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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter X-B - Lateral Police Career Appointments › § 1–610.71. Definitions

§ 1–610.71. Definitions.
For the purposes of this part, the term “lateral law enforcement officer” means:
(1)(A) A member of the Capitol Police;
(B) A member of the United States Park Police;
(C) A member of the Federal Protective Service;
(D) A member of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division; or
(E) An employee, the duties of whose position are primarily the investigation, apprehension, or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States of America or any state of the United States of America, including the positions of county sheriff and municipal policeman; or
(2) A person who has performed in any capacity described in paragraph (1) of this section within 12 months of his or her application to the Metropolitan Police Department.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1071; as added Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 102(b), 47 DCR 4619.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-611.71.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of the Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-305, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2701).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter X-B - Lateral Police Career Appointments › § 1–610.72. Salary and Assignment for appointment of Metropolitan Police Department at Class 1 — Private

§ 1–610.72. Salary and Assignment for appointment of Metropolitan Police Department at Class 1 — Private.
Notwithstanding any other law or regulation, the Mayor, or the Mayor’s designee, may appoint a lateral law enforcement officer to the Metropolitan Police Department without regard to any time in grade or prior department service or incumbency requirements. A lateral law enforcement officer appointed by the Mayor, or by the Mayor’s designee, shall be appointed as a Class 1—Private with compensation at the appropriate rate for this classification, and shall be assigned to duty as prescribed by the Mayor, or by the Mayor’s designee.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1072; as added Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 102(b), 47 DCR 4619.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-611.72.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-610.73, § 1-610.74, § 1-610.75, § 1-610.76, § 5-541.01, § 5-542.02, § 5-543.01, § 5-543.02, § 5-543.03, § 5-543.04, § 5-543.05, § 5-544.01, and § 5-704.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of the Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-305, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2701).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter X-B - Lateral Police Career Appointments › § 1–610.73. Treatment of lateral law enforcement officers as police hired after September 30, 1987

§ 1–610.73. Treatment of lateral law enforcement officers as police hired after September 30, 1987.
Except as provided in § 1-610.74 a lateral law enforcement officer hired pursuant to § 1-610.72 shall be covered by the provisions of this chapter applicable to members of the Metropolitan Police Department hired after September 30, 1987.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1073; as added Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 102(b), 47 DCR 4619.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-611.73.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of the Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-305, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2701).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter X-B - Lateral Police Career Appointments › § 1–610.74. Leave accrual for lateral law enforcement officers

§ 1–610.74. Leave accrual for lateral law enforcement officers.
For the purposes of § 1-612.03, years of law enforcement experience, as determined by the Mayor or his or her designee, shall constitute years of District government service for any employee hired as a lateral law enforcement officer pursuant to § 1-610.72.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1074; as added Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 102(b), 47 DCR 4619.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-611.74.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-610.73.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of the Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-305, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2701).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter X-B - Lateral Police Career Appointments › § 1–610.75. Retirement benefits for lateral law enforcement officers hired after January 11, 2000

§ 1–610.75. Retirement benefits for lateral law enforcement officers hired after January 11, 2000.
(a) For the purposes of retirement benefits, an employee hired as a lateral law enforcement officer pursuant to § 1-610.72 shall elect to be covered by § 1-901.01 et seq. These lateral law enforcement officers shall be treated as new hires for retirement purposes except as provided by law for federal government and military service and except as provided by § 1-610.76.
(b) Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1075; as added Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 102(b), 47 DCR 4619; Oct. 19, 2000, D.C. Law 13-172, § 812, 47 DCR 6308; Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-194, § 1202, 51 DCR. 9406.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-611.75.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-172 added subsec. (b).
D.C. Law 15-194 repealed subsec. (b) which had read as follows: “(b) Metropolitan Police Officers hired after January 11, 2000, and prior to December 31, 2003, shall have successfully completed at least 60 post-secondary semester hours from an accredited university by the fifth anniversary of the date hired.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see § 2(b) of the Lateral Appointment of Law Enforcement Officers Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-305, April 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2701).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 812(a), (b) of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-376, July 24, 2000, 47 DCR 6574).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 812(b) of the Fiscal Year 2001 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-438, October 20, 2000, 47 DCR 8740).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Metropolitan Police Department Educational Requirement Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-323, January 28, 2004, 51 DCR 1586).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Metropolitan Police Department Education Requirement Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2004 (D.C. Law 15-147, April 22, 2004, law notification 51 DCR 4931).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter X-B - Lateral Police Career Appointments › § 1–610.76. Credit for prior law enforcement service

