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DC Code § 1-301.115b (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part F-i - Office of the Inspector General|§ 1-301.115b. Deadline for appointment of Inspector General

(a) In general. — Not later than 30 days after its members are appointed, the Mayor shall appoint the Inspector General of the District of Columbia pursuant to § 1-301.115a(a)(1). (b) Transition rule. — The term of service of the individual serving as the Inspector General under § 1-301.115a(a) prior to the appointment of the Inspector General by the Authority under § 1-301.115a(a)(1) shall expire upon the appointment of the Inspector General by the Authority.  (Apr. 17, 1995, 109 Stat. 151, Pub. L. 104-8, § 303(e); Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 782, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11711(b).)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 2-321.01 1981 Ed., § 1-1182.8a. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-321.01. References in Text ‘Its members’, referred to in subsec. (a), are the members of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority.
DC Code § 1-301.122 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part G - Authority to Participate in Multistate Efforts to Develop Sales and Use Taxes|§ 1-301.122. Authority to participate in multistate negotiations

(a) For the purposes of reviewing or amending the Agreement embodying the simplification requirements as contained in § 1-301.125, the District of Columbia shall enter into multistate discussions. For purposes of the discussions, the District of Columbia shall be represented by 4 delegates. (b) The Mayor shall appoint one delegate to serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. (c) The Chairman of the Council shall appoint one delegate to serve at the pleasure of the Chairman of the Council. (d) The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia (“Chief Financial Officer”) shall appoint one delegate to serve at the pleasure of the Chief Financial Officer. (e) The Council on State Taxation shall appoint one tax counsel to serve as a delegate of the District of Columbia. The Council on State Taxation shall notify the Mayor and the Chairman of the Council of the appointment by registered mail.  (June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-156, § 3, 49 DCR 4272; Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, § 16, 51 DCR 881.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-105, in subsec. (a), validated a previously made technical correction.
DC Code § 1-301.123 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part G - Authority to Participate in Multistate Efforts to Develop Sales and Use Taxes|§ 1-301.123. Authority to enter into agreement

(a) The Chief Financial Officer may enter into the Agreement with one or more states to simplify and modernize sales and use tax administration in order to substantially reduce the burden of tax compliance for all sellers and for all types of commerce. In furtherance of the Agreement, the Chief Financial Officer may act jointly with other states that are members of the Agreement to establish standards for certification of a Certified Service Provider and Certified Automated System and establish performance standards for multistate sellers. (b) The Chief Financial Officer may take other actions reasonably required to implement the provisions set forth in this part. Other actions authorized by this section include the adoption of rules and regulations and the joint procurement, with other member states, of goods and services in furtherance of the cooperative agreement. (c) The Chief Financial Officer, or his or her designee, may represent the District of Columbia before the other states that are signatories to the Agreement.  (June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-156, § 4, 49 DCR 4272.)
DC Code § 1-301.124 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part G - Authority to Participate in Multistate Efforts to Develop Sales and Use Taxes|§ 1-301.124. Relationship to District of Columbia law

No provision of the Agreement shall, in whole or part, invalidate or amend any provision of the law of the District of Columbia. Adoption of the Agreement by the District of Columbia shall not amend or modify any law of the District of Columbia. Implementation of any condition of the Agreement in the District of Columbia, whether adopted before, at, or after membership of the District of Columbia in the Agreement, shall be by the action of the Council.  (June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-156, § 5, 49 DCR 4272.)
DC Code § 1-301.125 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part G - Authority to Participate in Multistate Efforts to Develop Sales and Use Taxes|§ 1-301.125. Agreement requirements

The Chief Financial Officer shall not enter into the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement unless the Agreement addresses the following issues: (1) The Agreement shall set restrictions to limit over time the number of state rates. (2) The Agreement shall establish uniform standards for the sourcing of transactions to taxing jurisdictions; the administration of exempt sales; and sales and use tax returns and remittances. (3) The Agreement shall provide a central, electronic registration system that allows a seller to register to collect and remit sales and use taxes for all signatory states. (4) The Agreement shall provide that registration with the central registration system and the collection of sales and use taxes in the signatory states will not be used as a factor in determining whether the seller has nexus with a state for any tax. (5) The Agreement shall provide for reduction of the burdens of complying with local sales and use taxes through the following: (A) Restricting variances between the state and local tax bases; (B) Requiring states to administer any sales and use taxes levied by local jurisdictions within the state so that sellers collecting and remitting these taxes will not have to register or file returns with, remit funds to, or be subject to independent audits from local taxing jurisdictions; (C) Restricting the frequency of changes in the local sales and use tax rates and setting effective dates for the application of local jurisdictional boundary changes to local sales and use taxes; and (D) Providing notice of changes in local sales and use tax rates and of changes in the boundaries of local taxing jurisdictions. (6) The Agreement shall outline any monetary allowances that are to be provided by the states to sellers or Certified Service Providers. The Agreement shall allow for a joint public and private sector study of the compliance cost on sellers and Certified Service Providers to collect sales and use taxes for state and local governments under various levels of complexity to be completed by July 1, 2002. (7) The Agreement shall require each state to certify compliance with the terms of the Agreement prior to joining and to maintain compliance, under the laws of the member state, with all provisions of the Agreement while a member. (8) The Agreement shall require each state to adopt a uniform policy for Certified Service Providers that protects the privacy of consumers and maintains the confidentiality of tax information. (9) The Agreement shall provide for the appointment of an advisory council of private sector representatives and an advisory council of non-member state representatives to consult with in the administration of the Agreement.  (June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-156, § 6, 49 DCR 4272.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-301.122.
DC Code § 1-301.126 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part G - Authority to Participate in Multistate Efforts to Develop Sales and Use Taxes|§ 1-301.126. Cooperating sovereigns

