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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 51 - Social Security › Chapter 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Subchapter I - General › Part A - Administration of The District Unemployment Fund › § 51–121. Representation of Board in court

§ 51–121. Representation of Board in court.
(a) On the request of the Director the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia shall represent the Director in any action in court arising under this subchapter, or in connection with the administration and enforcement of its provisions, or the rules and regulations authorized thereunder, including actions for the collection of contributions due hereunder; but in any civil action the Director may be represented by the Director’s own counsel.
(b) Violations of any provision of this subchapter shall be prosecuted by the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.
(Aug. 28, 1935, 49 Stat. 956, ch. 794, § 22; renumbered § 21, June 4, 1943, 57 Stat. 124, ch. 117; Sept. 24, 1993, D.C. Law 10-15, § 219, 40 DCR 5420.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 46-122.
1973 Ed., § 46-321.
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 219 of District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Comprehensive Improvements Temporary Amendment Act of 1992 (D.C. Law 9-260, March 27, 1993, law notification 40 DCR 2330).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 51 - Social Security › Chapter 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Subchapter I - General › Part A - Administration of The District Unemployment Fund › § 51–123. Right to amend or repeal reserved

§ 51–123. Right to amend or repeal reserved.
All rights, privileges, or immunities conferred by this subchapter or by acts done pursuant thereto shall exist subject to the power of Congress to amend or repeal this subchapter at any time.
(Aug. 28, 1935, 49 Stat. 956, ch. 794, § 23; June 4, 1943, 57 Stat. 125, ch. 117, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 46-124.
1973 Ed., § 46-323.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 51 - Social Security › Chapter 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Subchapter I - General › Part A - Administration of The District Unemployment Fund › § 51–124. Severability

§ 51–124. Severability.
If any provisions of this subchapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the subchapter, and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shall not be affected thereby.
(Aug. 28, 1935, 49 Stat. 956, ch. 794, § 24; June 4, 1943, 57 Stat. 125, ch. 117, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 46-125.
1973 Ed., § 46-324.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 51 - Social Security › Chapter 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Subchapter I - General › Part A - Administration of The District Unemployment Fund › § 51–125. Effective date

§ 51–125. Effective date.
This subchapter shall take effect as of 12:01 antemeridian on the first day of the next succeeding calendar quarter following August 28, 1935.
(Aug. 28, 1935, 49 Stat. 956, ch. 794, § 25; as added June 4, 1943, 57 Stat. 125, ch. 117, § 1.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 51 - Social Security › Chapter 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Subchapter I - General › Part A - Administration of The District Unemployment Fund › § 51–126. Short title

§ 51–126. Short title.
This subchapter may be cited as the “District of Columbia Unemployment Compensation Act.”
(Aug. 28, 1935, 49 Stat. 956, ch. 794, § 25; renumbered § 26, June 4, 1943, 57 Stat. 125, ch. 117, § 1; Aug. 28, 1935, 49 Stat. 956, ch. 794, § 27; as added Aug. 31, 1954, 68 Stat. 996, ch. 1139, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 51-125.
1981 Ed., § 46-127.
1973 Ed., § 46-326.
References in Text
Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952, referred to in subsection (b) of this section, is set out in its entirety in Volume 1.
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 51 - Social Security › Chapter 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Subchapter I - General › Part A - Administration of The District Unemployment Fund › § 51–127. Duties of the Mayor

§ 51–127. Duties of the Mayor.
(a) Wherever this subchapter prescribes the performance of a duty by any official or agency of the District of Columbia, such duty shall be performed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia or such officer, employee, or agency as the Mayor may delegate to perform the duty for him.
(b) Where any provision of this subchapter, or any amendment made by this subchapter, refers to an office or agency abolished by or under the authority of Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 1952, such reference shall be deemed to be to the office, agency, or officer exercising the functions of the office or agency so abolished.
(Aug. 28, 1935, 49 Stat. 956, ch. 794, § 27; as added Aug. 31, 1954, 68 Stat. 996, ch. 1139, § 1.)
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 51-126.
1981 Ed., § 46-127.
1973 Ed., § 46-326.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 51 - Social Security › Chapter 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Subchapter I - General › Part B - Domestic Violence › § 51–131. Separation from employment due to domestic violence

