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DC Code § 1-335.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds|Part A - Sudan|§ 1-335.03. Required actions

(a) Except as provided in subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this section, during the period that a company on the scrutinized Company List has Active Business Operations, the Public Fund shall sell, redeem, divest, or withdraw all publicly-traded securities of the company according to the following schedule: (1) At least 50% of the assets shall be removed from the Public Fund’s assets under management by 6 months after the company’s most recent appearance on the Scrutinized Companies List. (2) All of such assets shall be removed from the Public Fund’s assets under management within 12 months after the company’s most recent appearance on the Scrutinized Companies List. (b) Except as provided in subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this section, the Public Fund shall not acquire securities of companies on the Scrutinized Companies List that have Active Business Operations. (c) A company which the United States government affirmatively declares to be excluded from its present or any future federal sanctions regime relating to Sudan shall not be subject to the divestment or investment prohibition of subsections (a) and (b) of this section. (d) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to Indirect Holdings in actively-managed investment funds; provided, that the Public Fund shall submit letters to the managers of actively-managed investment funds containing companies with Scrutinized Active Business Operations requesting that they consider removing such companies from the fund or create a similar actively-managed fund with Indirect Holdings devoid of such companies; provided further, that if the manager creates a similar fund, the Public Fund shall replace all applicable investments with investments in the similar fund in an expedited time period consistent with prudent investing standards. For the purposes of this section, private equity funds shall be deemed to be actively-managed investment funds. (e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District of Columbia Retirement Board shall comply with the requirements of this part only to the extent consistent with: (1) Its fiduciary duties under Chapters 7 and 9 of this title [§ 1-701 et seq. and § 1-901 et seq.]; and (2) Section 5 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007, approved December 31, 2007 (121 Stat. 2516; 50 U.S.C. §  1701, note).  (Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-106, § 4, 54 DCR 12223; Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-337, § 201(a), 56 DCR 939.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-335.04 and § 1-335.06. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-337, in subsecs. (a) and (b), substituted “(c), (d), and (e)” for “(c) and (d)”; and added subsec. (e).
DC Code § 1-335.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds|Part A - Sudan|§ 1-335.04. Reporting

(a) Repealed. (b) Annually thereafter, the Public Fund shall report as part of the annual report required under § 1-909.02(b)(13), the following: (1) All investments sold, redeemed, divested, or withdrawn in compliance with § 1-335.03(a); (2) All prohibited investments under § 1-335.03(b); (3) Any progress made under § 1-335.03(d); and (4) A list of any investments held by the Public Fund that would have been divested under § 1-335.03 but for § 1-335.03(e), including a statement of the reasons why a sale or transfer of the investments is inconsistent with the fiduciary responsibilities of the District of Columbia Retirement Board and the circumstances under which the District of Columbia Retirement Board anticipates that it will sell, transfer, or reduce the investment.  (Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-106, § 5, 54 DCR 12223; Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-337, § 201(b), 56 DCR 939; Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-161, § 2, 67 DCR 13258.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-337, in subsec. (b), deleted “; and” from the end of par. (2), substituted “; and” for a period at the end of par. (3), and added par. (4).
DC Code § 1-335.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds|Part A - Sudan|§ 1-335.05. Indemnification

Present, future, and former District of Columbia Retirement Board members and employees shall be indemnified by the District of Columbia from all claims and liability, including court costs and attorney’s fees, because of any action taken pursuant to this part.  (Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-106, § 6, 54 DCR 12223; Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-337, § 201(c), 56 DCR 939.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 17-337 rewrote the section which had read as follows: “§ 1-335.05 Other legal obligations. With respect to actions taken in compliance with this subchapter, including all good faith determinations regarding companies as required by this subchapter, the Public Fund shall be exempt from any conflicting statutory or common law obligations, including any such obligations in respect to choice of asset managers, investment funds, or investments for the Public Fund’s securities portfolios.”
DC Code § 1-335.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds|Part A - Sudan|§ 1-335.06. Reinvestment in certain companies with Active Business Operations

(a)(1) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Public Fund shall be permitted to cease divesting from certain Scrutinized Companies pursuant to § 1-335.03(b) or reinvest in certain Scrutinized Companies from which it divested pursuant to § 1-335.03(a) if clear and convincing evidence shows that the value for all assets under management by the Public Fund becomes equal to or less than .50% (50 basis points) of the hypothetical value of all assets under management by the Public Fund assuming no divestment for any company had occurred under § 1-335.03(a). (2) Cessation of divestment, reinvestment, or any subsequent ongoing investment authorized by this section shall be strictly limited to the minimum steps necessary to avoid the contingency set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) For any cessation of divestment, reinvestment, or subsequent ongoing investment authorized by this section, the Public Fund shall provide a written report to the Council and the Mayor in advance of initial reinvestment, updated semiannually thereafter, as applicable, setting forth the reasons and justification, supported by clear and convincing evidence, for its decisions to cease divestment, reinvest, or remain invested in companies with Active Business Operations. (c) This section shall not apply to reinvestment in companies on the ground that they have ceased to have Active Business Operations.  (Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-106, § 7, 54 DCR 12223.)
DC Code § 1-335.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds|Part A - Sudan|§ 1-335.07. Enforcement

