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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XII-A - Grant Administration › Part B - Grant Administration › § 1–328.16. Reporting requirements

§ 1–328.16. Reporting requirements.
Beginning in 2014, a grantor managing a grant program covered by this part shall submit a report to the Mayor and the Council by November 1 of each year containing the following information:
(1) All funds allocated pursuant to a grant program in the previous fiscal year;
(2) The type of services and a timeline for delivery of services for the grant; and
(3) Performance measures and performance outcomes for each grant issued during the previous fiscal year.
(Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 1097, 60 DCR 12472.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 1097 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 1097 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).
Short Title
Section 1091 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle J of Title I of the act may be cited as the “Grant Administration Act of 2013”.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XII-A - Grant Administration › Part B - Grant Administration › § 1–328.17. Grant transparency

§ 1–328.17. Grant transparency.
To ensure a transparent process for issuing and managing grants, the Office of Partnerships and Grants Development shall establish uniform guidelines for the application for and reporting on grants received from District government entities. The guidelines shall include a description of the project scope, budget, program activities, timelines, performance, and any appropriate financial information.
(Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 1098; as added Oct. 22, 2015, D.C. Law 21-36, § 1053(f), 62 DCR 10905.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 1053(f) of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-127, July 27, 2015, 62 DCR 10201).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XIV - Mayor’s Official Residence › Part A - Official Residence Commission › § 1–331.01. Findings

§ 1–331.01. Findings.
The Council of the District of Columbia finds that:
(1) The District of Columbia is the nation’s capital and an international showcase.
(2) The Mayor of the District of Columbia serves as the highest elected official at both the state and local levels.
(3) Each of the 50 states in the United States provides an official residence for its top executive government official, the governor, for the purpose of serving as: an official state residence; a suitable official location for entertaining and honoring state, national, and international guests, as well as its own distinguished citizens; and an official location that houses and displays cherished memorabilia of the state’s cultural and social history.
(4) An official residence is also provided for the mayors of major cities in the United States, including Detroit, New York, and Los Angeles.
(5) The mayors of cities that serve as the capitals of other nations are also provided with an official residence, including London, England and Paris, France.
(6) The Mayor of the District of Columbia should have a residence suitable to entertain and honor citizens, businesses, local and federal officials, and the many official guests and distinguished persons who visit the District each year from other cities, states, and nations.
(7) After 25 years of limited home rule, it is time to establish an official residence of the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
(Oct. 21, 2000, D.C. Law 13-179, § 2, 47 DCR 6847.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-370.1.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XIV - Mayor’s Official Residence › Part A - Official Residence Commission › § 1–331.02. Definitions

§ 1–331.02. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Commission” means the Mayor’s Official Residence Commission established pursuant to this subchapter.
(2) “Official residence” means the land and improvements where the Mayor has the exclusive right to live during the Mayor’s term of office, and which shall be exempt from property taxes.
(3) “Substantial nongovernment in-kind contributions” means any service reasonably valued at more than $5,000 which is received from any source other than the District government.
(Oct. 21, 2000, D.C. Law 13-179, § 3, 47 DCR 6847.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-370.2.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XIV - Mayor’s Official Residence › Part A - Official Residence Commission › § 1–331.03. Mayor’s Official Residence Commission — establishment; duties