§ 51–131. Separation from employment due to domestic violence.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, no otherwise eligible individual shall be denied benefits for any week because the individual was separated from employment by discharge or voluntary or involuntary resignation due to domestic violence against the individual or any member of the individual’s immediate family, unless the individual was the perpetrator of the domestic violence.
(b) For the purposes of this part, the term “domestic violence” shall have the same meaning as “intrafamily offense”, as defined in § 16-1001(8).
(Aug. 28, 1935, ch. 794, § 31; as added June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-171, § 2(b), 51 DCR 4701; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-368, § 4(i), 56 DCR 1338; July 23, 2010, D.C. Law 18-192, § 2(d), 57 DCR 4500.)
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 17-368 substituted “§ 16-1001(8)” for “§ 16-1001(5)”.
D.C. Law 18-192 rewrote the section, which had read as follows: “Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, no otherwise eligible individual shall be denied benefits for any week because the individual was separated from employment by discharge or voluntary or involuntary resignation due to domestic violence. For the purposes of this part, the term ‘domestic violence’ means an intrafamily offense as defined in § 16-1001(8).”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 51 - Social Security › Chapter 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Subchapter I - General › Part B - Domestic Violence › § 51–132. Supporting evidence required to support payment of benefits due to domestic violence

§ 51–132. Supporting evidence required to support payment of benefits due to domestic violence.
A claimant may be eligible to receive benefits for separation from employment due to domestic violence provided that one of the following is submitted to support the claim of domestic violence:
(1) A police report or record;
(2) A governmental agency or court record, such as a court order, a Petition for a Civil Protection Order, or a record or report from Child Services; or
(3) A written statement, which affirms that the claimant has sought assistance for domestic violence from the signatory, from a:
(i) Shelter official;
(ii) Social worker;
(iii) Counselor;
(iv) Therapist;
(v) Attorney;
(vi) Medical doctor; or
(vii) Cleric.
(Aug. 28, 1935, ch. 794, § 32; as added June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-171, § 2(b), 51 DCR 4701.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 51 - Social Security › Chapter 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Subchapter I - General › Part B - Domestic Violence › § 51–133. Employer liability

§ 51–133. Employer liability.
(a) Benefits paid pursuant to this part shall not be charged to the experience rating accounts of employers.
(b) Employers who have elected to make payments in lieu of contributions under § 51-103(f) or (h) shall not be liable for benefits paid pursuant to this part.
(Aug. 28, 1935, ch. 794, § 33; as added June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-171, § 2(b), 51 DCR 4701; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 1042, 64 DCR 7652.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1042 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) amendment of this section, see § 1042 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 51 - Social Security › Chapter 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Subchapter I - General › Part B - Domestic Violence › § 51–134. Employee awareness training

§ 51–134. Employee awareness training.
(a) Within 180 days of June 19, 2004, and pursuant to § 51-113, the Director shall institute a program for the training and development of employees who have been designated by the Director to make the initial determination whether benefits may be payable to a claimant. The training shall focus on the nature of domestic violence, with the goal of increasing employee awareness of its ramifications on unemployment, and on the procedure for handling claims based on domestic violence. The training shall seek to ensure that employees who interact with claimants have the knowledge necessary to handle domestic violence claims and the skills to provide equitable treatment to all claimants.
(b) The training shall be offered annually. Persons newly hired or assigned to make the initial determination whether benefits may be payable shall attend the next available training subsequent to their hire or assignment.
(Aug. 28, 1935, ch. 794, § 34; as added June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-171, § 2(b), 51 DCR 4701.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 51 - Social Security › Chapter 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Subchapter I - General › Part B - Domestic Violence › § 51–135. Reporting requirement

§ 51–135. Reporting requirement.
The Director shall each year submit to the Mayor, for inclusion in the Mayor’s report to the Council, as required by § 51-113(c), the number of individuals who received benefits for separation from employment due to domestic violence.
(Aug. 28, 1935, ch. 794, § 35; as added June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-171, § 2(b), 51 DCR 4701.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 51 - Social Security › Chapter 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Subchapter I - General › Part B - Domestic Violence › § 51–136. Disclosure of information pertaining to domestic violence claimant

§ 51–136. Disclosure of information pertaining to domestic violence claimant.
The release of information pertaining to a domestic violence claimant, in addition to the requirements of § 51-113, shall require that:
(1) The Director notify the claimant prior to the release of any information;
(2) The Director shall take reasonable actions to prevent the unnecessary disclosure of personal identifiers, such as the claimant’s address, from information otherwise required to be disclosed by law; and
(3) Further dissemination of the information released shall be prohibited.
(Aug. 28, 1935, ch. 794, § 36; as added June 19, 2004, D.C. Law 15-171, § 2(b), 51 DCR 4701.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 51 - Social Security › Chapter 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Subchapter II - Miscellaneous › § 51–151. Employer contributions by the District of Columbia