The Mayor shall enforce this part and may bring such legal action as is necessary to do so.  (Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-106, § 8, 54 DCR 12223.)
DC Code § 1-336.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds|Part B - Government of Iran|§ 1-336.01. Definitions

For the purposes of this part, the term: (1) “Company” means any sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or other entity or business association that exists for the purpose of making profit. (2) “Direct holdings” in a company means all securities of the company that are held directly by the public fund or in an account or fund in which the public fund owns all shares or interests. (3) “Government of Iran” means the government of Iran, its instrumentalities, and companies owned or controlled by the government of Iran. (4) “Inactive business activities” means the mere continued holding or renewal of rights to property previously operated for the purpose of generating revenues but not presently deployed for such purpose. (5) “Indirect holdings” in a company means all securities of the company that are held in an account or fund, such as a mutual fund, managed by one or more persons not employed by the public fund, in which the public fund owns shares or interests together with other investors not subject to the provisions of this part. (6) “Iran” means the Islamic Republic of Iran. (7) “Petroleum resources” means petroleum or natural gas. (8) “Public fund” means the assets of the District of Columbia Retirement Board. (9) “Scrutinized business activities” means business activities that have resulted in a company becoming a scrutinized company. (10) “Scrutinized company” means any company that, with actual knowledge, on or after August 5, 1996, has made an investment of $20 million or more in Iran’s petroleum sector which directly or significantly contributes to the enhancement of Iran’s ability to develop the petroleum resources of Iran. (11) “Substantial action specific to Iran” means adopting, publicizing, and implementing a formal plan to cease scrutinized business activities within one year and to refrain from any such new business activities.  (Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-337, § 101, 56 DCR 939.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) repeal of section 301 of D.C. Law 17-337, see § 7026 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234). For temporary (90 day) repeal of section 301 of D.C. Law 17-337, see § 7026 of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345). Editor's Notes Section 301 of D.C. Law 17-337 provided that this act shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Section 7026 of D.C. Law 18-111 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 17-337.
DC Code § 1-336.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds|Part B - Government of Iran|§ 1-336.02. Identification of companies

(a) Within 90 days after March 21, 2009, the public fund shall make its best efforts to identify all scrutinized companies in which the public fund has direct or indirect holdings. Such efforts shall include reviewing and relying, as appropriate in the public fund’s judgment, on publicly available information regarding companies that have invested more than $20 million in any given year since August 5, 1996, in Iran’s petroleum energy sector, including information provided by nonprofit organizations, research firms, international organizations, and government entities. (b) On or before the 1st meeting of the public fund held 90 days after March 21, 2009, the public fund shall compile a list of all scrutinized companies entitled “Scrutinized Companies With Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List”. (c) The public fund shall update and make publicly available annually the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List.  (Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-337, § 102, 56 DCR 939.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-336.03.
DC Code § 1-336.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds|Part B - Government of Iran|§ 1-336.04. Reporting

(a) Repealed. (b) Annually thereafter, the public fund shall report as part of the annual report required under § 1-909.02(b)(14), the following: (1) All investments sold, redeemed, divested, or withdrawn in compliance with § 1-336.03(a); (2) All prohibited investments under § 1-336.03(b); (3) Any progress made under § 1-336.03(e); (4) A list of all publicly-traded securities held directly by the public fund; and (5) A list of any investments held by the public fund that would have been divested under § 1-336.03(a), but for § 1-336.03(d), including a statement of the reasons why a sale or transfer of the investments is inconsistent with the fiduciary responsibilities of the District of Columbia Retirement Board, and the circumstances under which the District of Columbia Retirement Board anticipates that it will sell, transfer, or reduce the investments.  (Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-337, § 104, 56 DCR 939; Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-161, § 3, 67 DCR 13258.)
DC Code § 1-336.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds|Part B - Government of Iran|§ 1-336.05. Liability

Present, future, and former District of Columbia Retirement Board members and employees shall be indemnified by the District of Columbia from all claims and liability, including court costs and attorney’s fees, because of any action taken pursuant to this part.  (Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-337, § 105, 56 DCR 939.)
DC Code § 1-336.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority|Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds|Part B - Government of Iran|§ 1-336.06. Sunset