§ 1–331.03. Mayor’s Official Residence Commission — establishment; duties.
(a) There is established a Mayor’s Official Residence Commission with the purpose of preparing recommendations to the Council and the Mayor on the most appropriate site in the District to establish the Mayor’s official residence and on the most cost-effective methods of financing the acquisition, renovation, and maintenance of the official residence.
(b) The Commission shall:
(1) Explore the appropriateness and cost of using property under the District’s jurisdiction that is located at 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E. (Square 0948, Lots 802 and 803), for use as the official residence upon the expiration of the current lease of this property in June 2002;
(2) Compare the appropriateness and cost of using the property identified in paragraph (1) of this subsection as the official residence with the appropriateness and cost of using other properties already owned or to be acquired by the District or another entity for this purpose; and
(Square 0948, Lots 802 and 803), for use as the official residence upon the expiration of the current lease of this property in June 2002;
(3) Develop a plan for raising the funds necessary for the acquisition, renovation, and maintenance of the most appropriate property for use as the official residence.
(c)(1) The Commission shall submit its recommendations in the form of a report to the Council and the Mayor within 180 days of the appointment of a majority of its members. The report shall include the information, comparative analysis, and plan required by subsections (a) and (b) of this section, along with specific recommendations on the actions and timetables for such actions that are necessary to establish an official residence of the Mayor. The report shall be accompanied by any draft executive orders, or proposed legislation, regulations, or amendments to existing statutes or regulations, including this subchapter, which may be necessary to implement the recommendations.
(2) Prior to the issuance of this report, the Commission shall conduct not less than one public forum or hearing, at which comments are invited from the public, and for which 15 days prior notice is provided in the District of Columbia Register and to the Mayor, the Council, and each Advisory Neighborhood Commission. A copy of all written comments provided to the Commission by the public shall be submitted by the Commission to the Council and the Mayor.
(Oct. 21, 2000, D.C. Law 13-179, § 4, 47 DCR 6847.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-370.3.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XIV - Mayor’s Official Residence › Part A - Official Residence Commission › § 1–331.05. Selection of official residence

§ 1–331.05. Selection of official residence.
Within 60 days of the submission of the Commission’s report to the Council and the Mayor, the Mayor shall propose the selection of a property to be used as the official residence and submit the proposed selection to the Council with a proposed resolution of approval. The proposed resolution shall specify, if applicable, the proposed methods of acquiring, renovating, and maintaining the property as the official residence. The Council or a committee of the Council shall hold a public hearing on the proposed resolution. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed resolution within 90 calendar days, excluding days of Council recess, the proposed resolution shall be deemed disapproved.
(Oct. 21, 2000, D.C. Law 13-179, § 6, 47 DCR 6847.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-370.5.
Resolutions
Resolution 14-113, the “Approval of the Proposal from the Eugene B. Casey Foundation for an Official Residence of the Mayor Resolution of 2001”, was approved effective June 5, 2001.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XIV - Mayor’s Official Residence › Part B - Designation of Mayor’s Official Residence › § 1–331.10. Designation of Casey Mansion as Mayor’s Official Residence

§ 1–331.10. Designation of Casey Mansion as Mayor’s Official Residence.
(a) On June 5, 2001, the Council of the District of Columbia adopted the Mayor’s May 3, 2001 recommendation (PR 14-179) to accept and approve the proposal of the Eugene B. Casey Foundation, as set forth in a February 26, 2001 letter to the Mayor from Mrs. Eugene B. Casey, to designate the site at 1801 Foxhall Road, N.W., as the official residence of the Mayor of the District of Columbia (“Casey Mansion Proposal”). The Casey Mansion Proposal provides that the Casey Mansion Foundation, which has already acquired the property at 1801 Foxhall Road, N.W., would be endowed with sufficient private resources to build and maintain, in perpetuity, all operating costs for the buildings and grounds of the official Mayor’s residence, including furnishings, housekeeping, insurance, landscaping, maintenance, security, staffing, and utilities.
(b) Prior to the issuance of any building permit for an official Mayor’s residence at 1801 Foxhall Road, N.W., the Mayor shall require that the Casey Mansion Proposal is memorialized in a document signed by representatives of the Mayor and the Eugene B. Casey Foundation or other foundation established to own, build, or maintain the Casey Mansion, which is provided to the Council and made available to the public, and which sets forth the specific terms and any conditions of the Casey Mansion Proposal, including the rights and obligations of each party, and including but not limited to information on:
(1) The amount of funds and other assets set aside for the Casey Mansion Proposal;
(2) The bylaws and members of the board of directors of the Eugene B. Casey Foundation and of any other entity or foundation that will own, build, and maintain the Casey Mansion;
(3) The amount of funds donated by the Eugene B. Casey Foundation for trees in the District, and confirmation that the amount for trees is a separate gift not tied to the District’s acceptance of the Casey Mansion Proposal;
(4) Whether the amount of funds set aside for the Casey Mansion Proposal includes funds to cover annual property tax revenue that is foregone due to ownership of the 1801 Foxhall Road, N.W., property by a nonprofit organization;
(5) Annual public financial disclosure reporting requirements associated with expenditures and sources of funds for operations of the Casey Mansion;
(6) How open and accessible the Casey Mansion buildings and grounds will be to the public; and
(7) Ensuring that the construction and operation of the Casey Mansion complies with all applicable local laws and regulations.
(Oct. 26, 2001, D.C. Law 14-42, § 21(b), 48 DCR 7612.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of section, see § 21 of Technical Amendments Emergency Act of 2001 (D.C. Act 14-108, August 3, 2001, 48 DCR 7622).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XV - Miscellaneous › § 1–333.01. Pleuropneumonia