§ 51–151. Employer contributions by the District of Columbia.
Appropriations for the District of Columbia shall be available for payment by the District of Columbia of its contributions as an employer, in accordance with the provisions of subchapter I of this chapter.
(June 28, 1944, 58 Stat. 530, ch. 300, § 2.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 46-104.
1973 Ed., § 46-303a.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 51 - Social Security › Chapter 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Subchapter II - Miscellaneous › § 51–152. Unemployment Compensation Study Commission on the Solvency of the District Unemployment Fund. [Expired]

§ 51–152. Unemployment Compensation Study Commission on the Solvency of the District Unemployment Fund. [Expired]
Expired.
(May 7, 1983, D.C. Law 5-3, § 3, 30 DCR 1371.)
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 51-102.01
Expiration of Law
Expiration of Law 5-3
Section 4 of D.C. Law 5-3, as amended by § 4 of D.C. Law 5-124, provided that except for provisions of § 2(a), (b), (d), (f)(2), (g), (h), (j), (1)(3), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (r), and (s) of D.C. Law 5-3, D.C. Law 5-3 shall expire on December 31, 1985.
Editor's Notes
Section 46-102.1 [1981 Ed.,] which derived from § 3 of D.C. Law 5-3, expired December 31, 1985.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 51 - Social Security › Chapter 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Subchapter III - Shared Work Program › § 51–172. Shared work unemployment compensation program

§ 51–172. Shared work unemployment compensation program.
The Director shall establish a shared work unemployment compensation program as provided by this subchapter. The Director may adopt rules and establish procedures necessary to administer the shared work unemployment compensation program.
(Oct. 15, 2010, D.C. Law 18-238, § 3, 57 DCR 7181.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 51 - Social Security › Chapter 1 - Unemployment Compensation › Subchapter III - Shared Work Program › § 51–176. Modification of a shared work plan

§ 51–176. Modification of a shared work plan.
(a) An employer may not implement a substantial modification to a shared work plan without first obtaining the written approval of the Director.
(b)(1) An employer must report, in writing, every proposed modification of the shared work plan to the Director a least 5 calendar days before implementing the proposed modification. The Director shall review the proposed modification to determine whether the modification is substantial. If the Director determines that the proposed modification is substantial, the Director shall notify the employer of the need to request a substantial modification.
(2) An employer may request a substantial modification to a shared work plan by filing a written request with the Director. The request shall identify the specific provisions of the shared work plan to be modified and provide an explanation of why the proposed modification is consistent with and supports the purposes of the shared work plan. A modification may not extend the expiration date of the shared work plan.
(c)(1) At the Director's discretion, an employer's request for a substantial modification of a shared work plan may be approved if:
(A) Conditions have changed since the plan was approved; and
(B) The Director determines that the proposed modification is consistent with and supports the purposes of the approved plan.
(2) The Director shall approve or disapprove a request for substantial modification, in writing, within 15 calendar days of receiving the request and promptly shall communicate the decision to the employer. If the request is approved, the notice of approval shall contain the effective date of the modification.
(Oct. 15, 2010, D.C. Law 18-238, § 7, 57 DCR 7181; Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 2152(e), 67 DCR 10493.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Shared Work Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-73, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 004928).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 103(e) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 103(e) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 103(e) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 103(e) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 2–1706. (Perm). Maintenance of public records

