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DC Code § 1-205.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter V - Federal Payment|§ 1-205.02. Authorization of appropriations. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 813, Pub. L. 93-198, title V, § 502; Aug. 29, 1994, 88 Stat. 793, Pub. L. 93-395, § 1(7); Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 150, Pub. L. 97-30; Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1626, Pub L. 97-34; Aug. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 367, Pub. L. 98-65; June 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 242, Pub. L. 98-316; Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3369, Pub. L. 98-621, § 9(c)(2); Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1901, Pub. L. 101-223, § 2(a); Aug. 17, 1991, 105 Stat. 495, Pub. L. 102-102, § 2(a); Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 777. Pub. L. 105-33, § 11601(a)(1).)
DC Code § 1-205.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter V - Federal Payment|§ 1-205.03. Federal payment formula

Repealed.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 813, Pub. L. 93-198, title V, § 503; as added Aug. 17, 1991, 105 Stat. 495, Pub. L. 102-102, § 2(b); Oct. 19, 1994, 108 Stat. 3488, Pub. L. 103-373, § 2; Apr. 17, 1995, 109 Stat. 142, Pub. L. 104-8, § 301(e); Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 777, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11601(a)(1).)
DC Code § 1-206.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VI - Reservation of Congressional Authority|§ 1-206.01. Retention of constitutional authority

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Congress of the United States reserves the right, at any time, to exercise its constitutional authority as legislature for the District, by enacting legislation for the District on any subject, whether within or without the scope of legislative power granted to the Council by this chapter, including legislation to amend or repeal any law in force in the District prior to or after enactment of this chapter and any act passed by the Council.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 813, Pub. L. 93-198, title VI, § 601.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-206. 1973 Ed., § 1-126. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-203.02, § 1-203.03, and § 1-204.04. Cross References Budget and financial management, borrowing and spending limitations, see § 1-206.03.
DC Code § 1-305.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter III - Streets, Public Rights of Way, and Public Property|§ 1-305.01. Cleaning streets, alleys, and avenues; maintenance of sewers

The sweeping, cleaning, and removing all refuse and filthy accumulations in the streets, alleys, and avenues of the City of Washington, and the repairs and cleaning of the sewers, are necessary municipal objects, which belong to the current expenses of the same, to be paid for in money as other ordinary municipal expenses.  (Mar. 1, 1875, 18 Stat. 337, ch. 117; Feb. 11, 1895, 28 Stat. 650, ch. 79.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-329. 1973 Ed., § 1-235. Cross References Collection and disposal of garbage, see § 8-701 et seq. Highways and sewers, regulations governing repair, see § 9-101.01. Removal of snow and ice, public property, see § 9-601 et seq.
DC Code § 1-305.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter III - Streets, Public Rights of Way, and Public Property|§ 1-305.02. Sale of street sweepings authorized

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to sell sweepings from the streets, the amounts realized from such sales to be deposited in the treasury, to the credit of the General Fund of the District of Columbia.  (Apr. 27, 1904, 33 Stat. 373, ch. 1628; Feb. 22, 1921, 41 Stat. 1144, ch. 70, § 7; June 28, 1944, 58 Stat. 533, ch. 300, § 18; Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 877, Pub. L. 97-258, § 5(b).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-330. 1973 Ed., § 1-236. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 1-305.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter III - Streets, Public Rights of Way, and Public Property|§ 1-305.03. Maintenance of lights outside city limits

The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall have power to erect light, and maintain lamp posts, with lamps, outside of the city limits, when, in his judgment, it shall be deemed proper or necessary.  (June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 104, ch. 180, § 3.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-328. 1973 Ed., § 1-234. Cross References Lighting of streets and bridges, regulations, see §§ 9-301 and 9-507. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 1-315.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter VI - Government Reorganization Procedures|§ 1-315.01. Purposes

