that a resolution, rule, act, regulation, or other official action was taken, made, or enacted in violation of this subchapter, the court may order an appropriate remedy, including requiring additional forms of notice, postponing a meeting, or declaring action taken at a meeting to be void. Actions shall not be declared void unless the court finds that the balance of equities compels the action or the court concludes that the violation was not harmless. (e) If the court finds that a member of a public body engages in a pattern or practice of willfully participating in one or more closed meetings in violation of the provisions of this subchapter, the court may impose a civil fine of not more than $250 for each violation. (f) The court may grant such additional relief as it finds necessary to serve the purposes of this subchapter. (g) A public body may seek an advisory opinion from the Office of Open Government regarding compliance with this subchapter.  (Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 409; as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1084(c), 65 DCR 9388.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 2-593. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1084(c) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1084(c) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 2-580 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter IV - Open Meetings|§ 2-580. Training

The Mayor, in coordination with the Office of Open Government, shall: (1) Develop a training manual for members of public bodies; and (2) Annually advise all members of public bodies of their responsibilities under this subchapter.  (Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 410; as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1084(d), 65 DCR 9388.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1084(d) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1084(d) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 2-591 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter V - Open Government Office. [Repealed]|§ 2-591. Short title. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 501; as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1084(e), 65 DCR 9388.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this subchapter, see § 1084(e) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of this subchapter, see § 1084(e) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 2-592 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter V - Open Government Office. [Repealed]|§ 2-592. Establishment of the District of Columbia Open Government Office. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 502; as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734; Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 501(a)(1), 59 DCR 1862; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1084(e), 65 DCR 9388.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-1161.01 and § 2-574. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 19-124 rewrote the section, which formerly read: “The District of Columbia Open Government Office (’Open Government Office’) is established as an independent agency to promote open governance in the District of Columbia.” Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this subchapter, see § 1084(e) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of this subchapter, see § 1084(e) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).  For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 401(a)(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).
DC Code § 2-593 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter V - Open Government Office. [Repealed]|§ 2-593. Powers and duties of the Open Government Office. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 503; as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1084(e), 65 DCR 9388.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this subchapter, see § 1084(e) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of this subchapter, see § 1084(e) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 2-594 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 5 - Administrative Procedure|Subchapter V - Open Government Office. [Repealed]|§ 2-594. Director. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 504; as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734; Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 501(a)(2), 59 DCR 1862; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1084(e), 65 DCR 9388.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 19-124 rewrote subsec. (a), which had read as follows: “(a) The Open Government Office shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council to serve a 5-year term.” Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this subchapter, see § 1084(e) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of this subchapter, see § 1084(e) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).  For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 401(a)(2) 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).
DC Code § 2-601 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 6 - Codification and Publication of Acts, Resolutions, Rules, and Orders|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 2-601. Definitions

For the purpose of this subchapter: (1) The term “act” shall have the same meaning as is ascribed to it in § 1-201.03(7). (2) The term “agency” means any officer, employee, office, department, division, board, commission, or other agency of the government of the District of Columbia including both those which are independent of and those which are subordinate to the Mayor and Council but not including the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. (3) The term “Board of Commissioners” means the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia established by Act of June 11, 1878 (20 Stat. 102). (4) The term “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the District of Columbia established by subsection (a) of § 301 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (81 Stat. 949). (5) The term “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia created by § 1-204.01(a) unless the phrase “District of Columbia Council” is used in which event the term shall mean the District of Columbia Council created by subsection (a) of § 201 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (81 Stat. 948). (6) The term “Council year” means the legislative period of the Council beginning on January 2nd of each year and ending on January 1st of the following year. (7) Repealed. (8) The term “District of Columbia Register” means the District of Columbia Register mandated by § 2-504. (9) The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of Columbia created by § 1-204.21(a) or his or her designated agent. (10) The term “rule” means the whole or any part of any Board of Commissioners’, Commissioner’s, District of Columbia Council’s, Mayor’s, or agency’s statement of general or particular applicability and future effect designed to implement, interpret, or prescribe law or policy or designed to describe organization, procedure, or practice requirements. (11) The term “regulation” shall have the same meaning as the term “rule.” (12) The term “resolution” means a resolution of the Council unless the term “Congressional resolution” is used in which case it shall mean a resolution of the Congress of the United States or either House thereof.  (Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-19, title II, § 202, 22 DCR 2056; Apr. 7, 2006, D.C. Law 16-91, § 135, 52 DCR 10637.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1601. 1973 Ed., § 1-1601. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-91 repealed par. (7) which had read as follows: “(7) The term ‘District of Columbia Code’ means the Code of the District of Columbia as provided for in the Act of July 30, 1947 (61 Stat. 638) and any continuations, supplements, or revisions thereof authorized by Act, Congressional resolution, or act.” References in Text “Act of June 11, 1878,” referred to in paragraph (3), is also known as the Organic Act of 1878, and is set forth in its entirety in Volume 1.
DC Code § 2-602 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 6 - Codification and Publication of Acts, Resolutions, Rules, and Orders|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 2-602. Publication prerequisite for effectiveness of Council acts and resolutions

