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DC Code § 1-1163.24 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part B - Campaign Finance Committees|§ 1-1163.24. Duration of an inaugural committee

(a)(1) An inaugural committee shall terminate no later than 6 months after the beginning of the term of the new Mayor. (2) An inaugural committee may accept contributions necessary to retire the debts of the committee for 6 months after the beginning of the term of the new Mayor, after which the Mayor shall be personally liable for any remaining debts; provided, that personal liability shall not attach until the Director of Campaign Finance is no longer auditing the inaugural committee. (b) The Mayor shall not fundraise to retire the proper debts of his or her inaugural committee, for which he or she is now personally liable, after 6 months after the beginning of his or her term.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 324, 59 DCR 1862; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(aa), 66 DCR 985; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 1042(g), 66 DCR 8621.)  Applicability Section 7183 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section.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 amendment 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 change made to this section by § 6(aa) 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. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1042(g) of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1042(g) of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 1-1163.25 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part B - Campaign Finance Committees|§ 1-1163.25. Fund balance requirements for transition committees

Any balance in the transition committee fund shall be transferred only to a nonprofit organization within the meaning of section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code , operating in good standing in the District for a minimum of one calendar year before the date of any transfer, or to a constituent-service program pursuant to § 1-1163.38.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 325, 59 DCR 1862; Feb. 22, 2014, D.C. Law 20-79, § 2(o), 61 DCR 153.)  Effect of Amendments The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-79 deleted “of Columbia” following “District”. Applicability Section 7009 of D.C. Law 21-160 repealed § 3 of D.C. Law 20-79. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 20-79 have been given effect.  Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-79: Section 3 of D.C. Law 20-79 provided that the act shall apply upon the latest of: (1) The inclusion of the fiscal effect of the act in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register; or (2) January 31, 2015. A certification dated February 4, 2015, that the fiscal effect of the Campaign Finance Reform and Transparency Amendment Act of 2013, D.C. Law 20-79, has been included in an approved budget and financial plan was published in the D.C. Register on March 13, 2015 (62 DCR 2988).
DC Code § 1-1163.26 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part B - Campaign Finance Committees|§ 1-1163.26. Contributions to transition committees

(a) No person, including a business contributor, may make any contribution to or for a transition committee, and the Mayor or Mayor-elect may not receive any contribution to or for a transition committee from any person, that when aggregated with all other contributions to or for the transition committee received from the person, exceed $2,000 in an aggregate amount; provided, that the $2,000 limitation shall not apply to contributions made by the Mayor or Mayor-elect for the purpose of funding his or her own transition committee within the District. (b) No person, including a business contributor, may make any contribution to or for a transition committee, and the Chairman of the Council or Chairman-elect, or Attorney General or Attorney General-elect, may not receive any contribution to or for a transition committee from any person, that when aggregated with all other contributions to the transition committee received from the person, exceed $1,500 in an aggregate amount; provided, that the $1,500 limitation shall not apply to contributions made by the Chairman of the Council or Chairman-elect, or the Attorney General or Attorney General-elect, for the purpose of funding his or her own transition committee within the District.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 326, 59 DCR 1862; Feb. 22, 2014, D.C. Law 20-79, § 2(p), 61 DCR 153; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(bb), 66 DCR 985.)  Effect of Amendments The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-79 rewrote this section. 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 amendment 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 change made to this section by § 6(bb) 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. Section 7009 of D.C. Law 21-160 repealed § 3 of D.C. Law 20-79. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 20-79 have been given effect.  Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-79: Section 3 of D.C. Law 20-79 provided that the act shall apply upon the latest of: (1) The inclusion of the fiscal effect of the act in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register; or (2) January 31, 2015. A certification dated February 4, 2015, that the fiscal effect of the Campaign Finance Reform and Transparency Amendment Act of 2013, D.C. Law 20-79, has been included in an approved budget and financial plan was published in the D.C. Register on March 13, 2015 (62 DCR 2988).
DC Code § 1-1163.27 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part B - Campaign Finance Committees|§ 1-1163.27. Duration of a transition committee; restriction on formation

(a)(1) A transition committee shall terminate no later than 6 months after the beginning of the term of the new Mayor, Chairman of the Council, or Attorney General. (2) A transition committee may continue to accept contributions necessary to retire the debts of the committee for 6 months after the beginning of the new term, after which the Mayor, Chairman of the Council, or Attorney General shall be personally liable for any remaining debts of their respective committees; provided, that personal liability shall not attach until the Director of Campaign Finance is no longer auditing the respective transition committee. (b) The Mayor, Chairman, or Attorney General shall not fundraise to retire the proper debts of his or her respective transition committees, for which he or she is now personally liable, after 6 months after the beginning of his or her new term.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 327, 59 DCR 1862; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(cc), 66 DCR 985; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 1042(h), 66 DCR 8621.)  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 amendment 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 change made to this section by § 6(cc) 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. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1042(i) of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1042(h) of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1042(i) of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1042(h) of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 1-1163.30 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part C - Legal Defense Funds|§ 1-1163.30. Designation of legal defense depositories

Each legal defense committee accepting contributions or making expenditures shall designate in the statement of organization required under § 1-1163.28, one or more banks located in the District of Columbia as the legal defense depository or depositories of that legal defense committee. Each committee shall maintain a checking account or accounts at the depository or depositories and shall deposit any contributions received by the committee into that account or accounts. No expenditures may be made by a committee except by check drawn payable to the person to whom the expenditure is being made on that account.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 330, 59 DCR 1862; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(ff), 66 DCR 985.)  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 amendment 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 change made to this section by § 6(ff) 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.
DC Code § 1-1163.32 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part C - Legal Defense Funds|§ 1-1163.32. Formal requirements for reports and statements