§ 1–610.76. Credit for prior law enforcement service.
In computing length of service of a retiring lateral law enforcement officer hired pursuant to § 1-610.72, credit shall be granted for prior law enforcement service outside the Metropolitan Police Department only if the lateral law enforcement officer has deposited to the credit of the Police Officers’ and Firefighters’ Retirement Fund an amount that is equal to the dollar increase in the present value of future benefits which results from crediting the prior service. The calculation of the present value of future benefits shall be based on the actuarial assumptions and methods used to calculate the present value of future benefits from § 1-907.03(a)(3)(B) for the applicable fiscal year. Upon separation from District law enforcement duty for reasons other than retirement, any law enforcement officer who purchased prior service credit shall receive that purchase amount along with any interest credited on the amount. Any law enforcement officer that withdraws the purchase amount and is later reinstated shall not be entitled to this prior service credit until the purchase amount plus interest is again deposited.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1076; as added Oct. 4, 2000, D.C. Law 13-160, § 102(b), 47 DCR 4619.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-611.76.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-610.75.
Cross References
Merit system, effective date provisions, see § 1-636.02.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter X-C - Government Appenticeships › § 1–610.81. Definitions

§ 1–610.81. Definitions.
(1) "Apprentice" means an employee of a District agency who is employed in an apprenticeship program.
(2) "Apprenticeable occupation" means an occupation title included in the most recent version of the U.S. Department of Labor's List of Occupations Officially Recognized as Apprenticeable by the Office of Apprenticeship.
(3) "Apprenticeship" means an employment position in the District government that is part of an apprenticeship program.
(4) "Apprenticeship program" means an employment program in the District government established pursuant to this subchapter, which combines on-the-job training with classroom instruction to prepare employees for a career in a particular occupation.
(5) "Apprenticeship sponsor" means the entity responsible for registering an apprenticeship program with OAIT.
(6) "DCHR" means the District of Columbia Department of Human Resources.
(7) "DOES" means the Department of Employment Services.
(8) "Host agency" means the District government agency that employs an apprentice.
(9) "Initiative" means the District of Columbia Government Apprenticeship Initiative established by § 1-610.82.
(10) "Life skills training" means age-appropriate, non-technical skills training that helps individuals succeed in the workplace and includes training on communication, time management, appropriate work attire, and conflict resolution, and education on workplace drug testing.
(11) "OAIT" means DOES's Office of Apprenticeship, Information and Training.
(12) "Related technical instruction" means academic instruction, as required by approved apprenticeship standards, that supplements the concepts and processes of on-the-job learning in an apprenticeship program.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1080 (redesignated); as added Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-211, § 2(d), 65 DCR 12603; redesignated, § 1081, July 12, 2022, D.C. Law 24-147, § 162(a), 69 DCR 003386.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-211: § 7156 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 4 of D.C. Law 22-211. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-211 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-211: § 4 of D.C. Law 22-211 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(d) of D.C. Law 22-211 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) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-211, see § 7156 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-211, see § 7156 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter X-C - Government Appenticeships › § 1–610.83. Apprenticeship program requirements