§ 2–1706(Perm). Maintenance of public records.
(a)(1) Any record created or received by the District in the course of official business is the property of the District and, except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, shall not be destroyed, sold, transferred, or disposed of in any manner.
(2)(A) A record may be destroyed, sold, transferred, or disposed of as prescribed by law, by records retention schedules, or by other authorization approved by the Committee; provided, that an authorization approved by the Committee shall not be effective until 45 days after its publication in the District of Columbia Register.
(B) Any records retention schedule or procedure which is in effect on September 5, 1985, shall remain in effect until it is amended or repealed pursuant to this chapter.
(a-1) No electronic mail shall be deleted or destroyed until new rules and regulations for the retention of electronic mail are submitted to and approved by the Council pursuant to § 2-1702(e). Such rules and regulations shall be submitted within 60 days of June 13, 2008.
(b) It shall be the responsibility of each agency to develop:
(1) Records containing adequate documentation of its organization, functions, policies, decisions, procedures, and essential transactions; and
(2) A continuing program for the economical and efficient management of its records in compliance with the instructions and directives issued by the Administrator with respect to the organization, retention, disposal, storage, photographing, and microphotographing of its records.
(c) An employee at each agency shall be designated as the records management officer of the agency, who shall develop and carry out the records management program of the agency and provide liaison with the Administrator.
(d) Any inactive public record of the District which is deemed to have continuing historical or other significance shall be transferred to the District of Columbia Archives to be properly preserved, arranged, described, and made available for reference purposes.
(Sept. 5, 1985, D.C. Law 6-19, § 7, 32 DCR 3590; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 131, 47 DCR 520; June 13, 2008, D.C. Law 17-175, § 2(c), 55 DCR 5387.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2906.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-1701.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 13-91, in par. (2) of subsec. (b), deleted “pursuant to § 1-2902(d) 1981 Ed ,” preceding “with respect to”.
D.C. Law 17-175, in subsec. (a)(2)(A), inserted “; provided, that an authorization approved by the Committee shall not be effective until 45 days after its publication in the District of Columbia Register”; and added subsec. (a-1).
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 6–220. (Perm). Financial disclosure and conflict of interest — Board of Commissioners and Executive Director

§ 6–220(Perm). Financial disclosure and conflict of interest — Board of Commissioners and Executive Director.
(a) An affidavit of financial disclosure shall be completed and submitted by each Commissioner within 30 days of his or her appointment and by the Executive Director at the time his or her contract, to the extent such a contract exists or is required, is being negotiated with the Board. Refusal to comply with this requirement shall be cause for removal or termination. The form or forms of financial disclosure shall be developed by the General Counsel or designated Ethics Officer and approved by the Board. The completed disclosure forms shall be retained in the records of the General Counsel or Ethics Officer.
(b) For a period of one year after termination or expiration of his or her term as a Commissioner or his or her term of employment, no former Commissioner or Executive Director shall appear before any court or government department or agency as agent or attorney for anyone other than the Authority in connection with any proceeding, application, request for a ruling or other determination, contract, claim, controversy, charge, accusation, arrest, or other particular matter in which the Authority is substantially interested, whether or not he or she took any action or made any decision as Commissioner or Executive Director in connection with such matter. This provision shall not preclude compliance with a subpoena duly issued to any former Commissioner or Executive Director.
(c)(1) The General Counsel shall advise the Board of potential conflict of interests involving any Commissioner or the Executive Director. The General Counsel shall advise the Board whether:
(A) There is an appearance of a conflict of interest;
(B) There is a conflict of interest;
(C) There is no conflict of interest; or
(D) There is good cause to waive the conflict of interest provisions because an extraordinary situation exists and the Authority would benefit from the waiver.
(2) A conflict of interest may be resolved by public disclosure of the conflict of interest and recusal from the decision-making process with respect to the conflict, divestiture, or by any other manner that does not violate local or Federal law.
(3) For the purposes of this section, a conflict of interest shall include any financial interest, either directly or indirectly:
(A) In any contract to which the Authority is a party for the purchase of supplies, materials, equipment, or services; or
(B) In any entity involved directly or indirectly in any transaction with the Authority, including construction companies, real estate development firms, property management companies, and service providers.
(May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 21, 47 DCR 1325.)
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90-day) addition of section, see notes following § 6-201.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 50–301.30. (Perm). Vehicle inspection officers

