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DC Code § 11-1505 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 15 - Judges of the District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter I - Appointment; Qualifications; Service of Judges|§ 11-1505. Vacations

(a) Each judge of the District of Columbia courts shall be entitled to an annual vacation of not more than 30 calendar days. Such vacation shall be taken at such time or times as prescribed by the chief judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for judges of that court and by the chief judge of the Superior Court for judges of that court. Time spent by a judge as a member of any conference, committee, or commission established by law shall not be deducted from the judge’s vacation period. (b) In determining when a judge shall take a vacation, and the length thereof, the chief judge exercising authority under this section shall be mindful of the necessity of retaining sufficient judicial personnel in the court under the chief judge’s supervision to permit at all times the prompt and effective disposition of the business of such court.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 492, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, §§ 1(b)(23), (24), 108 Stat. 713.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1505. 1973 Ed., § 11-1505. Cross References D.C. retirement funds, transition from District of Columbia Administration, see § 1-819.01. Judges, tenure, see § 11-1502.
DC Code § 11-1521 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 15 - Judges of the District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter II - The District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure|§ 11-1521. Establishment of Commission

There shall be a District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Commission”). The Commission shall have power to suspend, retire, or remove a judge of a District of Columbia court, as provided in this subchapter.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 492, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1521. 1973 Ed., § 11-1521. Cross References Continuation of Commission, see § 1-207.18. District Charter provisions relating to establishment of Commission, and its power to remove, suspend, or retire judges, see §§ 1-204.31 and 1-204.32.
DC Code § 11-1523 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 15 - Judges of the District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter II - The District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure|§ 11-1523. Terms of office; vacancy; continuation of service by a member

(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the term of office of members and alternate members of the Commission shall be six years. (2) Of the members and alternate members first appointed to the Commission — (A) one member and alternate member appointed by the President shall be appointed for a term of six years, one member appointed by the President shall be appointed for a term of four years, and one such member shall be appointed for a term of two years, as designated by the President at the time of appointment; (B) the member and alternate member appointed by the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia shall be appointed for a term of four years; and (C) the member and alternate member appointed by the Commissioner [Mayor] of the District of Columbia shall be appointed for a term of two years. (b) A member or alternate member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term of that member’s predecessor shall serve only for the remainder of that term. Any vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made. (c) If approved by the Commission, a member may serve after the expiration of that member’s term for purposes of participating until conclusion in a matter, relating to the suspension, retirement, or removal of a judge, begun before the expiration of that member’s term. A member’s successor may be appointed without regard to the member’s continuation in service, but that member’s successor may not participate in the matter for which the member’s continuation in service was approved.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 493, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, §§ 1(b)(28), (29), 108 Stat. 713.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1523. 1973 Ed., § 11-1523. Cross References District Charter provisions relating to terms of office and vacancies on Commission, see § 1-204.31. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. 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 brackets, in this section.
DC Code § 11-1524 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 15 - Judges of the District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter II - The District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure|§ 11-1524. Compensation

Members of the Tenure Commission shall serve without compensation for services rendered in connection with their official duties on the Commission.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 493, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 210, Pub. L. 104-134, § 133(a).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1524. 1973 Ed., § 11-1524. Cross References District Charter provisions relating to compensation, see § 1-204.31.
DC Code § 11-1525 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 15 - Judges of the District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter II - The District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure|§ 11-1525. Operations; personnel; administrative services

(a) The Commission may make such rules and regulations for its operations as it may deem necessary, and such rules and regulations shall be effective on the date specified by the Commission. The District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act (D.C. Official Code, secs. 2-501 to 2-510) shall be applicable to the Commission only as provided by this subsection. For the purposes of the publication of rules and regulations, judicial notice, and the filing and compilation of rules, sections 5, 7, and 8 of that Act (D.C. Official Code, secs. 2-504, 2-505, and 2-507), insofar as consistent with this subchapter, shall be applicable to the Commission; and for purposes of those sections, the Commission shall be deemed an independent agency as defined in section 3(5) of that Act (D.C. Official Code, sec. 2-502). Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require prior public notice and hearings on the subject of rules adopted by the Commission. (b) The Commission is authorized, without regard to the provisions governing appointment and classification of District of Columbia employees, to appoint and fix the compensation of, or to contract for, such officers, assistants, reporters, counsel, and other persons as may be necessary for the performance of its duties. It is authorized to obtain the services of medical and other experts in accordance with the provisions of section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, but at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate provided for GS-18 of the General Schedule. (c) The District of Columbia is authorized to detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of its personnel to assist in carrying out the duties of the Commission. (d) Financial and administrative services (including those related to budgeting and accounting, financial reporting, personnel, and procurement) shall be provided to the Commission by the District of Columbia, for which payment shall be made in advance, or by reimbursement, from funds of the Commission in such amounts as may be agreed upon by the Chair of the Commission and the District of Columbia government. Regulations of the District of Columbia for the administrative control of funds shall apply to funds appropriated to the Commission.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 493, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, § 1(b)(30), 108 Stat. 713.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1525. 1973 Ed., § 11-1525. Cross References District Charter provisions relating to rules and regulations of Commission, see § 1-204.31. References in Text The General Schedule, referred to at the end of the last sentence of subsection (b) of this section, appears in 5 U.S.C. § 5332.
DC Code § 11-1528 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 15 - Judges of the District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter II - The District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure|§ 11-1528. Privilege; confidentiality