The Agreement is an accord among individual cooperating sovereigns in furtherance of their governmental functions. The Agreement provides a mechanism among the member states to establish and maintain a cooperative, simplified system for the application and administration of sales and use taxes under the duly adopted law of each member state.  (June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-156, § 7, 49 DCR 4272.)
DC Code § 1-301.127 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part G - Authority to Participate in Multistate Efforts to Develop Sales and Use Taxes|§ 1-301.127. Limited binding and beneficial effect

(a) The Agreement shall bind and inure only to the benefit of the District of Columbia and the other member states. No person, other than a member state, is an intended beneficiary of the Agreement. Any benefit to a person other than a state shall be established by the law of the District of Columbia and the other member states and not by the terms of the Agreement. (b) Consistent with subsection (a) of this section, no person shall have any cause of action or defense under the Agreement or by virtue of the District of Columbia’s approval of the Agreement. No person may challenge, in any action brought under any provision of law, any action or inaction by any department, agency, or other instrumentality of the District of Columbia, or any political subdivision of the District of Columbia, on the ground that the action or inaction is inconsistent with the Agreement. (c) No law of the District of Columbia, or the application thereof, shall be declared invalid as to any person or circumstance on the ground that the provision or application is inconsistent with the Agreement.  (June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-156, § 8, 49 DCR 4272.)
DC Code § 1-301.128 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part G - Authority to Participate in Multistate Efforts to Develop Sales and Use Taxes|§ 1-301.128. Seller and third party liability

(a) A Certified Service Provider shall be the agent of a seller, with whom the Certified Service Provider has contracted, for the collection and remittance of sales and use taxes. As the seller’s agent, the Certified Service Provider shall be liable for sales and use tax due each member state on all sales transactions it processes for the seller except as set forth in this section. A seller that contracts with a Certified Service Provider shall not be liable to the state for sales or use tax due on transactions processed by the Certified Service Provider unless the seller misrepresented the type of items it sells or committed fraud. In the absence of probable cause to believe that the seller has committed fraud or made a material misrepresentation, the seller shall not be subject to audit on the transactions processed by the Certified Service Provider. A seller shall be subject to audit for transactions not processed by the Certified Service Provider. The member states acting jointly may perform a system check of the seller and review the seller’s procedures to determine if the Certified Service Provider’s system is functioning properly and the extent to which the seller’s transactions are being processed by the Certified Service Provider. (b) A person that provides a Certified Automated System shall be responsible for the proper functioning of that system and shall be liable to the state for underpayments of tax attributable to errors in the functioning of the Certified Automated System. A seller that uses a Certified Automated System remains responsible and shall be liable to the state for reporting and remitting tax. (c) A seller that has a proprietary system for determining the amount of tax due on transactions and has signed an agreement establishing a performance standard for that system shall be liable for the failure of the system to meet the performance standard.  (June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-156, § 9, 49 DCR 4272.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of § 1-301.141, see § 3102 of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-453, July 23, 2002, 49 DCR 8026).
DC Code § 1-301.141 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part H - Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Housing and Community Development|§ 1-301.141. Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Housing and Community Development

(a) The Chief Financial Officer shall appoint a chief financial officer for the Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”), with the approval of the Director of the Department, to provide services solely to the Department. The chief financial officer for the Department shall not be the chief financial officer for any other executive branch office or agency. The chief financial officer for the Department shall have significant knowledge of, and experience with, programs the Department administers in conjunction with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. (b) The Chief Financial Officer shall make the appointment under subsection (a) of this section at the earlier of the following: (1) When the Chief Financial Officer conducts the reorganization of the Office of Chief Financial Officer; or (2) December 1, 2002.  (Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 1132, 49 DCR 6968.)  Short Title Short title of subtitle C of title XI of Law 14-190: Section 1131 of D.C. Law 14-190 provided that subtitle C of title XI of the act may be cited as the Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Housing and Community Development Act of 2002.
DC Code § 1-301.151 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part I - Chief Financial Officer Additional Duties|§ 1-301.151. Analysis of health care costs at Department of Corrections; plan to create Public Safety Overtime Bank

