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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan › Subchapter IV - Financing of Retirement Benefits › § 1–907.05. Information about retirement programs

§ 1–907.05. Information about retirement programs.
Upon a request of the Retirement Board, he Mayor, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chairman of the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board, the President of the Board of Education, or their successors, shall furnish to the Retirement Board information with respect to retirement programs and post employment benefit programs to which this chapter applies as the Retirement Board considers necessary to enable it to carry out its responsibilities under this chapter and to enable the enrolled actuary engaged pursuant to § 1-907.03(a) to carry out the responsibilities of the enrolled actuary under this chapter.
(Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 135, 45 DCR 4045; Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 1013(b), 51 DCR 8441.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-784.5.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 15-205 substituted “the Mayor, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chairman of the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board, the President of the Board of Education, or their successors, shall furnish to the Retirement Board information with respect to retirement programs and post employment benefit programs” for “the Mayor shall furnish to the Retirement Board information with respect to retirement programs”.
Editor's Notes
Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
For conditional applicability of subtitle B of Title I of D.C. Law 15-205, see notes under § 1-911.04a.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan › Subchapter V - Reporting and Disclosure Requirements; Bonding › § 1–909.05. Disclosure to the public

§ 1–909.05. Disclosure to the public.
(a) The Retirement Board and the Mayor shall make copies of the summary plan descriptions and annual reports available for public inspection in an appropriate location.
(b) The Retirement Board shall make reasonably available to participants for public examination in the Retirement Board’s Office, and in other places if necessary, the following information:
(1) The governing law of the retirement program;
(2) Summary descriptions of modifications or changes that have been provided to participants and beneficiaries but not yet integrated into the summary plan description;
(3) The most recent annual disclosure of financial and actuarial status; and
(4) The most recent annual report.
(c) Upon written request by a participant, beneficiary, or member of the public, copies of any publication described in subsection (b) of this section shall be provided. A reasonable fee to cover the cost of providing copies may be charged. Copies shall be provided within 30 days after receiving payment.
(d) Information described in § 1-909.06(a) with respect to a participant or beneficiary of a retirement program may be disclosed only to the extent that information respecting that participant’s or beneficiary’s benefits under Title II of the Social Security Act, approved August 14, 1935 (49 Stat. 622; 42 U.S.C. § 401 et seq.), may be disclosed under that act.
(e) All meetings of the Retirement Board shall be open to the public, except to the extent that information discussed in any meeting relates to personnel matters the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy, or the deliberations or tentative or final decisions on investments or other financial matter would jeopardize the ability of the Retirement Board to implement an investment decision or to achieve investment objectives.
(f) A record of the disclosed deliberations that may occur pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, or a tentative or final decision on investments or other financial matter, shall not be a public record pursuant to subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2, to the extent its disclosure would jeopardize the ability to implement a decision or to achieve investment objectives.
(Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 145, 45 DCR 4045.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-785.5.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-909.01 and § 1-909.07.
Editor's Notes
Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan › Subchapter V - Reporting and Disclosure Requirements; Bonding › § 1–909.06. Reporting of participants’ benefit rights

§ 1–909.06. Reporting of participants’ benefit rights.
(a) The Retirement Board shall furnish to any participant or beneficiary who so requests in writing a statement indicating, on the basis of the latest available information:
(1) The total benefits accrued; and
(2) The nonforfeitable retirement benefits, if any, that have accrued, or the earliest date on which benefits will become nonforfeitable.
(b) A participant or beneficiary shall not be entitled to receive more than one report under subsection (a) of this section during any 12-month period.
(Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 146, 45 DCR 4045.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-785.6.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-909.05 and § 1-909.08.
Editor's Notes
Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan › Subchapter V - Reporting and Disclosure Requirements; Bonding › § 1–909.07. Retention of records

