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DC Code § 47-401 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 47-401. Required bond for Collector of Taxes

The Collector of Taxes before entering upon his duties shall execute a bond in the sum of $100,000, with sufficient surety or sureties, to be approved by the Mayor of the District of Columbia conditioned for the faithful performance of the duties of his office.  (Leg. Assem., Aug. 23, 1871, ch. 108, § 7; June 20, 1874, 18 Stat. 116, ch. 337, § 2; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-401. 1973 Ed., § 47-302. Editor's Notes Office of Collector of Taxes abolished: The Office of the Collector of Taxes was abolished and the functions thereof transferred to the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952. All functions of the Office of the Collector of Taxes including the functions of all officers, employees and subordinate agencies were transferred in the Director, Department of General Administration by Reorganization Order No. 3, dated August 28, 1952. Reorganization Order No. 20, dated November 10, 1952, transferred the functions of the Collector of Taxes to the Finance Office. The same Order provided for the Office of the Collector of Taxes headed by a Collector in the Finance Office and abolished the previously existing Office of the Collector of Taxes. Reorganization Order No. 20 was superseded and replaced by Organization Order No. 121, dated December 12, 1957, which provided that the Finance Office (consisting of the Office of the Finance Officer, Property Tax Division, Revenue Division, Treasury Division, Accounting Division, and Data Processing Division) would continue under the direction and control of the Director of General Administration, and that the Treasury Division would perform the function of collecting revenues of the District of Columbia and depositing the same with the Treasurer of the United States. Organization Order No. 121 was revoked by Organization Order No. 3, dated December 13, 1967, Part IVC of which prescribed the functions of the Finance Office within a newly established Department of General Administration. The executive functions of the Board of Commissioners were transferred to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia by § 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967. Functions of the Finance Office as stated in Part IVC of Organization Order No. 3 were transferred to the Director of the Department of Finance and Revenue by Commissioner’s Order No. 69-96, dated March 7, 1969. The collection functions of the Director of the Department of Finance and Revenue were transferred to the District of Columbia Treasurer pursuant to § 47-316 on March 5, 1981.
DC Code § 47-402 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 47-402. Deputy Collector of Taxes

The Deputy Collector of Taxes shall perform such duties as may be required of him by the Collector, and the Collector may require the said Deputy Collector to give bond for the faithful performance of his duties; but the Collector shall in every respect be responsible, as now provided by law, to the United States, the District of Columbia, and to individuals, as the case may be, for all moneys collected.  (June 11, 1896, 29 Stat. 394, ch. 419; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-402. 1973 Ed., § 47-303. Editor's Notes Office of Collector of Taxes abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 47-401.
DC Code § 47-403 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 47-403. Cashier in Collector’s office

The cashier (in the Collector’s office) shall, in the necessary absence or inability of the Collector from any cause, perform his duties without any additional compensation; and the Collector may require the said cashier to give bond for the faithful performance of such duties during the absence or inability of the Collector; but the Collector shall in every respect be responsible, as now provided by law, to the United States, the District of Columbia, and to individuals, as the case may be, for all moneys collected.  (Aug. 6, 1890, 26 Stat. 294, ch. 724; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-403. 1973 Ed., § 47-304. Editor's Notes Office of Collector of Taxes abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 47-401.
DC Code § 47-404 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 47-404. Account books of Collector

(a) It shall be the duty of the Collector to keep in his office account books, in which shall be entered: (1) The dates of payment of all taxes; (2) The amounts paid; (3) The names of the persons by whom payment has been made; (4) The years paid for; (5) The property paid on; and (6) The names of the persons to whom assessed. (b) His books shall at all times be open to the inspection of any officer who may be authorized by the Mayor of the District of Columbia to examine the same.  (Leg. Assem., Aug. 23, 1871, ch. 108, § 1; June 20, 1874, 18 Stat. 116, ch. 337, § 2; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-404. 1973 Ed., § 47-305. Editor's Notes Office of Collector of Taxes abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 47-401.
DC Code § 47-406 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 47-406. Powers of Mayor — Adjustment of certain rates

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized from time to time to adjust the rates to be charged for issuing certificates of real estate taxes and assessments due and for duplicating District of Columbia tax returns. Notice of changes in such rates shall be published in accordance with the provisions of § 2-501et seq. and, in addition, shall be filed with the Council of the District of Columbia at least 30 days prior to their effective date.  (Mar. 16, 1978, D.C. Law 2-57, § 5, 24 DCR 5426; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-406. 1973 Ed., § 47-306.1.
DC Code § 47-407 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 47-407. Powers of Mayor — Waiver of interest and penalties. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (June 25, 1938, 52 Stat. 1201, ch. 702, § 7; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-305, § 406(c), 48 DCR 334.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-407. 1973 Ed., § 47-307. Editor's Notes Section 410(d) of D.C. Law 13-305 provided: “Section 406(a), (c), (j), (m), (p), (q), (s), (w), (bb), (dd), (ee), (hh) through (kk), (mm) through (oo), (qq) through (uu), (yy), (zz), (bbb), (ddd), and (fff) shall apply for all tax years or taxable periods beginning after December 31, 2000.”
DC Code § 47-408 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 47-408. Powers of Mayor — Omission from records of uncollectible taxes and assessments

