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DC Code § 1-144 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 1 - District of Columbia Government Development|Subchapter III - District of Columbia Flag|Part A - General|§ 1-144. Inside public buildings

The flag of the District of Columbia shall be displayed inside all public buildings whenever and wherever the flag of the United States is displayed.  (July 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-121, § 5, 29 DCR 2072.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-124.
DC Code § 1-145 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 1 - District of Columbia Government Development|Subchapter III - District of Columbia Flag|Part A - General|§ 1-145. Notice to commercial property owners

The Department of Finance and Revenue shall give notice of the provisions of this subchapter in each real property tax bill sent to commercial property owners in the next mailing immediately following July 1, 1982.  (July 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-121, § 6, 29 DCR 2072.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-125. References in Text Pursuant to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s “Notice of Public Interest” published in the April 18, 1997, issue of the District of Columbia Register ( 44 DCR 2345) the Office of Tax and Revenue assumed all of the duties and functions previously performed by the Department of Finance and Revenue, as set forth in Commissioner’s Order 69-96, dated March 7, 1969. This action was made effective January 22, 1997, nunc pro tunc.
DC Code § 1-151 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 1 - District of Columbia Government Development|Subchapter III - District of Columbia Flag|Part B - District of Columbia Flag Adoption and Design|§ 1-151. District of Columbia official flag

The flag of the District of Columbia shall be 3 red stars in the upper portion of the flag (the chief), with 2 red horizontal bars on a field of white. All proportions described in this section are expressed in relation to the flag’s vertical dimension (the hoist). The chief shall be 3/10 of the hoist, the horizontal red bars shall be 2 /10 , the base and white space between the 2 bars shall be 2/10 and 1/10, respectively. The red stars shall be 2/10 in diameter, and shall be spaced equidistant in the fly. The length of the fly shall depend on the proportions of the flag upon which this design may be displayed.  (Mar. 25, 2003, D.C. Law 14-237, § 2, 49 DCR 10485.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 1-171. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-152.
DC Code § 1-152 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 1 - District of Columbia Government Development|Subchapter III - District of Columbia Flag|Part B - District of Columbia Flag Adoption and Design|§ 1-152. Inclusion of “DC” and “No Taxation Without Representation” within District of Columbia flag

(a) After the design adopted under subsection (b) of this section becomes effective, the flag of the District of Columbia shall temporarily contain the language “DC” and “No Taxation Without Representation”. (b) The placement and design of the language prescribed in subsection (a) of this section shall be established by act of the Council. (c) The flag adopted pursuant to § 1-151 and subsection (b) of this section shall be flown officially as of 90 days following the effective date of the act specified in subsection (b) of this section. (d) The language prescribed in subsection (a) of this section shall be removed from the flag when District of Columbia registered voters are able to vote for 2 Senators and one Representative with full rights and privileges in the Congress of the United States. (e) The language prescribed in subsection (a) of this section shall not be required in instances where a reproduction of the flag is placed as a symbol on motor vehicles, District of Columbia government letterhead, or other objects. (f) Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the District government and any person may officially display a District of Columbia flag that contains the language “DC” and “No Taxation Without Representation” on June 14 of each year, known as Flag Day, until a design is officially adopted by the Council pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.  (Mar. 25, 2003, D.C. Law 14-237, § 3, 49 DCR 10485; Mar. 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-239, § 2, 59 DCR 14788.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 1-172. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-154 and § 1-172. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-239 added (f).
DC Code § 1-153 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 1 - District of Columbia Government Development|Subchapter III - District of Columbia Flag|Part B - District of Columbia Flag Adoption and Design|§ 1-153. Flag Design Advisory Commission