(a)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the filing of papers with, and the giving of testimony before, the Commission shall be privileged. Subject to paragraph (2), hearings before the Commission, the record thereof, and materials and papers filed in connection with such hearings shall be confidential. (2)(A) The judge whose conduct or health is the subject of any proceedings under this chapter may disclose or authorize the disclosure of any information under paragraph (1). (B) With respect to a prosecution of a witness for perjury or on review of a decision of the Commission, the record of hearings before the Commission and all papers filed in connection with such hearing shall be disclosed to the extent required for such prosecution or review. (C) Upon request, the Commission shall disclose, on a privileged and confidential basis, to the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission any information under paragraph (1) concerning any judge being considered by such nomination commission for elevation to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals or for chief judge of a District of Columbia court. (b) If the Commission determines that no grounds for removal or involuntary retirement exist it shall notify the judge and inquire whether the judge desires the Commission to make available to the public information pertaining to the nature of its investigation, its hearings, findings, determinations, or any other fact related to its proceedings regarding the judge’s health or conduct. Upon receipt of such request in writing from the judge, the Commission shall make such information available to the public.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 497, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3228, Pub. L. 99-573, § 11; June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, § 1(b)(42), 108 Stat. 713.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1528. 1973 Ed., § 11-1528.
DC Code § 11-1529 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 15 - Judges of the District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter II - The District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure|§ 11-1529. Judicial review

(a) A judge aggrieved by an order of removal or retirement filed by the Commission pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of section 11-1526 may seek judicial review thereof by filing notice of appeal with the Chief Justice of the United States. Notice of appeal shall be filed within 30 days of the filing of the order of the Commission in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. (b) Upon receipt of notice of appeal from an order of the Commission, the Chief Justice shall convene a special court consisting of three Federal judges designated from among active or retired judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. (c) The special court shall review the order of the Commission appealed from and, to the extent necessary to decision and when presented, shall decide all relevant questions of law and interpret constitutional and statutory provisions. Within 90 days after oral argument or submission on the briefs if oral argument is waived, the special court shall affirm or reverse the order of the Commission or remand the matter to the Commission for further proceedings. (d) The special court shall hold unlawful and set aside a Commission order or determination found to be — (1) arbitrary, capricious, and abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law; (2) contrary to constitutional right, power, privilege, or immunity; (3) in excess of statutory jurisdiction, authority, or limitations, or short of statutory right; (4) without observance of procedure required by law; or (5) unsupported by substantial evidence. In making the foregoing determinations, the special court shall review the whole record or those parts of it cited by the judge or the Commission, and shall take due account of the rule of prejudicial error. (e) As appropriate and to the extent consistent with this chapter, the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure governing appeals in civil cases shall apply to appeals taken under this section. (f) Decisions of the special court shall be final and conclusive.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 497, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1529. 1973 Ed., § 11-1529. Section References This section is referenced in § 11-1530.
DC Code § 11-1562 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 15 - Judges of the District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter III - Retirement|§ 11-1562. Eligibility for retirement

(a) A judge is eligible for retirement under this subchapter when the judge has completed ten years of judicial service, whether continuous or not, or upon mandatory retirement as provided in section 11-1502. (b) The retirement salary of a judge who retires shall commence as follows: (1) With twenty or more years of judicial service, at age fifty. (2) With less than twenty years of judicial service, at age sixty, unless the judge elects to receive a reduced salary beginning at age fifty-five or at the date of retirement if subsequent to that age. (c) A judge with five years or more of judicial service, including civilian service performed by the judge which is creditable under section 8332 of title 5, United States Code, may voluntarily retire for a mental or physical disability which is or is likely to become permanent and which prevents, or seriously interferes with, the proper performance of judicial duties. Such disability shall be established by furnishing to the Secretary of the Treasury a certificate of disability signed by a duly licensed physician, approved by the Surgeon General of the United States, and containing such information and conclusions as the Secretary of the Treasury by regulation may require consistent with this subsection. (d) Eligibility for retirement salary of a judge involuntarily retired for disability under section 11-1526(b) shall not be conditioned upon prior service.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 500, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, § 1(b)(54), 108 Stat. 713; Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 759, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11253(a)(1).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1562. 1973 Ed., § 11-1562. Section References This section is referenced in § 11-1564, § 11-1566, and § 11-1568. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. 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 brackets, in this section.
DC Code § 11-1565 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 15 - Judges of the District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter III - Retirement|§ 11-1565. Service by retired judges