The Council of the District of Columbia (“Council”) declares that it is the policy of the District of Columbia government (“District government”) to: (1) Promote better execution of laws, more effective management of the District government and of its agencies and functions, and promote the expeditious administration of public business; (2) Reduce expenditures, promote economy, and increase efficiency to the fullest extent practicable with respect to the District government operations; and (3) Eliminate overlapping and duplication of effort by means of grouping, consolidating, or coordinating agencies and functions to the fullest extent consistent with the efficient operation of the District government.  (Oct. 17, 1981, D.C. Law 4-42, § 2, 28 DCR 3425.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-299.1. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-315.03, § 1-523.01, and § 34-2202.07. Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority pursuant to D.C. Law 15-205, the Fiscal Year 2005 the Budget Support Act of 2004, the Fiscal Year 2006 the Budget Support Act of 2005, and D.C. Law 16-192, the Fiscal Year 2007 the Budget Support Act of 2006, see Mayor’s Order 2007-143, June 20, 2007 ( 54 DCR 9598).
DC Code § 1-315.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter VI - Government Reorganization Procedures|§ 1-315.02. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter the term: (1) “Agency” means any office, department, division, board, commission, or other agency of the District government, required by law or by the Mayor or Council to administer any law or any rule adopted under the authority of a law. The term “agency” does not include: The Superior Court of the District of Columbia, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, those agencies identified in §§ 1-1001.03, 3-302, 6-621.01, 1-204.95 [repealed] and 34-801, or the Executive Office of the Mayor as defined in this subchapter. (2) “Reorganization” is the process described in § 1-315.03. (3) “Executive Office of the Mayor” means those offices or agencies expressly established to provide managerial, budgetary, personnel, secretarial, planning, informational, and special assistance to the Mayor in carrying out the Mayor’s administrative functions in the management of the District government. The term “Executive Office of the Mayor” does not include the Office of Personnel established by § 1-604.02. (4) “Rule” means the whole or any part of any Mayor’s, Council’s, or agency’s statement of general or particular applicability and future effect designed to implement, interpret, or prescribe law or policy, or to describe the organization, procedure, or practice requirement of the Mayor, Council, or of any agency. (5) “Boards and commissions” means bodies established by law or by order of the Mayor consisting of appointed members to perform a trust or execute official functions on behalf of the District government.  (Oct. 17, 1981, D.C. Law 4-42, § 3, 28 DCR 3425; Feb. 5, 1994, D.C. Law 10-68, § 4(a), 40 DCR 6311.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-299.2.
DC Code § 1-315.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter VI - Government Reorganization Procedures|§ 1-315.03. Process of reorganization defined

For the purposes of carrying out the objectives of § 1-315.01, the process of reorganization means that action which results in the transfer, consolidation, abolition, or authorization with respect to functions and hierarchy, between or among agencies, and which affects the structure or structures thereof, at the control or responsibility center level(s), including, but not limited to: (1) The transfer of the whole or part of an agency, or the whole or part of the functions thereof, to the jurisdiction and control of another agency; (2) The consolidation of the whole or part of an agency, or the whole or part of the functions thereof, with the whole or part of another agency or the functions thereof; (3) The abolition of the whole or part of an agency wherein such agency or part thereof does not have or will not have any functions; or (4) The authorization of an officer or agency head to delegate functions vested in specific officers or agency heads not presently authorized to be delegated, except as provided in § 1-204.22(6).  (Oct. 17, 1981, D.C. Law 4-42, § 4, 28 DCR 3425.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-299.3. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-315.02 and § 1-315.04.
DC Code § 1-315.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter VI - Government Reorganization Procedures|§ 1-315.06. Transmittal of District of Columbia government organization chart

