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DC Code § 10-1202.08c (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 12 - Washington Convention and Sports Authority|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part B - General Provisions|§ 10-1202.08c. Sports Facilities Account

(a) There is established the Sports Facilities Account (“Account”) as a nonlapsing account within the General Fund of the District of Columbia, which shall be used solely for the maintenance and upkeep of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium and the nonmilitary portion of the Armory. (b)(1) In accordance with § 10-1202.02b(a)(1), the Authority shall transfer from the Sports and Entertainment Fund established by § 10-1202.08b to the Account an amount equal to the budget authority for maintenance and operation of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium and the nonmilitary portion of the Armory on October 1 of each year. (2) Funds deposited into the Account pursuant to this subsection shall be maintained in segregated sub-accounts associated with each revenue source, as the Chief Financial Officer determines to be necessary. (3) The funds deposited into the Account shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time, but shall be continually available for maintenance and operation of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium and the nonmilitary portion of the Armory without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress.  (Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 208c; as added Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 2081(l), 57 DCR 181.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2081(l) of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234). For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2081(l) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
DC Code § 10-1202.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 12 - Washington Convention and Sports Authority|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part B - General Provisions|§ 10-1202.09. Delegation of Council authority to issue bonds

The Council delegates to the Authority the power of the Council under § 1-204.90, as amended by section 11508 of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, approved August 5, 1997 (P.L. 105-33; 111 Stat. 773), to issue revenue bonds, notes, and other obligations to finance, refinance, or assist in the financing or refinancing of any undertakings of the new convention center and the new convention center hotel pursuant to this chapter or to finance, refinance, or assist in the financing or refinancing of the construction of, or capital improvements to, any District sports and entertainment facility.  (Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 209, 41 DCR 5333; Aug. 12, 1998, D.C. Law 12-142, § 2(g), 45 DCR 4826; Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-163, § 114(c), 53 DCR 5430; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 2081(m), 57 DCR 181.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 9-810. Section References This section is referenced in § 10-1202.03. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-163 substituted “New Convention Center and the new convention center hotel” for “New Convention Center”. D.C. Law 18-111 substituted “new convention center” for “New Convention Center” and substituted “this chapter or to finance, refinance, or assist in the financing or refinancing of the construction of, or capital improvements to, any District sports and entertainment facility” for “this chapter”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 114(c) of New Convention Center Hotel Omnibus Financing and Development Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-404, June 26, 2006, 53 DCR 5404). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2081(m) of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2081(m) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345). Effective Dates For effective date of D.C. Law 12-142, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 10-1202.01.
DC Code § 10-1202.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 12 - Washington Convention and Sports Authority|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part B - General Provisions|§ 10-1202.12. District pledges

The District pledges to the Authority that the District will not limit or alter rights vested in the Authority to fulfill agreements made with holders of the bonds, or in any way impair the rights and remedies of the holders of the bonds until the bonds, together with the interest thereon, with interest on any unpaid installments of interest, and all costs and expenses in connection with any action or proceedings by or on behalf of the holders of the bonds are fully met and discharged. The Authority is authorized to include this pledge of the District in any agreement with the holders of the bonds.  (Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 212, 41 DCR 5333.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 9-813.
DC Code § 10-1202.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 12 - Washington Convention and Sports Authority|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part B - General Provisions|§ 10-1202.14. District of Columbia repayment option

The District of Columbia retains the right to direct the Authority to purchase its own bonds and notes subject to the terms and conditions of § 10-1202.11(h), for the purpose of dissolving or altering the Authority after such bonds and notes are cancelled or defeased.  (Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 214, 41 DCR 5333.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 9-815.
DC Code § 10-1202.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 12 - Washington Convention and Sports Authority|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part B - General Provisions|§ 10-1202.15. Location of new convention center

