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DC Code § 2-1394 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 13C - Office and Commission on African Affairs|§ 2-1394. Commission organization; members; meetings

(a) The Commission shall consist of 15 public voting members appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council. Members shall be appointed with due consideration for representation from established public, nonprofit, and volunteer community organizations concerned with the African communities, and members of the public who have shown dedication to and knowledge of the needs of the African communities. (b) Voting members shall serve terms of 3 years; except, that of the initial members, 5 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, 5 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, and 5 shall be appointed for a term of one year. Members may be reappointed, but may serve no more than 2 consecutive full terms. Terms for the initial Commission members shall begin on the date a majority of the members are sworn in, which shall become the anniversary date for all subsequent appointments. When a vacancy develops on the Commission, the Mayor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Council, a successor to fill the unexpired portion of the term. (c) There shall be 11 ex-officio nonvoting members, including the following Directors or their designees: (1) Department of Employment Services; (2) Department of Human Services; (3) Department of Health; (4) Department of Housing and Community Development; (5) Department of Public Works; (6) Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs; (7) Emergency Management Agency; (8) Department of Parks and Recreation; (9) Superintendent of Education of the District of Columbia; (10) Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department; and (11) Chief of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department. (d) Ex-officio members shall develop and implement policies and programs in their agencies to ensure that the purposes of this chapter are fulfilled. They shall meet with the Director at least quarterly each year to assist the Director in coordinating plans and policies which are beneficial to the African communities of the District. (e) The Mayor shall appoint the chairperson of the Commission from among the voting members. All members shall serve without compensation. Expenses incurred by the Commission or its members shall be authorized by the Chairperson and become an obligation against District appropriations and other federal funds designated for that purpose. (f) The Commission shall develop its own rules of procedure. (g) The Commission shall meet at least every other month. The meetings shall be held in the District and shall be open to the public. A quorum to transact business shall consist of a majority plus one of the voting members.  (June 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-111, § 5, 53 DCR 2532; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 104, 56 DCR 1117.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-353 validated a previously made technical correction in subsec. (d).
DC Code § 2-1395 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 13C - Office and Commission on African Affairs|§ 2-1395. Functions of the Commission

The Commission shall: (a) Serve as an advocate for African persons in the District; (b) Review and submit to the Mayor, the Council, and the Office, and make available to the public, an annual report that includes an analysis of the needs of the African communities in the District; (c) Cooperate with federal, state and private agencies concerned with activities pertaining to the African communities; (d) Conduct or participate in public hearings and other forums to determine views of the African communities and other members of the public on matters affecting health, safety and welfare of those communities; (e) Bring to the attention of the Mayor and the Office cases of neglect, abuse and incidents of bias against members of the African communities in the administration of District and federal laws; (f) Review and comment on proposed District and federal legislation, regulations, policies, and programs and make policy recommendations on issues affecting the health, safety, and welfare of the African communities; (g) Develop policy and provide continuing review of the planning undertaken by the Office; and (h) Make reasonable requests for information necessary to aid the Commission in the discharge of its responsibilities.  (June 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-111, § 6, 53 DCR 2532.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of Office and Commission on African Affairs Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-501, October 23, 2006, 53 DCR 9051). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 3 of Office and Commission on African Affairs Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-5, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1448). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 6a of Office and Commission on African Affairs Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Law 16-215, March 6, 2007, law notification 54 DCR 2762). Section 3 of D.C. Law 16-215 added a section to read as follows: “Sec. 6a. Transition provisions. “(a) The Mayor’s Advisory Commission on African Community Affairs, established pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2003-114, dated August 11, 2003, shall be abolished as of the earlier of the following dates: “(1) The date that a majority of the 15 public members of the Commission on African Affairs are sworn in; or “(2) December 31, 2006. “(b) All records of the Mayor’s Advisory Commission on African Community Affairs, established pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2003-114, dated August 11, 2003, shall be transferred to the Commission on African Affairs, as of the date established in subsection (a) of this section.” Section 5(b) of D.C. Law 16-215 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
DC Code § 2-1396 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 13C - Office and Commission on African Affairs|§ 2-1396. Applicability. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 8, 2006, D.C. Law 16-111, § 7, 53 DCR 2532; Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 7074, 55 DCR 7598.)  Cross References Elections, initiative and referendum, see § 1-1101.16. Government pay equity and training, “equitable job-evaluation technique” and “protected classes” defined, see § 32-601. Health care benefits expansion, limitations of law, see § 32-710. Health occupations, advanced registered nurses, collaboration with licensed health care providers, see § 3-1206.03. Health occupations, revocation, suspension, or denial of license, civil penalties, see § 3-1205.14. Licensure, non-health related occupations, revocation, suspension, or denial of license, civil penalties, see § 47-2853.17. Motor vehicles, no-fault insurance, cancellation, prohibited discrimination, see § 31-2409. Real estate broker, salespersons, and property managers; licensure, prohibited acts, see § 47-2853.197. Administration, merit system, attorneys employed by District, residency requirement, see § 1-608.59. Administration, merit system, career service, career service positions, hiring preference for residents, see § 1-608.01. Administration, merit system, continuation of existing laws, see § 1-632.06. Administration, merit system, educational service, hiring preference for residents, see § 1-608.01a. Administration, merit system, employment in or appointment to excepted service, residency requirement, see § 1-609.06. Cable operator, employment discrimination prohibited, see § 34-1262.01.
DC Code § 2-1398.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 13D - Office on African American Affairs|§ 2-1398.01. Establishment of the Office on African American Affairs