The Mayor shall annually submit to the Council, on or before February 1st for a 45-day period of review, a revised chart detailing the organization and structure of the District government that shall reflect any reorganization plans or legislative changes relating to the structure of the District government. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the chart, by resolution, within a 45-day review period, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and days of Council recess, the chart shall be deemed approved.  (Oct. 17, 1981, D.C. Law 4-42, § 7, 28 DCR 3425; Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-201, § 4(b), 36 DCR 248.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-299.6. Editor's Notes Official organizational structure of District government: Pursuant to this section, the organizational structure set forth below is the official organizational structure of the District of Columbia government as enacted by D.C. Law 7-139. Commission on Cooperative Economic Development abolished: Section 401(k) of D.C. Law 12-86, effective April 29, 1998, provided that the Commission on Cooperative Economic Development, established by Mayor’s Order 80-168, issued May 29, 1980 ( 27 DCR 2596), is abolished. Community Advisory Board on the Deinstitutionalization of Forest Haven abolished: Section 401(m) of D.C. Law 12-86, effective April 29, 1998 provided that the community Advisory Board on the Deinstitutionalization of Forest Haven, established by Mayor’s Order 86-177, issued October 1, 1986 ( 33 DCR 6963), is abolished. History Records Advisory Board abolished: Section 401(q) of D.C. Law 12-86, effective April 29, 1998, provided that the Historical Records Advisory Board, established by Mayor’s Order 84-35, issued February 10, 1984 ( 31 DCR 799), is abolished. Traffic Safety Advisory Committee abolished: Section 401(cc) of D.C. Law 12-86, effective April 29, 1998, provided that the Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, established by Mayor’s Order 84-228, issued December 13, 1984 ( 32 DCR 226), is abolished. Mayor’s Policy Advisory Committee for Weatherization of Low-Income Homes abolished: Section 401(ee) of D.C. Law 12-86, effective April 29, 1998, provided that the Mayor’s Policy Advisory Committee for Weatherization of Low-Income Homes, established by Mayor’s Order 89-12, issued January 6, 1989 ( 36 DCR 1260), is abolished. Mayor's Orders Establishment — Historical Records Advisory Board, see Mayor’s Order 2002-150, September 13, 2002 ( 49 DCR 8615).
DC Code § 1-315.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter VI - Government Reorganization Procedures|§ 1-315.07. Report on District boards and commissions

(a) The Mayor shall, within 60 days of October 17, 1981, transmit to the Council a report on all boards and commissions in existence during the preceding 12-month period by major categories by 1 of the following functions: (1) Institutional governance boards; (2) Independent regulatory boards; (3) Judicial boards; (4) Appeals boards; (5) Procedural boards; (6) Institutional licensure boards; (7) Occupational and professional licensure boards; (8) State planning boards; or (9) Advisory boards. The report shall include the name, functions, status, composition, date and authority for its creation, the total estimated annual cost to the District government to fund, service, supply, and maintain such board or commission, and the agency responsible for providing the necessary support for the board or commission. (b) The Mayor shall, within 90 days after October 17, 1981, issue in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, rules and regulations establishing criteria for evaluating all boards and commissions to determine whether such board or commission should be abolished or merged with any other board or commission, and whether the responsibility of such board or commission performs a necessary function not already being performed. (c) The Mayor shall, immediately after October 1, 1982, institute a comprehensive review of the activities and responsibilities of each board and commission to determine: (1) Whether such board or commission is carrying out its purpose; (2) Whether, consistent with the provisions of applicable statutes, the responsibilities assigned to it should be revised; (3) Whether it should be merged with another board or commission; or (4) Whether it should be abolished. Upon completion of the review, the Mayor shall make recommendations to either the agency head or the Council with respect to action he or she believes should be taken. Thereafter, the Mayor shall carry out a similar review annually, and transmit to the Council no later than February 1st of each year, a report on the activities, status, and composition of all boards and commissions. The report shall contain the name of every board and commission, the date of and authority for its creation, its termination date or the date it is to make a report, its functions, a reference to the reports it has submitted, a statement of whether it is an ad hoc or continuing body, and the total estimated annual cost to the District government to fund, service, supply, and maintain such board or commission.  (Oct. 17, 1981, D.C. Law 4-42, § 8, 28 DCR 3425; June 4, 1982, D.C. Law 4-113, § 3, 29 DCR 1695.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-299.7. Editor's Notes Establishment of new commissions: Section 402 of D.C. Law 12-86 provided that, as of the effective date of the act, there shall be no new commission established except as necessary to carry out a legislatively mandated purpose as required by federal or District of Columbia laws.
DC Code § 1-317.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter VII - Surety|§ 1-317.01. Persons prohibited from becoming surety upon bond