§ 1–909.07. Retention of records.
The Retirement Board shall maintain records on the matters required to be disclosed under this subchapter, which shall provide in sufficient detail the necessary basic information and data from which the required documents may be verified, explained, or clarified, and checked for accuracy and completeness. These records shall include minutes of the meetings of the Retirement Board, vouchers, worksheets, receipts, and applicable resolutions. The Retirement Board shall keep the records available for examination for a period of not less than 6 years after the filing date of the documents based on the information which they contain. Except to the extent that the records involve matters protected from public disclosure under § 1-909.05, all records shall be available for inspection by the public.
(Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 147, 45 DCR 4045; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 113(a), 47 DCR 520.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-785.7.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-91, in the first sentence, substituted “under this subchapter” for “under subchapter IV of this chapter”.
Editor's Notes
Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan › Subchapter V - Reporting and Disclosure Requirements; Bonding › § 1–909.08. Criminal penalties

§ 1–909.08. Criminal penalties.
Whoever willfully violates any provision of any section of this subchapter (other than § 1-909.06), or any regulation or order issued under those provisions, shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, except that for a violation by a person not an individual, the person shall be fined not more than $100,000.
(Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 148, 45 DCR 4045; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 113(b), 47 DCR 520.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-785.8.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-91 substituted “this subchapter (other than § 1-785.6)” for “subchapter IV of this chapter (other than section 136)”.
Editor's Notes
Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan › Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous › § 1–911.01. Civil enforcement

§ 1–911.01. Civil enforcement.
(a) A civil action may be brought:
(1) By a participant or beneficiary:
(A) For the relief provided for in subsection (b) of this section; or
(B) To recover benefits due to him under the terms of his retirement program, to enforce his rights under the terms of the retirement program, or to clarify his rights to future benefits under the terms of the Retirement Program;
(2) By a participant or beneficiary, the District of Columbia, or the Retirement Board for appropriate relief under § 1-742; or
(3) By a participant or beneficiary, the District of Columbia, and the Retirement Board:
(A) To enjoin any act or practice that violates any provision of this chapter or the terms of the Retirement Program; or
(B) To obtain other appropriate equitable relief:
(i) To redress any violation; or
(ii) To enforce any provision of this chapter or the terms of an individual retirement program.
(b) If the Retirement Board fails or refuses to comply with a request for any information that the Retirement Board is required by this chapter to furnish to a participant or beneficiary (unless the failure or refusal results from matters reasonably beyond the control of the Board) by mailing the information requested to the last known address of the requesting participant or beneficiary within 30 days after the request, then the Retirement Board may, in the court’s discretion, be liable to the participant or beneficiary in an amount of up to $100 a day from the date of the failure or refusal, and the court may order the Retirement Board to provide the required information and may in its discretion order other relief as it considers proper.
(c) The Retirement Board may sue and be sued under this chapter as an entity. Service of summons, subpoena, or other legal process of a court upon the Chairman of the Retirement Board in that capacity shall constitute service upon the Retirement Board.
(d) In any action under this chapter by a participant, beneficiary, fiduciary, or the Retirement Board, the court in its discretion, may grant reasonable attorneys fees and costs of action to either party.
(Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 201, 45 DCR 4045.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-786.1.
Editor's Notes
Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan › Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous › § 1–911.02. Limitations on actions

§ 1–911.02. Limitations on actions.
For fraud or concealment, an action may be commenced under this chapter not later than 6 years after the date of discovery of a breach or violation. Otherwise, no action may be commenced under this chapter with respect to a fiduciary’s breach of any responsibility, duty, or obligation under this chapter, or with respect to a violation of this chapter, after the earlier of:
(1) Six years after:
(A) The date of the last action that constituted a part of the breach or violation; or
(B) For an omission, the latest date on which the fiduciary could have cured the breach or violation; or
(2) Three years after the earliest date:
(A) On which the plaintiff had actual knowledge of the breach or violation; or
(B) On which a report from which he could reasonably be expected to have obtained knowledge of the breach or violation was filed with the Mayor or the Council.
(Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 202, 45 DCR 4045.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-786.2.
Editor's Notes
Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan › Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous › § 1–911.03. Alienation of benefits