(a) There is established an Office on African American Affairs ("OAAA"), which shall monitor the delivery of services and make policy recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding housing, health, education, employment, social services, public safety, and business opportunities for the District's African American community. (b) OAAA shall be headed by an Executive Director, who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council pursuant to § 1-523.01(a). The Executive Director shall be a full-time position, for which annual compensation shall be fixed in accordance with subchapter X-A of Chapter 6 of Title 1. The Executive Director shall have such staff as is appropriated in an approved budget or provided through federal or private grants.  (Feb. 17, 2018, D.C. Law 22-59, § 2, 65 DCR 2.)
DC Code § 2-1398.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 13D - Office on African American Affairs|§ 2-1398.02. Duties of the Executive Director

(a) The Executive Director shall: (1) Serve as an advocate for the needs of the District's African American community, as those needs relate to housing, health, education, employment, social services, public safety, and expanding business opportunities; (2) Assist community organizations in developing and submitting grant applications; (3) Provide information and technical assistance on programs and services for the African American community to the Mayor, the Council, Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, other District government agencies, and the community; (4) Respond to recommendations and policy statements from the Commission on African American Affairs ("CAAA"), established by Chapter 14B of Title 3; (5) File with the Mayor and Council, no later than December 31 annually, an annual report on the operations of OAAA based on the previous fiscal year; (6) Identify areas for service improvement and bring these areas to the attention of the Mayor and CAAA, with recommendations for how to meet any needs, including conducting or funding research and demonstration projects to test the recommendations; and (7) Ensure the necessary control, evaluation, audit, and reporting on programs funded through OAAA. (b) The Executive Director may: (1) Accept volunteer services and funds from the public and private sectors to supplement the budget of OAAA in carrying out its planning duties and responsibilities; (2) Apply for, receive, and expend gifts or grants of money to carry out the duties and responsibilities of OAAA; and (3) Issue grants to organizations that provide housing, education, health, workforce development, employment, criminal justice reform, and economic opportunity-related services to the District's African American residents; provided, that grants shall be administered pursuant to the requirements set forth in part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1.  (Feb. 17, 2018, D.C. Law 22-59, § 3, 65 DCR 2.)
DC Code § 2-1471.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 14A - Office of Racial Equity and Commission on Racial Equality, Social Justice, and Economic Inclusion|§ 2-1471.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term "racial equity" means the elimination of racial disparities such that race no longer predicts opportunities, outcomes, or the distribution of resources for residents of the District, particularly for persons of color and Black residents.  (Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-181, § 101, 67 DCR 14390.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of, see § 101 of Racial Equity Achieves Results (REACH) Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-44, Mar. 24, 2021, 68 DCR 003448).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 101 of Racial Equity Achieves Results (REACH) Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-521, Dec. 7, 2020, 67 DCR 14433).
DC Code § 2-1471.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 14A - Office of Racial Equity and Commission on Racial Equality, Social Justice, and Economic Inclusion|§ 2-1471.03. Establishment of the Commission on Racial Equity, Social Justice, and Economic Inclusion

