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DC Code § 5-1501.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 15 - Department of Forensic Sciences|§ 5-1501.05. Personnel

(a)(1) In addition to a Director, the Department shall have a Deputy Director, and other professional and support personnel as necessary and appropriate to carry out the Department's mission. (2) The Deputy Director shall have a masters or doctoral degree in an applicable area of science or forensic analysis and a minimum of 2 years experience in forensic sciences.  (Aug. 17, 2011, D.C. Law 19-18, § 6, 58 DCR 5403; Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-274, § 501(d), 68 DCR 001034.)
DC Code § 5-1501.06a (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 15 - Department of Forensic Sciences|§ 5-1501.06a. Department Laboratory Fund

(a) There is established as a special fund the Department of Forensic Sciences Laboratory Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Director in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the Fund: (1) Annual revenue transferred from the United States Department of Homeland Security for the BioWatch program; and (2) Fees collected for forensic science services and public health laboratory services provided by the Department. (c) Money in the Fund shall only be used to fund the expenses of the Department's laboratories, including the funding of forensic science services, materials, non-grant funded research, equipment, laboratory staff, and trainings. (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.  (Aug. 17, 2011, D.C. Law 19-18, § 7a; as added Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 3002(a), 64 DCR 7652; Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-274, § 501(f), 68 DCR 001034.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3002(a) of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017, effective October 24, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167; 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90-day) creation of this section, see § 3002(a) of the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017, effective July 20, 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104; 64 DCR 7032).
DC Code § 5-1501.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 15 - Department of Forensic Sciences|§ 5-1501.08. Transfer of personnel, records, functions, and authority

(a) The Mayor shall provide for the orderly transfer to the Department all of the authority, responsibilities, duties, assets, and functions of MPD pertaining to forensic science services, including: (1) Forensic alcohol; (2) Computer forensics; (3) Analysis of controlled substances; (4) DNA/biological material analysis; (5) Fingerprint comparison; (6) Firearms and tool mark examination; (7) Forensic photography; (8) Analysis of questioned documents; (9) Trace evidence analysis; (10) Personnel and authority for vacant and filled positions; (11) Property; (12) Records; and (13) All unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or to be made available to the MPD for the purposes of forensic science services. (a-1) The Mayor shall provide for the orderly transfer to the Department all of the authority, responsibilities, duties, assets, and functions of the Department of Health pertaining to public health laboratory services, including: (1) Disease prevention, control and surveillance testing; (2) Emergency preparedness testing; (3) Food surveillance and testing; (4) Reference and specialized testing; (5) Integrated data management; (6) Education, training and partnerships; (7) Special research; and (8) The ability to seek grants pertaining to public health laboratory services from government agencies, including the Center for Disease Control. (b) The transfers set forth in subsections (a) and (a-1) of this section shall occur no later than October 1, 2012.  (Aug. 17, 2011, D.C. Law 19-18, § 9, 58 DCR 5403; Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-266, § 303, 59 DCR 12957.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 5-1501.07. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-266 added (a-1); and substituted “transfers set forth in subsections (a) and (a-1)” for “transfer set forth in subsection (a)” in (b). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 303 of Comprehensive Impaired Driving and Alcohol Testing Program Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-429, July 30, 2012, 59 DCR 9387). For temporary addition of (a-1) and amendment of (b), see § 303 of the Comprehensive Impaired Driving and Alcohol Testing Program Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C Act 19-508, October 26, 2012, 59 DCR 13325). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 303 of the Comprehensive Impaired Driving and Alcohol Testing Program Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-3, January 29, 2013, 60 DCR 2762, 20 DCSTAT 410). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 303 of the Comprehensive Impaired Driving and Alcohol Testing Program Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-51, April 17, 2013, 60 DCR 6344, 20 DCSTAT 1360).
DC Code § 5-1501.09 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 15 - Department of Forensic Sciences|§ 5-1501.09. Reexamination by independent experts