§ 1–333.01. Pleuropneumonia.
Whenever any contagious, infectious, or communicable disease affecting domestic animals or live poultry, and especially the disease known as pleuropneumonia, shall be brought into or shall break out in the District of Columbia, it shall be the duty of the Council of said District to take measures to suppress the same promptly and to prevent the same from spreading; and for this purpose the said Council is empowered to order and require that any premises, farm, or farms where such disease exists, or has existed, be put in quarantine; to order all or any animals coming into the District to be detained at any place or places for the purpose of inspection and examination; to prescribe regulations for and to require the destruction of animals or live poultry affected with contagious, infectious, or communicable disease, and for the proper disposition of their hides and carcasses; to prescribe regulations for disinfection, and such other regulations as they may deem necessary to prevent infection or contagion being communicated, and shall report to the Secretary of Agriculture whatever it may do in pursuance of the provisions of this section.
(May 29, 1884, 23 Stat. 33, ch. 60, § 8; Feb. 7, 1928, 45 Stat. 59, ch. 30.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-324.
1973 Ed., § 1-230a.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 402(430) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to the District of Columbia Council, subject to the right of the Commissioner as provided in § 406 of the Plan. 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 this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XV - Miscellaneous › § 1–333.02. Inspector of Asphalts and Cements; limitation upon compensation and services

§ 1–333.02. Inspector of Asphalts and Cements; limitation upon compensation and services.
The Inspector of Asphalts and Cements shall not receive or accept compensation of any kind from or perform any work or render any services of a character required of him officially by the District of Columbia to any person, firm, corporation, or municipality other than the District of Columbia.
(Sept. 1, 1916, 39 Stat. 679, ch. 433.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-341.
1973 Ed., § 1-307.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XV - Miscellaneous › § 1–333.03. Director of the Department of General Services. [Repealed]

§ 1–333.03. Director of the Department of General Services. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(July 1, 1882, 22 Stat. 139, ch. 263, § 1; Apr. 27, 1904, 33 Stat. 363, ch. 1628; Mar. 2, 1911, 36 Stat. 966, ch. 192; June 26, 1912, 37 Stat. 140, ch. 182; April 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259, § 401, 44 DCR 1423.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-364.
1973 Ed., § 1-304.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XV - Miscellaneous › § 1–333.04. Agents of the Director of the Department of General Services. [Repealed]

§ 1–333.04. Agents of the Director of the Department of General Services. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(May 26, 1908, 35 Stat. 274, ch. 198; April 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259, § 401, 44 DCR 1423.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-365.
1973 Ed., § 1-305.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XV - Miscellaneous › § 1–333.05. Duties of Municipal Architect. [Repealed]

§ 1–333.05. Duties of Municipal Architect. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 3, 1909, 35 Stat. 692, ch. 250; June 26, 1912, 37 Stat. 144, ch. 182; April 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259, § 401, 44 DCR 1423.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-366.
1973 Ed., § 1-306.
Editor's Notes
Office of Municipal Architect abolished: The Office of the Municipal Architect was abolished and the functions thereof transferred to the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952. Reorganization Order No. 42 of the Board of Commissioners, dated June 23, 1953 established under the direction and control of the Engineer Commissioner, a Department of Buildings and Grounds headed by a Director. The purpose of the new Department was to provide for the construction, repair and improvement of the physical plant of the District of Columbia. The Order set out the functions of the new Department and its organization. The Order abolished the former Department of Construction, the Office of the Municipal Architect, the Office of the Superintendent of District Buildings, the Division of Repairs and Improvements of the District of Columbia Repair Shop, and the Construction Division, and provided that all of their functions and positions be transferred to the Department of Buildings and Grounds. This Order was issued pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952. The executive functions of the Board of Commissioners were transferred to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia by § 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967. Functions vested in the Department of Buildings and Grounds by Reorganization Order No. 42 were transferred to the Director of the Department of General Services by Commissioner’s Order No. 69-96, dated March 7, 1969. The functions of the Department of General Services were transferred to the Department of Administrative Services by Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1983, effective March 1, 1984, except the functions of the Department of General Services which were transferred to the Department of Public Works pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1983.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XV - Miscellaneous › § 1–333.06. Appropriations for printing schedules or lists of supplies and materials