No act or resolution shall be effective until the act or resolution has been published in the District of Columbia Register, the District of Columbia Statutes-at-Large, or the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations, except that any emergency act or resolution approved pursuant to § 1-204.12(a), any resolution to approve or disapprove proposed actions pursuant to § 1-204.12(a)(2) or § 1-204.90(a)(1), or any resolution that pertains to the internal operation or organization of the Council shall be effective without prior publication, but shall be published as soon as practicable.  (Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-19, title II, § 204, 22 DCR 2058; Oct. 30, 1975, D.C. Law 1-27, § 4, 22 DCR 2472; Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-115, § 2, 23 DCR 8744; Mar. 6, 1979, D.C. Law 2-153, § 6(c), 25 DCR 6960; Mar. 15, 1990, D.C. Law 8-89, § 2, 37 DCR 644; Feb. 5, 1994, D.C. Law 10-68, § 8, 40 DCR 6311; Oct. 19, 2002, D.C. Law 14-213, § 5, 49 DCR 8140; Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, § 27, 51 DCR 881.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1602. 1973 Ed., § 1-1602. Section References This section is referenced in § 50-2302.02. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-213 substituted “§§ 1-204.12(a)(2), and 1-204.90(a)(1)” for “§ 1-204.12(a)(2)”. D.C. Law 15-105 validated a previously made technical correction. Cross References Motor vehicles and traffic, moving infractions, exceptions, criminal offenses, amendment of municipal code by publication, see § 50-2302.02. Publication and codification of acts of D.C. Council, requirements, see § 1-204.04. Editor's Notes Publication requirement exemption: Section 5 of D.C. Law 16-300 provided: “Notwithstanding section 8 of this act and sections 204 and 308(b) of the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act, effective March 6, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-153; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-602 and 2-558(b)), the text, maps, and graphics of the District elements of the Comprehensive Plan for the National Capital, as amended by this act, need not be published in the District of Columbia Register to become effective.”
DC Code § 2-603 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 6 - Codification and Publication of Acts, Resolutions, Rules, and Orders|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 2-603. Statutes-at-Large

(a) Beginning in 2013, within 45 days of the end of each Council year, the Council shall compile and publish online the District of Columbia Statutes-at-Large which shall include in separate chronological order: (1) Council acts, including emergency acts adopted after December 31, 1986, which become law during that Council year; and (2) Council resolutions adopted during that Council year, except ceremonial resolutions adopted after December 31, 1986. (b) The 1st publication of the District of Columbia Statutes-at-Large shall also contain in a separate part each regulation and resolution of the District of Columbia Council in chronological order. (c) Repealed. (d) The District of Columbia Statutes-at-Large shall contain a certificate by the General Counsel to the Council of the District of Columbia stating that it contains all the documents required to be published pursuant to this section as of the date of the certificate.  (Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-19, title II, § 205, 22 DCR 2062; Mar. 6, 1979, D.C. Law 2-153, § 6(c), 25 DCR 6960; Feb. 18, 1988, D.C. Law 7-78, § 2, 34 DCR 7956; Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 1112, 59 DCR 8025.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1603. 1973 Ed., § 1-1603. Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-168, in the introductory language of (a), added “Beginning in 2013,” substituted “the Council” for “the Mayor,” and substituted “publish online” for “publish”; repealed (c), which read: “The Mayor shall make copies of the District of Columbia Statutes-at-Large available to the public at a reasonable cost calculated to cover the costs of its compilation, publication, and distribution”; and added (d).
DC Code § 2-604 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 6 - Codification and Publication of Acts, Resolutions, Rules, and Orders|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 2-604. Enrollment of Council acts and resolutions