§ 50–301.30(Perm). Vehicle inspection officers.
(a) Vehicle inspection officers shall undergo training on the rules and regulations governing private and public vehicles-for-hire and undergo yearly performance evaluations. Vehicle inspection officers shall be prohibited from making traffic stops of on-duty private or public vehicles-for-hire in the act of transporting a fare, unless there is reasonable suspicion of a violation, and shall act in accordance with all rules governing their duties, as established through rulemaking.
(b) Upon reasonable suspicion of an illegal street hail, a public or private vehicle-for-hire operator shall provide a law enforcement official or vehicle inspection officer with access to a device containing an electronic record of trips sufficient to establish that the ride in question was prearranged through digital dispatch. Failure to have or provide access to a device containing such a record shall constitute a civil infraction punishable by fine or other penalty as established by the Mayor; provided, that an operator shall not be required to relinquish custody of a device containing evidence of a trip arranged through digital dispatch.
(Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-97, § 20k; as added Oct. 22, 2012, D.C. Law 19-184, § 2(s), 59 DCR 9431; Mar. 10, 2015, D.C. Law 20-197, § 2(l), 61 DCR 12430.)
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 50-329.01.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 50-301.07.
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-184 added this section.
The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-197 rewrote the section.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 19-184, § 7, see § 7007 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-130, July 30, 2013, 60 DCR 11384, 20 DCSTAT 1827).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 19-184, § 7, see § 7007 of the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-204, October 17, 2013, 60 DCR 15341, 20 DCSTAT 2311).
Short Title
Section 7001 of D.C. Law 20-61 provided that Subtitle A of Title VII of the act may be cited as the “Subject to Appropriations Repealers Amendment Act of 2013”.
Editor's Notes
Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-184 provided that the act shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register.
Section 7007 of D.C. Law 20-61 repealed D.C. Law 19-184, § 7.
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-197: Section 7 of D.C. Law 20-197 provided, in part, that §§ 1, 2, 3, and 4 of the act shall apply as of March 10, 2015.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 38–502.01. (Perm). Certification of COVID-19 immunization

§ 38–502.01(Perm). Certification of COVID-19 immunization.
(a)(1) Beginning March 1, 2022, and every school year thereafter, a responsible person for a student shall be required to submit to the school to which the student is admitted or is seeking admission:
(A) A certification of COVID-19 immunization for the student; or
(B) The documentation required pursuant to § 38-506 demonstrating that the student is exempt from COVID-19 immunization.
(2) No student shall be admitted by a school unless the school has certification of COVID-19 immunization for that student or the student is exempted pursuant to § 38-506; provided, that this paragraph shall not be enforced until the start of School Year 2022-2023.
(3) Sections 38-504 and 38-505 shall apply to a student for whom a school does not have a certification of COVID-19 immunization; provided, that § 38-505 shall not be enforced with respect to certification of COVID-19 immunization until the start of School Year 2022-2023.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, if a student has not attained an age for which a COVID-19 vaccine is available, a responsible person for the student shall have 70 days from the date the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available to the student, either by action of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or the occurrence of the student's birthday, to submit certification of COVID-19 immunization.
(c) Electronic submission of a student's certification of COVID-19 immunization by a healthcare professional authorized to administer a vaccine or a public health authority in accordance with § 38-502(b) shall satisfy the requirement, in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, that a responsible person for the student submit the certification.
(d) For the purposes of this section the term:
(1) "Certification of COVID-19 immunization" means written certification by a healthcare professional authorized to administer a vaccine, his or her representative, or the public health authorities that the student has received COVID-19 immunization, which may include a copy of the student's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card reflecting COVID-19 immunization.
(2) "COVID-19 immunization" means initial immunization and any boosters or reimmunization required to maintain immunization against COVID-19, in accordance with the immunization standards issued by the public health authorities pursuant to this chapter.
(3) "COVID-19 vaccine" means a vaccine against COVID-19 for which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval as opposed to emergency use authorization.
(4) "School" means:
(A) A District of Columbia Public Schools school;
(B) A public charter school; or
(C) An independent, private, or parochial school serving any grades pre-K through 12.
(5) "Student" means an individual who is 3 years of age or older who seeks admission to a school or for whom admission is sought by a responsible person.
.
(Sept. 28, 1979, D.C. Law 3-20, § 3a; as added Mar. 2, 2022, D.C. Law 24-85, § 2(c), 69 DCR 440.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 8–151.13a. (Perm). CRIAC Assistance Fund