The facilities, equipment, or supplies of the Department shall not be used by an independent expert employed by the accused or his or her attorney for any reexamination of materials previously examined by the Department.  (Aug. 17, 2011, D.C. Law 19-18, § 10, 58 DCR 5403.)
DC Code § 5-1501.10 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 15 - Department of Forensic Sciences|§ 5-1501.10. Allegations of negligence, misconduct, or misidentification or other testing error

(a) Any allegation of professional negligence, misconduct, or misidentification or other testing error that occurs in the provision of forensic science services or public health laboratory services at the Department shall be: (1) Reported immediately to the Board; and (2) Investigated promptly by the Director, in accordance with the Department’s quality assurance program and the requirements of the Department’s accreditation. (b)(1) An allegation that the Director determines is credible and substantial and that may substantially affect the integrity of the results of forensic analysis conducted by the Department shall be investigated by an evaluator, external to the Department, who shall be selected by the Director. The investigation shall be initiated within 30 business days after the Director becomes aware of the allegation. (2) An investigation pursuant to this subsection shall be in addition to the requirements of subsection (a) of this section. (c) An investigation pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall culminate in the preparation of a written report that shall identify and describe: (1) The alleged negligence, misconduct, or misidentification or other testing error; (2) Whether the negligence, misconduct, or misidentification or other testing error occurred; and (3) All corrective actions required of the Department. (d) All investigative reports prepared in accordance with this section shall be submitted promptly to the Board.  (Aug. 17, 2011, D.C. Law 19-18, § 11, 58 DCR 5403; Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-274, § 501(g), 68 DCR 001034.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 5-1501.06.
DC Code § 5-1501.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 15 - Department of Forensic Sciences|§ 5-1501.11. Science Advisory Board

(a) There is established a Science Advisory Board, which shall consist of 9 voting members to be appointed pursuant to § 1-523.01(f), as follows: (1) Five scientists with experience in scientific research and methodology, who have published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and who are not currently employed by the Department or by a law enforcement laboratory or agency, including: (A) One statistician; and (B) One with expertise in quality assurance; and (2) Four forensic scientists not currently employed by the Department or by a law enforcement laboratory or agency that provides forensic science services to the District. (b) The Director and Deputy Director shall be ex officio, non-voting members of the Board. (c)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each voting member shall be appointed for a 3-year term. Whenever a vacancy occurs in an unexpired term, the Mayor shall appoint a replacement to fill that unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. (2) The initial term of each member shall be staggered so that 3 members are appointed for one year, 3 members are appointed for 2 years, and 3 members are appointed for 3 years. The members to serve the one-year term, 2-year term, and 3-year term shall be determined by the Mayor at the time of nomination. (3) The initial terms shall begin on the date a majority of the voting members have been sworn in, which shall become the anniversary date for all subsequent appointments. (d) The Board shall elect a chairperson from among its voting members. (e) The presence of a majority of the voting members holding office shall constitute a quorum. (f) The Board shall hold no fewer than 4 regular meetings per year. The chairperson of the Board shall fix the time and place of each meeting. Additional meetings may be called either by the chairperson or upon the written request of the Director or of any 3 members of the Board. (g) Minutes shall be prepared for each meeting. A transcript or detailed summary shall meet this requirement.  (Aug. 17, 2011, D.C. Law 19-18, § 12, 58 DCR 5403; June 19, 2013, D.C. Law 19-320, § 507, 60 DCR 3390.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-523.01 and § 5-1501.01. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-320 inserted “and who are not currently employed by the Department or by a law enforcement laboratory or agency” in (a)(1). Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of (a)(1), see § 507 of the Omnibus Criminal Code Amendments Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-599, January 14, 2013, 60 DCR 1017). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 507 of the Omnibus Criminal Code Amendment Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-44, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5381, 20 DCSTAT 1281).
DC Code § 5-1501.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 15 - Department of Forensic Sciences|§ 5-1501.12. Functions of the Board