§ 1–610.83. Apprenticeship program requirements.
(a)(1) The apprenticeship sponsor shall register the apprenticeship program with OAIT in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 14 of Title 32.
(2) An apprenticeship program shall comply with standards, rules, and regulations issued pursuant to § 32-1403; provided, that no apprenticeship agreement may conflict with the terms or conditions of a District employee's employment under this chapter.
(b) An apprenticeship program in a single occupation may have multiple host agencies.
(c) A single host agency, DCHR, or another entity may serve as the apprenticeship sponsor for an apprenticeship program.
(d) All apprenticeship programs shall include life skills training for apprentices.
(e)(1) Federal funding sources shall be used to pay for related technical instruction before local funding sources.
(2) DCHR, OAIT, or the host agency shall request the University of the District of Columbia Community College to provide apprentices with related technical instruction that is not provided directly by the host agency or apprenticeship sponsor.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1082 (redesignated); as added Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-211, § 2(d), 65 DCR 12603; redesignated, § 1083, July 12, 2022, D.C. Law 24-147, § 162(c), 69 DCR 003386.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-211: § 7156 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 4 of D.C. Law 22-211. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-211 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-211: § 4 of D.C. Law 22-211 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(d) of D.C. Law 22-211 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) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-211, see § 7156 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-211, see § 7156 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter X-C - Government Appenticeships › § 1–610.84. Positions for apprenticeships; apprenticeship eligibility and employment

§ 1–610.84. Positions for apprenticeships; apprenticeship eligibility and employment.
(a) A host agency may convert existing positions into apprenticeships or create new, lower-grade positions for the purpose of establishing apprenticeships; provided, that nothing in this subchapter may be interpreted as requiring the creation of new positions.
(b)(1) New hires and existing employees may be eligible to become apprentices; provided, that no agency may require an employee in an apprenticeable occupation hired before October 1, 2019 to become an apprentice.
(2) Notwithstanding § 1-608.01(e)(7), an apprentice shall be a resident of the District of Columbia.
(3) An apprentice shall receive compensation, benefits, and collective bargaining rights consistent with the classification of the apprentice's position under this chapter.
(4) Section 32-1410, shall govern the resolution of disputes arising from terms in an apprenticeship agreement not covered by this chapter or a collective bargaining agreement.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1083 (redesignated); as added Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-211, § 2(d), 65 DCR 12603; redesignated, § 1084, July 12, 2022, D.C. Law 24-147, § 162(d), 69 DCR 003386.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-211: § 7156 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 4 of D.C. Law 22-211. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-211 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-211: § 4 of D.C. Law 22-211 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(d) of D.C. Law 22-211 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) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-211, see § 7156 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-211, see § 7156 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter X-C - Government Appenticeships › § 1–610.85. Reports to Council

§ 1–610.85. Reports to Council.
(a) By December 1, 2020, and each subsequent December 1, DCHR shall report to the Council on the Initiative. The report shall include:
(1) A description of each established apprenticeship program, including:
(A) The names and roles of participating entities;
(B) The occupation covered;
(C) Position titles of apprentices;
(D) Apprentice grade levels and salary ranges;
(E) The number of total, new, and female apprentices, and the number of apprenticeship graduates in the previous year;
(F) Apprenticeship completion rates;
(G) Length of apprenticeships;
(H) Copies of curricula and training plans;
(I) The name of the entity providing the related technical instruction;
(J) The name of the entity providing the life skills training; and
(K) A breakdown of costs, including costs attributed to program staff, related technical instruction, and life skills training, broken down by entity and federal or local funding source; and
(2) Other information relevant to evaluating the implementation and progress of the Initiative.
(b) By October 1, 2021, DCHR shall provide to the Council a 3-year plan for the establishment of additional apprenticeship programs in apprenticeable occupations for which no apprenticeship program exists.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1084 (redesignated); as added Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-211, § 2(d), 65 DCR 12603; redesignated, § 1085 July 12, 2022, D.C. Law 24-147, § 162(e), 69 DCR 003386.)
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-211: § 7156 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 4 of D.C. Law 22-211. Therefore the creation of this section by D.C. Law 22-211 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-211: § 4 of D.C. Law 22-211 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(d) of D.C. Law 22-211 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) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-211, see § 7156 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-211, see § 7156 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI - Classification; Compensation › § 1–611.07. Executive pay plan. [Repealed]

