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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 5 - Board of Veterinary Examiners › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 3–534. Reciprocity [Repealed]

§ 3–534. Reciprocity [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 9, 1983, D.C. Law 4-171, § 20, 29 DCR 5297.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 2-2701 to 2-2712.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 5 - Board of Veterinary Examiners › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 3–535. Exemptions from examination or fee [Repealed]

§ 3–535. Exemptions from examination or fee [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 9, 1983, D.C. Law 4-171, § 20, 29 DCR 5297.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 2-2701 to 2-2712.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 5 - Board of Veterinary Examiners › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 3–536. Appeal from refusal of license; Board of Review [Repealed]

§ 3–536. Appeal from refusal of license; Board of Review [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 9, 1983, D.C. Law 4-171, § 20, 29 DCR 5297.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 2-2701 to 2-2712.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 5 - Board of Veterinary Examiners › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 3–537. Display of license; inspection of place of business [Repealed]

§ 3–537. Display of license; inspection of place of business [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 9, 1983, D.C. Law 4-171, § 20, 29 DCR 5297.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 2-2701 to 2-2712.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 5 - Board of Veterinary Examiners › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 3–538. Persons regarded as practitioners [Repealed]

§ 3–538. Persons regarded as practitioners [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 9, 1983, D.C. Law 4-171, § 20, 29 DCR 5297.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 2-2701 to 2-2712.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 5 - Board of Veterinary Examiners › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 3–539. Exemptions from chapter [Repealed]

§ 3–539. Exemptions from chapter [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 9, 1983, D.C. Law 4-171, § 20, 29 DCR 5297.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 2-2701 to 2-2712.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 5 - Board of Veterinary Examiners › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 3–540. Revocation or suspension of license [Repealed]

§ 3–540. Revocation or suspension of license [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 9, 1983, D.C. Law 4-171, § 20, 29 DCR 5297.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 2-2701 to 2-2712.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 5 - Board of Veterinary Examiners › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 3–541. Penalties [Repealed]

§ 3–541. Penalties [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 9, 1983, D.C. Law 4-171, § 20, 29 DCR 5297.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 2-2701 to 2-2712.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 5 - Board of Veterinary Examiners › Subchapter II - Repealed Provisions › § 3–542. Prosecutions [Repealed]

§ 3–542. Prosecutions [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Mar. 9, 1983, D.C. Law 4-171, § 20, 29 DCR 5297.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 2-2701 to 2-2712.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6 - Combat Sports Commission › § 3–601. Purpose

§ 3–601. Purpose.
It is the purpose of this chapter to create the District of Columbia Combat Sports Commission with the authority to promulgate rules and regulations, to promote the District as a location for boxing, wrestling, kickboxing, martial arts, and mixed martial arts events, and to regulate boxing, wrestling, kickboxing, martial arts, and mixed martial arts within the District.
(Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-20, § 2, 23 DCR 1806; Feb. 26, 1976, D.C. Law 1-50, § 3, 22 DCR 5127; Sept. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-169, § 2(a), 35 DCR 5749; Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-228, § 2(a), 66 DCR 200.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-601.
1973 Ed., § 2-1231.
Applicability
Section 7067 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 22-228 that provided that the amendment of this section by D.C. Law 22-210 is subject to the inclusion of the law' fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-228: § 3 of D.C. Law 22-228 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(a) of D.C. Law 22-228 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6 - Combat Sports Commission › § 3–602. Definitions

