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DC Code § 3-631 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 6A - Commission on Poverty. [Expired]|§ 3-631. Establishment of Commission on Poverty. [Expired]

Expired.  (Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-151, § 2, 53 DCR 5368.)
DC Code § 3-632 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 6A - Commission on Poverty. [Expired]|§ 3-632. Members. [Expired]

Expired.  (Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-151, § 3, 53 DCR 5368.)
DC Code § 3-633 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 6A - Commission on Poverty. [Expired]|§ 3-633. Meetings. [Expired]

Expired.  (Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-151, § 4, 53 DCR 5368.)
DC Code § 3-634 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 6A - Commission on Poverty. [Expired]|§ 3-634. Duties. [Expired]

Expired.  (Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-151, § 5, 53 DCR 5368.)
DC Code § 3-635 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 6A - Commission on Poverty. [Expired]|§ 3-635. Sunset. [Expired]

Expired.  (Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-151, § 6, 53 DCR 5368.)  Editor's Notes This chapter, consisting of §§ 3-631 to 3-635, expired on December 31, 2008, pursuant to section 6 of D.C. Law 16-151.
DC Code § 3-641.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 6A-i - Commission of Poverty|§ 3-641.01. Definitions

 For the purposes of this title, the term: (1) "Commission" means the Commission on Poverty established pursuant to section 102. (2) "Poverty" means, in reference to an individual, someone living with an annual household income of less than or equal to the income levels published in the most recent poverty guidelines issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. (3) "Poverty-reduction plan" means a comprehensive strategic plan for the reduction of poverty in the District issued by the Commission pursuant to section 106.  (Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-184, § 101, 68 DCR 001220.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 23-184: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 provided that the creation of this section by § 101 of D.C. Law 23-184 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 3-641.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 6A-i - Commission of Poverty|§ 3-641.04. Commission on Poverty; meetings and listening sessions

(a) The Commission shall meet on a regular basis, as determined by the Chairperson, but at least 6 times annually, with 4 of those meetings being listening sessions. (b)(1) The listening sessions shall be located in communities with a high concentration of persons in poverty. The Commission shall seek the testimony of: (A) Individuals who have been impacted by poverty and related injustices; (B) Policy advocates; (C) Direct-service providers; (D) Community leaders; and (E) Faith and religious leaders. (2) The purpose of the listening sessions shall be to: (A) Document the material conditions of poverty and related issues in communities with high concentrations of persons in poverty and the impact of such conditions on residents and the community at large; and (B) Assess the resources that already exist in the community, including leadership, grass-roots efforts, and overall resilience to determine how the District could assist the community in addressing poverty and its effects.  (Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-184, § 104, 68 DCR 001220.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 23-184: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 provided that the creation of this section by § 104 of D.C. Law 23-184 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 3-641.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 6A-i - Commission of Poverty|§ 3-641.05. Commission on Poverty; resources and staff

(a)(1) The Commission shall have at least 3 paid staff persons, including an Executive Director. (2)(A) The Mayor shall appoint the Executive Director. (B) The Executive Director shall: (i) Be a resident of the District; (ii) Devote full time to the duties of the position; (iii) Report on a regular basis, as determined by the Chairperson, to the Commission; and (iv) Hire and supervise other Commission staff, as the approved budget for the Commission permits. (3) At least one member of the staff shall have been in poverty at sometime within the 3-year period before the individual's date of hire. (b)(1) Staff shall assist in the preparation of the poverty-reduction plan and annual reports, conduct the administrative activities of the Commission, and perform other duties, as directed by the Commission's Chairperson. (2) The staff may retain outside consultants to assist with preparing and drafting the poverty-reduction plan and annual reports. (c) The Mayor shall provide sufficient office space and technical and administrative support to assist the Commission and its staff in meeting the goals mandated by this title.  (Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-184, § 105, 68 DCR 001220.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 23-184: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 provided that the creation of this section by § 105 of D.C. Law 23-184 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 3-641.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 6A-i - Commission of Poverty|§ 3-641.06. Poverty-reduction plan

