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DC Code § 2-281.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2B - Equitable Impact Assistance for Local Businesses|§ 2-281.04. Minimum requirements for investment

 *NOTE: This section includes amendments by temporary legislation that will expire on March 10, 2022. To view the text of this section after the expiration of the temporary legislation, click this link: Permanent Version.*   *NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  (a) A Fund Manager shall source, underwrite, and monitor all investments placed pursuant to this chapter. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the Mayor shall not determine the recipient, amount, interest rate, or any other requirement related to an investment made pursuant to this chapter. (b) The following requirements shall apply to any investment in an eligible business made from the Fund using the District's initial investment or interest earned on the initial investment: (1) A Fund Manager shall begin accepting applications from eligible businesses seeking investment, on a rolling basis, within 30 days of being selected for the position by the Mayor. (2) For the Fund Manager to provide an investment from the Fund, the eligible business must agree, in writing, to participate in technical assistance training. (3)(A) A Fund Manager shall establish for each selected eligible business a 12-month individualized business plan. (B) The individualized business plan shall include technical assistance, provided at no cost to the eligible business, which shall include education on the management and scale of a business through live training or guided recorded sessions. (C) All eligible businesses that receive an investment from the Fund shall be required to participate in at least 3 months of technical-assistance training prior to receipt of an investment. (D) Investments shall be distributed to the eligible business in installments based upon completion of specific milestones clearly described in the eligible business's individualized business plan.  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2165, 67 DCR 10493; July 28, 2021, D.C. Law 24-11, § 2(d), 68 DCR 005829; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 2202(d), 68 DCR 008602.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d) of Equitable Impact Assistance for Local Businesses Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-61, May 3, 2021, 68 DCR 004821).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d) of Equitable Impact Assistance for Local Businesses Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-11, July 28, 2021, 68 DCR 005829).
DC Code § 2-281.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2B - Equitable Impact Assistance for Local Businesses|§ 2-281.05. Reporting requirements

 *NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*   A Fund Manager shall submit to the Mayor, on a quarterly basis, a report on the activities of the Fund. The report shall include, at a minimum: (1) The aggregate amount of dollars invested in eligible businesses during the reporting period; (2) The number of eligible businesses receiving an investment, including the name and business address for each; (3) A copy of the individualized business plan for each eligible business, including a description of the technical assistance training provided; and (4) The aggregate amount of funds in the Fund and a breakdown of the amount of the funds in the Fund used for each of the following, with each amount reported as a percentage of the aggregate amount of the Fund: (A) The percentage used for technical training assistance; (B) The percentage used for administration costs; and (C) The percentage used to compensate the Fund Manager.  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2166, 67 DCR 10493; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 2202(e), 68 DCR 008602.)
DC Code § 2-281.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 2B - Equitable Impact Assistance for Local Businesses|§ 2-281.06. Recovery of District grant

 *NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.*  The Mayor shall reserve the right to recover the amount of the District's initial grant or any subsequent grant of funds to the Fund Manager for deposit into the Fund and may exercise this right if the Fund Manager does not, within a reasonable period, as determined by the Mayor, place investments into eligible businesses in an amount equal to the amount of the District's initial investment or any subsequent grant of funds to the Fund Manager for deposit into the Fund.  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2167, 67 DCR 10493; July 28, 2021, D.C. Law 24-11, § 2(e), 68 DCR 005829; Aug. 23, 2021, D.C. Act 24-159, § 2202(f), 68 DCR 008602.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(e) of Equitable Impact Assistance for Local Businesses Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-61, May 3, 2021, 68 DCR 004821).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(e) of Equitable Impact Assistance for Local Businesses Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-11, July 28, 2021, 68 DCR 005829).
DC Code § 2-393.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3D - Business Recovery Task Force|§ 2-393.01. Business Recovery Task Force Establishment

There is established the Business Recovery Task Force ("Task Force") to provide recommendations to the Mayor and Council regarding the recovery of the District's businesses following the end of the COVID-19 emergency.  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2002, 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 2-393.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3D - Business Recovery Task Force|§ 2-393.02. Membership; appointment; staff; meetings

(a) The Task Force shall be composed of: (1) The following government members, or their designees: (A) The Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development; (B) The Director of the Department of Small and Local Business Development ("Department"); and (C) The Chairperson of the Council's Committee on Business and Economic Development; and (2) Eight representatives of business enterprises, one from each Ward, all of whom shall be District residents, who collectively represent industries and geographical areas hardest hit by the COVID-19 emergency, with at least one representative being an owner of an equity impact enterprise as defined by § 2-218.02(8A). (b) The business representatives shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Council after receiving recommendations made by the Chairperson of the Council Committee on Business and Economic Development and shall serve without compensation. (c) The Chairperson of the Task Force shall be designated by the Chairperson of the Council's Committee on Business and Economic Development from among the business representatives. (d) The Department shall provide administrative support for the Task Force. (e) If, when all the members have been appointed and the Task Force is functioning, the COVID-19 emergency is still in effect, the Task Force shall convene monthly. After the COVID-19 emergency has been lifted, the Task Force shall meet not less frequently than quarterly until dissolved.  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2003, 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 2-393.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3D - Business Recovery Task Force|§ 2-393.03. Reporting requirement

