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DC Code § 2-1831.18 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 18A - Office of Administrative Hearings|§ 2-1831.18. Study of and report on Bureau of Traffic Adjudication

The Mayor shall conduct a study to consider methods to improve the quality of adjudications within the Bureau of Traffic Adjudication at the Department of Motor Vehicles. This study shall review best practices in other jurisdictions and examine issues such as staffing levels, timeliness of decisions, caseloads, and qualifications of hearing examiners. The Mayor shall provide a report to the Council, including recommendations for legislative and operational changes, by October 1, 2002.  (Mar. 6, 2002, D.C. Law 14-76, § 21, 48 DCR 11442.)
DC Code § 2-1831.19 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 18A - Office of Administrative Hearings|§ 2-1831.19. Appropriations. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Mar. 6, 2002, D.C. Law 14-76, § 22, 48 DCR 11442; Aug. 16, 2008, D.C. Law 17-219, § 7036, 55 DCR 7598.)  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) creation of §2-1851.01, see § 812 of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).
DC Code § 2-1851.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 18B - Administrative Hearings Deadline Tolling During a Public Health Emergency|§ 2-1851.01. Administrative hearings deadlines

 *NOTE: This section was created by temporary legislation that will expire on February 4, 2022.*   Notwithstanding any provision of District law, but subject to applicable federal laws and regulations, during a period time for which the Mayor has declared a public health emergency pursuant to § 7-2304.01, the 90-day time period to request a hearing shall be tolled: (1) To review an adverse action by the Mayor concerning any new application for public assistance or any application or request for a change in the amount, kind or conditions of public assistance, or a decision by the Mayor to terminate, reduce, or change the amount, kind, or conditions of public assistance benefits or to take other action adverse to the recipient pursuant to § 4-210.09; or (2) To appeal an adverse decision listed in § 4-754.41(b).  (June 24, 2021, D.C. Law 24-9, § 812, 68 DCR 004824.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 812 of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-96, June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 812 of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 812 of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 812 of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 812 of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9, June 24, 2021, 68 DCR 004824).
DC Code § 3-001 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 0 - Mayoral Authority During a Public Health Emergency|§ 3-001. Other boards and commissions

 *NOTE: This section was created by temporary legislation that will expire on February 4, 2022.*   Notwithstanding any provision of law, during a period time for which the Mayor has declared a public health emergency pursuant to § 7-2304.01 any requirement for a board, commission, or other public body to meet is waived, unless the Mayor determines that it is necessary or appropriate for the board, commission, or other public body to meet during the period of the public health emergency, in which case the Mayor may order the board, commission, or other public body to meet;  (June 24, 2021, D.C. Law 24-9, § 813, 68 DCR 004824.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 813 of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-96, June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 813 of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 813 of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 813 of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).   For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 502 of COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-247, Mar. 17, 2020, 67 DCR 3093).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) creation of this section, see § 813 of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9, June 24, 2021, 68 DCR 004824).
DC Code § 3-101.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 1 - Advisory Commission on Sentencing|§ 3-101.01. Criminal Code reform. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Oct. 16, 1998, D.C. Law 12-167, § 2a; as added June 16, 2006, D.C. Law 16-126, § 2(b), 53 DCR 4709; Oct. 18, 2007, D.C. Law 17-25, § 2(b), 54 DCR 8014; Dec. 10, 2009, D.C. Law 18-88, § 202, 56 DCR 7413; Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 3032, 58 DCR 6226; Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 3032(b), 59 DCR 8025; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 3128(b), 63 DCR 10775.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 3-101. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-25, in subsec. (c), substituted “recommendations for criminal code revisions” for “recommendations”. D.C. Law 18-88, in subsec. (b), substituted “2012” for “2010”. D.C. Law 19-21, in subsec. (b), substituted “2014” for “2012”. The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-168 substituted “September 30, 2016” for “September 30, 2014” in the second sentence of (b). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of District of Columbia Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-72, July 20, 2007, 54 DCR 7401). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 202 of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-181, August 6, 2009, 56 DCR 6903). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 202 of Omnibus Public Safety and Justice Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-227, October 21, 2009, 56 DCR 8668). Short Title Short title: Section 3031 of D.C. Law 19-21 provided that subtitle D of title III of the act may be cited as “Criminal Code Reform Extension Amendment Act of 2011”. Editor's Notes Applicability: Section 4 of D.C. Law 16-126 provided: ’This act shall apply as of January 1, 2007.”
DC Code § 3-103 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 1 - Advisory Commission on Sentencing|§ 3-103. Meetings and hearings