(a) Within 365 days after at least 13 of the appointed members of the Commission have been appointed, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall approve, by majority vote, a poverty-reduction plan and submit it to the Mayor and the Council. (b)(1) The first poverty-reduction plan shall set forth feasible, practical actions that the District, or the District in partnership with private sector or nonprofit organizations, can take to achieve at least a 50% reduction in the District's rate of persons in poverty, as defined in the current United States Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines, by the year 2026. Subsequent plans shall establish 5-year goals for achieving substantial reductions in the rate of persons living in poverty. (2) The poverty-reduction plan shall include recommendations for actions that the Mayor and the Council can take in the following areas: (A) Bias and the relationship between poverty, race, class, and structural racism; (B) Public and private employment practices, including government enforcement of employment and workers' rights laws and protections; (C) Access to safe and affordable housing; (D) Access to adequate food and nutrition; (E) Access to affordable and quality healthcare; (F) Equal and equitable access to quality education and job training; (G) Dependable and affordable transportation; (H) Access to quality and affordable childcare; (I) The availability of adequate income supports; (J) Opportunities to engage in permanent, sustainable work; and (K) Any other area the Commission considers appropriate. (3) For each action recommended, the poverty-reduction plan shall: (A) Identify, in measurable terms, the potential impact of the recommended action on poverty reduction; (B) Identify the policy and fiscal actions necessary to achieve the recommendation; and (C) Provide a timeline for implementing the recommendation, including a timeline for implementing each stage of a multi-stage recommendation.  (Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-184, § 106, 68 DCR 001220.)  Applicability Applicability of D.C. Law 23-184: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 provided that the creation of this section by § 106 of D.C. Law 23-184 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
DC Code § 3-651 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 6B - Commission on Fashion Arts and Events|§ 3-651. Establishment of the Commission on Fashion Arts and Events

There is established a Commission on Fashion Arts and Events (“Commission”) to advise the Mayor, the Council, and the public on the views and needs of the fashion and beauty communities in the District. The Commission shall implement the following programs and initiatives: (1) Promoting the District as a location for holding fashion and beauty events, which will enhance the District’s economic development through tourism, cultural affairs, job opportunities, entertainment, business development, and national and international exposure; (2) Providing community initiatives to benefit school-aged children living in the District, including encouraging the pursuit of career technical skills and higher education by implementing a school-based program in the fields of fashion design, merchandising, and beauty, and offering scholarships and internships to students pursuing careers in beauty and fashion industries to help students in transitioning from school to career; (3) Making recommendations on fashion retail development projects throughout the city, including researching and making recommendations for the development, construction, and implementation of a Fashion Retail Corridor that will serve as a centralized shopping destination featuring local, national, and international fashion designers and boutiques in the District; and (4) Creating partnerships between the fashion and business communities that will stimulate economic development through targeted fashion marketing, workforce development, and training and business development, and reposition the District as a fashion destination.  (Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-148, § 2, 55 DCR 2219.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-523.01.
DC Code § 3-653 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 6B - Commission on Fashion Arts and Events|§ 3-653. Powers of the Commission

(a) The Commission shall: (1) Serve as an advocate for fashion retailers, designers, and beauty businesses in the District; (2) Advise and make recommendations to the Mayor and the Council concerning needs of the people of the District for fashion-design activities and concerning the development and improvement of fashion and cultural affairs programs in the District; (3) Stimulate and encourage study and review of the status of fashion arts projects and serve as the clearinghouse for activities aimed at realizing a fashion retail corridor that will serve as a centralized shopping destination featuring local, national, and international fashion designers and boutiques in the District; (4) Prepare and recommend to the Mayor and the Council an annual plan for fashion arts projects and events in the District; and (5) Work with District departments and agencies, private organizations, and the fashion-design community to develop and undertake programs which will encourage maximum participation in fashion art and cultural affairs activities and which will promote greater appreciation and enjoyment of the trade. (b) The Commission may: (1) Nominate special advisors to serve and provide technical and expert advice on matters relevant to the functions of the Commission; provided, that decision-making shall reside with the Commission; (2) Form task forces, as required, composed of Commission members, special advisors, and others interested in serving; (3) Apply for and receive grants to fund its program activities in accordance with procedures relating to grants management and recommend to the Mayor and the Council applications for federal grants-in-aid to projects or productions in fashion design; and (4) Accept private gifts and donations to carry out the purposes of this chapter.  (Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-148, § 4, 55 DCR 2219.)
DC Code § 3-661 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 6C - Office of and Commission on Nightlife and Culture|§ 3-661. Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) "Commission" means the Commission on Nightlife and Culture established in § 3-664(a). (2) "Creative industry" means the music, performing arts, and visual arts industries. (3) "Creative space" means an area open to the public for encouraging work in and the exhibiting of creative industries. (4) "Director" means the Director of the Office of Nightlife and Culture. (5) "Member" means a member of the Commission. (6) "Nightlife establishment" means an establishment that is open to the public for entertainment or leisure and conducts business between the hours of 5 p.m. and 2 a.m. during weekdays and anytime during weekends. The term "nightlife establishment" includes bars, entertainment venues, clubs, theatres, sports, recreation and entertainment venues, art galleries, and restaurants. (7) "Office" means the Office of Nightlife and Culture established in § 3-662(a). (8) "Workplace conditions" means the physical conditions and mental demands that affect workers in nightlife establishments.  (Dec. 13, 2018, D.C. Law 22-191, § 2, 65 DCR 11868.)
DC Code § 3-662 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 6C - Office of and Commission on Nightlife and Culture|§ 3-662. Establishment of the Office of Nightlife and Culture