 Within 180 days after the appointment of the appointed members, the Task Force shall submit a report to the Mayor and the Council that addresses the following: (1) Recommendations to identify and access available technical and financial assistance opportunities, including the Small Business Administration Disaster Relief funds and other federal funds as they become available; (2) Support for outreach and educational efforts to small businesses; and (3) Long-term policy recommendations for economic recovery of small businesses following the COVID-19 emergency.  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2004, 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 2-393.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3D - Business Recovery Task Force|§ 2-393.04. Definitions

 For the purposes of this chapter, [the] term: (1) "COVID-19 emergency" means the public health emergencies declared in the Declaration of Public Emergency (Mayor's Order 2020-045) together with the Declaration of Public Health Emergency (Mayor's Order 2020-046), declared on March 11, 2020, including any extension of those declared emergencies. (2) "Small business enterprise" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 2-218.02(16).  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2005, 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 2-393.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 3D - Business Recovery Task Force|§ 2-393.05. Sunset

The Task Force shall dissolve, and this chapter shall expire as of the date the Task Force submits the report required by § 2-393.03.  (Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2006, 67 DCR 10493.)
DC Code § 2-701 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 7 - Official Correspondence|§ 2-701. Definitions

For the purpose of this chapter, the term: (1) “Agency” includes all departments, entities, agencies, offices, or other subdivisions of the executive and legislative branches of the government of the District of Columbia as well as all independent boards, commissions, agencies, or other independent entities. (2) “Director” means the director or head of the Department of Administrative Services, or its successor agency, or his or her designated agent. (3) “Government employee” includes members of any board or commission appointed by the Mayor or Council, officers or employees paid by appropriated or grant funds authorized for expenditure by the District of Columbia government, or an officer or employee of any agency when acting in an official capacity. (4) “Mass mailing” means the transmission through the mail during any 30-day period of more than 100 newsletters or similar types of materials which contain substantially identical contents. (5) “Elected official” includes the Mayor, the Chairman of the Council, members of the Council, and Chairman and members of the Board of Education. (6) “Official mail” means the mail which is either prepaid or postpaid by any branch, division, or other agency of the government of the District of Columbia.  (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-118, § 2, 23 DCR 8746; Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-188, § 2(a), 35 DCR 8651.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1701. 1973 Ed., § 1-1701. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-1161.01 and § 2-705. Transfer of Functions The functions of the Department of General Services were transferred, in part, to the Department of Public Works by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984, and transferred, in part, to the Department of Administrative Services by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984.
DC Code § 2-702 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 7 - Official Correspondence|§ 2-702. Permitted categories of official mail

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a government employee may not mail, as official mail, any matter, article, material, or document for any reasons other than the following: (1) A request for the matter, article, material, or document has been previously received by the agency; (2) The mailing of the document is required by law; (3) The material or matter requests information pertinent to the conduct of the official business of the agency; (4) The material contains information relating to the activities of the agency or to the availability of agency publications or other documents; (5) The enclosures are forms, blanks, cards, or other documents necessary or beneficial to the administration of the agency; (6) The materials are copies of federal, state or local laws, rules, regulations, orders, instructions, or interpretations thereto; or (7) The materials are being mailed to federal, state, or other public authorities.  (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-118, § 3, 23 DCR 8746.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1702. 1973 Ed., § 1-1702. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-704.
DC Code § 2-703 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 7 - Official Correspondence|§ 2-703. Marking requirements for envelopes

Envelopes or other materials which are used to enclose official mail shall bear upon its facing, in addition to the name and address of the agency mailing the official mail, the words “official business.”  (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-118, § 4, 23 DCR 8746.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1703. 1973 Ed., § 1-1703. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-704.
DC Code § 2-704 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 7 - Official Correspondence|§ 2-704. Use of expedited services; use of officially marked envelopes; payment for nonconforming enclosures prohibited; inspection of agency mail; promulgation of rules and regulations

(a) Funds administered by District agencies, whether appropriated funds, or grant funds, may not be used to pay for the use of telegrams, night letters, mailgrams, or similar types of mail, except in emergency circumstances and as provided by regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection (f) of this section. (b) Envelopes or other materials described by § 2-703 may not be used to enclose materials, documents, or other articles except those enumerated in §§ 2-702 and 2-707, or other materials not prohibited by § 2-706. (c) Funds administered by District agencies may not be used to pay the postage of materials whose enclosures do not conform to the requirements set forth in § 2-703 unless the head of the agency mailing the material certifies to the Director of the Department of General Services that there are circumstances, which shall be made known to the Director prior to the mailing, which preclude the observance of the requirements. (d) The Director shall maintain the certifications required in subsection (c) of this section for a period of 3 years. (e) The Director may inspect and return to the agency any mail which, in his or her judgment, fails to meet the requirement of the act or the regulations promulgated pursuant to this chapter. Under regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, the Director shall provide for the designation of a person within each agency, department, commission, or other office to assist him or her to certify compliance with the provisions of this chapter. (f) For the executive branch, independent agencies, boards and commissions of the District of Columbia, the Director is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations, in the manner prescribed by subchapter I of Chapter 5 of this title to carry out the provisions and intent of this chapter within 60 days after July 1, 1977. (g) For the Council of the District of Columbia, the rules to implement this law shall be those adopted in rules of the Council.  (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-118, § 5, 23 DCR 8746; Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-188, § 2(b), 35 DCR 8651.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1704. 1973 Ed., § 1-1704. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-706. Transfer of Functions The functions of the Department of General Services were transferred, in part, to the Department of Public Works by Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984, and transferred, in part, to the Department of Administrative Services by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984.
DC Code § 2-705 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 7 - Official Correspondence|§ 2-705. Use of official mail by officials-elect

