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DC Code § 1-1162.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter II - Ethics Act|Part B - Director of Government Ethics|§ 1-1162.13. Formal investigation

(a) A formal investigation shall be initiated upon: (1) Receipt of a written complaint transmitted to the Board; (2) A finding by the Office of the Inspector General or District of Columbia Auditor of waste, fraud, abuse of government resources, or a violation of the Code of Conduct; or (3) A finding by a court of competent jurisdiction of liability in a civil proceeding, indictment, or information in a criminal proceeding with respect to acts or offenses that may constitute violations of the Code of Conduct or of this subchapter. (b) A written complaint shall include: (1) The full name and address of the complainant and the respondent; (2) A clear and concise statement of facts that are alleged to constitute a violation of the Code of Conduct or of this subchapter; (3) The complainant’s signature; (4) A verification of the complaint under oath; and (5) Supporting documentation, if any. (c) No complaint may be made under this subchapter later than 5 years after the discovery of the alleged violation. (d) An individual making a complaint shall be afforded all available protections from adverse employment action or retaliation in accordance with Chapter 6 of this title and subchapter XII of Chapter 2 of Title 2 [§ 2-223.01 et seq.]. (e) Within 30 business days of the initiation of a formal investigation, the Director of Government Ethics shall cause evidence concerning the complaint to be presented to the Board, with the potential for a 15-business-day extension to be granted by the Board. If the Board decides that there is reasonable belief that a violation has occurred, the Board may authorize the issuance of subpoenas.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 213, 59 DCR 1862; July 15, 2014, D.C. Law 20-122, § 2(e), 61 DCR 5688; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1083(o), 65 DCR 9388.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-1162.14. Effect of Amendments The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-122, in (e), substituted “30 business days” for “15 business days” and added “with the potential for a 15-business-day extension to be granted by the Ethics Board.” Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(o) 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 § 1083(o) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(e) of the Comprehensive Code of Conduct and BEGA Emergency Amendment Act of 2014, (D.C. Act 20-323, Apr. 28, 2014, 61 DCR 4681).
DC Code § 1-1162.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter II - Ethics Act|Part B - Director of Government Ethics|§ 1-1162.14. Hearings

(a)(1) After determining that there is reason to believe a violation has occurred based upon the presentation of evidence by the Director of Government Ethics pursuant to § 1-1162.12(b) or § 1-1162.13(e), the Board shall conduct an open and adversarial hearing at which the Director of Government Ethics shall present evidence of the violation. A hearing need not be conducted if a matter is dismissed pursuant to § 1-1162.16(a). (2) If the Director of Government Ethics fails to present a matter, or advises the Board that insufficient evidence exists to present a matter or that an additional period of time is needed to investigate a matter further, the Board may order the Director of Government Ethics to present the matter as provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (b) Any hearing under this section shall be of record and shall be held in accordance with Chapter 5 of Title 2. (c) Any witness has a right to refuse to answer a question that might tend to incriminate the witness by claiming his or her Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 214, 59 DCR 1862; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1083(p), 65 DCR 9388.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-1162.15. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(p) 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 § 1083(p) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 1-1162.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter II - Ethics Act|Part B - Director of Government Ethics|§ 1-1162.15. Disposition

(a) Following the presentation of evidence to the Board by the Director of Government Ethics in an adversary proceeding and an open hearing, the Board may take one or more of the following actions: (1) Levy a penalty in accordance with § 1-1162.21; (2) Refer the matter to the prosecutorial authority with jurisdiction for enforcement or prosecution; or (3) Repealed. (4) Dismiss the action. (b) The Board may refer information concerning an alleged violation of the Code of Conduct or of this title to the prosecutorial authority with jurisdiction for enforcement or prosecution after the presentation of evidence by the Director of Government Ethics to the Board as provided in § 1-1162.12(b),§ 1-1162.13(e), or § 1-1162.14(a).  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 215, 59 DCR 1862; July 15, 2014, D.C. Law 20-122, § 2(f), 61 DCR 5688; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1083(q), 65 DCR 9388; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 3092(a), 67 DCR 10493.)  Effect of Amendments The 2014 amendment by D.C. Law 20-122 added “take one or more of the following actions” in (a); and made a minor stylistic change at the end of (a)(3). Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(q) 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 § 1083(q) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(f) of the Comprehensive Code of Conduct and BEGA Emergency Amendment Act of 2014, (D.C. Act 20-323, Apr. 28, 2014, 61 DCR 4681).
DC Code § 1-1162.16 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter II - Ethics Act|Part B - Director of Government Ethics|§ 1-1162.16. Dismissal of meritless claim, complaint, or request for investigation