§ 8–151.13a(Perm). CRIAC Assistance Fund.
(a) There is established as a special fund the Clean Rivers Impervious Area Charge Assistance Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Mayor in accordance with subsection (c) of this section.
(b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited in the Fund:
(1) Such amounts as may be appropriated to the Fund; and
(2) Any amounts appropriated in Fiscal Year 2019 for the implementation of the financial assistance programs authorized by § 34-2202.16b that remain unspent at the end of that fiscal year.
(c) Money in the Fund shall be used to pay for the costs of implementing the financial assistance programs authorized by § 34-2202.16b.
(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.
(e) Within 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, DOEE shall transmit to the Mayor and the Council and publicly post on the DOEE website a report that includes the following information for financial assistance programs established pursuant to § 34-2202.16b, for the preceding fiscal year:
(1) The total amount of funding remaining at the end of the fiscal year in the Fund;
(2) The number of nonprofit organizations that applied for financial assistance, the number of nonprofit organizations that received financial assistance, and the total amount of funding provided to nonprofit organizations;
(3) Not including any emergency relief, the number of residential customers that applied for financial assistance, the number of residential customers that were approved for financial assistance, and the total amount of funding provided to residential customers, broken down by Customer Assistance Program income limits;
(4) The number of residential customers that requested emergency relief, the number of residential customers that received emergency relief, and the total amount of funding provided to residential customers for emergency relief;
(5) Broken down by nonprofit and residential customer applicants, the average number of days DOEE took to process applications for financial assistance, from the date DOEE received the application, to:
(A) For approved applications, the date that DOEE notified the applicant that they qualify or assistance; and
(B) For denied applications, the date that DOEE notified the applicant that the applicant did not qualify for financial assistance; and
(6) Efforts made by DOEE to publicize the availability of financial assistance through the Fund, including a description of the total amount of expenditures by DOEE on such efforts.
(Feb. 15, 2006, D.C. Law 16-51, § 113, 52 DCR 10812; as added Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 6062, 66 DCR 8621; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-229, § 4, 38 DCR 1112.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 29–910. (Perm). Meetings; regular and special

§ 29–910(Perm). Meetings; regular and special.
Regular meetings of members shall be held as prescribed in the bylaws, but shall be held at least once a year. Special meetings may be demanded by a majority vote of the directors or by written petition of at least 10% of the membership, in which case it shall be the duty of the secretary to call such meeting to take place within 30 days after the demand. Regular or special meetings, including meetings by units as hereinafter provided, may be held inside or outside the District as the articles may prescribe. If authorized by the articles or bylaws, members may participate in regular and special meetings of members remotely in accordance with § 29-305.09.
(July 2, 2011, D.C. Law 18-378, § 2, 58 DCR 1720; Mar. 5, 2013, D.C. Law 19-210, § 2(i)(4), 59 DCR 13171.)
Prior Codifications
2001 Ed., § 29-910.
1981 Ed., § 29-1110.
1973 Ed., § 29-810.
Effect of Amendments
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-210 added the last sentence.
Editor's Notes
Application of Law 19-210: Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-210 provided that the act shall apply as of January 1, 2012.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 8–1031.12a. (Perm). Home Composting Incentive Program

§ 8–1031.12a(Perm). Home Composting Incentive Program.
(a) There is established a Home Composting Incentive Program ("Program"), to be administered by the Mayor, to provide rebates and vouchers to encourage residential property owners and lessees to purchase and use a home composting system.
(b) To be eligible for the rebate provided for in this section, a residential property owner or lessee shall:
(1) After July 17, 2018, purchase a home composting system;
(2) Complete the training described in subsection (f) of this section; and
(3) Submit a rebate claim to the Mayor in a manner to be determined by the Mayor.
(c)(1) Upon approval of a rebate claim submitted pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the Program shall provide a rebate up to $75 per residential address; provided, that the amount of the rebate shall not exceed the purchase price of the home composting system.
(2) Rebates shall be sent to the residential property owner or lessee within 30 days after the rebate claim is approved.
(3) Rebates shall be contingent upon the availability of funds.
(d) To be eligible for the voucher provided for in this section, a residential property owner or lessee shall:
(1) Complete the training described in subsection (f) of this section; and
(2) Submit a voucher application to the Mayor in a manner to be determined by the Mayor.
(e)(1) Upon approval of a voucher application submitted pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, the Program shall provide a voucher up to $75 per residential address.
(2) Vouchers shall be sent to the residential property owner or lessee within one week after the voucher application is approved.
(3) Vouchers shall be contingent upon the availability of funds.
(f)(1) The Mayor, or a contractor selected by the Mayor, shall provide in-person training for District residents on proper handling and processing of organic materials that will be turned into compost, including training for residents interested in both outdoor composting and vermicomposting.
(2) The Mayor shall create educational materials for District residents regarding how to use home composting systems in a manner that avoids creating public nuisances.
(Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-154, § 112a; as added July 17, 2018, D.C. Law 22-146, § 2(b), 65 DCR 5984.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 2–577. (Perm). Meeting procedures

§ 2–577(Perm). Meeting procedures.
(a) A meeting may be held by video conference, telephone conference, or other electronic means; provided, that:
(1) Reasonable arrangements are made to accommodate the public’s right to attend the meeting;
(2) The meeting is recorded; and
(3) All votes are taken by roll call.
(b) All provisions of this subchapter shall apply to electronic meetings.
(c) E-mail exchanges between members of a public body shall not constitute an electronic meeting.
(d) When an emergency meeting is convened, the presiding officer shall open the meeting with a statement explaining the subject of the meeting, the nature of the emergency, and how public notice was provided.
(Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 407; as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 10–551.07e. (Perm). Government Space Maintenance and Repair Transparency Dashboard