§ 1–911.03. Alienation of benefits.
Benefits of the retirement programs provided for in this chapter shall not be assigned or alienated, except to the extent expressly permitted by this chapter or by another applicable law and with respect to a domestic relations order that substantially meets all of the requirements of section 414(p) of the Internal Revenue Code , as determined solely by the Retirement Board.
(Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 203, 45 DCR 4045; May 1, 2013, D.C. Law 19-308, § 2(b), 60 DCR 3386.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-786.3.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-308 rewrote the section, which read: “Benefits of the retirement programs provided for herein shall not be assigned or alienated, except to the extent expressly permitted by this chapter or by another applicable law.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2(b) of the Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Act of 1998 Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-583, December 22, 2012, 60 DCR 132).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of the Police, Fire Fighters, Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Act of 1998 Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-35, March 19, 2013, 60 DCR 4646, 20 DCSTAT 508).
Temporary Legislation
Section 2(b) of D.C. Law 19-309 rewrote this section to read as follows:
“Benefits of the retirement programs provided for in this act shall not be assigned or alienated, except to the extent expressly permitted by this act or by another applicable law and with respect to a domestic relations order that substantially meets all of the requirements of section 414(p) of the Internal Revenue Code, as determined solely by the Retirement Board.”
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 19-309 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Editor's Notes
Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan › Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous › § 1–911.04. Effect on other laws

§ 1–911.04. Effect on other laws.
(a) The provisions of this chapter supersede any provisions of other law which are inconsistent with this chapter and the regulations thereunder.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to alter or amend in any way the provisions of existing laws relating to the program of annuities, other retirement benefits, or medical benefits for members and officers, retired members and officers, and survivors thereof, of the United States Park Police force, the United States Secret Service, or the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division.
(Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 204, 45 DCR 4045.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-786.4.
Editor's Notes
Application of Law 12-152: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-901.01.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 9 - Police Officers, Fire Fighters, and Teachers Retirement Benefit Replacement Plan › Subchapter VI - Miscellaneous › § 1–911.04a. Continuative administration

§ 1–911.04a. Continuative administration.
(a) Notwithstanding § 1-711(a), the Mayor, the Chief Financial Officer, the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board, and the Board of Education, or their successors, shall continue to discharge their respective duties under the retirement programs until the Retirement Board notifies the Mayor and the Council of the District of Columbia in writing that the Retirement Board is prepared to carry out the duties and responsibilities established under this chapter; provided, that the notification shall occur no later than 12 months after December 7, 2004.
(b) The Mayor, the Chief Financial Officer, the District of Columbia Public Charter School Board, and the President of the Board of Education, or their successors, shall cooperate with the Retirement Board in developing and periodically updating operating procedures for all District personnel offices providing retirement and survivor benefit services to participants and, if applicable, to individuals eligible for benefits under post employment benefit programs.
(Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-152, § 204a; as added Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-205, § 1013(c), 51 DCR 8441; Apr. 7, 2006, D.C. Law 16-91, § 125(b)(2), 52 DCR 10637.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 16-91 validated a previously made technical correction.
Editor's Notes
Conditional applicability of subtitle B of Title I of D.C. Law 15-205: Section 1015 of D.C. Law 15-205 provided:
“This subtitle shall not apply until the enactment by Congress of section 139 of the fiscal year 2005 Budget Request Act, passed on 1st reading on May 14, 2004 (Enrolled version of Bill 15-765) or until enactment of other Congressional legislation that authorizes the Council of the District of Columbia to transfer authority of the administration of the retirement plans of the District of Columbia, whichever occurs first.”
Section 4(a) of Pub. L. 108-489 provided: “(a) In general. — Section 424(c)(21) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act ( sec. 1-204.24c(21), D.C. Official Code) is amended by striking ‘systems’ and inserting the following: ‘systems (other than the retirement system for police officers, fire fighters, and teachers)’.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter I - Regulation of Elections › § 1–1001.05a. Advisory opinions