(a) The new convention center should be located within an area bounded by 7th Street, N.W., N Street, N.W., 9th Street, N.W., and Mount Vernon Square, N.W. (b) The Mayor may evaluate and consider other alternative sites in which to locate the new convention center. The Mayor should specifically evaluate and consider 2 alternative sites: the site bounded by New York Avenue, N.E., 1st Street, N.E., M Street, N.E., and the rail line to Florida Avenue; and the site located at the Anacostia Metro. (c) If the Mayor determines that the new convention center should be located at a site other than the site described in subsection (a) of this section, then the Mayor may designate the alternative site as the site for the new convention center with the advice and consent of the Council by resolution.  (Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 215, 41 DCR 5333.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 9-816. Section References This section is referenced in § 10-1202.01.
DC Code § 10-1202.15a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 12 - Washington Convention and Sports Authority|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part B - General Provisions|§ 10-1202.15a. Redevelopment of existing convention center site

Any proposed exclusive right agreement to redevelop the existing convention center site, which is legally described as Square 374 and Lot 848 and excluding Lot 829, shall be submitted with a proposed resolution by the Mayor to the Council for a 30-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed resolution within the 30-day period of review, the proposed resolution and exclusive right agreement shall be deemed approved.  (Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 215a; as added Apr. 4, 2003, D.C. Law 14-286, § 2, 50 DCR 944.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of § 10-1202.15a, see § 2 of Council Review of Existing Convention Center Site Redevelopment Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-425, July 17, 2002, 49 DCR 7629). For temporary (90 day) addition of § 10-1202.15a, see § 2 of Council Review of Existing Convention Center Site Redevelopment Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-539, December 2, 2002, 49 DCR 11655). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 2 of Council Review of Existing Convention Center Site Redevelopment Temporary Amendment Act of 2002 (D.C. Law 14-224, March 25, 2003, law notification 50 DCR 2737). Delegation of Authority Delegation of Authority to Execute Exclusive Rights Agreements, Land Disposition Agreements, Deeds and Associated Documents with Respect to Certain Real Estate, see Mayor’s Order 2005-28, February 2, 2005 ( 52 DCR 2848). Resolutions Resolution 16-165, the “Revised Old Convention Center Site Disposition Approval Resolution of 2005”, was approved effective June 7, 2005. Resolution 16-166, the “Revised Old Convention Center Site Exclusive Right Agreement Approval Resolution of 2005”, was approved effective June 7, 2005.
DC Code § 10-1202.16 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 12 - Washington Convention and Sports Authority|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part B - General Provisions|§ 10-1202.16. Merit personnel system inapplicable

Chapter 6 of Title 1 shall not apply to employees of the Authority; except, that: (1) Subchapters V and XVII of Chapter 6 of Title 1 shall apply. (2)(A)(i) Notwithstanding the provisions of Unit A of Chapter 14 of Title 2, the Authority shall use a ranking system based on a scale of 100 points for all employment decisions for positions within the Authority. (ii) An individual who is a District resident at the time of application shall be awarded a 10-point hiring preference over a nonresident applicant; provided, that the individual claims the preference. This 10-point preference shall be in addition to any points awarded on the 100-point scale. (iii) At the time of appointment, an individual who claimed the 10-point residency preference shall agree, in writing, to maintain District residency for a period of 7 consecutive years from the effective date of appointment into the position for which the individual claimed the residency preference and shall provide proof of residency annually to the Authority for the first 7 years of employment. (iv) An individual who claimed the residency preference and who fails to maintain District residency for 7 consecutive years from the individual's effective date of appointment shall forfeit the individual's District government employment. (v) Each applicant for a position covered by this subparagraph shall be informed in writing of the provisions of this subparagraph at the time of application. (B) All persons hired after February 6, 2008, shall submit proof of residency upon employment in a manner determined by the Authority. (C) By November 1 of each year and pursuant to § 1-515.06, the Authority shall submit to the Mayor an annual report detailing, for the previous fiscal year, compliance with residency requirements.  (Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 216, 41 DCR 5333; Sept. 23, 1997, D.C. Law 12-22, § 2, 44 DCR 4168; Feb. 6, 2008, D.C. Law 17-108, § 210(b), 54 DCR 10993; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 223(e)(2), 56 DCR 1117; May 23, 2019, D.C. Law 22-315, § 9, 66 DCR 1983.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 9-817. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-108 rewrote the section which had read as follows: “Chapter 6 of Title 1 shall not apply to employees of the Authority, except that subchapters V and XVII of Chapter 6 of Title 1, shall apply.” D.C. Law 17-353, in the lead-in language, substituted “except” for “provided”. Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the Washington Convention Center Authority Collective Bargaining Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-78, June 4, 1997, 44 DCR 3351).
DC Code § 10-1202.17 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 12 - Washington Convention and Sports Authority|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part B - General Provisions|§ 10-1202.17. Transition provisions; establishment of Interim Board of Directors. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 217, 41 DCR 5333; Aug. 12, 1998, D.C. Law 12-142, § 2(j), 45 DCR 4826.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 9-818. Effective Dates For effective date of D.C. Law 12-142, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 10-1202.01. Editor's Notes Pub. L. 105-227, § 2, Aug. 12, 1998, 112 Stat. 1515, provided: “Notwithstanding section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, the Washington Convention Center Authority Financing Amendment Act of 1998 (D.C. Act 12-402) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.”
DC Code § 10-1202.21 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 12 - Washington Convention and Sports Authority|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part C - Land Lease Authority for Hotel|§ 10-1202.21. Findings