§ 1–611.07. Executive pay plan. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1107, 25 DCR 5740; Aug. 1, 1985, D.C. Law 6-15, § 7(d), 32 DCR 3570; Apr. 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259, § 304(d), 44 DCR 1423; June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(n)(4), 45 DCR 2464.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-612.7.
1973 Ed., § 1-341.7.
Cross References
Commissioner of insurance and securities, rate of pay, see § 31-104.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of § 101(n) of D.C. Law 12-124: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-611.02.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI - Classification; Compensation › § 1–611.10. Compensation — Members of the State Board of Education

§ 1–611.10. Compensation — Members of the State Board of Education.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, each member of the State Board of Education ("SBOE") shall, in 2024, receive an annual salary of $20,000; except, the President of the SBOE shall, in 2024, receive an annual salary of $21,000. In each subsequent year, the annual salary of each member and the President of the SBOE shall be increased by a percentage equal to the percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-MD-VA-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area (or such successor metropolitan statistical area that includes the District) increased in the prior calendar year.
(b) The salaries of the members and President of the SBOE shall not be subject to step increases or any other increase not provided for by this section.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1110, 25 DCR 5740; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-175, § 3(b), 33 DCR 7232; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-198, § 301(a), 43 DCR 4569; Sept. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 25-50, § 4042, 70 DCR 10366.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-612.10.
1973 Ed., § 1-341.10.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-602.02 and § 38-2651.
Cross References
Board of education, limitations on member compensation, see § 1-204.95.
Applicability
Section 4043 of D.C. Law 25-50 provided that the amendments made to this section by § 4042 of D.C. Law 25-50 shall apply as of January 1, 2024.
Section 4043 of D.C. Act 25-172 provided that the amendments made to this section by § 4042 of D.C. Act 25-172 shall apply as of January 1, 2024.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 301(a) of the Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Congressional Adjournment Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-2, February 19, 1997, 44 DCR 1590).
Section 1001 of D.C. Act 12-2 provided for the application of the act.
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 301(a) of Fiscal Year 1997 Budget Support Temporary Amendment Act of 1996 (D.C. Law 11-226, April 9, 1997, law notification 44 DCR 2584).
Editor's Notes
Application of 11-198: Section 1001 of D.C. Law 11-198 provided that Titles I, II, III, V, and VI and sections 405 and 406 of the act shall apply after September 30, 1996.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI - Classification; Compensation › § 1–611.12. Compensation for members of the Public Employee Relations Board

§ 1–611.12. Compensation for members of the Public Employee Relations Board.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, members of the Public Employee Relations Board shall receive compensation at the rate of $250 per day, or $31.25 per hour, whichever is less, while in the service of the said Board. Should a member serve in excess of 8 hours on a particular day, such member may be paid additional compensation for such period of service, to a maximum of 2 per diem payments for any consecutive 24-hour period.
(b) During the transition period a person serving on both the Board of Labor Relations and the Public Employee Relations Board shall receive compensation as provided in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Adjustments to the rate of compensation provided in this section shall be made in accordance with § 1-611.08(b).
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1112, 25 DCR 5740; Aug. 7, 1980, D.C. Law 3-81, § 2(m), (n), 27 DCR 2632.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-612.12.
1973 Ed., § 1-341.12.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-605.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI - Classification; Compensation › § 1–611.14. Classification policy; grade levels; publication required; public hearing