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to direct the Collector of Taxes of the District of Columbia to omit from his records as assets of the District of Columbia any and all taxes, real and personal, and all special assessments which the Mayor may determine are uncollectible, but such determination on the part of the Mayor or the failure of the Collector to carry such taxes on his records as assets shall not affect the liability of the taxpayer for the payment of said taxes.  (June 25, 1938, 52 Stat. 1202, ch. 702, § 10; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-408. 1973 Ed., § 47-308. Editor's Notes Office of Collector of Taxes abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 47-401.
DC Code § 47-409 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 47-409. Disbursement of taxes and appropriations; settlement of accounts. [Repealed]

[Repealed].  (June 11, 1878, 20 Stat. 105, ch. 180, § 4; June 10, 1921, 42 Stat. 24, ch. 18, § 305; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; Aug. 17, 2016, D.C. Law 21-143, § 13(b)(2), 63 DCR 7589.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-409. 1973 Ed., § 47-309. Section References This section is referenced in § 47-111 and § 47-410. Cross References Disbursing officer, general powers, advances in money, required accounting, see § 47-111. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 12(b)(2) of Repeal of Outdated and Unnecessary Audit Mandates Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-403, May 21, 2016, 63 DCR 7925).  Editor's Notes Office of Collector of Taxes abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 47-401.
DC Code § 47-410 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 47-410. Payment of moneys into Treasury; requisitions and expenditures; disbursement accounts. [Repealed]

[Repealed].  (July 1, 1882, 22 Stat. 144, ch. 263, § 3; Mar. 3, 1883, 22 Stat. 470, ch. 95,§ 2; June 10, 1921, 42 Stat. 24, ch. 18, § 304; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; Aug. 17, 2016, D.C. Law 21-143, § 13(b)(3), 63 DCR 7589.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-410. 1973 Ed., § 47-310. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 12(b)(3) of Repeal of Outdated and Unnecessary Audit Mandates Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-403, May 21, 2016, 63 DCR 7925).
DC Code § 47-411 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 47-411. Trust fund deposits and disbursements. [Repealed]

[Repealed].  (Apr. 27, 1904, 33 Stat. 368, ch. 1628; June 10, 1921, 42 Stat. 24, ch. 18, § 304; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; Aug. 17, 2016, D.C. Law 21-143, § 13(b)(4), 63 DCR 7589.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-411. 1973 Ed., § 47-311. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 12(b)(4) of Repeal of Outdated and Unnecessary Audit Mandates Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-403, May 21, 2016, 63 DCR 7925).
DC Code § 47-412 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 47-412. Applicability of personal property tax provisions. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (May 18, 1954, 68 Stat. 119, ch. 218, title XVI, § 1601; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-305, § 406(d), 48 DCR 334.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-412. 1973 Ed., § 47-312. Editor's Notes Section 410(e) of D.C. Law 13-305 provided: “Section 406(b), (d), (f), (l), (n), (o), (r), (v), (x)through (aa), (cc), (ff), (gg), (oo), (pp), (vv), (ww), (aaa), (ccc), (eee), and (ggg) shall apply as of January 1, 2001.”
DC Code § 47-414 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 47-414. Abatement of taxes. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Sept. 30, 1966, 80 Stat. 858, Pub. L. 80-610, title IX, § 901; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-305, § 406(d), 48 DCR 334.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-414. 1973 Ed., § 47-314. Editor's Notes Section 410(e) of D.C. Law 13-305 provided: “Section 406(b), (d), (f), (l), (n), (o), (r), (v), (x)through (aa), (cc), (ff), (gg), (ll), (pp), (vv), (ww), (aaa), (ccc), (eee), and (ggg) shall apply as of January 1, 2001.”
DC Code § 47-415 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter I - General Provisions|§ 47-415. Regulations