§ 1–333.06. Appropriations for printing schedules or lists of supplies and materials.
No part of any appropriation for the District of Columbia, except for public schools, shall be expended for printing or binding a schedule or list of supplies and materials for the furnishing of which contracts have been or may be awarded.
(June 28, 1944, 58 Stat. 533, ch. 300, § 13.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-335.
1973 Ed., § 1-242.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XV - Miscellaneous › § 1–333.07. Authority to grant additional compensation

§ 1–333.07. Authority to grant additional compensation.
Authority is hereby granted to the Secretary of the Interior and the President of the United States, in their discretion, to grant additional compensation at rates not to exceed those prevailing without regard to the provisions of §§ 1341, 1342 and 1349 to 1351 and subchapter II of Chapter 15 of Title 31, United States Code, additional compensation at rates not to exceed those prevailing in the District of Columbia for similar or comparable employment to each employee in or under the National Capital Parks and the Executive Mansion Grounds, whose compensation is fixed and adjusted from time to time by a wage board, or whose compensation is fixed without reference to Chapter 51 and subchapter III of Chapter 53 of Title 5, United States Code relating to the classification of government employees and related matters, or whose compensation is limited or fixed specifically by the provisions of the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1952.
(Oct. 25, 1951, 65 Stat. 637, ch. 560, § 2; Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 3205(aaa), 25 DCR 5740.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-345.
1973 Ed., § 1-251.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-636.02.
Cross References
Merit system, effective date provisions, see § 1-636.02.
References in Text
“§§ 1341, 1342, and 1349 to 1351 and subchapter II of Chapter 15 of Title 31, United States Code”, referred to in this section, was substituted for “§ 3679 of the Revised Statutes, as amended ( 31 U.S.C. § 665)” on authority of § 4(b) of the Act of September 13, 1982, Pub. L. 97-258.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XV - Miscellaneous › § 1–333.08. Authority for transporting children of certain employees in District-owned vehicles

§ 1–333.08. Authority for transporting children of certain employees in District-owned vehicles.
The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized to utilize District-owned vehicles for transportation of children of employees of the District of Columbia government residing at Children’s Center between Children’s Center and Laurel, Maryland.
(Aug. 18, 1958, 72 Stat. 618, Pub. L. 85-670, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-354.
1973 Ed., § 1-261.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to a Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (see Acts Relating to the Establishment of the District of Columbia and its Various Forms of Governmental Organization in Volume 1). Section 401 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 (see Reorganization Plans in Volume 1) transferred all of the functions of the Board of Commissioners under this section to a single Commissioner. 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 this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds › Part A - Sudan › § 1–335.02. Identification of companies

§ 1–335.02. Identification of companies.
(a) Within 90 days after February 2, 2008, the Public Fund shall make its best efforts to identify all Scrutinized Companies in which the Public Fund has Direct Holdings, Indirect Holdings, or could possibly have such holdings in the future. Such efforts shall include, as appropriate:
(1) Reviewing and relying, as appropriate in the Public Fund’s judgment, on publicly available information regarding companies with Business Operations in Sudan, including information provided by nonprofit organizations, research firms, international organizations, and government entities;
(2) Contacting asset managers contracted by the Public Fund that invest in companies with Business Operations in Sudan;
(3) Contacting other institutional investors that have divested from, or engaged with, companies that have Business Operations in Sudan.
(b) By the first meeting of the Public Fund following the 90-day period set forth in subsection (a) of this section, the Public Fund shall compile all Scrutinized companies identified into a Scrutinized Companies List.
(c) The Public Fund shall update the Scrutinized Companies List on a quarterly basis based on information from sources, including those listed in subsection (a) of this section.
(Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-106, § 3, 54 DCR 12223.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-335.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds › Part A - Sudan › § 1–335.03. Required actions