In Fiscal Year 2003, the Chief Financial Officer shall: (1) Analyze health care costs at the Department of Corrections and recommend alternatives based on the analysis; and (2) Develop a plan to create a Public Safety Overtime Bank that would fund and oversee overtime expenditures by the Metropolitan Police Department, Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department, and the Department of Corrections.  (Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 3202, 49 DCR 6968.)  Short Title Short title of title XXXII of Law 14-190: Section 3201 of D.C. Law 14-190 provided that title XXXII of the act may be cited as the Chief Financial Officer Fiscal Year 2003 Duties Act of 2002. Section 7231 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle W of Title VII of the act may be cited as the “Contingency Cash Reserve Notification Act of 2013”.
DC Code § 1-301.152 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part I - Chief Financial Officer Additional Duties|§ 1-301.152. Contingency cash reserve notification

Within 3 business days after an allocation from or use of the contingency cash reserve fund established by § 1-204.50a, the Chief Financial Officer shall transmit to the Budget Director of the Council a report of the: (1) Amount of the allocation or use; and (2) Purpose of the allocation or use.  (Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 7232, 60 DCR 12472.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 7232 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827). For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 7232 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311). Short Title Section 7231 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle W of Title VII of the act may be cited as the “Contingency Cash Reserve Notification Act of 2013”. Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
DC Code § 1-301.153 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part I - Chief Financial Officer Additional Duties|§ 1-301.153. Marriage equality estate tax clarification

The Chief Financial Officer is directed to make the clarifying changes to all estate tax forms, filing instructions, and regulations necessary to make it clear that all married couples are eligible for estate tax deductions and exclusions, including the spousal exclusion of bequests, whether direct or through trusts, to a surviving spouse, regardless of whether such marriage is recognized under federal law.  (Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 7282, 60 DCR 12472.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 7282 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827). For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 7282 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311). Short Title Section 7281 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle BB of Title VII of the act may be cited as the “Marriage Equality Estate Tax Clarification Act of 2013”. Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
DC Code § 1-301.154 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part I - Chief Financial Officer Additional Duties|§ 1-301.154. Statehood initiatives budgeting

Beginning in Fiscal Year 2015, the Chief Financial Officer shall assign an individual agency-level code for Statehood Initiatives in the District’s financial system. The agency-level code shall be used to track the operating budget for the District’s efforts to achieve statehood and any funds that are appropriated for that purpose.  (Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 1112, 61 DCR 9990.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of section, see § 1112 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696). For temporary (90 days) addition of section, see § 1112 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188). For temporary (90 days) addition of section, see § 1112 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
DC Code § 1-301.155 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part I - Chief Financial Officer Additional Duties|§ 1-301.155. Financial reporting

(a) No later than December 1, 2014, and on a quarterly basis thereafter, until the approval of the Fiscal Year 2016 budget and financial plan, the Chief Financial Officer shall provide a report to the Council on the following subjects: (1) Progress toward ensuring that the Fiscal Year 2016 budget will be balanced, including: (A) Savings achieved to date; (B) Additional revenue certified through revised revenue estimates; and (C) Additional revenue that may be certified through revenue enhancements; (2) An analysis of procurement reform efforts in Fiscal Year 2014, including: (A) Contracts reviewed for potential cost savings; (B) Savings secured through the renegotiation of existing contracts; and (C) A report from the Office of Contracting and Procurement to the Chief Financial Officer regarding subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this paragraph, (3) An analysis of personnel review efforts, including: (A) Positions left vacant or eliminated as a result of cost-savings initiatives; and (B) Savings secured through personnel savings; and (4) Any other operating budget savings achieved or targeted in Fiscal Year 2014. (b) Agencies shall report on their progress toward limiting personal and nonpersonal expenditures whether one-time or recurring.  (Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 1142, 61 DCR 9990.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of section, see §§ 1142 and 1143 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696). For temporary (90 days) addition of section, see § 1142 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188). For temporary (90 days) addition of section, see § 1142 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
DC Code § 1-301.156 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities|Part I - Chief Financial Officer Additional Duties|§ 1-301.156. Tax transparency

For the purposes of this section and § 1-301.157, the term: (1) “Categorical preference” means a tax preference that sets eligibility criteria and is potentially available to all entities that meet the criteria, subject to any funding limitations. (2) “CFO” means the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia. (3) “Economic development purpose” means a goal to increase or retain business activity, including attracting new businesses or retaining existing ones, encouraging business expansion or investment, increasing or maintaining hiring, or increasing sales. (4) “Individual preference” means a tax preference, such as a tax abatement, applied to one entity, project, or associated projects. (5) “On-cycle tax preference” means a tax preference being reviewed in a current year. (6) “Tax preference” shall have the same meaning as the phrase “tax expenditures” as defined in § 47-318(6).  (Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 7132, 61 DCR 9990.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of section, see § 7142 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696). For temporary (90 days) addition of section, see § 7132 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188). For temporary (90 days) addition of section, see § 7132 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).