The Mayor may promulgate regulations to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.  (Apr. 4, 2003, D.C. Law 14-282, § 11(c), 50 DCR 896.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of this section, see § 12(c) of Tax Clarity and Recorder of Deeds Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-381, June 6, 2002, 49 DCR 5674). For temporary (90 day) addition of this section, see § 12(c) of Tax Clarity and Related Amendments Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-456, July 23, 2002, 49 DCR 8107). For temporary (90 day) addition of this section, see § 12(c) of Tax Clarity and Related Amendments Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-510, October 23, 2002, 49 DCR 10247). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 12(c) of Tax Clarity and Recorder of Deeds Temporary Act of 2002 (D.C. Law 14-191 October 5, 2002, law notification 49 DCR 9549). For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 12(c) of Tax Clarity and Related Amendments Temporary Act of 2003 (D.C. Law 14-228, March 23, 2003, law notification 50 DCR 2741).
DC Code § 47-421 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter II - Payments for Information Leading to Revenue Recovery|§ 47-421. Interest. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-20, § 2, 24 DCR 3339; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-305, § 406(e), 48 DCR 334; Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, § 12(c), 51 DCR 881.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-421. 1973 Ed., § 47-331. Editor's Notes Appropriation: Section 111 of Pub. L. 104-194, 110 Stat. 2365, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1997, provided that there are appropriated from the applicable funds of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for making payments authorized by the District of Columbia Revenue Recovery Act of 1977.
DC Code § 47-422 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter II - Payments for Information Leading to Revenue Recovery|§ 47-422. Authority to make payments. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-20, § 3, 24 DCR 3339; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-305, § 406(f), 48 DCR 334.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-422. 1973 Ed., § 47-332. Editor's Notes Appropriations authorized: Section 111 of Pub. L. 104-194, 110 Stat. 2365, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1997, provided that there are appropriated from the applicable funds of the District of Columbia such sums as may be necessary for making payments authorized by this subchapter. Section 410(e) of D.C. Law 13-305 provided: “Section 406(b), (d), (f), (l), (n), (o), (r), (v), (x)through (aa), (cc), (ff), (gg), (ll), (pp), (vv), (ww), (aaa), (ccc), (eee), and (ggg) shall apply as of January 1, 2001.”
DC Code § 47-423 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter II - Payments for Information Leading to Revenue Recovery|§ 47-423. Authority to contract for payments. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-20, § 4, 24 DCR 3339; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-305, § 406(g), 48 DCR 334; Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, § 12(c), 51 DCR 881.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-423. 1973 Ed., § 47-333.
DC Code § 47-424 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter II - Payments for Information Leading to Revenue Recovery|§ 47-424. Persons ineligible to file claims. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-20, § 5, 24 DCR 3339; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; June 9, 2001, D.C. Law 13-305, § 406(h), 48 DCR 334; Mar 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, § 12(c), 51 DCR 881.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-424. 1973 Ed., § 47-334.
DC Code § 47-425 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter II - Payments for Information Leading to Revenue Recovery|§ 47-425. Rules and regulations. [Repealed.]

Repealed.  (Sept. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 2-20, § 5, 24 DCR 3339; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, § 12(c), 51 DCR 881.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-425. 1973 Ed., § 47-335. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) repeal of section, see § 12(d) of Tax Clarity and Recorder of Deeds Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-381, June 6, 2002, 49 DCR 5674).
DC Code § 47-431 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter III - Reciprocal Recovery of Taxes|§ 47-431. Right of states to sue in District; certificate of authorized official conclusive proof of authority

(a) Any state, acting through its lawfully authorized officials, shall have the right to sue in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to recover any tax lawfully due and owing to it in any case in which such reciprocal right is accorded to the District of Columbia by such state, whether such right is granted by statutory authority or as a matter of comity. (b) The certificate of the secretary of state, or of any other authorized official, of such state, or any subdivision thereof, to the effect that the official instituting a suit authorized under subsection (a) of this section for collection of taxes in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia has the authority to institute such suit and collect such taxes shall be conclusive proof of such authority.  (Sept. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 751, Pub. L. 95-387, § 2; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-431. 1973 Ed., § 47-341. Section References This section is referenced in § 47-433.
DC Code § 47-432 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter III - Reciprocal Recovery of Taxes|§ 47-432. Right of District to sue in states; authority of Mayor to secure services

(a) In any state, or any subdivision thereof, in which the District of Columbia is authorized under the laws of such state to bring suit for the purpose of recovering taxes lawfully due and owing the District of Columbia, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is authorized to bring such suit in the name of the District of Columbia in the courts of such state, or any subdivision thereof. (b) In connection with any such suit, the Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to secure professional and other services at such rates as may be usual and customary for such services in the jurisdiction involved.  (Sept. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 751, Pub. L. 95-387, § 3; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 73(a)(4), 52 DCR 2638.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-432. 1973 Ed., § 47-342: Sept. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 751, Pub. L. 95-387, § 3. Section References This section is referenced in § 47-433. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-354 substituted “Attorney General for the District of Columbia” for “Corporation Counsel”.
DC Code § 47-433 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter III - Reciprocal Recovery of Taxes|§ 47-433. Definitions

For purposes of this subchapter: (1) The term “taxes” means: (A) Any tax assessment lawfully made, whether based upon a return or any other disclosure of the taxpayer or upon the information and belief of the taxing authority involved; (B) Any penalty lawfully imposed pursuant to any law, ordinance, or regulation which imposes a tax; or (C) Any interest charge lawfully added to the tax liability which constitutes the subject of any suit brought under § 47-431 or § 47-432. (2) The term “state” means any of the several states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory or possession of the United States.  (Sept. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 751, Pub. L. 95-387, § 4; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-433. 1973 Ed., § 47-343.
DC Code § 47-442 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Collection and Disbursement of Taxes|Subchapter IV - Multistate Tax Compact|§ 47-442. Appointment to Multistate Tax Commission; alternate

The Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Council, shall appoint a person who shall be the District of Columbia member of the Multistate Tax Commission. Such person may designate an alternate who may represent him on the Commission and who shall be a deputy or principal assistant of the agency headed by the designated member.  (July 18, 1981, D.C. Law 4-17, § 3, 28 DCR 2368; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-442.