§ 3–602. Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) "Commission" means the District of Columbia Combat Sports Commission established by § 3-604.
(2) "Domestic partner" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-701(3).
(3) "Kickboxing" means unarmed stand-up combat that combines boxing with different disciplines of the martial arts, including kicking and striking.
(4) "Mixed martial arts" means unarmed combat involving the use of a combination of techniques from different disciplines of the martial arts, including grappling, kicking, and striking.
(5) "Participant" means a boxer, wrestler, performer of martial arts, performer of mixed martial arts, second, manager, matchmaker, promoter, referee, judge, timekeeper, announcer, usher, ticket seller, advertising and public relations personnel, and other persons, as the Commission may designate, who are involved or connected with, other than as a spectator, a boxing, wrestling, martial arts, or mixed martial arts contest, match, exhibition, or showing, professional as well as amateur, to be held, given, or shown within the District of Columbia.
(6) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, or club.
(7) "Sanctioning body" means the organization providing the rules and regulations governing a bout.
(8) "School, college, or university" means every school, college, or university supported in whole or in part from public funds and every other school, college, or university supported in whole or in part by a religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational, or fraternal organization that is not operated for profit and that no part of its net earnings inures to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual.
(9) "Unarmed combat" means boxing or any form of competition in which a blow is usually struck that may reasonably be expected to inflict injury.
(Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-20, § 3, 23 DCR 1806; Feb. 26, 1976, D.C. Law 1-50, § 3, 22 DCR 5127; Aug. 13, 1986, D.C. Law 6-137, § 2(a), 33 DCR 3798; Sept. 12, 2008, D.C. Law 17-231, § 9(a), 55 DCR 6758; Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-228, § 2(b), 66 DCR 200.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-602.
1973 Ed., § 2-1232.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-231 added par. (8).
Applicability
Section 7067 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 22-228 that provided that the amendment of this section by D.C. Law 22-210 is subject to the inclusion of the law' fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-228: § 3 of D.C. Law 22-228 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(b) of D.C. Law 22-228 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6 - Combat Sports Commission › § 3–603. Statement of authority

§ 3–603. Statement of authority.
The authority of the Council to establish the District of Columbia Combat Sports Commission is granted in subsections (a) and (b) of § 1-204.04.
(Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-20, § 4, 23 DCR 1807; Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-228, § 2(c), 66 DCR 200.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-603.
1973 Ed., § 2-1233.
Applicability
Section 7067 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 22-228 that provided that the amendment of this section by D.C. Law 22-210 is subject to the inclusion of the law' fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-228: § 3 of D.C. Law 22-228 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(c) of D.C. Law 22-228 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6 - Combat Sports Commission › § 3–604. Establishment of Commission

§ 3–604. Establishment of Commission.
(a) There is hereby created the District of Columbia Combat Sports Commission to consist of 5 members nominated by the Mayor and approved by the Council.
(b) Other than as provided in subsection (g) of this section, the term of office of a member of the Commission shall be 3 years.
(c) Whenever a vacancy on the Commission occurs before the end of a term, the Mayor, with the consent of the Council, may appoint a person to complete the remaining period of that term.
(d) A Commission member may be removed by resolution of the Council:
(1) For good cause shown; or
(2) Upon the written recommendation of the Mayor.
(e) The members of the Commission shall be residents of the District of Columbia for the duration of their term.
(f) The members of the Commission shall receive compensation pursuant to the provisions of § 1-611.08.
(g) The Mayor shall, within 30 days of October 8, 1975, nominate an individual to serve as Chairperson of the Commission for 3 years, and 2 more individuals to serve as members for 2 years, and 1 year respectively. The Council shall confirm or reject these nominees within 90 days of their nomination, or, in the absence of such action, within 90 days, such nominees shall be deemed confirmed. When at least 2 members have been confirmed, the Commission shall be deemed established.
(Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-20, § 5, 23 DCR 1808; June 9, 1976, D.C. Law 1-66, § 2, 23 DCR 498; Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 3205(mm), 25 DCR 5740; Aug. 7, 1980, D.C. Law 3-81, § 2 (gg), 27 DCR 2632; Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-228, § 2(d), 66 DCR 200.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-604.
1973 Ed., § 2-1234.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-523.01 and § 1-636.02.
Cross References
Disclosure of financial interests, requirements, see § 1-1106.02.
Effective date provisions, see § 1-636.02.
Nomination and approval of agency heads, see § 1-523.01.
Applicability
Section 7067 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 22-228 that provided that the amendment of this section by D.C. Law 22-210 is subject to the inclusion of the law' fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-228: § 3 of D.C. Law 22-228 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(d) of D.C. Law 22-228 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6 - Combat Sports Commission › § 3–605. Jurisdiction