The Council finds that in order for the development of the new convention center hotel to proceed, it is necessary for the District and the Authority to lease to Marriott International, Inc., the developer of the new convention center hotel, or its designee, 2 parcels of land that are part of the site of the new convention center hotel.  (Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 221, formerly § 701; as added Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-163, § 201, 53 DCR 5430; renumbered Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 122(d), 56 DCR 1117.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-353, in the credit, renumbered the section designation from § 701 to § 221. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 201 of New Convention Center Hotel Omnibus Financing and Development Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-404, June 26, 2006, 53 DCR 5404).
DC Code § 10-1202.23b (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 12 - Washington Convention and Sports Authority|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part C - Land Lease Authority for Hotel|§ 10-1202.23b. Grant of easements over District property

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with respect to the lots in Squares 400, 402, and 424 titled in the name of the District in which the Authority was permitted to construct, and has constructed, a portion of the new convention center, including loading docks, access ramps, and associated driveways and entrances thereto, the Authority may enter into one or more agreements with Marriott International, Inc., or its designee, to grant, as an appurtenance to the new convention center hotel site (including any public or private alleys closed or to be closed in connection with the development of the new convention center hotel), the following easements and uses: (1) An ingress and egress easement over and across the new convention center’s access ramp and associated driveways and entrances thereto for such purposes as may be authorized by the Authority; and (2) A temporary construction easement over the new convention center’s access ramp and associated driveways and entrances thereto for the construction of a pedestrian connector between the new convention center hotel and the new convention center, together with an easement for ingress and egress over and through the pedestrian connector to and from the new convention center hotel and the new convention center and for such other purposes as may be authorized by the Authority.  (Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 703b; as added Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-339, § 2(c), 56 DCR 947.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(c) of New Convention Center Hotel Combined Technical Amendments Emergency Amendment Act of 2008 (D.C. Act 17-604, December 16, 2008, 56 DCR 17). Editor's Notes As enacted, this section was designated as subsection (a), but had no subsection (b).
DC Code § 10-1202.31 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 12 - Washington Convention and Sports Authority|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part D - Eminent Domain for Hotel|§ 10-1202.31. Definitions

