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DC Code § 1-907.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan|Subchapter IV - Financing of Retirement Benefits|§ 1-907.05. Information about retirement programs

Upon a request of the Retirement Board, he Mayor, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chairman of the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board, the President of the Board of Education, or their successors, shall furnish to the Retirement Board information with respect to retirement programs and post employment benefit programs to which this chapter applies as the Retirement Board considers necessary to enable it to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter and to enable the enrolled actuary engaged pursuant to § 1-907.03(a) to carry out the responsibilities of the enrolled actuary under this chapter.  (Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 135, 45 DCR 4045; Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 1013(b), 51 DCR 8441.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-784.5. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-205 substituted “the Mayor, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chairman of the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board, the President of the Board of Education, or their successors, shall furnish to the Retirement Board information with respect to retirement programs and post employment benefit programs” for “the Mayor shall furnish to the Retirement Board information with respect to retirement programs”. Editor's Notes Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01. For conditional applicability of subtitle B of Title I of D.C. Law 15-205, see notes under § 1-911.04a.
DC Code § 1-909.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan|Subchapter V - Reporting and Disclosure Requirements; Bonding|§ 1-909.04. Reports and disclosure to participants and beneficiaries

(a) The Retirement Board shall furnish the Mayor and the Council, upon request, any documents relating to the retirement program or the Funds, including trust agreements, contracts, or other instruments under which the Funds are operated. (b) A copy of the summary plan description and all modifications and changes referred to in § 1-909.03(a) shall be provided to a participant within 90 days after he becomes a participant, or to a beneficiary within 90 days after he first receives benefits. The Retirement Board shall furnish to each participant, and to each beneficiary receiving benefits under the Retirement Program, every 5th year an updated summary plan description described in § 1-909.03 that integrates all Retirement Program amendments made within the 5-year period, except where no amendments have been made to a retirement program during the 5-year period, this sentence shall not apply. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the Retirement Board shall furnish to each participant, and to each beneficiary receiving benefits under the Retirement Program, the summary plan description described in § 1-909.03 every 10th year. If there is a modification or change described in § 1-909.03(a), a summary plan description of the modification or change shall be furnished to each participant and to each beneficiary who is receiving benefits under the Retirement Program not later than 210 days after the end of the fiscal year in which the change is adopted. (c) Within 210 days after the close of the fiscal year, the Retirement Board shall furnish to each participant, and to each beneficiary receiving benefits under the Retirement Program, a statement that fairly summarizes the annual report. The statement shall contain a disclosure of the financial and actuarial status of the applicable retirement plan. (d) The Board shall permit any accountant or actuary retained by the Mayor or the Council to inspect whatever books and records of the Funds as are necessary to conduct the District’s annual audit, or if the Mayor or the Council rejects the annual report or the summary plan description upon a finding that the document is incomplete for purposes of this chapter, or upon a determination that there is any material qualification by an accountant or actuary contained in an opinion submitted as part of the annual report. (e) The Council may require that the Retirement Board furnish to each participant and to each beneficiary receiving benefits under an individual retirement program a statement of the rights of participants and beneficiaries under this chapter.  (Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 144, 45 DCR 4045.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-785.4. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-909.02 and § 1-909.03. Editor's Notes Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
DC Code § 1-909.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan|Subchapter V - Reporting and Disclosure Requirements; Bonding|§ 1-909.05. Disclosure to the public

(a) The Retirement Board and the Mayor shall make copies of the summary plan descriptions and annual reports available for public inspection in an appropriate location. (b) The Retirement Board shall make reasonably available to participants for public examination in the Retirement Board’s Office, and in other places if necessary, the following information: (1) The governing law of the retirement program; (2) Summary descriptions of modifications or changes that have been provided to participants and beneficiaries but not yet integrated into the summary plan description; (3) The most recent annual disclosure of financial and actuarial status; and (4) The most recent annual report. (c) Upon written request by a participant, beneficiary, or member of the public, copies of any publication described in subsection (b) of this section shall be provided. A reasonable fee to cover the cost of providing copies may be charged. Copies shall be provided within 30 days after receiving payment. (d) Information described in § 1-909.06(a) with respect to a participant or beneficiary of a retirement program may be disclosed only to the extent that information respecting that participant’s or beneficiary’s benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, approved August 14, 1935 (49 Stat. 622; 42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq.), may be disclosed under that act. (e) All meetings of the Retirement Board shall be open to the public, except to the extent that information discussed in any meeting relates to personnel matters the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, or the deliberations or tentative or final decisions on investments or other financial matter would jeopardize the ability of the Retirement Board to implement an investment decision or to achieve investment objectives. (f) A record of the disclosed deliberations that may occur pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, or a tentative or final decision on investments or other financial matter, shall not be a public record pursuant to subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2, to the extent its disclosure would jeopardize the ability to implement a decision or to achieve investment objectives.  (Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 145, 45 DCR 4045.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-785.5. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-909.01 and § 1-909.07. Editor's Notes Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
DC Code § 1-909.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan|Subchapter V - Reporting and Disclosure Requirements; Bonding|§ 1-909.06. Reporting of participants’ benefit rights