§ 3–605. Jurisdiction.
(a) The Commission shall have and hereby is vested with the sole direction, management, control, and jurisdiction over all boxing, wrestling, kickboxing, martial arts, and mixed martial arts contests, matches, exhibitions, and showings, professional as well as amateur, to be conducted, held, given, or shown within the District of Columbia. The Commission is hereby given control, authority, and jurisdiction over all licenses and permits to hold boxing, wrestling, kickboxing, martial arts, and mixed martial arts contests, matches, and exhibitions for prizes or purses or in which a fee or price in money or value is charged or for which revenue of any type is received, and over all licenses or permits to participants in boxing, wrestling, kickboxing, martial arts, or mixed martial arts contests, matches or exhibitions; this section shall not be construed, however, to preclude the Commission from differentiating between professional and amateur contests, matches, and exhibitions and charitable and profit-seeking ventures on a reasonable basis. The Commission shall establish the criteria and procedures for the granting of licenses and permits under its jurisdiction and shall promulgate such criteria in accordance with Chapter 5 of Title 2.
(b) The Commission may exempt schools, colleges, or universities and similar amateur events from any and all of its rules upon proper application by such school, college, or university or by the manager or promoter of such amateur event.
(Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-20, § 6, 23 DCR 1809; Feb. 26, 1976, D.C. Law 1-50, § 3, 22 DCR 5127; Sept. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-169, § 2(b), 35 DCR 5749; Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-228, § 2(e), 66 DCR 200.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-605.
1973 Ed., § 2-1235.
Applicability
Section 7067 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 22-228 that provided that the amendment of this section by D.C. Law 22-210 is subject to the inclusion of the law' fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-228: § 3 of D.C. Law 22-228 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(e) of D.C. Law 22-228 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6 - Combat Sports Commission › § 3–607.01. District of Columbia Combat Sports Commission Fund

§ 3–607.01. District of Columbia Combat Sports Commission Fund.
(a) There is established as a special fund the District of Columbia Combat Sports Commission Fund ("Fund"), to be administered by the Commission in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) There shall be deposited into the Fund:
(1) All receipts collected by the Commission pursuant to § 3-607(b), (c), and (d); and
(2) Any fines collected pursuant to § 3-608(c) or (d).
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to carry out the powers of the Commission set forth in § 3-606.
(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
(2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
(Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-20, § 8a; as added Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-228, § 2(h), 66 DCR 200.)
Applicability
Section 7067 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 22-228 that provided that the amendment of this section by D.C. Law 22-210 is subject to the inclusion of the law' fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-228: § 3 of D.C. Law 22-228 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(h) of D.C. Law 22-228 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6 - Combat Sports Commission › § 3–609. Liability of Commission members

§ 3–609. Liability of Commission members.
(a) A member of the Commission shall not knowingly participate in any action of the Commission if such member, or the member’s spouse or domestic partner, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, cousin, nephew or niece, has a financial or business interest in the action.
(b) A member shall not be liable in damages or court costs for any action of the Commission performed in good faith.
(Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-20, § 10, 23 DCR 1818; Sept. 12, 2008, D.C. Law 17-231, § 9(b), 55 DCR 6758.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-609.
1973 Ed., § 2-1239.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-231, in subsec. (a), substituted “spouse or domestic partner” for “spouse”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6 - Combat Sports Commission › § 3–610. Protective equipment; rules