(a) The Board may dismiss, at any stage of the proceedings, any claim, complaint, request for investigation, investigation, or portion of an investigation that the Board finds to be without merit. (b) The Board may require a person who made or caused to be made a claim, complaint, or request for investigation in bad faith and without merit to pay reasonable fees for time spent reviewing or investigating the claim, complaint, or requests for investigation.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 216, 59 DCR 1862; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1083(r), 65 DCR 9388.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-1162.14. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(r) 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 § 1083(r) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 1-1162.17 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter II - Ethics Act|Part B - Director of Government Ethics|§ 1-1162.17. Appeals

Appeals of any order or fine made by the Board in accordance with this subchapter shall be made to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 217, 59 DCR 1862; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1083(s), 65 DCR 9388.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(s) 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 § 1083(s) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 1-1162.18 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter II - Ethics Act|Part B - Director of Government Ethics|§ 1-1162.18. Enforcement of subpoena

The Superior Court of the District of Columbia may, upon petition by the Board, in case of refusal to obey a subpoena or order of the Board issued under § 1-1162.11(3), issue an order requiring compliance; and any failure to obey the order of the court may be treated by the court as contempt.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 218, 59 DCR 1862; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1083(t), 65 DCR 9388.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(t) 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 § 1083(t) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 1-1162.20 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter II - Ethics Act|Part B - Director of Government Ethics|§ 1-1162.20. Reports

(a) The Director of Government Ethics shall produce a quarterly report detailing: (1) The posture of each complaint it received, including whether an investigation was initiated, is ongoing, or has concluded; (2) The referrals made to and from the Board; (3) Fines and penalties imposed by the Board; (4) Allegations dismissed by the Board; (5) Other action taken with regard to an allegation of a violation of the Code of Conduct; and (6) All political contributions, including bundled contributions, reported as required in § 1-1162.30. (b) The quarterly report shall be posted online.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 220, 59 DCR 1862; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1083(v), 65 DCR 9388; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 6(c), 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(c) 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 § 1083(v) 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 § 1083(v) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 1-1162.22 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter II - Ethics Act|Part B - Director of Government Ethics|§ 1-1162.22. Additional penalties for public officials

(a) In addition to the penalties set forth in § 1-1162.21, the Board may censure a public official for a violation of the Code of Conduct that the Board finds to substantially threaten the public trust. (b) The Board may recommend in such censure that the Council suspend or remove a Councilmember’s committee chairmanship, if any, committee membership, if any, or vote in any committee.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 222, 59 DCR 1862; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1083(x), 65 DCR 9388.)  Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(x) 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 § 1083(x) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 1-1162.26 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter II - Ethics Act|Part D - Financial Disclosures and Honoraria|§ 1-1162.26. Limitations on honoraria and royalties

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, neither the Mayor, the Attorney General, the Chairman of the Council, nor any member of the Council or of the State Board of Education, nor any member of his or her immediate family, shall receive honoraria exceeding $10,000 in the aggregate during any calendar year. For the purposes of this subsection, the term “honorarium” means payment of money or anything of value for an appearance, speech, or article; provided, that a reimbursement for or payment of actual and necessary travel expenses incurred shall not be considered honoraria. For the purposes of computing the $10,000 limit on honoraria established under this subsection, an honorarium shall be considered received in the year in which the right to receive the honorarium accrues. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, neither the Chairman of the Council, the Mayor, the Attorney General, nor any member of the Chairman of the Council’s, the Mayor’s, or the Attorney General’s immediate family shall accept royalties for works of the Chairman of the Council, the Mayor, or the Attorney General that exceed $10,000 in the aggregate during any calendar year. For the purposes of computing the limit on royalties established under this subsection, a royalty shall be considered received during the calendar year in which the right to receive the royalty accrues. (c) For the purposes of this section, any royalty or part of a royalty, or any honorarium or part of an honorarium paid to a charitable organization by or on behalf of a public official shall not be calculated as part of an aggregate total.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 226, 59 DCR 1862; Dec. 13, 2013, D.C. Law 20-60, § 302(a), 60 DCR 15487.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 20-60 rewrote (b). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3(a) of the Election Code Conforming Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-143, July 31, 2013, 60 DCR 11799, 20 DCSTAT 1990). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 20-60: Section 401(b) of 20-60 provided that § 302 of the act shall apply as of December 13, 2013.
DC Code § 1-1162.27 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter II - Ethics Act|Part E - Lobbyists|§ 1-1162.27. Persons required to register