(a)(1) There is established a Council Commission on Racial Equity, Social Justice, and Economic Inclusion ("Commission") to advise the Council of the District of Columbia on matters of racial equity, social justice, and economic inclusion. (2) The Commission shall consist of 5 members all appointed by the Chairman of the Council and who may be residents of the District of Columbia. (3) Members of the Commission shall have the following qualifications: (A) Knowledge of core racial equity concepts, including power and privilege, implicit bias, and structural or institutional racism; (B) Extensive experience working with communities of color; and (C) Demonstrated experience bringing a racial equity lens to their work, with a focus on identifying and overcoming or mitigating barriers to racial equity. (4) The Commission shall examine issues of racial equity in governance in the District in its deliberations, identify best practices in other jurisdictions, and may undertake such other endeavors related to racial equity as it determines necessary to advise the Council. The Commission may also work with the Council's Racial Equity Office. (5) The Council shall provide administrative support to the Commission and may provide other resources the Council determines are necessary. (6) The Commission shall not engage in any lobbying of the Council. (b) It is the sense of the Council that for Council Period 24, the Council should include in its rules the establishment of a Racial Equity Program to produce racial equity training materials, provide ongoing racial equity training for Council staff, and include a protocol for conducting Racial Equity Impact Assessments on legislation.  (Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-181, § 103, 67 DCR 14390.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of, see § 103 of Racial Equity Achieves Results (REACH) Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-44, Mar. 24, 2021, 68 DCR 003448).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 103 of Racial Equity Achieves Results (REACH) Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-521, Dec. 7, 2020, 67 DCR 14433).
DC Code § 2-1601 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 16 - Public Defender Service|§ 2-1601. Redesignation of Legal Aid Agency as Public Defender Service

The Legal Aid Agency for the District of Columbia is redesignated the District of Columbia Public Defender Service (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Service”).  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 654, Pub. L. 91-358, title III, § 301.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2701. 1973 Ed., § 2-2221.
DC Code § 2-1604 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 16 - Public Defender Service|§ 2-1604. Director and Deputy Director; appointment; duties; membership in bar required

The Board of Trustees shall appoint a Director and Deputy Director of the Service, each of whom shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Director shall be responsible for the supervision of the work of the Service and shall perform such other duties as the Board of Trustees may prescribe. The Deputy Director shall assist the Director and shall perform such duties as he may prescribe. The Director and Deputy Director shall be members of the bar of the District of Columbia.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 656, Pub. L. 91-358, title III, § 304; Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 3205(cc), 25 DCR 5740; Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 762, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11272(b); Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2427, Pub. L. 105-274, § 7(d).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2704. 1973 Ed., § 2-2224. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-636.02. Cross References Effective date of this section, see § 1-63 Editor's Notes Section 11272 of Pub. L. 105-33: Section 7(d) of Pub. L. 105-274 provided that § 11272 of Pub. L. 105-33, which rewrote this section, is repealed, effective October 21, 1998. This section is set out above as it appeared prior to the enactment of § 11272.
DC Code § 2-1606 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 16 - Public Defender Service|§ 2-1606. Annual report and audit

(a) The Board of Trustees of the Service shall submit a fiscal year report of the Service’s operations to the Congress of the United States, to the chief judges of the federal courts in the District of Columbia and of the District of Columbia courts, and to the Office of Management and Budget. The report shall include a statement of the financial condition of the Service and a summary of services performed during the year. (b) The Board of Trustees shall annually arrange for an independent audit to be prepared by a certified public accountant or by a designee of the Office of Management and Budget.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 657, Pub. L. 91-358, title III, § 306; Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 762, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11272(c); Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2428, Pub. L. 105-274, § 7(d), (e)(2)(A).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2706. 1973 Ed., § 2-2226. Editor's Notes Section 11272 of Pub. L. 105-33: Section 7(d) of Pub. L. 105-274 provided that § 11272 of Pub. L. 105-33, which had amended this section, is repealed, effective October 21, 1998. This section is set out above as it would have appeared absent the enactment of § 11272.
DC Code § 2-1608 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 16 - Public Defender Service|§ 2-1608. Transition provisions

All employees of the Legal Aid Agency for the District of Columbia on the date of enactment of this chapter shall be deemed to be employees of the Service and shall be entitled to the same compensation and benefits as they are entitled to as employees of the Legal Aid Agency for the District of Columbia.  (July 29, 1970, Pub. L. 91-358, title III, § 308.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2708. 1973 Ed., § 2-2228. Cross References Education Licensure Commission, powers and duties, see § 38-1307.
DC Code § 2-1702 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 17 - Public Records Management|§ 2-1702. Establishment of District of Columbia Office of Public Records Management, Archival Administration, and Library of Governmental Information