§ 1–1001.05a. Advisory opinions.
(a)(1) On its own initiative, or upon receiving a request from a person listed below and within a reasonable time after its receipt, the Board shall provide an advisory opinion regarding compliance with this subchapter:
(A) An elected official or a candidate to be an elected official;
(B) Any person required to or who reasonably anticipates being required to submit filings to the Board under this subchapter in connection with any election; or
(C) Any other person under the jurisdiction of the Board.
(2)(A) The Board shall publish a concise statement of each request for an advisory opinion, without identifying the person seeking the opinion, in the District of Columbia Register within 20 days after its receipt by the Board. Comments upon the requested opinion shall be received by the Board for a period of at least 15 days following publication of the concise statement.
(B) The Board may waive the requirements of subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, following a finding that the issuance of the advisory opinion constitutes an emergency necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, welfare, or trust.
(b) Advisory opinions shall be published in the District of Columbia Register within 30 days after their issuance; provided, that the identity of a person requesting an advisory opinion shall not be disclosed in the District of Columbia Register without the person's prior consent in writing. When issued according to rules of the Board, an advisory opinion shall be deemed to be an order of the Board.
(c) There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a transaction or activity undertaken by a person in reliance on an advisory opinion from the Board is lawful if:
(1) The person requested the advisory opinion;
(2) The facts on which the opinion is based are full and accurate, to the best knowledge of the person; and
(3) The person, in good faith, substantially complies with any recommendations in the advisory opinion.
(Aug. 12, 1955, 69 Stat. 700, ch. 862, § 5a; as added Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 5(d), 66 DCR 985; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-192, § 2(e), 68 DCR 001073.)
Applicability
Section 7183 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.
Section 7183 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-250: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-250 provided that the creation of this section by § 5(d) of D.C. Law 22-250 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter I - Regulation of Elections › § 1–1001.06. Board independent agency; facilities; seal

§ 1–1001.06. Board independent agency; facilities; seal.
(a) In the performance of its duties, or in matters of procurement the Board shall not be subject to the direction of any nonjudicial officer of the District, except as provided in the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (§ 1-601.01 et seq.).
(b) The District government shall furnish to the Board, upon request of the Board, such space and facilities as are available in public buildings in the District to be used as registration places or Vote Centers, and such records, information, services, personnel, offices, and equipment, and such other assistance and facilities as may be necessary to enable the Board properly to perform its functions. Privately owned space, facilities and equipment may be rented by the Office of Contracting and Procurement on behalf of the Board for the registration, polling, and other functions of the Board.
(c) Subject to the approval of the Mayor of the District of Columbia, the Board is authorized to adopt and use a seal. The seal adopted by the Board shall not be used by any individual or entity without the prior written authorization of the Board.
(Aug. 12, 1955, 69 Stat. 700, ch. 862, § 6; Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 817, Pub. L. 87-389, § 1(7); Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 3205(ggg), 25 DCR 5740; Apr. 12, 1997, D.C. Law 11-259, § 308, 44 DCR 1423; Apr. 6, 2023, D.C. Law 24-342, § 3(d), 69 DCR 14609.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1310.
1973 Ed., § 1-1106.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2(d) of Omnibus Election Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-236, November 30, 2009, 56 DCR 9154).
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 10 - Elections › Subchapter I - Regulation of Elections › § 1–1001.06a. Establishment of the Election Reform Fund

§ 1–1001.06a. Establishment of the Election Reform Fund.
(a) There is established as a nonlapsing fund the Election Reform Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Board and shall be used for the purpose of implementing the Omnibus Election Reform Amendment Act of 2009 [D.C. Law 18-103]. On or about October 1, 2009, the Chief Financial Officer shall deposit $300,000 into the Fund.
(b) All funds deposited into the Fund, and any interest earned on those funds, shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time, but shall be continually available for the uses and purposes set forth in subsection (a) of this section without regard to fiscal year limitation, subject to authorization by Congress.
(c) Repealed.
(Aug. 12, 1955, 69 Stat. 700, ch. 862, § 6a; as added Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 1051, 57 DCR 181; Feb. 4, 2010, D.C. Law 18-103, § 2(d), 56 DCR 9169.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 18-103, in subsec. (a), substituted “and shall be used for the purpose of implementing the Omnibus Election Reform Amendment Act of 2009 D.C. Law 18-255” for “and shall be used solely to implement election reform initiatives to be enacted by the Council”; and repealed subsec. (c), which had read as follows: “(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, no funds in the Fund shall be expended until the Council approves, by resolution, a September 2010 primary election preparation plan submitted to the Council by March 31, 2010.”
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 1051 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) addition, see § 1051 of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
Short Title
Short title: Section 1050 of D.C. Law 18-111 provided that subtitle F of title I of the act may be cited as the “Election Reform Fund Establishment Amendment Act of 2009”.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter I - Regulation of Elections › § 1–1001.12. Interference with registration and voting