(a) Pursuant to § 1-204.04(b), the Council establishes an Office of Nightlife and Culture within the executive branch of the District government. The purpose of the Office shall be to serve as an intermediary between nightlife establishments, residents living near such establishments, and the District government. (b) The Office shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council pursuant to § 1-523.01(a). The Director shall be a fulltime position, for which annual compensation shall be fixed in accordance with subchapter X-A of Chapter 6 of Title 1. The Director shall have such staff as is appropriated in an approved budget.  (Dec. 13, 2018, D.C. Law 22-191, § 3, 65 DCR 11868.)
DC Code § 3-663 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 6C - Office of and Commission on Nightlife and Culture|§ 3-663. Duties of the Director

The Director shall: (1) Serve as a liaison to nightlife establishments regarding District government policies and procedures, and, in that capacity: (A) Provide information and assistance to nightlife establishments about existing District policies and procedures for responding to complaints; and (B) Serve as a point of contact for nightlife establishments to help such establishments connect with District government agencies on matters of concern, including consumer complaints, problems with District government agencies, and obtaining relevant licenses, permits, or approvals; (2) Advise and assist the Mayor, Council, and District government agencies with functions affecting nightlife establishments; (3) Review information obtained from District government agencies on complaints against and citations issued to nightlife establishments and develop recommendations to address recurring problems or trends; (4) Serve as the intermediary when any issues arise between the District government, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners, residents, and nightlife establishments; (5) Obtain and provide to the Department of Employment Services information relating to the workplace conditions of nightlife establishments; (6) Identify practices that promote the safety and security of nightlife establishments' patrons and workers and nearby residents, and provide information to nightlife establishments on how to implement such practices; (7) Provide information to nightlife establishments on training programs for preventing sexual harassment and assault in the workplace; (8) Provide input to the District Department of Transportation, the Department of For-Hire Vehicles, and the Office of Planning in furthering the development of accessible and safe nighttime transportation options; (9) Provide input to the Office of Planning for the creation and preservation of creative spaces in the District; (10) Attend Commission meetings and provide updates to the Commission on the Office's activities, and consult with the Commission on policies that affect the creative industry, including nightlife establishments and residents living near such establishments; (11) Beginning in 2020, submit to the Mayor, Chairman of the Council, and Commission, by March 1 each year, a report detailing actions undertaken by the Office during the previous calendar year (or, in the case of the 2020 report, from the Office's establishment) and providing any recommendations the Director has pursuant to this section; and (12) Perform other duties, consistent with the purpose of the Office, as the Commission may request.  (Dec. 13, 2018, D.C. Law 22-191, § 4, 65 DCR 11868.)
DC Code § 3-665 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 6C - Office of and Commission on Nightlife and Culture|§ 3-665. Rules

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.  (Dec. 13, 2018, D.C. Law 22-191, § 6, 65 DCR 11868.)
DC Code § 3-701 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 7 - Commission for Women|§ 3-701. Statement of purpose

It is the purpose of this chapter to support programs directed toward evaluating and improving the status of women in the District of Columbia by establishing the Commission for Women.  (Sept. 22, 1978, D.C. Law 2-109, § 2, 25 DCR 1456.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-801. 1973 Ed., § 2-2601. Editor's Notes Establishment and Appointments—Mayor’s Commission on Violence Against Women, see Mayor’s Order 2001-179, December 7, 2001 ( 48 DCR 11597).
DC Code § 3-702 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 7 - Commission for Women|§ 3-702. Establishment of the Commission