(a) The Commission shall meet as necessary to conduct its official business. (b) A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum. (c) The Commission may act by an affirmative vote of at least 7 of its voting members. (d) The Commission may conduct public hearings, receive testimony, and call witnesses to assist the Commission in the exercise of its powers. (e) The Chairperson is authorized to administer an oath or affirmation to each witness.  (Oct. 16, 1998, D.C. Law 12-167, § 4, 45 DCR 5180; Oct. 18, 2007, D.C. Law 17-25, § 2(d), 54 DCR 8014; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 3128(d), 63 DCR 10775.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-4203. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-25, in subsec. (c), substituted “8” for “7”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of District of Columbia Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-72, July 20, 2007, 54 DCR 7401).
DC Code § 3-105 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 1 - Advisory Commission on Sentencing|§ 3-105. Voluntary sentencing guidelines

(a) The voluntary sentencing guidelines promulgated by the Commission shall not be binding on judges. (b) Notwithstanding the guidelines, the judge in an individual case may impose any sentence that does not exceed the maximum term prescribed by law and is not otherwise prohibited by the Constitution or laws of the United States or the District of Columbia. (c) The sentencing guidelines shall not create any legally enforceable rights in any party nor shall they diminish any rights that currently exist. (d) The Commission shall not implement any changes in the basic structure of the voluntary sentencing guidelines without first informing the Council.  (Oct. 16, 1998, D.C. Law 12-167, § 6, 45 DCR 5180; June 8, 2001, D.C. Law 13-302, § 2, 47 DCR 7249; Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-190, § 2(b), 51 DCR 6737; Oct. 18, 2007, D.C. Law 17-25, § 2(f), 54 DCR 8014.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-4205. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-302 rewrote the section which had read: “If the Commission recommends a system of sentencing guidelines as part of its report, any such recommendation shall: “(1) Specify whether and under what circumstances to impose a sentence of probation, a term of imprisonment, and a fine, and the amount or length of each; “(2) Provide for the application of intermediate sanctions in appropriate cases; “(3) Include provisions for such appeal rights from sentencing determinations as may be appropriate or constitutionally required.” D.C. Law 15-190 added subsec. (e). D.C. Law 17-25 rewrote the section. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Sentencing Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-410, August 11, 2000, 47 DCR 7271). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Sentencing Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-462, November 7, 2000, 47 DCR 9443). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Sentencing Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-2, February 2, 2001, 48 DCR 2239). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Sentencing Reform Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-51, May 2, 2001, 48 DCR 4370). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of Advisory Commission on Sentencing Structured Sentencing System Pilot Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-437, May 21, 2004, 51 DCR 5957). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of Advisory Commission on Sentencing Structured Sentencing System Pilot Program Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-510, August 2, 2004, 51 DCR 8967). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(f) of District of Columbia Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-72, July 20, 2007, 54 DCR 7401).
DC Code § 3-106 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 1 - Advisory Commission on Sentencing|§ 3-106. Analysis of correctional impact

Any recommendations by the Commission for regulatory changes or legislative amendments relating to crime, sentencing, or correctional matters shall take into consideration existing correctional and supervisory resources, including the availability of intermediate sanctions, and shall be accompanied by an assessment of the impact, if any, on the size of the District’s correctional and supervised offender population resulting from such change. The Commission shall not recommend such changes unless it has made an assessment that the costs of a recommended change would be commensurate with the benefits to criminal justice administration, without regard to the identity of the particular governmental body responsible for financing the correctional facilities or services at issue.  (Oct. 16, 1998, D.C. Law 12-167, § 7, 45 DCR 5180.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-4206. Section References This section is referenced in § 42-3401.01.
DC Code § 3-107 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 1 - Advisory Commission on Sentencing|§ 3-107. Budget and staffing