§ 3–610. Protective equipment; rules.
(a) All contestants competing in any amateur boxing, wrestling, kickboxing, martial arts, or mixed martial arts match, contest, or exhibition in the District of Columbia shall be properly fitted with and shall at all times during the contest wear protective gear required by the event's sanctioning body.
(b) All contestants competing in any amateur boxing, kickboxing, martial arts, mixed martial arts, or other sporting event traditionally utilizing padded gloves shall use thumbless or thumb attached padded gloves approved by the Commission.
(c) Every amateur or professional boxing, wrestling, kickboxing, martial arts, or mixed martial arts match contest, or exhibition conducted in the District of Columbia shall utilize protective floor padding, and in the case of matches, contests, or exhibitions performed in a ring, padded corner posts and padded ropes approved by the Commission.
(d) The Commission is hereby directed and authorized to promulgate any reasonable rule it may deem necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section, including but not limited to the issuance of rules relating to the type and construction of equipment approved for use in an event covered by this section, the inspection of equipment required by this section prior to the holding of a match, contest, or exhibition covered by this section, and the denial, suspension, or revocation of any authority, license, or permit to conduct any event or events covered by this section for reason of noncompliance with the requirements of this section or rules promulgated by the Commission pursuant to the authority of this section.
(Oct. 8, 1975, D.C. Law 1-20, § 11; as added Aug. 13, 1986, D.C. Law 6-137, § 3, 33 DCR 3798; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-192, § 3, 33 DCR 7836; Feb. 22, 2019, D.C. Law 22-228, § 2(j), 66 DCR 200.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-610.
Applicability
Section 7067 of D.C. Law 23-149 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 22-228 that provided that the amendment of this section by D.C. Law 22-210 is subject to the inclusion of the law' fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-228: § 3 of D.C. Law 22-228 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(j) of D.C. Law 22-228 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6A - Commission on Poverty. [Expired] › § 3–631. Establishment of Commission on Poverty. [Expired]

§ 3–631. Establishment of Commission on Poverty. [Expired]
Expired.
(Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-151, § 2, 53 DCR 5368.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6A - Commission on Poverty. [Expired] › § 3–632. Members. [Expired]

§ 3–632. Members. [Expired]
Expired.
(Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-151, § 3, 53 DCR 5368.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6A - Commission on Poverty. [Expired] › § 3–633. Meetings. [Expired]

§ 3–633. Meetings. [Expired]
Expired.
(Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-151, § 4, 53 DCR 5368.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6A - Commission on Poverty. [Expired] › § 3–634. Duties. [Expired]

§ 3–634. Duties. [Expired]
Expired.
(Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-151, § 5, 53 DCR 5368.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6A - Commission on Poverty. [Expired] › § 3–635. Sunset. [Expired]

§ 3–635. Sunset. [Expired]
Expired.
(Sept. 19, 2006, D.C. Law 16-151, § 6, 53 DCR 5368.)
Editor's Notes
This chapter, consisting of §§ 3-631 to 3-635, expired on December 31, 2008, pursuant to section 6 of D.C. Law 16-151.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6A-i - Commission of Poverty › § 3–641.01. Definitions

§ 3–641.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) "Commission" means the Commission on Poverty established pursuant to § 3-641.02.
(2) "Poverty" means, in reference to an individual, someone living with an annual household income of less than or equal to the income levels published in the most recent poverty guidelines issued by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(3) "Poverty-reduction plan" means a comprehensive strategic plan for the reduction of poverty in the District issued by the Commission pursuant to § 3-641.06.
(Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-184, § 101, 68 DCR 001220.)
Applicability
Section 7192 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-184 has been implemented.
Section 7192 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-184 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-184: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 provided that the creation of this section by § 101 of D.C. Law 23-184 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6A-i - Commission of Poverty › § 3–641.04. Commission on Poverty; meetings and listening sessions

§ 3–641.04. Commission on Poverty; meetings and listening sessions.
(a) The Commission shall meet on a regular basis, as determined by the Chairperson, but at least 6 times annually, with 4 of those meetings being listening sessions.
(b)(1) The listening sessions shall be located in communities with a high concentration of persons in poverty. The Commission shall seek the testimony of:
(A) Individuals who have been impacted by poverty and related injustices;
(B) Policy advocates;
(C) Direct-service providers;
(D) Community leaders; and
(E) Faith and religious leaders.
(2) The purpose of the listening sessions shall be to:
(A) Document the material conditions of poverty and related issues in communities with high concentrations of persons in poverty and the impact of such conditions on residents and the community at large; and
(B) Assess the resources that already exist in the community, including leadership, grass-roots efforts, and overall resilience to determine how the District could assist the community in addressing poverty and its effects.
(Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-184, § 104, 68 DCR 001220.)
Applicability
Section 7192 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-184 has been implemented.
Section 7192 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-184 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-184: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 provided that the creation of this section by § 104 of D.C. Law 23-184 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6A-i - Commission of Poverty › § 3–641.05. Commission on Poverty; resources and staff