(a) There is hereby established in the District of Columbia a Commission for Women (hereinafter referred to as the “Commission”). The Commission shall be composed of 21 members appointed by the Mayor, from among the residents of the District of Columbia with experience in the areas of public affairs and issues of particular interest and concern to women, representative by geographic area and reflective by race and age of the population of the District of Columbia. The Commission shall be the successor to the Commission on the Status of Women established by Organization Order No. 38, Commissioner’s Order No. 73-94a, effective April 24, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as the “Commission on the Status of Women”). (b) Members of the Commission shall be appointed to serve terms of 3 years and shall serve until their successors are appointed. The present members of the Commission on the Status of Women shall be members of the Commission established by this chapter for the remainder of their current terms. A member of the Commission may be reappointed but may serve no more than 2 consecutive full terms. Tenure on the Commission on the Status of Women shall count toward the consecutive 2 full term limit on the Commission. (c) Whenever a vacancy occurs on the Commission, the Mayor shall, within 90 working days of such vacancy, appoint a successor to fill the unexpired portion of the term. (d) The Mayor shall designate, from among the members appointed to the Commission, the Chairperson, who shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the Mayor. (e) All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation; except, that expenses incurred by the Commission as a whole or by its individual members, when duly authorized, shall become an obligation against appropriated District of Columbia funds designated for that purpose. (f) The Mayor may remove, after notice and hearing, any member of the Commission for neglect of duty, incompetence, misconduct or malfeasance in office.  (Sept. 22, 1978, D.C. Law 2-109, § 3, 25 DCR 1456; June 12, 1999, D.C. Law 12-285, § 4(k), 46 DCR 1355; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, § 313, 56 DCR 1117; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 29, 59 DCR 6190.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-802. 1973 Ed., § 2-2602. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-353, in subsec. (c), deleted “, with the advice and consent of the Council,” following “the Mayor”. The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 validated a previously made punctuation correction in (c). Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 4(k) of the Confirmation Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-25, March 15, 1999, 46 DCR 2971). For temporary amendment of section, see § 4(k) of the Confirmation Act Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-92, June 4, 1999, 46 DCR 5330). For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 4(k) of the Confirmation Act Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-92, June 4, 1999, 46 DCR 5330).
DC Code § 3-703 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 7 - Commission for Women|§ 3-703. Powers of the Commission

(a) The Commission shall conduct studies, review progress, develop, recommend and undertake action and initiate and conduct programs in areas including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Elimination of discrimination based on sex and elimination of sex role stereotyping and bias; (2) Public and private employment practices, including matters pertaining to hours, wages and working conditions; (3) Education; (4) Equality of rights and responsibilities of men and women under the law; and (5) New and expanded services for women to facilitate their optimal functioning as homemakers, wage earners, and citizens, including mental and physical health care, and the improvement of facilities for child care and youth development. (b) The Commission is authorized to apply for and receive grants to fund its program activities in accordance with procedures relating to grants management. (c) The Commission may accept private gifts and donations to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (d) The Commission shall stimulate and encourage study and review of the status of women and may act as a clearinghouse for activities in the District of Columbia.  (Sept. 22, 1978, D.C. Law 2-109, § 4, 25 DCR 1456.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-803. 1973 Ed., § 2-2603.
DC Code § 3-704 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions|Chapter 7 - Commission for Women|§ 3-704. Administration

(a) The Commission shall appoint an Executive Director who shall be the chief administrative officer of the Commission. The Executive Director shall report regularly to the Commission on staff activities. The Executive Director shall receive annual rate of compensation fixed in accordance with Chapter 51 of Title 5 of the United States Code. (b) Additional staff service for the Commission shall be supplied in accordance with positions and funding approved in the District of Columbia budget. (c) The Commission is authorized to establish rules and procedures for the conduct of its business, including the election of officers other than the Chairperson, as it deems necessary. (d) The Commission shall submit to the Mayor annual reports of its activities and the work carried on under its direction.  (Sept. 22, 1978, D.C. Law 2-109, § 5, 25 DCR 1456.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 2-804. 1973 Ed., § 2-2604.