(a) A report or statement required by this part to be filed by a treasurer of a legal defense committee shall be verified by the oath or affirmation of the person filing the report or statement and by the individual to be benefitted by the committee. (b) A copy of a report or statement shall be preserved by the person filing and by the individual to be benefitted by the committee for a period to be designated by the Campaign Finance Board by regulation. (c) The Campaign Finance Board shall, by regulation, prescribe the manner in which contributions and expenditures in the nature of debts and other contracts, agreements, and promises to make contributions or expenditures shall be reported. The regulations shall provide that they be reported in separate schedules. In determining aggregate amounts of contributions and expenditures, amounts reported as provided in the regulations shall not be considered until actual payment is made. (d) Any legal defense committee which, after having filed one or more statements of organization, disbands or determines it will no longer receive contributions or make expenditures during the calendar year shall so notify the Director. (e) All actions of the Campaign Finance Board or of the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia to enforce the provisions of this part must be initiated within 5 years of the discovery of the alleged violation of this part.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 332, 59 DCR 1862; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(hh), 66 DCR 985.)  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 amendment 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 change made to this section by § 6(hh) 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.
DC Code § 1-1163.32a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part C-i - Fair Elections Program|§ 1-1163.32a. Establishment of the Fair Elections Program

There is established within the Campaign Finance Board a Fair Elections Program to provide for publicly funded political campaigns.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 332a; as added May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-94, § 2(b)(5), 65 DCR 2847; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(ii), 66 DCR 985.)  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 amendment 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 change made to this section by § 6(ii) 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. Section 3 of D.C. Law 22-168 amended section 3 of D.C. Law 22-94, removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by section 2(b)(5) of D.C. Law 22-94 has been implemented as of November 7, 2018.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-94: § 3 of D.C. Law 22-94 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(b)(5) of D.C. Law 22-94 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 § 1-1163.32g (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part C-i - Fair Elections Program|§ 1-1163.32g. Debate requirement

(a) The Director of Campaign Finance shall conduct at least one debate for each contested primary, special, and general election in an election cycle for the covered offices of Mayor, Attorney General, Chairman of the Council, member of the Council elected at-large, and member of the State Board of Education elected at-large. (b)(1) For a contested primary election for a covered office listed in subsection (a) of this section, all partisan participating candidates in that primary election shall participate in the debate. (2) For a contested special election or general election for a covered office listed in subsection (a) of this section, all participating candidates shall participate in the debate. (3) If there is no other participating candidate, or other candidate who is not a participating candidate who is willing to participate in a debate under this section, for a covered office, then the requirements of subsection (a) of this section shall be waived for that covered office. (4) Any candidate who has qualified for ballot access for a covered office listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection, in accordance with the procedures required by the Elections Board pursuant to § 1-1001.08, and who is not a participating candidate, may participate in a debate for that covered office held pursuant to this section.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 332g; as added May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-94, § 2(b)(5), 65 DCR 2847; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 1042(n), 66 DCR 8621.)  Applicability Section 3 of D.C. Law 22-168 amended section 3 of D.C. Law 22-94, removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by section 2(b)(5) of D.C. Law 22-94 has been implemented as of November 7, 2018.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-94: § 3 of D.C. Law 22-94 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(b)(5) of D.C. Law 22-94 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. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1042(n) of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1042(n) of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(h) of Fair Elections Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-50, May 22, 2019, 66 DCR 6583).  Temporary Legislation  For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(h) of Fair Elections Temporary Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Law 23-13, Aug. 24, 2019, 66 DCR 8058).
DC Code § 1-1163.32i (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part C-i - Fair Elections Program|§ 1-1163.32i. Fair Elections Fund

(a) There is established as a special fund the Fair Elections Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Director of Campaign Finance in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the Fund: (1) Annual appropriations for the Fair Elections Program; (2) Funds remitted by a participating candidate pursuant to § 1-1163.32h; and (3) Revenue from fines levied for violations of [this part]. (c) Money in the Fund shall only be used for the purpose of providing public financing for political campaigns of participating candidates and administering the Fair Elections Program. (d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund 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. (e)(1) In time for inclusion in the Mayor's budget and financial plan each year, and at other times as the Director of Campaign Finance deems necessary, the Director of Campaign Finance shall submit an estimate of the amount of public funds that will be necessary to provide for the following: (A) Administration of the Fair Elections Program; and (B) Elections in the next year in which elections are scheduled. (C) Repealed. (D) Repealed. (2) The estimates shall be submitted in a manner and at such times as to ensure that appropriations are allocated in full by the beginning of the fiscal year before the year in which elections are scheduled and to allow additional amounts to be appropriated if necessary.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 332i; as added May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-94, § 2(b)(5), 65 DCR 2847; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1002(e), 65 DCR 9388.)  Applicability Section 3 of D.C. Law 22-168 amended section 3 of D.C. Law 22-94, removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by section 2(b)(5) of D.C. Law 22-94 has been implemented as of November 7, 2018.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-94: § 3 of D.C. Law 22-94 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(b)(5) of D.C. Law 22-94 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. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1002(e) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1002(e) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 1-1163.32k (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter III - Campaign Finance|Part C-i - Fair Elections Program|§ 1-1163.32k. 2020 election cycle report by the District of Columbia Auditor. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 332k; as added May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-94, § 2(b)(5), 65 DCR 2847; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1002(g), 65 DCR 9388.)  Applicability Section 3 of D.C. Law 22-168 amended section 3 of D.C. Law 22-94, removing the applicability restriction impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by section 2(b)(5) of D.C. Law 22-94 has been implemented as of November 7, 2018.  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-94: § 3 of D.C. Law 22-94 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(b)(5) of D.C. Law 22-94 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. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 1002(g) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) repeal of this section, see § 1002(g) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).