§ 3–641.05. Commission on Poverty; resources and staff.
(a)(1) The Commission shall have at least 3 paid staff persons, including an Executive Director.
(2)(A) The Mayor shall appoint the Executive Director.
(B) The Executive Director shall:
(i) Be a resident of the District;
(ii) Devote full time to the duties of the position;
(iii) Report on a regular basis, as determined by the Chairperson, to the Commission; and
(iv) Hire and supervise other Commission staff, as the approved budget for the Commission permits.
(3) At least one member of the staff shall have been in poverty at sometime within the 3-year period before the individual's date of hire.
(b)(1) Staff shall assist in the preparation of the poverty-reduction plan and annual reports, conduct the administrative activities of the Commission, and perform other duties, as directed by the Commission's Chairperson.
(2) The staff may retain outside consultants to assist with preparing and drafting the poverty-reduction plan and annual reports.
(c) The Mayor shall provide sufficient office space and technical and administrative support to assist the Commission and its staff in meeting the goals mandated by this chapter.
(Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-184, § 105, 68 DCR 001220.)
Applicability
Section 7192 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-184 has been implemented.
Section 7192 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-184 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-184: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 provided that the creation of this section by § 105 of D.C. Law 23-184 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6A-i - Commission of Poverty › § 3–641.06. Poverty-reduction plan

§ 3–641.06. Poverty-reduction plan.
(a) Within 365 days after at least 13 of the appointed members of the Commission have been appointed, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall approve, by majority vote, a poverty-reduction plan and submit it to the Mayor and the Council.
(b)(1) The first poverty-reduction plan shall set forth feasible, practical actions that the District, or the District in partnership with private sector or nonprofit organizations, can take to achieve at least a 50% reduction in the District's rate of persons in poverty, as defined in the current United States Department of Health and Human Services poverty guidelines, by the year 2026. Subsequent plans shall establish 5-year goals for achieving substantial reductions in the rate of persons living in poverty.
(2) The poverty-reduction plan shall include recommendations for actions that the Mayor and the Council can take in the following areas:
(A) Bias and the relationship between poverty, race, class, and structural racism;
(B) Public and private employment practices, including government enforcement of employment and workers' rights laws and protections;
(C) Access to safe and affordable housing;
(D) Access to adequate food and nutrition;
(E) Access to affordable and quality healthcare;
(F) Equal and equitable access to quality education and job training;
(G) Dependable and affordable transportation;
(H) Access to quality and affordable childcare;
(I) The availability of adequate income supports;
(J) Opportunities to engage in permanent, sustainable work; and
(K) Any other area the Commission considers appropriate.
(3) For each action recommended, the poverty-reduction plan shall:
(A) Identify, in measurable terms, the potential impact of the recommended action on poverty reduction;
(B) Identify the policy and fiscal actions necessary to achieve the recommendation; and
(C) Provide a timeline for implementing the recommendation, including a timeline for implementing each stage of a multi-stage recommendation.
(Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-184, § 106, 68 DCR 001220.)
Applicability
Section 7192 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-184 has been implemented.
Section 7192 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-184 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-184: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 provided that the creation of this section by § 106 of D.C. Law 23-184 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6B - Commission on Fashion Arts and Events › § 3–651. Establishment of the Commission on Fashion Arts and Events

§ 3–651. Establishment of the Commission on Fashion Arts and Events.
There is established a Commission on Fashion Arts and Events (“Commission”) to advise the Mayor, the Council, and the public on the views and needs of the fashion and beauty communities in the District. The Commission shall implement the following programs and initiatives:
(1) Promoting the District as a location for holding fashion and beauty events, which will enhance the District’s economic development through tourism, cultural affairs, job opportunities, entertainment, business development, and national and international exposure;
(2) Providing community initiatives to benefit school-aged children living in the District, including encouraging the pursuit of career technical skills and higher education by implementing a school-based program in the fields of fashion design, merchandising, and beauty, and offering scholarships and internships to students pursuing careers in beauty and fashion industries to help students in transitioning from school to career;
(3) Making recommendations on fashion retail development projects throughout the city, including researching and making recommendations for the development, construction, and implementation of a Fashion Retail Corridor that will serve as a centralized shopping destination featuring local, national, and international fashion designers and boutiques in the District; and
(4) Creating partnerships between the fashion and business communities that will stimulate economic development through targeted fashion marketing, workforce development, and training and business development, and reposition the District as a fashion destination.
(Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-148, § 2, 55 DCR 2219.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-523.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6B - Commission on Fashion Arts and Events › § 3–653. Powers of the Commission