§ 1–611.14. Classification policy; grade levels; publication required; public hearing.
(a) For the period beginning October 1, 1980, and ending on the last day of the pay period that contains September 30, 1981, the basic pay for an employee in the Career or Excepted Service shall not exceed $50,112.50 per annum.
(b) For the period beginning October 1, 1980, and ending on the last day of the pay period that contains September 30, 1981, or until an executive pay plan is established by the Council pursuant to § 1-610.33, the basic pay for an employee in the Executive Service shall not exceed $50,112.50 per annum.
(c) For the period beginning October 1, 1980, and ending September 30, 1981, the basic pay for an employee of the Board of Education shall not exceed $50,112.50 per annum: Except, that of the Superintendent of Schools, which shall not exceed $55,400.00 per annum.
(d) For the period beginning October 1, 1980, and ending September 30, 1981, the basic pay for educational employees under the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia whose basic pay as of September 30, 1980, is $50,112.50 per annum or above shall not be increased, nor shall the basic rate of pay of an employee whose basic pay is less than $50,112.50 per annum be paid at a rate in excess of that amount.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1115; as added Mar. 4, 1981, D.C. Law 3-130, § 2(g), 28 DCR 277; Apr. 12, 2000. D.C. Law 13-91, § 104(a), 47 DCR 520.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-612.14.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-91, in subsec. (b), substituted “§ 1-611.53” for “§ 1-612.7”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI - Classification; Compensation › § 1–611.15. Waiver of compensation

§ 1–611.15. Waiver of compensation.
An individual officer or employee of the District of Columbia government entitled to compensation under this subchapter may decline to accept all or any part of such compensation by a waiver signed and filed with the Director of Personnel. The waiver may be revoked in writing at any time. Payment of the compensation waived may not be made for the period during which the waiver was in effect.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1116; as added Mar. 4, 1981, D.C. Law 3-130, § 2(g), 28 DCR 277.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-612.15.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 47-1803.03.
Cross References
Gross income, deductions, see § 47-1803.03.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI - Classification; Compensation › § 1–611.16. Pay limitations under other laws

§ 1–611.16. Pay limitations under other laws.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 2-1605 or § 23-1306, or any other provision or law, no employee of the District of Columbia government shall be authorized to receive pay in excess of that provided for in this subchapter, and any such provision of law that is inconsistent with this section shall be deemed superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
(b) No employee of the District of Columbia shall be paid at an annualized rate that is higher than the maximum salary for the highest pay grade for which the employee’s position is classified.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1117; as added June 11, 1981, D.C. Law 4-7, § 2, 28 DCR 1672; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 104(b), 47 DCR 520; Mar. 14, 2012, D.C. Law 19-115, § 2(i), 59 DCR 461.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-612.16.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-1001.05 and § 1-1162.06.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-91 deleted “§ 2-309, § 2-327(a),” preceding “§ 1-2705,”.
D.C. Law 19-115 designated the existing text as subsec. (a); and added subsec. (b).
Cross References
Board of elections and ethics, powers and duties, see § 1-1001.05.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI - Classification; Compensation › § 1–611.17. Employee deferred compensation program established

§ 1–611.17. Employee deferred compensation program established.
There is established an employee deferred compensation program as provided in the Deferred Compensation Act of 1984.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1118; as added Sept. 26, 1984, D.C. Law 5-118, § 6(a), 31 DCR 4034.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-612.17.
Cross References
Employee deferred compensation program, see § 47-3601 et seq.
References in Text
The “Deferred Compensation Act of 1984,” referred to at the end of the section, is D.C. Law 5-118.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI - Classification; Compensation › § 1–611.18. Housing bonus; District of Columbia employees. [Repealed]

§ 1–611.18. Housing bonus; District of Columbia employees. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1118a; as added Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-203, § 2(e), 36 DCR 450; Aug. 17, 1991, D.C. Law 9-33, § 2, 38 DCR 4222.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-612.18.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI - Classification; Compensation › § 1–611.19. Pre-tax benefits programs