After enactment by the Council, but before any presentation to the Mayor, each act and resolution of the Council shall be set forth on parchment or other such suitable paper.  (Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-19, title II, § 206, 22 DCR 2062; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-235, § 3, 38 DCR 302.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1604. 1973 Ed., § 1-1604. Cross References Public records management, see § 2-1701 et seq.
DC Code § 2-605 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 6 - Codification and Publication of Acts, Resolutions, Rules, and Orders|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 2-605. Judicial notice

All courts within the District of Columbia shall take judicial notice of the acts and resolutions published in the District of Columbia Statutes-at-Large.  (Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-19, title II, § 207, 22 DCR 2063; Mar. 6, 1979, D.C. Law 2-153, § 6(c), 25 DCR 6960.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1605. 1973 Ed., § 1-1605.
DC Code § 2-612 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 6 - Codification and Publication of Acts, Resolutions, Rules, and Orders|Subchapter II - District of Columbia Office of Documents|§ 2-612. Duties of Administrator

The Administrator of the District of Columbia Office of Documents shall: (1) Supervise, manage, and direct the preparation, editing, printing and public distribution of all legal publications of the District of Columbia government including the District of Columbia Register and the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations in accordance with this subchapter; (2) Promulgate appropriate rules of procedure to implement the provisions of this subchapter; (3) With the assistance of the Office of the Corporation Counsel, the officer designated by the Chairman of the Council, or legal counsels to agencies and other governmental entities, certify the promulgation, adoption, or enactment of documents to be published in accordance with this subchapter; (4) Coordinate with the officer designated by the Chairman of the Council the drafting and preparation of legislation to be published in the District of Columbia Register and the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations; (5) Establish editorial standards for the removal of unnecessary sex-based terminology in documents and for the numbering, grammar, and style of all documents to be published pursuant to this subchapter; (5A) Establish editorial standards for the use of respectful language in documents as required under § 2-632; (6) Except with respect to acts or resolutions of the Council, reject for publication proposed rules, regulations, orders, administrative issuances, or ordinances which fail to comply substantially with the publication requirements authorized by this subchapter; (7) In accordance with applicable law, procure contracts for the preparation and publication of documents pursuant to this subchapter; and (8) Instruct promulgators of documents to be published under this subchapter concerning the requirements established by the Administrator under this subchapter and the means to comply with those requirements.  (Mar. 6, 1979, D.C. Law 2-153, § 3, 25 DCR 6960; Sept. 29, 2006, D.C. Law 16-169, § 6, 53 DCR 6223; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 123, 56 DCR 1117; Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 1114(b), 59 DCR 8025.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1612. 1973 Ed., § 1-1612. Section References This section is referenced in § 6-1408. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-169 adds par. (5A). D.C. Law 17-353 validated a previously made technical correction in the punctuation in par. (5A). The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-168 substituted “the District of Columbia Register and the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations” for “District of Columbia Statutes-at-Large, the District of Columbia Register, and the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations” in (1). Cross References Editorial standards, exemptions, see § 6-1408. Public records management, see § 2-1701 et seq.
DC Code § 2-621 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 6 - Codification and Publication of Acts, Resolutions, Rules, and Orders|Subchapter III - Government Notices in Newspapers|§ 2-621. Requirement

Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, any other requirement that the District of Columbia publish notices in 2 daily newspapers shall be satisfied by publication in at least 2 general circulation newspapers, published in the District of Columbia, once every 2 weeks or more frequently.  (Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-81, § 6, 29 DCR 156.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1621.
DC Code § 2-631 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 6 - Codification and Publication of Acts, Resolutions, Rules, and Orders|Subchapter IV - Respectful Language Modernization|§ 2-631. Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Disability” means, with respect to an individual: (A) A physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of that individual; (B) A record of such an impairment; or (C) Being regarded as having such an impairment. (2) “Internet publication” means any information posted to an official web site of a public body, except for archival documents. (3) “Policies” means official instructions and guiding principles issued by a public body for the implementation of its programs. (4) “Public body” shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 2-502(18A). (5) “Publications” means any written material issued by a public body, either for internal or external use, and does not include internet publications, policies, rules, regulations, and signage. (6) “Regulation” shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 2-502(17). (7) “Rule” shall have the same meaning as set forth in § 2-502(6). (8) “Signage” means any poster on paper larger than 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches issued by a public body and any signs regardless of size made of any material other than paper and posted or issued by a public body.  (Sept. 29, 2006, D.C. Law 16-169, § 2, 53 DCR 6223.)