§ 3–653. Powers of the Commission.
(a) The Commission shall:
(1) Serve as an advocate for fashion retailers, designers, and beauty businesses in the District;
(2) Advise and make recommendations to the Mayor and the Council concerning needs of the people of the District for fashion-design activities and concerning the development and improvement of fashion and cultural affairs programs in the District;
(3) Stimulate and encourage study and review of the status of fashion arts projects and serve as the clearinghouse for activities aimed at realizing a fashion retail corridor that will serve as a centralized shopping destination featuring local, national, and international fashion designers and boutiques in the District;
(4) Prepare and recommend to the Mayor and the Council an annual plan for fashion arts projects and events in the District; and
(5) Work with District departments and agencies, private organizations, and the fashion-design community to develop and undertake programs which will encourage maximum participation in fashion art and cultural affairs activities and which will promote greater appreciation and enjoyment of the trade.
(b) The Commission may:
(1) Nominate special advisors to serve and provide technical and expert advice on matters relevant to the functions of the Commission; provided, that decision-making shall reside with the Commission;
(2) Form task forces, as required, composed of Commission members, special advisors, and others interested in serving;
(3) Apply for and receive grants to fund its program activities in accordance with procedures relating to grants management and recommend to the Mayor and the Council applications for federal grants-in-aid to projects or productions in fashion design; and
(4) Accept private gifts and donations to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-148, § 4, 55 DCR 2219.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6C - Office of and Commission on Nightlife and Culture › § 3–661. Definitions

§ 3–661. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) "Commission" means the Commission on Nightlife and Culture established in § 3-664(a).
(2) "Creative industry" means the music, performing arts, and visual arts industries.
(3) "Creative space" means an area open to the public for encouraging work in and the exhibiting of creative industries.
(4) "Director" means the Director of the Office of Nightlife and Culture.
(5) "Member" means a member of the Commission.
(6) "Nightlife establishment" means an establishment that is open to the public for entertainment or leisure and conducts business between the hours of 5 p.m. and 2 a.m. during weekdays and anytime during weekends. The term "nightlife establishment" includes bars, entertainment venues, clubs, theatres, sports, recreation and entertainment venues, art galleries, and restaurants.
(7) "Office" means the Office of Nightlife and Culture established in § 3-662(a).
(8) "Workplace conditions" means the physical conditions and mental demands that affect workers in nightlife establishments.
(Dec. 13, 2018, D.C. Law 22-191, § 2, 65 DCR 11868.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6C - Office of and Commission on Nightlife and Culture › § 3–662. Establishment of the Office of Nightlife and Culture

§ 3–662. Establishment of the Office of Nightlife and Culture.
(a) Pursuant to § 1-204.04(b), the Council establishes an Office of Nightlife and Culture within the executive branch of the District government. The purpose of the Office shall be to serve as an intermediary between nightlife establishments, residents living near such establishments, and the District government.
(b) The Office shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council pursuant to § 1-523.01(a). The Director shall be a fulltime position, for which annual compensation shall be fixed in accordance with subchapter X-A of Chapter 6 of Title 1. The Director shall have such staff as is appropriated in an approved budget.
(Dec. 13, 2018, D.C. Law 22-191, § 3, 65 DCR 11868.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6C - Office of and Commission on Nightlife and Culture › § 3–663. Duties of the Director