§ 1–335.03. Required actions.
(a) Except as provided in subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this section, during the period that a company on the scrutinized Company List has Active Business Operations, the Public Fund shall sell, redeem, divest, or withdraw all publicly-traded securities of the company according to the following schedule:
(1) At least 50% of the assets shall be removed from the Public Fund’s assets under management by 6 months after the company’s most recent appearance on the Scrutinized Companies List.
(2) All of such assets shall be removed from the Public Fund’s assets under management within 12 months after the company’s most recent appearance on the Scrutinized Companies List.
(b) Except as provided in subsections (c), (d), and (e) of this section, the Public Fund shall not acquire securities of companies on the Scrutinized Companies List that have Active Business Operations.
(c) A company which the United States government affirmatively declares to be excluded from its present or any future federal sanctions regime relating to Sudan shall not be subject to the divestment or investment prohibition of subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
(d) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply to Indirect Holdings in actively-managed investment funds; provided, that the Public Fund shall submit letters to the managers of actively-managed investment funds containing companies with Scrutinized Active Business Operations requesting that they consider removing such companies from the fund or create a similar actively-managed fund with Indirect Holdings devoid of such companies; provided further, that if the manager creates a similar fund, the Public Fund shall replace all applicable investments with investments in the similar fund in an expedited time period consistent with prudent investing standards. For the purposes of this section, private equity funds shall be deemed to be actively-managed investment funds.
(e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the District of Columbia Retirement Board shall comply with the requirements of this part only to the extent consistent with:
(1) Its fiduciary duties under Chapters 7 and 9 of this title [§ 1-701 et seq. and § 1-901 et seq.]; and
(2) Section 5 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007, approved December 31, 2007 (121 Stat. 2516; 50 U.S.C. §  1701, note).
(Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-106, § 4, 54 DCR 12223; Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-337, § 201(a), 56 DCR 939.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-335.04 and § 1-335.06.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-337, in subsecs. (a) and (b), substituted “(c), (d), and (e)” for “(c) and (d)”; and added subsec. (e).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds › Part A - Sudan › § 1–335.04. Reporting

§ 1–335.04. Reporting.
(a) Repealed.
(b) Annually thereafter, the Public Fund shall report as part of the annual report required under § 1-909.02(b)(13), the following:
(1) All investments sold, redeemed, divested, or withdrawn in compliance with § 1-335.03(a);
(2) All prohibited investments under § 1-335.03(b);
(3) Any progress made under § 1-335.03(d); and
(4) A list of any investments held by the Public Fund that would have been divested under § 1-335.03 but for § 1-335.03(e), including a statement of the reasons why a sale or transfer of the investments is inconsistent with the fiduciary responsibilities of the District of Columbia Retirement Board and the circumstances under which the District of Columbia Retirement Board anticipates that it will sell, transfer, or reduce the investment.
(Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-106, § 5, 54 DCR 12223; Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-337, § 201(b), 56 DCR 939; Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-161, § 2, 67 DCR 13258.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-337, in subsec. (b), deleted “; and” from the end of par. (2), substituted “; and” for a period at the end of par. (3), and added par. (4).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds › Part A - Sudan › § 1–335.05. Indemnification

§ 1–335.05. Indemnification.
Present, future, and former District of Columbia Retirement Board members and employees shall be indemnified by the District of Columbia from all claims and liability, including court costs and attorney’s fees, because of any action taken pursuant to this part.
(Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-106, § 6, 54 DCR 12223; Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-337, § 201(c), 56 DCR 939.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-337 rewrote the section which had read as follows: “§ 1-335.05 Other legal obligations. With respect to actions taken in compliance with this subchapter, including all good faith determinations regarding companies as required by this subchapter, the Public Fund shall be exempt from any conflicting statutory or common law obligations, including any such obligations in respect to choice of asset managers, investment funds, or investments for the Public Fund’s securities portfolios.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds › Part A - Sudan › § 1–335.06. Reinvestment in certain companies with Active Business Operations