Any retired judge performing judicial duties as a senior judge on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals or the Superior Court shall be entitled, during the period for which he or she serves, to receive the same daily rate of pay as a judge on the court in which he or she performs such duties. The cumulative daily earnings of a senior judge, in any single year, when added to the annual retirement salary, may not exceed the current annual salary of a judge of the court in which he or she performs such duties. No deduction shall be withheld for health benefits, Federal employee’s life insurance, or retirement purposes from the salary paid to a judge during judicial service. The performance of such judicial service shall not create an additional retirement, change retirement, or create, or in any manner affect a survivor annuity.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 503, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; Oct. 28, 1986, 100 Stat. 3228, Pub. L. 99-573, § 14(c).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1565. 1973 Ed., § 11-1565. Section References This section is referenced in § 11-1567.
DC Code § 11-1566 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 15 - Judges of the District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter III - Retirement|§ 11-1566. Survivor annuity; election; relinquishment

(a) Any judge, whether or not subject to sections 11-1562 to 11-1565, may, by written election filed with the Secretary of the Treasury within six months after the date on which the judge takes office or is reappointed or recommissioned, or within six months after the judge marries, elect to be within the survivor annuity provisions of this subchapter. (b) Any judge in regular active service or any retired judge, who shall have elected survivor annuity, and who after that election is unmarried and does not have a dependent child, may elect — (1) to terminate the deductions and withholdings from the judge’s salary under section 11-1567(a) and any installment payments elected to be made under section 11-1567(b); and (2) to have paid to the judge the lump-sum credit for survivor annuity. Any election under this subsection shall be made in writing and filed with the Secretary of the Treasury. (c) If any judge who shall have elected survivor annuity resigns from office otherwise than under the provisions of this subchapter or is removed, the judge shall be entitled to be paid the lump-sum credit for survivor annuity. (d) Payment of the lump-sum credit for survivor annuity as provided in this section shall extinguish all claims with respect to survivor annuity.  (July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 503, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 111; June 13, 1994, Pub. L. 103-266, §§ 1(b)(69)-(71), 108 Stat. 713; Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 759, Pub. L. 105-33, §§ 11253(a)(1), (a)(2).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1566. 1973 Ed., § 11-1566. Section References This section is referenced in § 11-1564, § 11-1568.01, § 11-1568.02, and § 11-1569. Change in Government This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. 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 brackets, in this section.
DC Code § 11-1568.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 11 - Organization and Jurisdiction of the Courts. [Enacted title]|Chapter 15 - Judges of the District of Columbia Courts|Subchapter III - Retirement|§ 11-1568.01. Opportunity to revoke a previous survivor annuity election

(1)(A) Any individual who, before the date of the enactment of this Act, made an election under section 11-1566 of title 11 of the District of Columbia Official Code, to come within the purview of the survivor annuity provisions of subchapter III of chapter 15 of such title may revoke that election. Such a revocation shall constitute a complete withdrawal from the survivor annuity program provided for in such subchapter. (B) A revocation under subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary of the Treasury. (2) A revocation under paragraph (1) shall be effective on the day it is received by the official referred to in subparagraph (B) of such paragraph. (3)(A) On the effective date of a revocation under paragraph (1), any right to survivor benefits (to which the revocation relates) for the survivors of the individual who makes the revocation shall terminate, and all amounts credited to the account of such individual under section 11-1570(c) of Title 11 of the District of Columbia Official Code, together with interest computed as provided in subparagraph (B), shall be returned to that individual in a lump-sum payment. (B) For the purpose of subparagraph (A), interest shall be computed in accordance with section 11-1561(10)(C) of title 11 of the District of Columbia Official Code. (4)(A) Any individual who makes a revocation under paragraph (1) and who thereafter becomes eligible to make an election under section 11-1556 of Title 11 of the District of Columbia Official Code may make such election only if such individual redeposits, to the credit of the District of Columbia Judicial Retirement and Survivors Annuity Fund referred to in section 11-1561(4) of such title, the full amount of the lump-sum payment made to such individual under paragraph (4), together with interest. (B) For the purpose of subparagraph (A), interest shall be computed at 3 percent per annum, compounded on December 31 of each year from the date of the lump-sum payment referred to in such subparagraph until the date on which the amount referred to in such subparagraph is redeposited under such subparagraph.  (June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 514, Pub. L. 99-335, § 601(c); Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 759, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11253(a)(3); Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2423, Pub. L. 105-274, § 2(e)(6); Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681-538, Pub. L. 105-277, § 804(e)(6).)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 11-1568.1. References in Text “The date of the enactment of this Act,” referred to in paragraph (1)(A), is June 6, 1986. The reference in paragraph (4)(A) to § 11-1556 probably should be to § 11-1566. Editor's Notes Section 23(b) of D.C. Law 15-354 provided that the section designation of § 11-1568.1 of the District of Columbia Official Code is redesignated as § 11-1568.01.