§ 1–1001.12. Interference with registration and voting.
No one shall interfere with the registration or voting of another person, except as it may be reasonably necessary in the performance of a duty imposed by law.
(Aug. 12, 1955, 69 Stat. 703, ch. 862, § 12.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1316.
1973 Ed., § 1-1112.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-1001.09 and § 1-1001.14.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter I - Regulation of Elections › § 1–1001.13. Appropriations

§ 1–1001.13. Appropriations.
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury to the credit of the District of Columbia not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
(Aug. 12, 1955, 69 Stat. 704, ch. 862, § 13; Oct. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 819, Pub. L. 87-389, § 1(21, 22, 23); Sept. 22, 1970, 84 Stat. 854, Pub. L. 91-405, title II, § 205(3) (m), (n); Dec. 23, 1971, 85 Stat. 793, Pub. L. 92-220, § 1(23)-(25), (27); Aug. 14, 1974, 88 Stat. 471, Pub. L. 93-376, title VII, § 706(a).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1317.
1973 Ed., § 1-1113.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-1001.14.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter III - Provisions Relating to 1978 Amendments › § 1–1021.01. Timeliness of action

§ 1–1021.01. Timeliness of action.
For purposes of this or any other act administered by the Board of Elections and Ethics, if the final date for any action falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, such action shall be considered timely if taken on the next regular business day immediately thereafter; provided, that if the action is required for compliance with the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voter Act, approved August 28, 1986 (100 Stat. 924; 42 U.S.C. § 1973ff et seq.), and the final date for completing the action falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it shall be considered timely if taken on the immediately preceding regular business day.
(June 7, 1979, D.C. Law 3-1, § 6, 25 DCR 9454; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-273, § 3, 62 DCR 1938.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1322.
1973 Ed., § 1-1118.
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-273 added “provided, that if the action is required for compliance with the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voter Act, approved August 28, 1986 (100 Stat. 924; 42 U.S.C. § 1973ff et seq.), and the final date for completing the action falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it shall be considered timely if taken on the immediately preceding regular business day.”
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-273, § 5, see § 21 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-76, Feb. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 264).
References in Text
“This ____ act,” referenced in this section is the Initiative, Referendum and Recall Procedures Act of 1979, effective June 7, 1979, D.C. Law 3-1.
Editor's Notes
Section 7018 of D.C. Law 21-160 repealed § 5 of D.C. Law 20-273. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 20-273 have been given effect.
Acts administered by Board: Chapter 13 (except §§ 1-207.52 and 1-1011.01) and Chapter 11 of Title 1 are administered by the Board of Elections and Ethics.
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-273: Section 5 of D.C. Law 20-273 provided (a) that the act shall apply upon the date of inclusions of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan; (b) that the Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council of the certification; and (c) that the Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in the District of Columbia Register and that the date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the applicability of the act.
The Budget Director of the Council of the District of Columbia has determined that the fiscal effect of D.C. Law 20-273 has been included in an approved budget and financial plan.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter III - Provisions Relating to 1978 Amendments › § 1–1021.02. Issuance of rules and regulations