§ 1–335.06. Reinvestment in certain companies with Active Business Operations.
(a)(1) Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Public Fund shall be permitted to cease divesting from certain Scrutinized Companies pursuant to § 1-335.03(b) or reinvest in certain Scrutinized Companies from which it divested pursuant to § 1-335.03(a) if clear and convincing evidence shows that the value for all assets under management by the Public Fund becomes equal to or less than .50% (50 basis points) of the hypothetical value of all assets under management by the Public Fund assuming no divestment for any company had occurred under § 1-335.03(a).
(2) Cessation of divestment, reinvestment, or any subsequent ongoing investment authorized by this section shall be strictly limited to the minimum steps necessary to avoid the contingency set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) For any cessation of divestment, reinvestment, or subsequent ongoing investment authorized by this section, the Public Fund shall provide a written report to the Council and the Mayor in advance of initial reinvestment, updated semiannually thereafter, as applicable, setting forth the reasons and justification, supported by clear and convincing evidence, for its decisions to cease divestment, reinvest, or remain invested in companies with Active Business Operations.
(c) This section shall not apply to reinvestment in companies on the ground that they have ceased to have Active Business Operations.
(Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-106, § 7, 54 DCR 12223.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds › Part A - Sudan › § 1–335.07. Enforcement

§ 1–335.07. Enforcement.
The Mayor shall enforce this part and may bring such legal action as is necessary to do so.
(Feb. 2, 2008, D.C. Law 17-106, § 8, 54 DCR 12223.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds › Part B - Government of Iran › § 1–336.01. Definitions

§ 1–336.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this part, the term:
(1) “Company” means any sole proprietorship, organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, or other entity or business association that exists for the purpose of making profit.
(2) “Direct holdings” in a company means all securities of the company that are held directly by the public fund or in an account or fund in which the public fund owns all shares or interests.
(3) “Government of Iran” means the government of Iran, its instrumentalities, and companies owned or controlled by the government of Iran.
(4) “Inactive business activities” means the mere continued holding or renewal of rights to property previously operated for the purpose of generating revenues but not presently deployed for such purpose.
(5) “Indirect holdings” in a company means all securities of the company that are held in an account or fund, such as a mutual fund, managed by one or more persons not employed by the public fund, in which the public fund owns shares or interests together with other investors not subject to the provisions of this part.
(6) “Iran” means the Islamic Republic of Iran.
(7) “Petroleum resources” means petroleum or natural gas.
(8) “Public fund” means the assets of the District of Columbia Retirement Board.
(9) “Scrutinized business activities” means business activities that have resulted in a company becoming a scrutinized company.
(10) “Scrutinized company” means any company that, with actual knowledge, on or after August 5, 1996, has made an investment of $20 million or more in Iran’s petroleum sector which directly or significantly contributes to the enhancement of Iran’s ability to develop the petroleum resources of Iran.
(11) “Substantial action specific to Iran” means adopting, publicizing, and implementing a formal plan to cease scrutinized business activities within one year and to refrain from any such new business activities.
(Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-337, § 101, 56 DCR 939.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) repeal of section 301 of D.C. Law 17-337, see § 7026 of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234).
For temporary (90 day) repeal of section 301 of D.C. Law 17-337, see § 7026 of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
Editor's Notes
Section 301 of D.C. Law 17-337 provided that this act shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.
Section 7026 of D.C. Law 18-111 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 17-337.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds › Part B - Government of Iran › § 1–336.02. Identification of companies

§ 1–336.02. Identification of companies.
(a) Within 90 days after March 21, 2009, the public fund shall make its best efforts to identify all scrutinized companies in which the public fund has direct or indirect holdings. Such efforts shall include reviewing and relying, as appropriate in the public fund’s judgment, on publicly available information regarding companies that have invested more than $20 million in any given year since August 5, 1996, in Iran’s petroleum energy sector, including information provided by nonprofit organizations, research firms, international organizations, and government entities.
(b) On or before the 1st meeting of the public fund held 90 days after March 21, 2009, the public fund shall compile a list of all scrutinized companies entitled “Scrutinized Companies With Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List”.
(c) The public fund shall update and make publicly available annually the Scrutinized Companies with Activities in the Iran Petroleum Energy Sector List.
(Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-337, § 102, 56 DCR 939.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-336.03.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds › Part B - Government of Iran › § 1–336.04. Reporting