(a) There is established a Flag Design Advisory Commission (“Commission”) with the purpose of preparing a recommendation for the placement and design of the language “DC” and “No Taxation Without Representation” on the District of Columbia flag. (b) The Commission shall be composed of 7 members: the Mayor, or his or her designee; the Chairman of the Council, or his or her designee; the Chairman of the Council’s Subcommittee on Labor, Voting Rights, and Redistricting, or his or her designee; 2 persons appointed by the Mayor; and 2 persons appointed by the Chairman of the Council. The Chairman of the Council shall designate the Commission Chairman. All appointments shall be made within 30 days of March 25, 2003. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment was made. (c) The Commission shall submit its recommendation in the form of a report to the Council no later than 4 months after March 25, 2003. The Commission shall approve its recommendation by a majority vote. (d) Costs of the Commission and its members shall be borne by the members or paid through private contributions. The Commission is authorized to receive private-sector contributions. The Commission is authorized to use space and supplies owned or rented by the District of Columbia government, and to use staff loaned from the Council or detailed from the Mayor for such purposes consistent with this subchapter as the Commission may determine. (e) The Commission shall have the authority to create and operate under its own rules of procedure. (f) The books and records of the Commission shall be public documents.  (Mar. 25, 2003, D.C. Law 14-237, § 4, 49 DCR 10485.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 1-173. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-173.
DC Code § 1-154 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 1 - District of Columbia Government Development|Subchapter III - District of Columbia Flag|Part B - District of Columbia Flag Adoption and Design|§ 1-154. Use of donations and grants for flag replacement

The Mayor is authorized to solicit, receive, accept, and expend donations or grants from private sources to defray the costs of replacing existing District of Columbia flags with flags that include the language prescribed in § 1-152(a).  (Mar. 25, 2003, D.C. Law 14-237, § 5, 49 DCR 10485.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 1-174. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-174.
DC Code § 1-155 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 1 - District of Columbia Government Development|Subchapter III - District of Columbia Flag|Part B - District of Columbia Flag Adoption and Design|§ 1-155. Commemorative flags

(a)(1) An individual or organization may request from the Council, through an individual Councilmember, a District of Columbia flag that has been flown at the John A. Wilson Building, including on a specific date; provided, that a request for a flag flown on a specific date shall be made at least 10 business days before that date. (2) Nothing in this section shall bind the Council to fulfill a request for a flag flown on a specific date. (b)(1) A flag provided pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be accompanied by a personalized certificate that identifies the requestor to whom it is issued and authenticates that the flag was flown at the John A. Wilson Building on a specific date. (2) The certificate issued pursuant to this subsection shall be signed by the Secretary to the Council. (c) The Secretary to the Council may maintain an inventory of flags that have been flown at the John A. Wilson building so as to be able to fulfill requests for flags that do not specify a particular date; provided, that the date that each such flag was flown be cataloged for inclusion in the certificate to be issued pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. (d) The Secretary to the Council shall: (1) Develop a process and form for commemorative flag requests that shall provide an option for the requestor to donate to the New Columbia Statehood Fund established by § 1-129.32; (2) Establish size, material, design, and vendor-source guidelines for flags to be flown and provided pursuant to this section; and (3) Establish and collect a fee that covers: (A) The cost of the flag and the certificate; and (B) The cost of shipping or delivering the flag and certificate to the requestor. (e) Funds collected pursuant to this section shall be credited as follows: (1) The fee covering the cost of the flag and the certificate shall be deposited in the Council Reimbursement Fund established by § 1-156. (2) Any donation to the New Columbia Statehood Fund shall be deposited in the New Columbia Statehood Fund established by § 1-129.32.  (Mar. 25, 2003, D.C. Law 14-237, § 5a; as added Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-198, § 2, 63 DCR 15033.)
DC Code § 1-156 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 1 - District of Columbia Government Development|Subchapter III - District of Columbia Flag|Part B - District of Columbia Flag Adoption and Design|§ 1-156. Council Reimbursement Fund

(a) There is established as a special fund the Council Reimbursement Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Secretary to the Council in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this section. (b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the Fund: (1) Fees covering the cost of a flag and certificate collected by the Council pursuant to § 1-155; and (2) Any interest earned from the monies deposited into the Fund. (c) Money in the Fund shall be used for operating expenses related to administering the program established under § 1-155. (d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund, and interest earned, 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. (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.  (Mar. 25, 2003, D.C. Law 14-237, § 5b; as added Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-198, § 2, 63 DCR 15033.)
DC Code § 1-204.24f (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter IV - The District Charter|Part B-i - Chief Financial Officer|§ 1-204.24f. Definitions