(a) There are authorized such funds as may be necessary to support the Commission. (b) The Commission has the authority to hire staff and to obtain appropriate office space, equipment, materials, and services necessary to carry out its responsibilities. The Commission shall serve as the personnel authority for all employees of the Commission. Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the provisions of Chapter 6 of Title 1 shall apply to the Commission. (c) Any entitlement to compensation under this chapter for services rendered shall be dependent upon the availability of appropriated funds to pay such compensation. (d) Employees of the Commission who were hired before October 3, 2001, shall be exempt from the requirement that they be residents of the District of Columbia. Any person hired after October 3, 2001, shall be, or shall become with 180 days of hire, a resident of the District of Columbia. The Director of Personnel may waive the residency requirement for any individual appointed to a hard-to-fill position under this section.  (Oct. 16, 1998, D.C. Law 12-167, § 8, 45 DCR 5180; Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 3802(b), 48 DCR 6981.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-4207. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-28 rewrote subsec. (b) which had read as follows: “(b) The Commission has the authority to hire staff and to obtain appropriate office space, equipment, materials, and services necessary to carry out its responsibilities.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3402(b) of Fiscal Year 2002 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-124, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7861).
DC Code § 3-108 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 1 - Advisory Commission on Sentencing|§ 3-108. Cooperation from other agencies

Agencies of the District of Columbia government shall cooperate in providing such information to the Commission as may be necessary to fulfill its statutory responsibilities.  (Oct. 16, 1998, D.C. Law 12-167, § 9, 45 DCR 5180.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-4208. Cross References Anatomical Gift Act, see § 7-1521.01 et seq. Cemetery associations, regulations, construction of law, see § 43-131. Human tissue banks, application of law, see § 7-1541.06.
DC Code § 3-151 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 1A - Criminal Code Reform Commission|§ 3-151. Establishment of the Criminal Code Reform Commission

(a) The Criminal Code Reform Commission ("Commission"") is established as an independent agency within the District of Columbia government, consistent with the meaning of the term "independent agency" as provided in § 1-603.01(13). (b) The Commission shall be composed of the Executive Director and such staff as necessary to complete the work of the Commission. (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Executive Director shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Council, subject to the approval of the majority of the Council. The Executive Director shall serve for a term of 3 years, and shall be paid a rate of compensation as may be established from time to time by the Council. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, as of October 8, 2016, the Criminal Code Revision Project Director of the District of Columbia Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission shall be the Executive Director of the Commission. (d) The Executive Director shall: (1) Be a member in good standing of the District of Columbia Bar; (2) Be responsible for and oversee the daily operations of the Commission; (3) Supervise Commission staff; and (4) Develop and institute internal policies, procedures, and processes to ensure efficient operations. (e)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, all employees of the Commission shall be, or shall become within 180 days after hire, a resident of the District of Columbia (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Executive Director as of October 8, 2016 shall be exempt from the residency requirement in paragraph (1) of this subsection.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 3122, 63 DCR 10775; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 3002(a), 67 DCR 10493.)  Expiration of Law Section 3002(b) of D.C. Law 22-168 amended section 3127 of D.C. Law 21-160 providing that this section shall expire on October 1, 2019.   Section 3127 of D.C. Law 21-160 provided that this section shall expire on October 1, 2018.  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) approval of an annual salary of $160,587.59 for Richard Schmechel, as Executive Director of the Criminal Code Reform Commission, see § 2 of Criminal Code Reform Commission Executive Director Salary Approval Emergency Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-526, Oct. 31, 2016, 63 DCR 13607).
DC Code § 3-153 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 1A - Criminal Code Reform Commission|§ 3-153. Code Revision Advisory Group