§ 1–336.04. Reporting.
(a) Repealed.
(b) Annually thereafter, the public fund shall report as part of the annual report required under § 1-909.02(b)(14), the following:
(1) All investments sold, redeemed, divested, or withdrawn in compliance with § 1-336.03(a);
(2) All prohibited investments under § 1-336.03(b);
(3) Any progress made under § 1-336.03(e);
(4) A list of all publicly-traded securities held directly by the public fund; and
(5) A list of any investments held by the public fund that would have been divested under § 1-336.03(a), but for § 1-336.03(d), including a statement of the reasons why a sale or transfer of the investments is inconsistent with the fiduciary responsibilities of the District of Columbia Retirement Board, and the circumstances under which the District of Columbia Retirement Board anticipates that it will sell, transfer, or reduce the investments.
(Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-337, § 104, 56 DCR 939; Dec. 23, 2020, D.C. Law 23-161, § 3, 67 DCR 13258.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds › Part B - Government of Iran › § 1–336.05. Liability

§ 1–336.05. Liability.
Present, future, and former District of Columbia Retirement Board members and employees shall be indemnified by the District of Columbia from all claims and liability, including court costs and attorney’s fees, because of any action taken pursuant to this part.
(Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-337, § 105, 56 DCR 939.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XVI - Divestment, Prohibition on Investment of Certain Public Funds › Part B - Government of Iran › § 1–336.06. Sunset

§ 1–336.06. Sunset.
This part shall expire upon the occurrence of any of the following:
(1) The Congress or President of the United States unambiguously states, by means including legislation, executive order, or written certification from the President to Congress, that the government of Iran has ceased to pursue the capabilities to develop nuclear weapons and support international terrorism;
(2) The United States revokes all sanctions imposed against the government of Iran; or
(3) The Congress or President of the United States affirmatively and unambiguously declares, by means including legislation, executive order, or written certification from the President to Congress, that mandatory divestment of the type provided for in this part interferes with the conduct of United States foreign policy.
(Mar. 21, 2009, D.C. Law 17-337, § 106, 56 DCR 939.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition of sections, see §§ 1042 to 1053 of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-383, June 19, 2012, 59 DCR 7764).
For temporary (90 day) addition of sections, see §§ 1042 to 1053 of Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-413, July 25, 2012, 59 DCR 9290).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XVII - Delinquent Debt Recovery › § 1–350.01. Definitions

§ 1–350.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this subchapter, the term:
(1) “Central Collection Unit” means the Central Collection Unit established within the Office of Finance and Treasury of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to implement this subchapter.
(2) “Delinquent debt” means any financial obligation owed by a person to a District agency that remains unpaid more than 90 days after it was due; provided, that the term shall not include tax debts or child-support debts.
(3) “Delinquent Debt Fund” or “Fund” means the Delinquent Debt Fund established by § 1-350.04.
(4) “District agency” means any District office, department, or agency, including independent agencies, but not including the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.
(5) “Person” means any natural person, trust, corporation, limited liability corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, or any other business organization.
(Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 1042, 59 DCR 8025.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 38-1251.01.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary addition of subchapter, see §§ 1042-1053 of the Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-413, July 25, 2012, 59 DCR 9290).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XVII - Delinquent Debt Recovery › § 1–350.02a. Collection on behalf of the University of the District of Columbia