For the purpose of this part, the term: (1) “New Convention Center Hotel Site” means the real property located in Lot 26 (formerly known as Lots 18, 21, 22, 24, 801 through 806, 830 through 839, 843, and 845), Square 370, bounded by 9th Street, N.W., 10th Street, N.W., L Street, N.W., and Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., and public alleys to be closed. (2) “New Convention Center” means the comprehensive international trade and exhibition center constructed within the area bounded by 7th Street, N.W., N Street, N.W., 9th Street, N.W., and Mount Vernon Square, N.W., Washington, D.C. (3) “New Convention Center Hotel” means a hotel to be constructed on the New Convention Center Hotel Site.  (Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 231, formerly § 801; as added Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-163, § 201, 53 DCR 5430; Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-144, § 3(f), 55 DCR 2527; renumbered Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 122(g), 56 DCR 1117; Oct. 22, 2009, D.C. Law 18-78, § 2(h), 56 DCR 6959; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 73(a), 59 DCR 6190.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-144 rewrote par. (1); and, in par. (3), substituted “New Convention Center Hotel Site” for “New Convention Hotel Site”. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “(1) ‘New Convention Center Hotel Site’ means square 370, bounded by 9th Street, N.W., 10th Street, N.W., M Street, N.W., and Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., and lots 801 through 805, 40, 838, 839, 62, 65 through 67, 842, 848, 859, and 878, and square 369, bounded by M Street, N.W., 9th Street, N.W., L Street, N.W., and 10th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., and public alleys to be closed.” D.C. Law 17-353, in the credit, renumbered the section designation from § 801 to § 231. D.C. Law 18-78, in par. (1), substituted “Lot 26 (formerly known as Lots 18, 21, 22, 24, 801 through 806, 830 through 839, 843, and 845), Square 370” for “Lots 18, 21, 22, 24, 801 through 806, 830 through 839, 843, and 845, Square 370”. The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 made a technical correction to D.C. Law 18-78 which did not affect this section as codified. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 201 of New Convention Center Hotel Omnibus Financing and Development Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-404, June 26, 2006, 53 DCR 5404). For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(h) of New Convention Center Hotel Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-186, August 12, 2009, 56 DCR 6967).
DC Code § 10-1202.32 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 12 - Washington Convention and Sports Authority|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part D - Eminent Domain for Hotel|§ 10-1202.32. Findings

The Council finds that: (1) The New Convention Center needs a New Convention Center Hotel adjacent to or in close proximity to the New Convention Center. (2) Repealed. (3) The construction and development of the New Convention Center Hotel will enable the Center to be more competitive in the convention market, attract increased business, provide for additional retail use, and enhance the financial viability of the Center. (4) The assemblage of properties within the New Convention Center Hotel Site is necessary to allow for the development of a New Convention Center Hotel. (5) The assemblage of properties in the New Convention Center Hotel site and the development of the New Convention Center Hotel is a municipal use that serves many public purposes and is in the interest of, and for the benefit of, the citizens of the District of Columbia.  (Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 232, formerly § 802; as added Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-163, § 201, 53 DCR 5430; Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-144, § 3(g), 55 DCR 2527; renumbered Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 122(h), 56 DCR 1117.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-144 repealed par. (2); rewrote par. (3); and, in par. (4), deleted “and for the expansion of the New Convention Center” from the end. D.C. Law 17-353, in the credit, renumbered the section designation from § 802 to § 232. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 201 of New Convention Center Hotel Omnibus Financing and Development Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-404, June 26, 2006, 53 DCR 5404).
DC Code § 10-1202.33 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 10 - Parks, Public Buildings, Grounds, and Space|Chapter 12 - Washington Convention and Sports Authority|Subchapter I - General Provisions|Part D - Eminent Domain for Hotel|§ 10-1202.33. Eminent domain

(a) The Mayor may exercise eminent domain in accordance with the procedures set forth in subchapter II of Chapter 13 of Title 16 to acquire properties in the New Convention Center Hotel Site to construct and develop the New Convention Center Hotel and such other real properties that the Mayor determines are necessary or convenient to construct a connection between the New Convention Center Hotel and the New Convention Center. (b) The New Convention Center Hotel shall be constructed for the purpose of enhancing the New Convention Center and, to the extent the Mayor determines feasible, shall be physically connected to the New Convention Center, above or below grade, to permit direct access between the New Convention Center Hotel and the New Convention Center. The New Convention Center Hotel shall be located adjacent to or in close proximity to the New Convention Center and shall have approximately 1,100 rooms and suites, together with meeting and ballroom space, and other ancillary facilities, including retail, customarily found in similar convention center hotels.  (Sept. 28, 1994, D.C. Law 10-188, § 233, formerly § 803; as added Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-163, § 201, 53 DCR 5430; Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-144, § 3(h), 55 DCR 2527; renumbered Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 122(i), 56 DCR 1117.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-144 rewrote the section. D.C. Law 17-353, in the credit, renumbered the section designation from § 803 to § 233. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 201 of New Convention Center Hotel Omnibus Financing and Development Emergency Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-404, June 26, 2006, 53 DCR 5404).