(a) Except as provided in § 1-1162.28, a person shall register with the Director of Government Ethics pursuant to § 1-1162.29 and pay the required registration fee if the person receives compensation or expends funds in an amount of $250 or more in any 3-consecutive-calendar-month period for lobbying. A person who receives compensation from more than one source shall register under this section if the person receives an aggregate amount of $250 or more in any 3-consecutive-calendar-month period for lobbying. Failure to register as required by this section shall result in a civil penalty. (b)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the registration fee for lobbyists shall be $250. (2) The registration fee for lobbyists who lobby solely for nonprofit organizations shall be $50. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "nonprofit organization" means an organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, approved October 22, 1986 (68A Stat. 163; 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)). (c)(1) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Lobbyist Administration and Enforcement Fund (“Lobbyist Fund”), which shall be administered by the Board. The funds in the Lobbyist Fund shall be used by the Board solely for the purpose of administering and enforcing this subchapter. (2) All fees collected under subsection (b) of this section by the Board shall be deposited into the Lobbyist Fund. All funds deposited into the Lobbyist Fund, and any interest earned on those funds, 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, but shall be continually available for the uses and purposes set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 227, 59 DCR 1862; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 1012(c), 63 DCR 10775; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1083(bb), 65 DCR 9388.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-1161.01. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(bb) 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 § 1083(bb) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 1-1162.28 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter II - Ethics Act|Part E - Lobbyists|§ 1-1162.28. Exceptions

(a) A person need not register with the Director pursuant to § 1-1162.29 if the person is: (1) A public official, or an employee of the United States acting in his or her official capacity; (2) A publisher or working member of the press, radio, or television who, in the ordinary course of business, disseminates news or editorial comment to the general public; (3) A candidate, member, or member-elect of an Advisory Neighborhood Commission; or (4) An entity specified in § 47-1802.01(4), whose activities do not consist of lobbying, the result of which shall inure to the financial gain or benefit of the entity. (b) Any person who is exempt from registration under any provision of this section, except a person exempt from registration under the provisions of subsection (a)(1) of this section, may be a registrant for other purposes under this part; provided, that no activity engaged in by the person shall constitute a conflict of interest under the provisions of § 1-1162.23. Registrants have no obligation to report activities in furtherance of exempt activities under this section in activity reports required under § 1-1162.30.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 228, 59 DCR 1862.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-1162.27 and § 1-1162.31.
DC Code § 1-1162.29 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter II - Ethics Act|Part E - Lobbyists|§ 1-1162.29. Registration form

(a) Each registrant shall file a registration form with the Director of Government Ethics, signed under oath, on or before January 15th of each year, or no later than 15 days after becoming a lobbyist (and on or before January 15th of each year thereafter). If the registrant is not an individual, an authorized officer or agent of the registrant shall sign the form. A registrant shall file a separate registration form for each person from whom he or she receives compensation. (b)(1) The registration shall be on a form prescribed by the Director of Government Ethics and shall include: (A) The registrant’s name, permanent address, and temporary address while lobbying; (B) The name and address of each person who will lobby on the registrant’s behalf; (C) The name, address, and nature of the business of any person who compensates the registrant and the terms of the compensation; and (D) The identification, by formal designation, if known, of matters on which the registrant expects to lobby. (2) The Director of Government Ethics shall publish in the District of Columbia Register on or before February 15th and on or before August 15th of each year a summary of all information required to be submitted under this subsection. (c) No later than 10 days after a registrant files a registration form with the Director of Government Ethics, the Director of Government Ethics shall publish on the Board’s website a summary of all information required to be submitted under this section.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 229, 59 DCR 1862; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1083(cc), 65 DCR 9388.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-1162.27, § 1-1162.28, and § 1-1162.30. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(cc) 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 § 1083(cc) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 1-1162.32 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 1 - Government Organization|Chapter 11A - Ethics and Government Accountability|Subchapter II - Ethics Act|Part E - Lobbyists|§ 1-1162.32. Penalties; prohibition from serving as lobbyist; citizen suits

(a) Notwithstanding § 1-1162.21 and except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, any person who willfully and knowingly violates any of the provisions of this part shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned for not more than 12 months, or both. (b) In addition to the penalties provided for in subsection (a) of this section, any person convicted of the misdemeanor specified in that section may be prohibited from serving as a lobbyist for a period of 3 years from the date of the conviction. (c) Any person who files a report or registration form required under this part in an untimely manner shall be assessed a civil penalty of $10 per day up to 30 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) that the report or registration form is late. The Board may waive the penalty imposed under this subsection for good cause shown. (d) Should any provision of this subchapter not be enforced by the Board, a citizen of the District of Columbia may bring suit in the nature of mandamus in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, directing the Board to enforce the provisions of this part. Reasonable attorneys fees may be awarded to the citizen against the District should he or she prevail in this action, or if it is settled in substantial conformity with the relief sought in the petition prior to order by the court.  (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 232, 59 DCR 1862; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1083(ee), 65 DCR 9388.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 1-1001.02. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(ff) 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 § 1083(ff) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).