For purposes of this part — (1) the term “Authority” means the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority established under § 47-391.01(a); (2) the term “control year” has the meaning given such term under § 47-393(4); and (3) the term “District government” has the meaning given such term under § 47-393(5).  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 774, Pub. L. 93-198, § 424(f); as added Apr. 17, 1995, 109 Stat. 142, Pub. L. 104-8, § 302(a); redesignated § 424(e), Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2440, Pub. L. 106-522, § 155(b)(2)(C); restored as § 424(f), Oct. 16, 2006, 120 Stat. 2036, Pub. L. 109-356, § 201(a).)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-204.24b. Effect of Amendments Pub. L. 109-356 rewrote the section which had previously read: “§ 1-204.24f. Definitions. “In this part: “(1) the term ‘Authority’ means the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority established under § 47-391.01(a); “(2) the term ‘control year’ has the meaning given such term under § 47-393(4); and “(3) the term ‘District government’ has the meaning given such term under § 47-393(5).”
DC Code § 1-204.26 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter IV - The District Charter|Part B-i - Chief Financial Officer|§ 1-204.26. Procurement authority of the Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Financial Officer shall carry out procurement of goods and services for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer through a procurement office or division which shall operate independently of, and shall not be governed by, the Office of Contracting and Procurement established under Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2 [Chapter 3A of Title 2] or any successor office, except the provisions applicable under such unit to procurement carried out by the Chief Procurement Officer established by § 2-301.05 [§ 2-352.01] or any successor office shall apply with respect to the procurement carried out by the Chief Financial Officer’s procurement office or division.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 774, Pub. L. 93-198, § 424b; as added Oct. 16, 2006, 120 Stat. 2037, Pub. L. 109-356, § 203(a)(1); Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 201(a), 59 DCR 6190.)  Effect of Amendments The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 substituted “Chapter 3A of Title 2” for “Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2”; and substituted “§ 2-352.01” for “§ 2-301.05.” Effective Dates Section 203(c) of Pub. L. 109-356, as amended by Pub. L. 110-5, § 21073(h), provided: “This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect October 16, 2007.” Editor's Notes Section 201(a) of D.C. Law 19-171 substituted “Chapter 3A of Title 2” for “Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2”; and substituted “§ 2-352.01” for “§ 2-301.05” in this section. Section 201(b) of D.C. Law 19-171 provided that § 201(a) of the act shall become effective upon congressional enactment.
DC Code § 1-204.91 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter IV - The District Charter|Part F - Independent Agencies and Authorities|§ 1-204.91. Board of Elections amendments [Omitted]

Editor's Notes The text of § 1-204.91 is omitted because the corresponding text of section 491 of Public Law 93-198 amended another law.
DC Code § 1-204.92 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter IV - The District Charter|Part F - Independent Agencies and Authorities|§ 1-204.92. Zoning Commission amendments [Omitted]

Editor's Notes The text of § 1-204.92 is omitted because the corresponding text of section 492 of Public Law 93-198 amended another law.
DC Code § 1-204.93 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter IV - The District Charter|Part F - Independent Agencies and Authorities|§ 1-204.93. Public Service Commission