§ 10–551.07e(Perm). Government Space Maintenance and Repair Transparency Dashboard.
(a) Beginning no later than October 1, 2022, the Department shall publish a dashboard referencing all open District of Columbia Public School campus facility maintenance work orders, updated at least weekly to reflect changes in work order status and newly opened work orders.
(b) Beginning no later than October 1, 2023, the Department shall update the previously established dashboard to include all open Department of Parks and Recreation facility maintenance work orders, updated at least weekly to reflect changes in work order status and newly opened work orders.
(c) For purposes of complying with subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the Department shall utilize existing technological resources to the greatest extent feasible.
(d) For purposes of this section, the term "dashboard" means a publicly accessible online data interface that shares information on all facility maintenance work orders submitted to the Department, including at least the following information for each work order:
(1) The facility impacted;
(2) The location of the issue;
(3) A description of the type of issue;
(4) The individual or entity that reported the issue, if known and authorized to be disclosed by the individual or entity;
(5) The work order number;
(6) Any prioritization level that the Department or client agency has assigned;
(7) The status of the work order; and
(8) If the work order remains open, an estimated completion date.
(Sept. 14, 2011, D.C. Law 19-21, § 1028e; as added Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-167, § 1022, 69 DCR 009223.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 31–2231.20a. (Perm). Prohibition on offsetting short-term disability benefits

§ 31–2231.20a(Perm). Prohibition on offsetting short-term disability benefits.
(a) No insurer may offset or reduce benefits or income available to an individual under a temporary or short-term disability insurance policy based on estimated or actual benefits the individual may or does receive under the subchapter IV of Chapter 5 of Title 32.
(b) Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to the actions of a self-insured employer or to the actions of an insurer to the extent the insurer is acting on behalf of a self-insured employer as a third-party administrator for the self-insured employer.
(c) For the purposes of this section, the term "self-insured employer" shall have the same meaning as provided in § 32-541.01(19A).
(Apr. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-265, § 120a; as added Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, § 4067, 68 DCR 10163.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 47–2002.03a. (Perm). Additional tax on gross receipts for transient lodgings or accommodations

§ 47–2002.03a(Perm). Additional tax on gross receipts for transient lodgings or accommodations.
(a) A tax, separate from and in addition to, the tax imposed pursuant to § 47-2002(a)(2)(A) and the tax imposed pursuant to § 47-2002.02, is imposed on all vendors at the rate of 0.3% of the gross receipts from the sale of or charges for any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations furnished to a transient by any hotel, inn, tourist camp, tourist cabin, or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished to transients.
(b) If the occupancy of a room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations is reserved, booked, or otherwise arranged for by a room remarketer, the tax imposed by this section shall be determined based on the net charges and additional charges received by the room remarketer.
(c) The tax revenue received pursuant to this section shall be dedicated to the Washington Convention and Sports Authority, for transfer to Destination DC for the purposes of marketing and promoting the District of Columbia as a destination. Any tax revenue dedicated pursuant to this subsection shall be in addition to the funds dedicated to Destination DC pursuant to § 10-1202.08a.
((Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 7242(b), 64 DCR 7652.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 47–2202.03. (Perm). Additional tax on gross receipts for transient lodgings or accommodations

§ 47–2202.03(Perm). Additional tax on gross receipts for transient lodgings or accommodations.
(a) A tax, separate from, and in addition to, the taxes imposed pursuant to §§ 47-2202 and 47-2202.01 is imposed at the rate of 0.3% on the use, storage, or consumption of any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations furnished to a transient by any hotel, inn, tourist camp, tourist cabin, or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished to transients.
(b) Vendors engaging in the business activities listed in this section and purchasers of the vendors' tangible personal property and services shall pay the tax at the rate of 0.3% of the gross receipts for the sale or charges for any room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations furnished to a transient by any hotel, inn, tourist camp, tourist cabin, or any other place in which rooms, lodgings, or accommodations are regularly furnished to transients.
(c) If the occupancy of a room or rooms, lodgings, or accommodations is reserved, booked, or otherwise arranged for by a room remarketer, the tax imposed by this section shall be determined based on the net charges and additional charges by the room remarketer.
(d) The tax revenue receipted pursuant to this section shall be dedicated to the Washington Convention and Sports Authority, for transfer to Destination DC for the purposes of marketing and promoting the District of Columbia as a destination. Any tax revenue dedicated pursuant to this subsection shall be in addition to the funds dedicated to Destination DC pursuant to § 10-1202.08a.
(July 3, 2018, D.C. Law 22-124, § 108(b), 65 DCR 5091.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 48–651. (Perm). Definitions