(a) The Retirement Board shall furnish to any participant or beneficiary who so requests in writing a statement indicating, on the basis of the latest available information: (1) The total benefits accrued; and (2) The nonforfeitable retirement benefits, if any, that have accrued, or the earliest date on which benefits will become nonforfeitable. (b) A participant or beneficiary shall not be entitled to receive more than one report under subsection (a) of this section during any 12-month period.  (Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 146, 45 DCR 4045.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-785.6. Section References This section is referenced in § 1-909.05 and § 1-909.08. Editor's Notes Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
DC Code § 1-909.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan|Subchapter V - Reporting and Disclosure Requirements; Bonding|§ 1-909.07. Retention of records

The Retirement Board shall maintain records on the matters required to be disclosed under this subchapter, which shall provide in sufficient detail the necessary basic information and data from which the required documents may be verified, explained, or clarified, and checked for accuracy and completeness. These records shall include minutes of the meetings of the Retirement Board, vouchers, worksheets, receipts, and applicable resolutions. The Retirement Board shall keep the records available for examination for a period of not less than 6 years after the filing date of the documents based on the information which they contain. Except to the extent that the records involve matters protected from public disclosure under § 1-909.05, all records shall be available for inspection by the public.  (Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 147, 45 DCR 4045; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 113(a), 47 DCR 520.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-785.7. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-91, in the first sentence, substituted “under this subchapter” for “under subchapter IV of this chapter”. Editor's Notes Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
DC Code § 1-909.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan|Subchapter V - Reporting and Disclosure Requirements; Bonding|§ 1-909.08. Criminal penalties

Whoever willfully violates any provision of any section of this subchapter (other than § 1-909.06), or any regulation or order issued under those provisions, shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, except that for a violation by a person not an individual, the person shall be fined not more than $100,000.  (Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 148, 45 DCR 4045; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 113(b), 47 DCR 520.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-785.8. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-91 substituted “this subchapter (other than § 1-785.6)” for “subchapter IV of this chapter (other than section 136)”. Editor's Notes Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
DC Code § 1-911.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan|Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous|§ 1-911.01. Civil enforcement

(a) A civil action may be brought: (1) By a participant or beneficiary: (A) For the relief provided for in subsection (b) of this section; or (B) To recover benefits due to him under the terms of his retirement program, to enforce his rights under the terms of the retirement program, or to clarify his rights to future benefits under the terms of the Retirement Program; (2) By a participant or beneficiary, the District of Columbia, or the Retirement Board for appropriate relief under § 1-742; or (3) By a participant or beneficiary, the District of Columbia, and the Retirement Board: (A) To enjoin any act or practice that violates any provision of this chapter or the terms of the Retirement Program; or (B) To obtain other appropriate equitable relief: (i) To redress any violation; or (ii) To enforce any provision of this chapter or the terms of an individual retirement program. (b) If the Retirement Board fails or refuses to comply with a request for any information that the Retirement Board is required by this chapter to furnish to a participant or beneficiary (unless the failure or refusal results from matters reasonably beyond the control of the Board) by mailing the information requested to the last known address of the requesting participant or beneficiary within 30 days after the request, then the Retirement Board may, in the court’s discretion, be liable to the participant or beneficiary in an amount of up to $100 a day from the date of the failure or refusal, and the court may order the Retirement Board to provide the required information and may in its discretion order other relief as it considers proper. (c) The Retirement Board may sue and be sued under this chapter as an entity. Service of summons, subpoena, or other legal process of a court upon the Chairman of the Retirement Board in that capacity shall constitute service upon the Retirement Board. (d) In any action under this chapter by a participant, beneficiary, fiduciary, or the Retirement Board, the court in its discretion, may grant reasonable attorneys fees and costs of action to either party.  (Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 201, 45 DCR 4045.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-786.1. Editor's Notes Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
DC Code § 1-911.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan|Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous|§ 1-911.02. Limitations on actions

For fraud or concealment, an action may be commenced under this chapter not later than 6 years after the date of discovery of a breach or violation. Otherwise, no action may be commenced under this chapter with respect to a fiduciary’s breach of any responsibility, duty, or obligation under this chapter, or with respect to a violation of this chapter, after the earlier of: (1) Six years after: (A) The date of the last action that constituted a part of the breach or violation; or (B) For an omission, the latest date on which the fiduciary could have cured the breach or violation; or (2) Three years after the earliest date: (A) On which the plaintiff had actual knowledge of the breach or violation; or (B) On which a report from which he could reasonably be expected to have obtained knowledge of the breach or violation was filed with the Mayor or the Council.  (Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 202, 45 DCR 4045.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-786.2. Editor's Notes Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
DC Code § 1-911.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan|Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous|§ 1-911.03. Alienation of benefits