§ 1–1021.02. Issuance of rules and regulations.
The Board of Elections and Ethics shall issue rules and regulations to effect the provisions of this act, in accordance with the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act (§ 2-501 et seq.).
(June 7, 1979, D.C. Law 3-1, § 8, 25 DCR 9454; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-88, § 7, 29 DCR 458.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1324.
1973 Ed., § 1-1119.1.
References in Text
“This act,” referenced in this section is the Initiative, Referendum and Recall Procedures Act of 1979, effective June 7, 1979, D.C. Law 3-1.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter III - Provisions Relating to 1978 Amendments › § 1–1021.03. Applicability of § 1-1001.16 to initiative petitions circulated on or after October 1, 1978, and before June 7, 1979

§ 1–1021.03. Applicability of § 1-1001.16 to initiative petitions circulated on or after October 1, 1978, and before June 7, 1979.
With respect to any initiative petition circulated on or after October 1, 1978, and before June 7, 1979, that is presented to or offered for filing to the Board of Elections and Ethics, § 1-1001.16 shall apply: Except, that:
(1) The provisions of subsections (h)(1), (j)(1), (j)(3), (k)(1)(B) and (k)(1)(C) of § 1-1001.16 shall not be applied in the case of such petition;
(2) Subsection (b) of § 1-1001.16 shall not apply to the extent that it would require the assignment and use of a serial number prior to the circulation and filing of such petition;
(3) Subsections (c) through (f) of § 1-1001.16 shall not apply to the extent that they would require the approval of a summary statement, short title, and legislative form for an initiative measure prior to the circulation and filing of such petitions; and
(4) Subsection (g) of § 1-1001.16 shall not apply to such petition: Provided, however, that each sheet of the petition shall include a statement declaring that each person signing must be or is a registered voter in the District of Columbia.
(June 7, 1979, D.C. Law 3-1, § 9, 25 DCR 9454.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1325.
1973 Ed., § 1-1119.2.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter III - Provisions Relating to 1978 Amendments › § 1–1021.04. Effective date

§ 1–1021.04. Effective date.
This act shall take effect at the end of the 30-day period provided for the Congressional review of acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in § 1-206.02(c)(1): Provided, however, that no initiative, referendum or recall measure may be initiated as provided in §§ 1-1001.16 and 1-1001.17 until on or after October 1, 1978.
(June 7, 1979, D.C. Law 3-1, § 10, 25 DCR 9454.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1326.
1973 Ed., § 1-1119.3.
References in Text
“This act,” referenced in this section is the Initiative, Referendum and Recall Procedures Act of 1979, effective June 7, 1979, D.C. Law 3-1.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter IV - Multilingual Election Materials › § 1–1031.01. “Non-English speaking person” defined

§ 1–1031.01. “Non-English speaking person” defined.
As used in this section, the term “non-English speaking person” shall mean a person whose native speaking language is a language other than English, and who continues to use his or her native language as his or her primary means of oral and written communication.
(Sept. 2, 1976, D.C. Law 1-79, title IV, § 402, 23 DCR 2050; Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-126, title IV, § 402, 24 DCR 2372; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-88, §§ 2(q), 6, 29 DCR 458.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1309(a).
1973 Ed., § 1-1105c.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-636.02.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter IV - Multilingual Election Materials › § 1–1031.02. Election materials to be supplied in Non-English language and in English

§ 1–1031.02. Election materials to be supplied in Non-English language and in English.
(a) In election wards in the District of Columbia in which non-English speaking persons who speak the same language constitute 5 percent or more of the eligible voting population, as determined by the Statistical Office of the District of Columbia government, the Board of Elections and Ethics (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Board”) shall cause all election materials, including, but not limited to, ballots, voting instructions, and voter pamphlets, to be supplied in both the native language of such non-English speaking eligible voters and English.
(b) The Board may by regulation adopt lesser percentages of non-English speaking persons in a particular ward or precinct who would be sufficient to obtain election materials in a language other than English, and may by regulation, establish procedures to allow non-English speaking persons to participate in the electoral process where such non-English speaking persons do not constitute 5 percent or more of the eligible voting population in 1 ward or precinct.
(Sept. 2, 1976, D.C. Law 1-79, title IV, § 403, 23 DCR 2050; Apr. 23, 1977, D.C. Law 1-126, title IV, § 402, 24 DCR 2372; Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-88, §§ 2(q), 6, 29 DCR 458.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1309(b), (c).
1973 Ed., § 1-1105c.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-636.02.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter V - Election Area Boundaries › § 1–1041.01. Establishment of ward task forces on Advisory Neighborhood Commissions