(a) The Commission shall establish a Code Revision Advisory Group ("Advisory Group") to review and provide information and suggestions on proposals prepared by the Commission related to the comprehensive criminal code reform recommendations required by § 3-152(a). The Advisory Group shall consist of 5 voting members and 2 nonvoting members as follows: (1) The voting members of the Advisory Group shall consist of the following: (A) The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia or his or her designee; (B) The Director of the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia or his or her designee; (C) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia or his or her designee; and (D) Two professionals from established organizations, including institutions of higher education, devoted to the research and analysis of criminal justice issues, appointed by the Council; (2) The non-voting members of the Commission shall consist of the following: (A) The Chairperson of the Council committee with jurisdiction over the Commission or his or her designee; and (B) The Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice or his or her designee. (b) Meetings of the Advisory Group shall be conducted by the Commission's Executive Director, with meetings scheduled by the Executive Director as necessary to fulfill the statutory responsibilities of the Commission. (c) The Commission shall provide drafts of its recommended reforms to criminal statutes to the Advisory Group in the form of reports. Advisory Group members may provide to the Commission written comments in response to those recommendations within a reasonable period of time, to be determined by the Executive Director, but not less than one month. (d) The Commission shall consider all written comments that are timely received from Advisory Group members under subsection (c) of this section and propose all final recommendations to the Council based on the comments received. (e) The voting members of the Advisory Group shall vote to approve the final recommendations proposed by the Commission, with a majority of voting members necessary to approve the recommendations, before their submittal to the Council and the Mayor under § 3-152(a). (f) The Commission shall compile and make publicly available a record of all written comments received from Advisory Group members under subsection (c) of this section.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 3124, 63 DCR 10775; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 3002(c), 67 DCR 10493.)  Expiration of Law Section 3002(b) of D.C. Law 22-168 amended section 3127 of D.C. Law 21-160 providing that this section shall expire on October 1, 2019.   Section 3127 of D.C. Law 21-160 provided that this section shall expire on October 1, 2018.
DC Code § 3-154 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 1A - Criminal Code Reform Commission|§ 3-154. Reporting requirements

(a) Until March 31, 2021, the Commission shall file quarterly reports with the Council that provide a summary of activities during the prior quarter. (b) Before March 31, 2021, the Commission shall file a report with the Council that includes: (1) A summary and copy of all recommendations for reforms to criminal statutes developed by the Commission during the previous calendar year; (2) A summary and copy of comments received from the Advisory Group during the previous calendar year and their disposition; (3) A summary of other Commission activities during the previous calendar year; (4) A description of any problems discovered with prior Commission work or changes to prior work that are necessary due to legislative changes or court rulings; (5) A description of any issues that could delay or prevent the Commission from timely fulfilling its statutory duties; and (6) A work plan and schedule, or revisions to an existing work plan and schedule, for carrying out the responsibilities of the Commission to meet statutory requirements. (c) Before March 31, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Commission shall file an annual report with the Council of its activities during the previous calendar year.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 3125, 63 DCR 10775; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 3002(d), 67 DCR 10493.)  Expiration of Law Section 3002(b) of D.C. Law 22-168 amended section 3127 of D.C. Law 21-160 providing that this section shall expire on October 1, 2019.   Section 3127 of D.C. Law 21-160 provided that this section shall expire on October 1, 2018.
DC Code § 3-155 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 1A - Criminal Code Reform Commission|§ 3-155. Transition from District of Columbia Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission

(a) All functions, authority, programs, positions, personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or to be made available to the Criminal Code Revision Project previously established pursuant to § 3-101.01 [repealed], are transferred to the Criminal Code Revision Commission. (b) All rules, orders, obligations, determinations, grants, contracts, licenses, and agreements of the Criminal Code Revision Project transferred to the Criminal Code Revision Commission under subsection (a) of this section shall continue in effect according to their terms until lawfully amended, repealed, or modified.  (Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 3126, 63 DCR 10775.)  Expiration of Law Section 3002(b) of D.C. Law 22-168 amended section 3127 of D.C. Law 21-160 providing that this section shall expire on October 1, 2019.   Section 3127 of D.C. Law 21-160 provided that this section shall expire on October 1, 2018.