(a) There is established the District of Columbia Office of Public Records Management, Archival Administration, and Library of Governmental Information within the Office of the Secretary. (b) The head of the Office shall be the Public Records Administrator of the District of Columbia who shall be appointed by the Mayor. The Administrator shall be qualified by training and experience in records and archives management. Other staff shall be appointed as necessary. (c) Subject to the approval of the Mayor, the Administrator is authorized to adopt, alter, and use a seal which shall establish the authenticity or true copy of any public record in the Administrator’s custody. A true copy shall then have the same force and effect as the original. (d) Repealed. (e) The Mayor shall issue rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of this title. The Mayor shall submit the proposed rules and regulations to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve the proposed rules and regulations, by resolution, within the 45-day period, the proposed rules and regulations shall be deemed approved.  (Sept. 5, 1985, D.C. Law 6-19, § 3, 32 DCR 3590; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-235, § 2(b), 38 DCR 302; June 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-175, § 2(b), 55 DCR 5387.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2902. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1701 and § 2-1706. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-175, in subsec. (e), added the second and third sentences. Editor's Notes  For the establishment of an Archives Advisory Group, see section 1002 of D.C. Law 23-149.   For the establishment of an Archives Advisory Group, see section 1002 of D.C. Act 23-404.  Office of Public Records Management, Archival Administration, and Library of Government Information established: See Mayor’s Order 86-28, February 11, 1986.
DC Code § 2-1704 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 17 - Public Records Management|§ 2-1704. Reporting requirements

(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each agency shall transmit to the Library of Governmental Information at least 2 copies of each report, study, or publication prepared by the agency or independent contractor immediately after they have been issued. At least one copy of each report, study, or publication shall be made available to the public at the Library of Governmental Information. (b) The Mayor shall make available to the public an electronic version of the list, by category, of the documents transmitted under subsection (a) of this section through the Internet, no later than 30 days from the date of the transmission from the agency. (c) The provisions of subsection (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to drafts or unofficial copies of accounting, auditing, or financial reports, studies, or publications.  (Sept. 5, 1985, D.C. Law 6-19, § 5, 32 DCR 3590; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-235, § 2(d), 38 DCR 302; Oct. 17, 2002, D.C. Law 14-195, § 2(b), 49 DCR 7638.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2904. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-195 rewrote the section which had read as follows: “(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the head of each agency shall transmit to the Library of Governmental Information at least 2 copies of each report, study, or publication of the agency and those prepared by independent contractors, immediately after they have been issued. At least 1 copy of each report, study, or publication of the District or agency shall be available at the Library of Governmental Information at all times. “(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to drafts or unofficial copies of accounting, auditing, or financial reports, studies, or publications.” Editor's Notes Section 3 of D.C. Law 14-195 provided that this act shall apply as of October 1, 2002.
DC Code § 2-1705 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 17 - Public Records Management|§ 2-1705. Records Disposition Committee

(a) There is established a Records Disposition Committee (“Committee”) consisting of the following: (1) A chairperson, the State Historic Records Coordinator, appointed by the Mayor; (2) The following ex officio members or their designees: (A) The City Administrator/Deputy Mayor for Operations; (B) The Secretary of the District of Columbia; (C) The Secretary to the Council; (D) The Director of Public Libraries; (E) The Deputy Mayor for Finance; (F) The Corporation Counsel; (G) The Inspector General; (H) The District of Columbia Auditor; (I) The Superintendent of Schools; and (J) The Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals; and (3) The Public Records Administrator shall serve as the secretary of the Committee. (b) The Committee shall convene when called by the chairperson or by any 3 members to: (1) Review and act upon a records retention schedule submitted for consideration by the Administrator; (2) Review and act upon requests for exceptions from the records retention schedule for disposal authority; (3) Accept for the archives nonpublic records of historic significance on the recommendation of the Administrator; and (4) Consider and resolve policy and other matters affecting the District records disposition program. (c) The concurrence of the Administrator shall be necessary for the destruction of any public record.  (Sept. 5, 1985, D.C. Law 6-19, § 6, 32 DCR 3590; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-235, § 2(e), 38 DCR 302.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-2905. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1701.