In addition to government employees and elected officials as defined in § 2-701, the following officials may mail materials as official mail: (1) The Mayor-elect; (2) The Chairman-elect and members-elect of the Council.  (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-118, § 6, 23 DCR 8746.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1705. 1973 Ed., § 1-1705.
DC Code § 2-706 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 7 - Official Correspondence|§ 2-706. Prohibited uses of official mail by elected officials

(a) An elected official may not mail, as official mail, any mass mailing within the 90-day period that immediately precedes a primary, special, or general election in which such official is a candidate for office. (b) An elected official may mail, as official mail, news releases or newsletters; provided, that such materials do not contain any of the following: (1) Autobiographical articles; (2) Political cartoons; (3) References to past or future campaigns; (4) Announcements of filings for reelection; (5) Announcements of campaign schedules; (6) Announcements of political or partisan meetings; (7) Reports on family life; or (8) Pictures of the official members with any partisan label such as “Democrat,” “Republican,” “Statehood Party,” or any other label which purports to advertise the member rather than to illustrate the accompanying text. (c) An elected official may not use official mail to solicit directly or indirectly funds for any purpose. (d) An elected official may not use official mail for transmission of matter which is purely personal to the sender or to any other person and is unrelated to the official business, activities, and duties of the member. (e) An elected official may not mail, as official mail, cards or other materials which express holiday greetings from the member or his or her family. (f) An elected official may not mail, as official mail, information which would exceed the provisions of § 2-704 and § 2-707 of the act of fund raising appeals related to citizen-service activities established pursuant to § 1-1163.38.  (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-118, § 7, 23 DCR 8746; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-88, § 4, 29 DCR 458; Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 501(h), 59 DCR 1862.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1706. 1973 Ed., § 1-1706. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-704 and § 2-707. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 19-124, in subsec. (f), substituted “§ 1-1163.38” for “§ 2-704”. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 401(h) of Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-298, January 29, 2012, 59 DCR 683).
DC Code § 2-707 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 7 - Official Correspondence|§ 2-707. Authorized uses of official mail by elected officials

The provisions of § 2-706 do not prohibit an elected official or his or her staff from mailing, as official mail, any of the following: (1) The whole or part of any record, speech, debate, or report of the Council or any committee thereof; (2) The tabulation of an official’s vote or explanation thereof; (3) Matter which expresses condolences to a person who has suffered a loss or congratulations to a person who has achieved some personal or public distinction; provided, that mass mailings of a congratulatory nature which are substantially the same except for individualized addresses are not authorized; (4) Information concerning the official’s schedule of meeting constituents; (5) Information concerning the meeting schedule and agenda for committees and subcommittees upon which the official serves; (6) Information concerning financial disclosure information, whether or not required by law; (7) Matter which consists of federal, state, or local laws, regulations or publications paid for by public funds; (8) Questionnaires which relate to matters respecting public policy or administration; and (9) Matter which contains pictures of the member or biographical or autobiographical data whenever such matter is mailed in response to a specific request therefor.  (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-118, § 8, 23 DCR 8746.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1707. 1973 Ed., § 1-1707. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-704 and § 2-706.
DC Code § 2-708 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 7 - Official Correspondence|§ 2-708. Penalties

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a person who, at the time of the mailing, is not a government employee and who mails or attempts to mail materials, documents, or other items as official mail shall be fined an amount not exceeding $100 or confined for a term not exceeding 1 year. (b) Any person who willfully violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or confined for a term not exceeding 1 year, plus double the amount of money incidental to the unlawful mailing.  (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-118, § 9, 23 DCR 8746.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1708. 1973 Ed., § 1-1708. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-710.
DC Code § 2-709 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 7 - Official Correspondence|§ 2-709. Unintentional violations

(a) Any person who by reason of ignorance, forgetfulness, or misunderstanding improperly or unlawfully uses official mail shall be liable to the District for double the cost of the postage. (b) Any person who willfully violates provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, plus double the amount of money incidental to the unlawful mailing.  (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-118, § 10, 23 DCR 8746.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1709. 1973 Ed., § 1-1709.
DC Code § 2-710 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 2 - Government Administration|Chapter 7 - Official Correspondence|§ 2-710. Deposit of fines

Money inuring to the District as a result of the fines imposed under § 2-708 shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States to the credit of the District of Columbia or in any other depository designated by the Council.  (Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-118, § 11, 23 DCR 8746.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-1710. 1973 Ed., § 1-1710.