§ 3–663. Duties of the Director.
The Director shall:
(1) Serve as a liaison to nightlife establishments regarding District government policies and procedures, and, in that capacity:
(A) Provide information and assistance to nightlife establishments about existing District policies and procedures for responding to complaints; and
(B) Serve as a point of contact for nightlife establishments to help such establishments connect with District government agencies on matters of concern, including consumer complaints, problems with District government agencies, and obtaining relevant licenses, permits, or approvals;
(2) Advise and assist the Mayor, Council, and District government agencies with functions affecting nightlife establishments;
(3) Review information obtained from District government agencies on complaints against and citations issued to nightlife establishments and develop recommendations to address recurring problems or trends;
(4) Serve as the intermediary when any issues arise between the District government, Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners, residents, and nightlife establishments;
(5) Obtain and provide to the Department of Employment Services information relating to the workplace conditions of nightlife establishments;
(6) Identify practices that promote the safety and security of nightlife establishments' patrons and workers and nearby residents, and provide information to nightlife establishments on how to implement such practices;
(7) Provide information to nightlife establishments on training programs for preventing sexual harassment and assault in the workplace;
(8) Provide input to the District Department of Transportation, the Department of For-Hire Vehicles, and the Office of Planning in furthering the development of accessible and safe nighttime transportation options;
(9) Provide input to the Office of Planning for the creation and preservation of creative spaces in the District;
(10) Attend Commission meetings and provide updates to the Commission on the Office's activities, and consult with the Commission on policies that affect the creative industry, including nightlife establishments and residents living near such establishments;
(11) Beginning in 2020, submit to the Mayor, Chairman of the Council, and Commission, by March 1 each year, a report detailing actions undertaken by the Office during the previous calendar year (or, in the case of the 2020 report, from the Office's establishment) and providing any recommendations the Director has pursuant to this section; and
(12) Perform other duties, consistent with the purpose of the Office, as the Commission may request.
(Dec. 13, 2018, D.C. Law 22-191, § 4, 65 DCR 11868.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 6C - Office of and Commission on Nightlife and Culture › § 3–665. Rules

§ 3–665. Rules.
The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.
(Dec. 13, 2018, D.C. Law 22-191, § 6, 65 DCR 11868.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 7 - Commission for Women › § 3–701. Statement of purpose

§ 3–701. Statement of purpose.
It is the purpose of this chapter to support programs directed toward evaluating and improving the status of women in the District of Columbia by establishing the Commission for Women.
(Sept. 22, 1978, D.C. Law 2-109, § 2, 25 DCR 1456.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-801.
1973 Ed., § 2-2601.
Editor's Notes
Establishment and Appointments—Mayor’s Commission on Violence Against Women, see Mayor’s Order 2001-179, December 7, 2001 ( 48 DCR 11597).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 7 - Commission for Women › § 3–701.01. Definitions

§ 3–701.01. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) "CEDAW" means the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, as adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.
(2) "Commission" means the Commission for Women established in § 3-702.
(3) "Gender" means the socially constructed characteristics and needs for women, men, and those who are nonbinary in a society.
(4) "Gender equity" means the fair treatment and distribution of opportunities and resources for women, men, and those who are nonbinary according to their respective needs.
(5) "Gender identity or expression" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 2-1401.02(12A).
(6) "Intersectionality" means an analytical framework for understanding the ways in which systems of inequality based on gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, class, and other forms of discrimination intersect to create unique dynamics and effects.
(7) "PII" means Personal Identifiable Information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, either alone or when combined with other personal or identifying information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual, including name, birthdate, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, age, social security number, address, marital status, educational history, salary, job title, telephone numbers, disability, medical history, email addresses, computer passwords, spouse name, financial information, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, and biometric identifiers such as fingerprints, voiceprints, and iris scans.
(Sept. 22, 1978, D.C. Law 2-109, § 2a; as added Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-303, § 2(a), 70 DCR 585.)
Applicability
Section 7089 of D.C. Law 25-50 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 24-303 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by section 2(a) of Law 24-303 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-303: § 4 of D.C. Law 24-303 provided that the creation of this section by § 2(a) of D.C. Law 24-303 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.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 7 - Commission for Women › § 3–704. Administration