§ 1–611.19. Pre-tax benefits programs.
(a)(1) The Mayor may establish certain tax-favored and pre-tax benefits programs as are allowed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.) and the regulations and interpretations thereunder, including sections 120, 125, 127, 129, and 132 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(2) Employee contributions to benefits programs established pursuant to this chapter, including the District of Columbia Employees Health Benefits Program, may be made on a pre-tax basis in accordance with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and, to the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, such pre-tax contributions shall not effect a reduction of the amount of any other retirement, pension, or other benefits provided by law. To the extent permitted by the Internal Revenue Code, any amount of contributions made on a pre-tax basis shall be included in the employee’s contributions to existing life insurance, retirement system, and for any other District government program keyed to the employee’s scheduled rate of pay, but shall not be included for the purpose of computing federal or District income tax withholdings, including F.I.C.A., on behalf of any such employee.
(b) The Mayor may enter into an agreement with any personnel authority, as defined in § 1-604.06(b), or independent agency to establish eligibility to participate in any benefits program established under this section.
(c) The Mayor may select one or more contractors to provide such services as may be required to implement any tax-favored program or pre-tax benefits programs in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 3 of Title 2.
(d) The Mayor shall, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved. Nothing in this section shall affect any requirements imposed upon the Mayor by subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1119; as added Mar. 16, 1993, D.C. Law 9-198, § 2, 39 DCR 9209; Apr. 1, 2017, D.C. Law 21-232, § 2(k), 64 DCR 876.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-612.19.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(k) of Council Independent Authority Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-29, Mar. 27, 2017, 64 DCR 3077).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(k) of Council Independent Authority Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 (D.C. Act 21-551, Dec. 6, 2016, 63 DCR 15022).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI - Classification; Compensation › § 1–611.20. Mandatory direct deposit

§ 1–611.20. Mandatory direct deposit.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the only method for the receipt of salary, wages, or any other compensation, and retirement payments by any District of Columbia employee or retiree, whether compensated by the District with District funds or federal funds, shall consist of one of the following:
(1) Direct deposit through electronic funds transfer to a checking, savings, or account designated by the employee or retiree; or
(2) The delivery of the check by U.S. mail to the employee’s or retiree’s place of residence.
(b) The Mayor is authorized to issue rules to implement this section.
(March 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1120; as added Mar. 20, 1998, D.C. Law 12-60, § 601, 44 DCR 7378; Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2185, Pub. L. 105-100,§ 156.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-612.20.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary addition of section, see § 2(a) of the Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act Pilot Program Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-120, August 1, 1997, 44 DCR 4643), and see § 2(a) of the Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act Pilot Program Legislative Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-178, October 30, 1997, 44 DCR 6946).
For temporary addition of section, see § 601 of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-152, October 17, 1997, 44 DCR 6197), and see § 601 of the Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 1997 (D.C. Act 12-239, January 13, 1998, 45 DCR 508).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) addition of section, see § 2(a) of Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act Pilot Program Temporary Amendment Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-47, April 27, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 1508).
For temporary (225 day) addition, see § 601 of Fiscal Year 1998 Revised Budget Support Temporary Act of 1997 (D.C. Law 12-59, March 20, 1998, law notification 45 DCR 2094).
Editor's Notes
Application of Law 12-60: Section 2002 of D.C. Law 12-60 provided that the act shall apply as of October 1, 1997.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI - Classification; Compensation › § 1–611.21. Personnel authority pilot programs

§ 1–611.21. Personnel authority pilot programs.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, or any other provision of law or regulation, and consistent with § 1-204.22, the Mayor may implement pilot personnel programs in the areas of classification and compensation in the Department of Employment Services, the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Office of Personnel. Pilot programs may be established during any control period as defined in § 47-393, to help ensure successful implementation of the transformation of the District government workforce.
(b) The Mayor may issue rules and regulations to implement these programs.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1121; as added June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(n)(7), 45 DCR 2464.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-612.21.
References in Text
Pursuant to Mayor’s Order 2000-20, the agency formerly known as the Department of Recreation and Parks shall be known as the Department of Parks and Recreation.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of § 101(n) of D.C. Law 12-124: Section 401(c) of D.C. Law 12-124, as amended by § 60 of D.C. Law 12-264, provided that § 101(h), (l), (m), (n), (o)(2) through (5), (q), (r), (t), (u), (w), and (y) of the act shall apply as of October 21, 1998.
Construction of Law
Construction of Law 12-124
Section 301 of D.C. Law 12-124 provided that nothing in the act shall be construed as superseding the provisions of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, approved August 5, 1997 (Public Law 105-33; 111 Stat. 712), except that § 47-395.04(b)(3) is expressly superseded. Further, nothing in the act shall be construed as superseding the provisions of § 47-391.01 et seq. or of § 164 of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1998, approved November 19, 1997 (Public Law 105-100; 111 Stat. 2160).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI-A - Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission › § 1–611.51. Establishment of the Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission

§ 1–611.51. Establishment of the Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission.
The Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission (“Commission”) is established to determine the proper compensation of elected officials in the District of Columbia.
(Mar 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1151; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-295, § 2(b), 54 DCR 1092.)
Editor's Notes
Section 7087 of D.C. Law 17-219 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 16-295.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI-A - Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission › § 1–611.52. Composition and term

§ 1–611.52. Composition and term.
(a) The Commission shall consist of 5 voting members and one nonvoting member as follows:
(1) Two members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council;
(2) Three members appointed by the Council by resolution; and
(3) The Director of the Office of Personnel, or his or her designee, as an ex officio nonvoting member.
(b) The Chairperson of the Commission shall be selected the voting members.
(c) Commission members shall serve a 3-year term; except, that the terms shall be staggered such that the first member appointed by the Mayor shall serve a one-year term and the first 2 members appointed by the Council shall each serve a 2-year term, with all other and subsequent appointments serving a 3-year term. A member is eligible for reappointment.
(d)(1) Commission members shall be private citizens generally recognized for their knowledge and experience in management and compensation and have been residents of the District for at least 5 years.
(2) The Mayor, members of the Council, and officers and employees of the District of Columbia or the federal government shall not be eligible for appointment to the Commission.
(e) The Commission shall establish rules and procedures as the Commission shall determine.
(f) Any vacancy on the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term of the original appointee.
(g) All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for reasonable actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties, pursuant to rules issued by the Mayor in accordance with § 1-611.08.
(Mar 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1152; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-295, § 2(b), 54 DCR 1092.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI-A - Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission › § 1–611.53. Duties

§ 1–611.53. Duties.
The Commission shall:
(1) Conduct an annual review examining the best practices in compensation and benefits for mayors and members of the Council and other elected officials in the surrounding Washington Metropolitan Area, as well as in comparable jurisdictions in the country;
(2) Study the feasibility of allowing a Councilmember to elect between engaging in employment, whether as an employee or as a self-employed individual, or holding a position other than the position as Councilmember for which the member is compensated in an amount in excess of his or her actual expenses and authorizing additional compensation for Councilmembers who agree not to engage in outside employment; and
(3) Develop recommendations for changes in compensation levels for the Mayor or Councilmembers, or a recommendation that no changes be made, based on the review and study conducted pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section and:
(A) The duties and level of responsibilities of each position;
(B) The current compensation for the position and the length of time since the last compensation change;
(C) Any change in the cost of living since the last compensation change;
(D) Salary trends for positions with analogous duties and responsibilities, both within government and in the private sector;
(E) Budget limitations;
(F) The information required by § 1-611.09(b)(2)(A) and (B); and
(G) Any other factors it considers to be reasonable, appropriate, and in the public interest.
(Mar 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1153; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-295, § 2(b), 54 DCR 1092.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI-A - Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission › § 1–611.54. Reports

§ 1–611.54. Reports.
(a) On February 1 of each odd numbered year, the Commission shall submit to the Council, the Mayor, and each Councilmember a draft act, together with a report explaining its recommendations regarding compensation for the Mayor, the Chairman, and individual Councilmembers; provided, that the salary of the Chairman shall be pursuant to § 1-204.03(d). The Commission shall also make the report available to the general public.
(b) The Commission may make recommendations as to salaries for other District of Columbia elected or appointed officials.
(Mar 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1154; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-295, § 2(b), 54 DCR 1092.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-611.57.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI-A - Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission › § 1–611.55. Meetings and hearings