§ 1–1041.01. Establishment of ward task forces on Advisory Neighborhood Commissions.
(a) Each member of the Council of the District of Columbia (“Council”) elected from a ward shall appoint a broadly-based ward task force on Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (“ward task force”) for his or her ward.
(b) In appointing the members of a ward task force, each Councilmember shall give full consideration to assuring fair representation for all racial and ethnic minorities, women, and geographical areas in his or her ward.
(c) Each member of a ward task force shall be a registered voter and resident of the ward for which his or her ward task force is appointed.
(d) Each member of the Council elected at-large and the Chairman of the Council may appoint a person to each ward task force.
(e) Ward task force members shall serve until the ward task force files its final report with the Council unless the Council, by resolution, extends the term of the ward task force.
(f) Each ward task force member shall serve without compensation.
(Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-87, § 2, 29 DCR 433; Mar. 10, 1983, D.C. Law 4-199, § 5, 30 DCR 119.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1331.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-309.03.
Cross References
Single-member districts, establishment and boundaries, subsequent adjustment of boundaries, see § 1-309.03.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter V - Election Area Boundaries › § 1–1041.04. Residency requirement

§ 1–1041.04. Residency requirement.
No official elected from any ward or from any single-member district shall be required to forfeit his or her office solely by reason of a change in boundaries which places the residence of such official outside the ward or single-member district from which he or she was elected. Such official shall be permitted to complete his or her term of office, but in future elections he or she may be a candidate only in the ward or single-member district in which he or she resides.
(Mar. 16, 1982, D.C. Law 4-87, § 6, 29 DCR 433.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-1334.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter VII - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act › § 1–1061.01. Short title

§ 1–1061.01. Short title.
This subchapter may be cited as the “Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act of 2012.”
(June 5, 2012, D.C. Law 19-137, § 101, 59 DCR 2542.)
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 1 of the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter VII - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act › § 1–1061.03. Elections covered

§ 1–1061.03. Elections covered.
The voting procedures in this subchapter apply to:
(1) A general, special, or primary election for President, Vice President, or District of Columbia Delegate to the United States House of Representatives;
(2) Repealed;
(3) Repealed; and
(4) Repealed.
(June 5, 2012, D.C. Law 19-137, § 103, 59 DCR 2542; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-273, § 4(a), 62 DCR 1938.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-1061.09 and § 1-1061.11.
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-273 repealed (2)-(4).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-273, § 5, see § 21 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-76, Feb. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 264).
Editor's Notes
Section 7018 of D.C. Law 21-160 repealed § 5 of D.C. Law 20-273. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 20-273 have been given effect.
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 3 of the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-273: Section 5 of D.C. Law 20-273 provided (a) that the act shall apply upon the date of inclusions of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan; (b) that the Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council of the certification; and (c) that the Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in the District of Columbia Register and that the date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the applicability of the act.
The Budget Director of the Council of the District of Columbia has determined that the fiscal effect of D.C. Law 20-273 has been included in an approved budget and financial plan.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter VII - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act › § 1–1061.05. Overseas voter’s registration address

§ 1–1061.05. Overseas voter’s registration address.
In registering to vote, an overseas voter who is eligible to vote in the District must be assigned to the voting precinct of the address of the last place of residence of the voter in the District, or, in the case of a voter described by § 1-1061.02(2)(E), the address of the last place of residence in the District of the parent or legal guardian of the voter. If that address is no longer a recognized residential address, the voter must be assigned an address for voting purposes.
(June 5, 2012, D.C. Law 19-137, § 105, 59 DCR 2542.)
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 5 of the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter VII - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act › § 1–1061.06. Methods of registering to vote