Neither the Mayor of the District of Columbia, nor any officer whatsoever of the District of Columbia, shall be accepted as surety upon any bond required to be given to the District of Columbia; nor shall any contractor be accepted as surety for any officer or other contractor in said District.  (June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 103, ch. 180, § 2.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-301. 1973 Ed., § 1-210. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 1-319.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter VIII - Governmental Volunteers|§ 1-319.01. Utilization by District government encouraged; exception

It shall be the policy of the District of Columbia government to utilize volunteer citizens in as many governmental programs as is practicable to serve the interests of the community. No volunteer person shall be used to fill any position or perform any service which is currently being performed by an employee of the District of Columbia government.  (June 28, 1977, D.C. Law 2-12, § 2, 24 DCR 1442.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-304. 1973 Ed., § 1-215a. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-319.03, § 1-319.04, § 1-632.06, and § 8-151.07. Cross References Merit system, continuation of existing laws, see § 1-632.06.
DC Code § 1-319.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter VIII - Governmental Volunteers|§ 1-319.02. Promulgation of regulations

The Mayor is directed to promulgate regulations governing the use of volunteers by agencies, departments, commissions, and instrumentalities of the District of Columbia: Provided, that the District of Columbia Board of Education and the Council of the District of Columbia may promulgate regulations governing their respective use of volunteers.  (June 28, 1977, D.C. Law 2-12, § 3, 24 DCR 1442.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-305. 1973 Ed., § 1-215b.
DC Code § 1-319.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter VIII - Governmental Volunteers|§ 1-319.03. Conflicts of interest; ineligibility for employee benefits; liability of District for torts of volunteers

(a) Volunteer citizens may not assist governmental programs until regulations have been properly promulgated under the authority of §§ 1-319.01 to 1-319.05. No volunteer may be placed in any position likely to constitute a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest in violation of the provisions of Chapter 29 of Title 18, United States Code, or Parts C and D of subchapter II of Chapter 11A of this title. (b) Persons engaged as volunteers by the District of Columbia government as authorized by this section shall not be eligible for benefits provided to employees of the District of Columbia government under Chapters 81, 83, 85, 87, and 89 of Title 5, United States Code. (c) All volunteers shall be considered employees of the District of Columbia government for the purposes of §§ 2-411 to 2-416. (d) The District of Columbia shall be liable to third parties for tortious injury caused by volunteers under its supervision and control.  (June 28, 1977, D.C. Law 2-12, § 4, 24 DCR 1442; Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 501(i), 59 DCR 1862.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-306. 1973 Ed., § 1-215c. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 19-124, in subsec. (a), substituted “parts C and D of subchapter II of Chapter 11A of this title” for “part F of subchapter I of Chapter 11 of this title”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 401(i) 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). Editor's Notes In addition to the references to Title 5 of the United States Code found in (b), there is now a Chapter 84, Retirement.
DC Code § 1-319.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter VIII - Governmental Volunteers|§ 1-319.04. Inapplicability to offices of United States Marshal or United States Attorney for the District of Columbia

No provision of §§ 1-319.01 to 1-319.05 shall be deemed to apply to volunteers in the Offices of the United States Marshal or the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.  (June 28, 1977, D.C. Law 2-12, § 5, 24 DCR 1442.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-307. 1973 Ed., § 1-215d.
DC Code § 1-319.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter VIII - Governmental Volunteers|§ 1-319.05. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter: (1) The term “employee” means a person who is paid by the District of Columbia government from grant or appropriated funds for his or her services. (2) The term “volunteer” means a person who donates his or her services to a specific program or department of the District of Columbia government, by his or her free choice and without payment for the services rendered. The reimbursement of the actual expenditures by a volunteer on behalf of the District of Columbia government shall not make that person an employee of the District of Columbia for the purposes of this section. (3) The term “agencies, departments, commissions, and instrumentalities of the District of Columbia” means all governmental instrumentalities and bodies of the District of Columbia government, except the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.  (June 28, 1977, D.C. Law 2-12, § 8, 24 DCR 1442.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-308. 1973 Ed., § 1-215e.