There shall be a Public Service Commission whose function shall be to insure that every public utility doing business within the District of Columbia is required to furnish service and facilities reasonably safe and adequate and in all respects just and reasonable. The charge made by any such public utility for any facility or services furnished, or rendered, or to be furnished or rendered, shall be reasonable, just, and nondiscriminatory. Every unjust or unreasonable or discriminating charge for such facility or service is prohibited and is hereby declared unlawful.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 811, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 493(a).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 43-402. 1973 Ed., § 43-201a. Editor's Notes Deregulation of streetlighting service: Section 130 of H.R. 3067, amended by H.R. 99-419, incorporated in Pub. L. 99-190 by § 101(c), the D.C. Appropriation Act, 1986, provided that the Public Service Commission is authorized to order and to approve the deregulation of streetlighting service to the District of Columbia as provided in its opinion and order in Formal Case No. 813, dated July 12, 1984 (Order No. 8056), this section, § 34-1101, and § 34-1407, and provided that the provisions of this opinion and order regarding deregulation of streetlighting service are hereby ratified and declared to be in effect as of July 12, 1984 and shall continue to be in effect until revoked or rescinded.
DC Code § 1-204.94 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter IV - The District Charter|Part F - Independent Agencies and Authorities|§ 1-204.94. Armory Board amendments. [Omitted]

Editor's Notes The text of § 1-204.94 is omitted because the corresponding text of section 494 of Public Law 93-198 amended another law.
DC Code § 1-204.95 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter IV - The District Charter|Part F - Independent Agencies and Authorities|§ 1-204.95. Board of Education. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 811, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 495; July 7, 2000, D.C. Law 13-159, § 2, 47 DCR 2212; June 1, 2007, 121 Stat. 223, Pub. L. 110-33, § 1(a)(2).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 31-101(a). Section References This section is referenced in § 1-207.19, § 1-315.02, § 38-175, § 38-1101, § 38-1121, § 38-1201.03, and § 38-2651. Effective Dates Section 5 of D.C. Law 13-159 provided: “This act shall take effect following ratification by a majority of the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia voting in a referendum held for such purpose and a 35-day period of Congressional review as provided in section 303 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Code § 1-203.03), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.” Editor's Notes Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) expired on July 7, 2004. In sections 901 to 903 of D.C. Law 17-9, the Council of the District of Columbia requested that Congress repeal this section. Section 1 of Public Law 106-226 provided: “Section 1. Waiver of congressional review period for school governance charter amendment act of 2000. “Notwithstanding section 303 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act or any provision of the School Governance Charter Amendment Act of 2000, the School Governance Charter Amendment Act of 2000 shall take effect upon the date such Act is ratified by a majority of the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia voting in a referendum held to ratify such Act.”
DC Code § 1-204.96 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter IV - The District Charter|Part F - Independent Agencies and Authorities|§ 1-204.96. Independent financial management, personnel, and procurement authority of District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority

(a) Financial Management, Personnel, and Procurement Authority. — Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any District of Columbia law, the financial management, personnel, and procurement functions and responsibilities of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority shall be established exclusively pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by its Board of Directors. Nothing in the previous sentence may be construed to affect the application to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority of § 1-204.45a, § 1-204.51(d), § 1-204.53(c), or § 1-204.90(g) [§ 1-204.90(h)]. (b) Consistency With Existing Authorizing Law. — The rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority to establish the financial management, personnel, and procurement functions and responsibilities of the Authority shall be consistent with the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, as such Act is in effect as of January 1, 2008.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 811, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 496; as added July 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 2491, Pub. L. 110-273, § 3(a)(2).)  References in Text The “Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996,” referred to in subsec. (b), is D.C. Law 11-111, which is codified primarily as § 34-2201.01 et seq.
DC Code § 1-207.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part A - Charter Referendum|§ 1-207.01. Referendum

On a date to be fixed by the Board of Elections, not more than five months after December 24, 1973 a referendum (in this part referred to as the “charter referendum”) shall be conducted to determine whether the registered qualified electors of the District accept the charter set forth in subchapter IV of this chapter.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 779, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 701.)
DC Code § 1-207.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule|Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates|Part A - Charter Referendum|§ 1-207.02. Board of Elections authority

(a) The Board of Elections shall conduct the charter referendum and certify the results thereof as provided in this part. (b) Notwithstanding the fact that such section does not otherwise take effect unless the charter is accepted under this subchapter, the applicable provision of part E of this subchapter shall govern the Board of Elections in the performance of its duties under this chapter.  (Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 779, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 702.)