§ 1–1061.06. Methods of registering to vote.
(a) To apply to register to vote, a covered voter may use a federal postcard application or the application’s electronic equivalent, or any other method approved under federal law.
(b) A covered voter may use the declaration accompanying a federal write-in absentee ballot to apply to register to vote if the declaration is received by 21 days before the election.
(c) The Board shall ensure that the electronic transmission system described in § 1-1061.04(c) is capable of accepting both a federal postcard application and any other approved electronic registration application sent to the Board. The voter may use the electronic transmission system or any other method approved under federal law to register to vote.
(June 5, 2012, D.C. Law 19-137, § 106, 59 DCR 2542; Feb. 18, 2017, D.C. Law 21-208, § 3, 63 DCR 15285.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-1061.07.
Applicability
Section 7021 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 5 of D.C. Law 21-208. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-208 have been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-208: § 5 of D.C. Law 21-208 provided that the change made to this section by § 3 of D.C. Law 21-208 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 5 of D.C. Law 21-208, see § 7021 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 5 of D.C. Law 21-208, see § 7021 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 6 of the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter VII - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act › § 1–1061.07. Methods of applying for military-overseas ballot

§ 1–1061.07. Methods of applying for military-overseas ballot.
(a) A covered voter who is registered to vote in the District may apply for a military-overseas ballot using either the regular absentee ballot application on the form prescribed by the Board or the federal postcard application or the application’s electronic equivalent.
(b) A covered voter who is not registered to vote in the District may use a federal postcard application or the application’s electronic equivalent to apply to register to vote under § 1-1061.06 and for a military-overseas ballot.
(c) The Board shall ensure that the electronic transmission system described in § 1-1061.04(c) is capable of accepting the submission of both a federal postcard application and any other approved electronic military-overseas ballot application sent to the Board. The voter may use the electronic transmission system or any other method approved under federal law to apply for a military-overseas ballot.
(d) A covered voter may use the declaration accompanying a federal write-in absentee ballot as an application for a military-overseas ballot simultaneously with the submission of the federal write-in absentee ballot, if the declaration is received by the Board by the 7th day before the election.
(e) To receive the benefits of this subchapter, a covered voter must inform the Board that the voter is a covered voter. Methods of informing the Board that a voter is a covered voter include:
(1) The use of a federal postcard application or federal write-in absentee ballot;
(2) The use of an overseas address on an approved voter registration application or ballot application; and
(3) The inclusion on an approved voter registration application or ballot application of other information sufficient to identify the voter as a covered voter.
(f) This subchapter does not preclude a covered voter from voting with a regular absentee ballot as authorized by the Board.
(June 5, 2012, D.C. Law 19-137, § 107, 59 DCR 2542.)
Editor's Notes
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 7 of the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 10 - Elections › Subchapter VII - Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act › § 1–1061.08. Timeliness and scope of application for military-overseas ballot. [Repealed]

§ 1–1061.08. Timeliness and scope of application for military-overseas ballot. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(June 5, 2012, D.C. Law 19-137, § 108, 59 DCR 2542; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-273, § 4(c), 62 DCR 1938.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-273 repealed this section.
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-273, § 5, see § 21 of the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Support Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Law 21-76, Feb. 27, 2016, 63 DCR 264).
Editor's Notes
Section 7018 of D.C. Law 21-160 repealed § 5 of D.C. Law 20-273. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 20-273 have been given effect.
Uniform Law: This section is based on § 8 of the Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act.
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-273: Section 5 of D.C. Law 20-273 provided (a) that the act shall apply upon the date of inclusions of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan; (b) that the Chief Financial Officer shall certify the date of the inclusion of the fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, and provide notice to the Budget Director of the Council of the certification; and (c) that the Budget Director shall cause the notice of the certification to be published in the District of Columbia Register and that the date of publication of the notice of the certification shall not affect the applicability of the act.
The Budget Director of the Council of the District of Columbia has determined that the fiscal effect of D.C. Law 20-273 has been included in an approved budget and financial plan.