§ 1–611.55. Meetings and hearings.
(a) The Commission shall meet as frequently as the proper and efficient discharge of its duties may require. A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum. The Commission may act by an affirmative vote of a majority of its voting members.
(b) Other than executive sessions to consider privileged matters, the meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public. The discussion of compensation shall not be a privileged matter.
(c) An executive meeting may be convened by a vote of a majority of the voting members of the Commission, upon good cause shown.
(d) The Commission shall hold at least 2 public hearings to take public testimony on any proposed compensation changes, including from compensation experts from the public and private sectors.
(e) The Commission shall maintain minutes of the meetings.
(Mar 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1155; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-295, § 2(b), 54 DCR 1092.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI-A - Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission › § 1–611.56. Powers

§ 1–611.56. Powers.
(a) All offices, agencies, and instrumentalities of the District government shall fully cooperate with the Commission and provide requested information and documents.
(b) Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Commission may hire or contract for necessary staff and technical assistance or may require any office, agency, or instrumentality of the District government to provide such assistance.
(Mar 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1156; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-295, § 2(b), 54 DCR 1092.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XI-A - Mayor and Council Compensation Advisory Commission › § 1–611.57. Council action

§ 1–611.57. Council action.
Upon receiving the draft act and report from the Commission as required by § 1-611.54, the Chairman shall introduce the proposed legislation at the next legislative session. The Council shall hold a public hearing on the legislation within 6 months of its introduction.
(Mar 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1157; as added Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-295, § 2(b), 54 DCR 1092.)
Cross References
Merit system, effective date provisions, see § 1-636.02.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XII - Hours of Work; Legal Holidays; Leave › § 1–612.02a. Legal private holidays

§ 1–612.02a. Legal private holidays.
A legal private holiday is a day on which any paid family, vacation, personal, compensatory, leave bank or unpaid leave that has been provided by the employer may be granted pursuant to subchapter XII of this chapter and Chapter 12 of Title 32 and includes the District of Columbia Emancipation Day, April 16th of each year.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1202a; as added Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-237, § 3(b), 48 DCR 597.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 3(b) of District of Columbia Emancipation Day Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-20, March 16, 2001, 48 DCR 2699).
Resolutions
Resolution 14-409, the “Council Emancipation Day Delegation Emergency Resolution of 2002”, was approved effective April 19, 2002.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XII - Hours of Work; Legal Holidays; Leave › § 1–612.03a. Universal leave program. [Repealed]

§ 1–612.03a. Universal leave program. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1203a; as added June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(o)(3), 45 DCR 2464; May 23, 2019, D.C. Law 22-315, § 3(k), 66 DCR 1983.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-613.3a.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of § 101(o)(3) of D.C. Law 12-124: Section 401(c) of D.C. Law 12-124, as amended by § 60 of D.C. Law 12-264, provided that § 101(h), (l), (m), (n), (o)(2) through (5), (q), (r), (t), (u), (w), and (y) of the act shall apply as of October 21, 1998.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 6 - Merit Personnel System › Subchapter XII - Hours of Work; Legal Holidays; Leave › § 1–612.03b. Donor leave

§ 1–612.03b. Donor leave.
(a) An employee shall be entitled to up to 30 days of leave to serve as an organ donor, and up to 7 days of leave to serve as a bone marrow donor, without loss or reduction in pay, leave, or credit for time of service, in a calendar year.
(b) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall only apply if the employee is a volunteer donor, and any compensation received by the employee is limited to costs and expenses associated with organ or bone marrow donations.
(c) The Mayor shall prescribe rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 1203b; as added June 25, 2002, D.C. Law 14-148, § 2, 49 DCR 4231.)