§ 1–350.02a. Collection on behalf of the University of the District of Columbia.
Funds collected and recovered by the Central Collection Unit, beginning in fiscal year 2014 and continuing in the following fiscal years, arising out of delinquent debts transferred and referred to the Central Collection Unit by the University of the District of Columbia for collection, net of cost and fees, shall be deposited into the University of the District of Columbia Debt Collection Fund established pursuant to § 38-1251.01, by the Central Collection Unit within 60 days following the then current fiscal year.
(Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 1043a; as added Dec. 24, 2013, D.C. Law 20-61, § 7032(b), 60 DCR 12472.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 20-61 added this section.
Cross References
University of the District of Columbia Debt Collection Fund, § 38-1251.01.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 7032(b) of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).
For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 7032(b) of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).
Short Title
Section 7031 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle C of Title VII of the act may be cited as the “Delinquent Debt Recovery Amendment Act of 2013”.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-61: Section 11001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that, except as otherwise provided, the act shall apply as of October 1, 2013.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XVII - Delinquent Debt Recovery › § 1–350.03. Imposition of costs and fees

§ 1–350.03. Imposition of costs and fees.
(a) The Central Collection Unit may prescribe, impose, and collect fees from debtors to cover actual costs or expenses associated with the collection of delinquent debt.
(b) In addition to the authority to impose and collect fees to cover actual costs or expenses associated with the collection of delinquent debt, the Central Collection Unit may prescribe and impose a fee to be paid by each person who tenders in payment of a financial obligation owed to the District, including a tax, assessment, fee, citation, or charge, a check that is subsequently dishonored or not duly paid, or whose delinquent debt is transferred and referred to the Central Collection Unit for action. The amount of the fee shall be set by regulations established by the Central Collection Unit.
(Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 1044, 59 DCR 8025.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-350.04.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XVII - Delinquent Debt Recovery › § 1–350.05. Lien for delinquent debt

§ 1–350.05. Lien for delinquent debt.
(a) If a person liable to pay a delinquent debt neglects or refuses to pay the delinquent debt after demand by the Central Collection Unit, the amount, including any interest and any fees imposed for collection of the delinquent debt that may accrue, shall be a lien in favor of the District of Columbia upon all property (including rights to property), whether real or personal, belonging to the person, and shall have the same effect as a lien created by judgment. The lien shall attach to all real or personal property (including rights to property) belonging to, or acquired by, the person at any time during the period of the lien.
(b) The lien imposed by subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed to have arisen on the 91st day after the debt became due and owing to the District and shall continue until the delinquent debt is satisfied or becomes unenforceable.
(c) The lien imposed by subsection (a) of this section shall not be valid against a bona fide purchaser for value, holder of a security interest, mechanic’s lien, or judgment lien creditor until the lien has been filed with the Recorder of Deeds by the Central Collection Unit.
(d) Upon transferring a delinquent debt to the Central Collection Unit, a transferring agency’s authority to file a lien for that debt shall terminate.
(Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 1046, 59 DCR 8025.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of provisions requiring the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to review all residential real property tax liens sold between September 1, 2003, and September 1, 2013, see § 2 of the Tax Lien Compensation and Relief Reporting Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-176, October 4, 2013, 60 DCR 14940).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) addition of provisions requiring the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to review all residential real property tax liens sold between September 1, 2003, and September 1, 2013, see § 2 of the Tax Lien Compensation and Relief Reporting Temporary Act of 2013 (D.C. Law 20-54, December 13, 2013, 60 DCR 15161).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority › Subchapter XVII - Delinquent Debt Recovery › § 1–350.06. Payment plans; discharge of delinquent debt; sale of delinquent debt; report to credit agencies

§ 1–350.06. Payment plans; discharge of delinquent debt; sale of delinquent debt; report to credit agencies.
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Central Collection Unit, in its discretion, may:
(1) Enter into payment plan agreements with persons for payment of delinquent debt; provided, that no payment plan shall exceed a term of 5 years;
(2) Discharge as uncollectible a delinquent debt that is older than 10 years;
(3) Settle a delinquent debt for less than the full amount owed;
(4) Report delinquent debts to credit agencies;
(5) Sell delinquent debt; and
(6) Refer a delinquent debt to the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia for civil or administrative collection or enforcement actions.
(b) The authority described in subsection (a) of this section shall become effective upon the issuance of an order by the Mayor delegating the Mayor’s authority, pursuant to §§ 2-402 through 2-406, as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
(Sept. 20, 2012, D.C. Law 19-168, § 1047, 59 DCR 8025.)