The Board shall: (1) Review all reports of allegations of professional negligence, misconduct, or misidentification or other testing error that occurred in the provision of forensic science services or public health laboratory services at the Department; (2) Periodically review the program standards and protocols related to Department operations; (3) At least once every 3 years, conduct a review of relevant scientific literature to determine whether modification of any of the manuals and procedures referenced in § 5-1501.04(b) is desirable; (4) Review and make recommendations as necessary to the Director concerning: (A) The quality and timeliness of the forensic science services or public health laboratory services at the Department; (B) New scientific programs, protocols, methods of testing, and forensic technologies; (C) Plans for: (i) The implementation of new programs; (ii) Sustaining existing programs; (iii) Improving programs, where possible; and (iv) The elimination of programs no longer needed; (D) Qualification standards for analyst positions within the Department; and (E) Any other matters related to the scientific operation of the Department; and (5) Advise the Director or the Mayor and Council, when it considers appropriate, on matters relating to the Department, forensic sciences services, or public health laboratory services.  (Aug. 17, 2011, D.C. Law 19-18, § 13, 58 DCR 5403; Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-274, § 501(h)(1), 68 DCR 001034.)
DC Code § 5-1501.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 15 - Department of Forensic Sciences|§ 5-1501.13. Stakeholder Council

(a) There is established a Stakeholder Council, which shall consist of the following members: (1) The Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice; (2) The Chief of MPD; (3) The Chief Medical Examiner; (4) The Attorney General; (5) The United States Attorney for the District of Columbia; (6) The Director of the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia; (7) The Federal Public Defender for the District of Columbia; (8) The Director of the Department of Health; (9) The Chief of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department; (10) The Director of the Department; and (11) The head of any other government agency that regularly utilizes the forensic science services or public health laboratory services of the Department. (b) The chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the Council of the District of Columbia shall be an ex officio, non-voting member of the Stakeholder Council. (c) The members listed in subsection (a) of this section shall not be represented by a designee. (d) The chairperson of the Stakeholder Council shall be the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice. In his or her absence, the Attorney General shall be the chairperson. (e) The Stakeholder Council shall meet no fewer than 2 times per year. The chairperson shall fix the time and place of the meetings.  (Aug. 17, 2011, D.C. Law 19-18, § 14, 58 DCR 5403; Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-274, § 501(i), 68 DCR 001034.)
DC Code § 5-1501.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 15 - Department of Forensic Sciences|§ 5-1501.14. Functions of the Stakeholder Council

The Stakeholder Council shall: (1) Identify issues or concerns regarding: (A) The Department’s delivery of forensic science services or public health laboratory services to agencies, including the timeliness of service; and (B) The general effectiveness of the Department in the furtherance of its agency mission; and (2) Advise the Mayor and the Council, as it considers necessary, on matters relating to the Department, forensic sciences services, or public health laboratory services.  (Aug. 17, 2011, D.C. Law 19-18, § 15, 58 DCR 5403; Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-274, § 501(j), 68 DCR 001034.)
DC Code § 5-1501.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 15 - Department of Forensic Sciences|§ 5-1501.15. Rules

(a)(1) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter, including: (A) A fee schedule for forensic science services or public health laboratory services provided by the Department, which may account for the provision of bulk services; and (B) A fee schedule for reasonable costs related to expert witness testimony provided by Department employees to entities not listed in § 5-1501.06(b), including the cost of any preparation, travel, and related administrative functions; provided, that no fee shall be charged for costs related to expert witness testimony provided by Department employees: (i) Regarding services the Department provided pursuant to § 5-1501.06(a) or (b); or (ii) When the employee would be testifying as an expert in a criminal case in a District of Columbia court. (2) The fee schedule established pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection may be applied on a sliding scale based on a recipient's ability to pay for the services. (b) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, by resolution, within the 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.  (Aug. 17, 2011, D.C. Law 19-18, § 16, 58 DCR 5403; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 3002(b), 64 DCR 7652; Apr. 27, 2021, D.C. Law 23-274, § 501(k), 68 DCR 001034.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3002(b) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3002(b) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
DC Code § 5-1501.16 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences|Chapter 15 - Department of Forensic Sciences|§ 5-1501.16. Continuity; regulations and rules