§ 3–704. Administration.
(a) The Commission shall appoint an Executive Director who shall be the chief administrative officer of the Commission. The Executive Director shall report regularly to the Commission on staff activities. The Executive Director shall receive annual rate of compensation fixed in accordance with Chapter 51 of Title 5 of the United States Code.
(b) Additional staff service for the Commission shall be supplied in accordance with positions and funding approved in the District of Columbia budget.
(c) The Commission is authorized to establish rules and procedures for the conduct of its business, including the election of officers other than the Chairperson, as it deems necessary.
(d) The Commission shall submit to the Mayor annual reports of its activities and the work carried on under its direction.
(Sept. 22, 1978, D.C. Law 2-109, § 5, 25 DCR 1456.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 2-804.
1973 Ed., § 2-2604.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 7A - Commission on Fathers, Men and Boys › § 3–731. Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys

§ 3–731. Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys.
The Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys (“Commission”) is established to advise the Mayor, the Council, and the public on issues and needs of fathers, men, and boys in the District of Columbia.
(Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 1072, 61 DCR 9990.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) addition of chapter, see §§ 1072-1074 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) addition of chapter, see §§ 1072-1074 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) addition of chapter, see §§ 1072-1074 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 7A - Commission on Fathers, Men and Boys › § 3–732. Commission members; qualifications; terms of office; removal

§ 3–732. Commission members; qualifications; terms of office; removal.
(a) The Commission shall consist of 12 members nominated by the Mayor and subject to the consent of the Council in accordance with § 1-523.01(f). The makeup of the Commission shall reflect the demographics of the District and shall include prominent business and community leaders and individuals certified in fatherhood training or having documented experience working directly with issues of particular interest and concern to fathers, men, and boys.
(b) Members of the Commission shall be residents of the District.
(c) Members shall be appointed to serve terms of 4 years and shall serve until their successors are appointed. A member of the Commission may be reappointed but may serve no more than 2 consecutive terms.
(d) Whenever a vacancy occurs on the Commission, the Mayor shall, within 90 business days of the vacancy, appoint a successor to fill the unexpired portion of the term.
(e) The Mayor shall designate, from among the members appointed, the Chairman, who shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the Mayor.
(f) All members of the Commission shall serve without compensation except that expenses incurred by the Commission as a whole, or by a group of its members, shall become an obligation against appropriated District funds designated for that purpose.
(g) The Mayor may remove, after notice and hearing, any member of the Commission for neglect of duty, incompetence, misconduct, or malfeasance in office.
(Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 1073, 61 DCR 9990.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 3 - District of Columbia Boards and Commissions › Chapter 7A - Commission on Fathers, Men and Boys › § 3–733. Duties of the Commission

§ 3–733. Duties of the Commission.
(a) The Commission shall:
(1) Serve as an advocate for fathers, men, and boys residing in the District by advising and making recommendations to the Mayor and the Council concerning the needs of District residents related to or concerning fathers, men, and boys;
(2) Research, review, maintain, and disseminate empirical data, statistics, and facts concerning or attributable to fatherhood and family social economic issues;
(3) Stimulate and encourage the dialogue of responsible fatherhood and spur community initiatives to combat fatherlessness;
(4) Prepare and recommend to the Mayor and the Council an annual plan of programs and services focused on issues directly related to fathers, men, and boys;
(5) Work with District agencies, the private sector, and local communities to promote a healthier societal impact on fathers, men, and boys; and
(6) Nominate special advisors to serve and provide technical and expert advice on specific and particular matters relevant to the functions of the Commission.
(b) The Commission shall devise policies and procedures that will effectively address the social economic concerns of fathers, men, and boys, including:
(1) Employment;
(2) Poverty;
(3) Fatherlessness and responsible fatherhood;
(4) Family law;
(5) Health and well-being; and
(6) Rehabilitation and reintegration.
(c) The Commission may apply for and receive grants to fund programs and initiatives in accordance with procedures relating to grants management, District government statutes, regulations, Mayor’s Orders, and procedures as specified by the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of Partnerships and Grant Services, and the Office of Contracting and Procurement and to recommend to the Mayor and Council applications for federal grants-in-aid for fatherhood, children, and family initiatives.
(d) The Commission may accept private gifts and donations to carry out the purposes of this chapter in compliance with the procedures and requirements of the Office of Partnerships and Grant Services.
(Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 1074, 61 DCR 9990.)