Benefits of the retirement programs provided for in this chapter shall not be assigned or alienated, except to the extent expressly permitted by this chapter or by another applicable law and with respect to a domestic relations order that substantially meets all of the requirements of section 414(p) of the Internal Revenue Code , as determined solely by the Retirement Board.  (Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 203, 45 DCR 4045; May 1, 2013, D.C. Law 19-308, § 2(b), 60 DCR 3386.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-786.3. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-308 rewrote the section, which read: “Benefits of the retirement programs provided for herein shall not be assigned or alienated, except to the extent expressly permitted by this chapter or by another applicable law.” Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(b) of the Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Act of 1998 Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-583, December 22, 2012, 60 DCR 132). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of the Police, Fire Fighters, Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Act of 1998 Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-35, March 19, 2013, 60 DCR 4646, 20 DCSTAT 508). Temporary Legislation Section 2(b) of D.C. Law 19-309 rewrote this section to read as follows: “Benefits of the retirement programs provided for in this act shall not be assigned or alienated, except to the extent expressly permitted by this act or by another applicable law and with respect to a domestic relations order that substantially meets all of the requirements of section 414(p) of the Internal Revenue Code, as determined solely by the Retirement Board.” Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 19-309 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect. Editor's Notes Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
DC Code § 1-911.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan|Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous|§ 1-911.04. Effect on other laws

(a) The provisions of this chapter supersede any provisions of other law which are inconsistent with this chapter and the regulations thereunder. (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to alter or amend in any way the provisions of existing laws relating to the program of annuities, other retirement benefits, or medical benefits for members and officers, retired members and officers, and survivors thereof, of the United States Park Police force, the United States Secret Service, or the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division.  (Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 204, 45 DCR 4045.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-786.4. Editor's Notes Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
DC Code § 1-911.04a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan|Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous|§ 1-911.04a. Continuative administration

(a) Notwithstanding § 1-711(a), the Mayor, the Chief Financial Officer, the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board, and the Board of Education, or their successors, shall continue to discharge their respective duties under the retirement programs until the Retirement Board notifies the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia in writing that the Retirement Board is prepared to carry out the duties and responsibilities established under this chapter; provided, that the notification shall occur no later than 12 months after December 7, 2004. (b) The Mayor, the Chief Financial Officer, the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board, and the President of the Board of Education, or their successors, shall cooperate with the Retirement Board in developing and periodically updating operating procedures for all District personnel offices providing retirement and survivor benefit services to participants and, if applicable, to individuals eligible for benefits under post employment benefit programs.  (Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 204a; as added Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 1013(c), 51 DCR 8441; Apr. 7, 2006, D.C. Law 16-91, § 125(b)(2), 52 DCR 10637.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-91 validated a previously made technical correction. Editor's Notes Conditional applicability of subtitle B of Title I of D.C. Law 15-205: Section 1015 of D.C. Law 15-205 provided: “This subtitle shall not apply until the enactment by Congress of section 139 of the fiscal year 2005 Budget Request Act, passed on 1st reading on May 14, 2004 (Enrolled version of Bill 15-765) or until enactment of other Congressional legislation that authorizes the Council of the District of Columbia to transfer authority of the administration of the retirement plans of the District of Columbia, whichever occurs first.” Section 4(a) of Pub. L. 108-489 provided: “(a) In general. — Section 424(c)(21) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act ( sec. 1-204.24c(21), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking ‘systems’ and inserting the following: ‘systems (other than the retirement system for police officers, fire fighters, and teachers)’.”
DC Code § 1-1001.05a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 10 - Elections|Subchapter I - Regulation of Elections|§ 1-1001.05a. Advisory opinions

(a)(1) On its own initiative, or upon receiving a request from a person listed below and within a reasonable time after its receipt, the Board shall provide an advisory opinion regarding compliance with this subchapter: (A) An elected official or a candidate to be an elected official; (B) Any person required to or who reasonably anticipates being required to submit filings to the Board under this subchapter in connection with any election; or (C) Any other person under the jurisdiction of the Board. (2)(A) The Board shall publish a concise statement of each request for an advisory opinion, without identifying the person seeking the opinion, in the District of Columbia Register within 20 days after its receipt by the Board. Comments upon the requested opinion shall be received by the Board for a period of at least 15 days following publication of the concise statement. (B) The Board may waive the requirements of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, following a finding that the issuance of the advisory opinion constitutes an emergency necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, welfare, or trust. (b) Advisory opinions shall be published in the District of Columbia Register within 30 days after their issuance; provided, that the identity of a person requesting an advisory opinion shall not be disclosed in the District of Columbia Register without the person's prior consent in writing. When issued according to rules of the Board, an advisory opinion shall be deemed to be an order of the Board. (c) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a transaction or activity undertaken by a person in reliance on an advisory opinion from the Board is lawful if: (1) The person requested the advisory opinion; (2) The facts on which the opinion is based are full and accurate, to the best knowledge of the person; and (3) The person, in good faith, substantially complies with any recommendations in the advisory opinion.  (Aug. 12, 1955, 69 Stat. 700, ch. 862, § 5a; as added Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 5(d), 66 DCR 985; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-192, § 2(e), 68 DCR 001073.)  Applicability Section 7183 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore, the creation of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-250: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-250 provided that the creation of this section by § 5(d) of D.C. Law 22-250 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.