Regulations and rules of any agency, department, administration, board, or commission, the functions of which are transferred by this chapter to the Department, and any Mayor’s order or administrative order not in conflict with this chapter and relating to a function transferred by this chapter, shall continue in force until such time as the Mayor issues new rules, regulations, or orders governing the subject.  (Aug. 17, 2011, D.C. Law 19-18, § 17, 58 DCR 5403.)
DC Code § 6-401 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 4 - Building Lines|§ 6-401. Building lines established on streets less than 90 feet wide

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to establish building lines on streets or parts of streets less than 90 feet wide, in the District of Columbia, upon the presentation to him of a plat of the street or part of street upon which such action is desired, showing the lots and the names of the record owners thereof, and accompanied by a petition of the owners of more than one-half of the real estate shown on said plat requesting that building lines be established, or when the Mayor deems that the public interests require that such building lines be established; provided, that no such building lines shall be established on any part of street less than 1 block in length.  (June 21, 1906, 34 Stat. 384, ch. 3505, § 1.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-201. 1973 Ed., § 5-201. Cross References Building regulations, powers and duties of Council and Mayor, see § 1-303.04. Editor's Notes Elimination of building restriction line: D.C. Law 7-64, effective January 28, 1988, found the building restriction line in Square 1661 on the west side of 43rd Street, N.W., between Jenifer Street, N.W., and Military Road, N.W., as shown on the surveyor’s plat filed under S.O. 86-261, to be unnecessary for street purposes and ordered the restriction eliminated. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 6-402 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 4 - Building Lines|§ 6-402. Condemnation proceedings — Filing of plats and petition

Upon the filing of such plat and petition in the Office of the Mayor of the District of Columbia or when the Mayor shall deem that the public interests require it, the said Mayor shall institute condemnation proceedings in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, by a petition in rem, particularly describing the land to be taken, which petition shall be accompanied by duplicate plats, to be prepared by the Surveyor of said District, showing the location of said proposed building lines, the number of square feet to be taken from each lot or part of lot and the boundaries thereof in each square or block, and such other information as may be necessary for the purposes of such condemnation. Upon the filing of such petition, 1 copy of the plat, indorsed with the docket number of the case, shall be returned by the Clerk of said Court to the said Surveyor for record in his office.  (June 21, 1906, 34 Stat. 384, ch. 3505, § 2; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(b); May 24, 1949, 63 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 571, Pub. L. 91-358, title I,§ 155(c)(15).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-202. 1973 Ed., § 5-202. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, 87 Stat. 818, § 711 ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.11), abolished the District of Columbia Council and the Office of Commissioner of the District of Columbia. These branches of government were replaced by the Council of the District of Columbia and the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia, respectively. Accordingly, and also pursuant to § 714(a) of such Act ( D.C. Code, § 1-207.14(a)), appropriate changes in terminology were made in this section.
DC Code § 6-403 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 6 - Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations|Chapter 4 - Building Lines|§ 6-403. Condemnation proceedings — Procedures

The condemnation proceedings herein provided for shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 13 of Title 16 as far as the same are applicable; and the assessment proceedings and assessment area for the establishment of building lines herein provided for shall be the same as that provided in § 9-203.01 et seq., for assessments in the opening, extension, widening, and straightening of alleys or minor streets, in the same manner as if the establishment of building lines had been included in said section.  (June 21, 1906, 34 Stat. 384, ch. 3505, § 3; May 10, 1989, D.C. Law 7-231,§ 16, 36 DCR 492.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 5-203. 1973 Ed., § 5-203.