This part shall expire upon the occurrence of any of the following: (1) The Congress or President of the United States unambiguously states, by means including legislation, executive order, or written certification from the President to Congress, that the government of Iran has ceased to pursue the capabilities to develop nuclear weapons and support international terrorism; (2) The United States revokes all sanctions imposed against the government of Iran; or (3) The Congress or President of the United States affirmatively and unambiguously declares, by means including legislation, executive order, or written certification from the President to Congress, that mandatory divestment of the type provided for in this part interferes with the conduct of United States foreign policy.  (Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-337, § 106, 56 DCR 939.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition of sections, see §§ 1042 to 1053 of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-383, June 19, 2012, 59 DCR 7764). For temporary (90 day) addition of sections, see §§ 1042 to 1053 of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-413, July 25, 2012, 59 DCR 9290).
DC Code § 1-608.58 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter VIII-B - Government Attorneys|Part A - General|§ 1-608.58. Pay parity for attorneys

(a) Compensation for Legal Service attorneys shall be reviewed annually by the Mayor and shall be fixed in accordance with the following policy: (1) The compensation of Senior Executive Attorneys shall be competitive with that provided by the federal government Senior Executive Service Salary Table for attorneys in the Washington metropolitan area having comparable duties, responsibilities, qualifications and experience; and (2) The compensation of all other Legal Service Attorneys shall be competitive with that provided by the federal government General Schedule for attorneys in the Washington metropolitan area having comparable duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and experience. (b) Pay shall be established by the Mayor and submitted by resolution to the Council pursuant to § 1-611.06.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 858; as added Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-260, § 2(j), 46 DCR 1318.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-609.58. Section References This section is referenced in § 34-804. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of subchapter, see note to § 1-608.51. Resolutions Resolution 15-793, the “Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia Legal Services Non-Collective Bargaining Unit Employees Compensation System Changes Approval Resolution of 2004”, was approved effective December 21, 2004. Resolution 15-795, the “Office of the Attorney General Legal Services Managers Compensation System Establishment Rulemaking and Compensation System Changes Approval Resolution of 2004”, was approved effective December 21, 2004. Resolution 16-319, the “Office of the Attorney General Legal Service Managers Compensation System Changes Approval Resolution of 2005”, was approved effective October 11, 2005. Resolution 16-320, the “Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia Legal Service Non-Collective Bargaining Employees Compensation System Changes Approval Resolution of 2005”, was approved effective October 11, 2005.
DC Code § 1-608.59 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter VIII-B - Government Attorneys|Part A - General|§ 1-608.59. Residency

(a) The provisions of § 1-515.02 shall apply to employment in the Legal Service other than the Senior Executive Service Attorney Service and attorneys employed by the Council of the District of Columbia. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Unit A of Chapter 14 of Title 2, and in accordance with § 1-515.03, any attorney appointed to the Senior Executive Service Attorney Service and an attorney appointed to the Legal Service at the Council shall become a resident of the District within 180 days of the effective date of the appointment, and shall remain a District resident for the duration of the employment. Failure to become a District resident or to maintain District residency shall result in forfeiture of the position to which the person has been appointed. (c) Beginning on May 23, 2019, waivers for residency requirements applicable to employees in the Legal Service shall be governed by § 1-515.05; provided, that a waiver of the residency requirement described in subsection (b) of this section issued before May 23, 2019, for an individual appointed to a hard-to-fill position in the Senior Executive Service Attorney Service, shall remain effective for the duration of the individual's appointment to the position for which the individual received the waiver. (d) Verification and enforcement of District residency shall occur pursuant to § 1-515.04.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 859; as added Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-260, § 2(j), 46 DCR 1318; Apr. 12, 2000. D.C. Law 13-91, § 110(e), 47 DCR 520; May 23, 2019, D.C. Law 22-315, § 3(f), 66 DCR 1983.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-609.59. Section References This section is referenced in § 2-1831.08. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-91, in subsecs. (a) and (b), substituted “the Senior Executive Service Attorney Service and attorneys employed by the Council of the District of Columbia” for “the Senior Executive Attorney Service”. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of subchapter, see note to § 1-608.51. For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 3(d) of the Legal Services Clarification and Technical Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-203, December 8, 1999, 46 DCR 10456). For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 3(d) of the Legal Services Clarification and Technical Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-293, March 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2063).
DC Code § 1-608.60 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System|Subchapter VIII-B - Government Attorneys|Part A - General|§ 1-608.60. Reporting

No later than one year after April 20, 1999, the Corporation Counsel shall report, in writing, to the Mayor and the Council concerning all aspects of the operation of the Legal Service since its establishment. This report shall include a description of: (1) The effect of any pay increase approved for attorneys in the Legal Service on the quality of applicants for positions in the Legal Service and the retention of highly qualified attorneys; (2) The experience under the new standards for adverse and corrective actions; (3) The programs established for legal and management training; (4) The performance management system established, including the results obtained from linking the award of additional income allowances to performance; and (5) Any other matters that the Corporation Counsel identifies as relevant.  (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 860; as added Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-260, § 2(j), 46 DCR 1318; Apr. 12, 2000. D.C. Law 13-91, § 110(f), 47 DCR 520.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 1-609.60. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 13-91 redesignated former subsecs. (a) to (e) as subsecs. (1) to (5), respectively. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of subchapter, see note to § 1-608.51.