§ 48–651(Perm). Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1) "Agreement" means the written contract between a restaurant and a third-party meal delivery platform required by this chapter.
(2) "Core delivery service" means a service that lists a restaurant and makes the restaurant discoverable on all modalities or platforms offered by a third-party meal delivery platform, including any website, mobile application, or other internet service where a third-party meal delivery platform lists restaurants and facilitates or performs the delivery through employees or independent contractors of the third-party meal delivery platform of food or beverages from restaurants to customers. The term "core delivery service" does not include any other service that may be provided by a third-party meal delivery platform to a restaurant, including advertising or other promotional services, search engine optimization, business consulting, or credit card processing.
(3) "Online order" means a food or beverage order placed by a customer through a third-party meal delivery platform for delivery or pickup from a restaurant in the District of Columbia.
(4) "Purchase price" means the menu price of an online order, excluding taxes, gratuities, or any other fees that may make up the total cost to the customer of an online order.
(5) "Restaurant" means an establishment that is held out to and known by the public as a food-service establishment.  The term includes an establishment defined in § 25-101(43) and (52).
(6) "Third-party meal delivery platform" means any website, mobile application, or other internet service that offers or arranges for the sale of food and beverages prepared by, and the same-day delivery, and the same-day delivery or same-day pickup of food and beverages from, restaurants.
(7) "URL" (Uniform Resource Locator) means a web address.
(Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-292, § 2, 70 DCR 898.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 48–652. (Perm). Restrictions on third-party meals delivery platforms

§ 48–652(Perm). Restrictions on third-party meals delivery platforms.
(a) A third-party meal delivery platform shall not arrange for the delivery of an order from a restaurant without first obtaining an agreement with the restaurant expressly authorizing the third-party meal delivery platform to collect meal orders and deliver meals prepared by the restaurant.
(b) An agreement shall not include any provision, clause, or covenant that requires a restaurant to indemnify a third-party meal delivery platform, any independent contractor acting on behalf of the third-party meal delivery platform, or any registered agent of the third-party meal delivery service for any damages or harm that may occur after the restaurant's product leaves the restaurant.
(c)(1) A third-party meal delivery platform shall not advertise or otherwise market a telephone number, website, or application software featuring or marketing a restaurant without an agreement.
(2) Upon expiration or termination of an agreement, the third-party meal delivery platform shall transfer and assign any telephone number and URL for a website used exclusively to advertise or market the restaurant to the restaurant for the restaurant's use.
(d) A third-party meal delivery platform that does not have an agreement shall not use the name, likeness, trademark, or intellectual property of a restaurant on its platform.
(Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-292, § 3, 70 DCR 898.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 48–653. (Perm). Customer disclosure requirement

§ 48–653(Perm). Customer disclosure requirement.
In addition to the price of items being selected for purchase and delivery from a restaurant through a third-party meal delivery platform, the third-party meal delivery platform shall disclose to the customer, regardless of where the restaurant is located, in plain language and in a conspicuous manner, any commission, fee, or other monetary payment to be charged to the customer by the third-party meal delivery platform ("charges"):
(1) The subtotal of charges on the product page along with the price of the item as each item is selected; and
(2) The total of charges and prices before the transaction is completed and the customer is charged.
(Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-292, § 4, 70 DCR 898.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 48–654. (Perm). Limitation on fees

§ 48–654(Perm). Limitation on fees.
(a) Notwithstanding any other local law, resolution, rule, or regulation relating to limitations on the fees charged to restaurants by third-party meal delivery platforms, no third-party meal delivery platform may charge a restaurant a fee, commission, or charge per online order that totals more than 15% of the purchase price of the online order or totals more than 5% of the purchase price per online order where the platform does not deliver the order.
(b) The fee limits in subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to a third-party meal delivery platform that:
(1) Offers all restaurants the option to obtain core delivery service for a total fee, commission, or charge that is no more than 15% of the purchase price of the online order, without requiring the purchase of additional services; and
(2) Within 30 days of March 10, 2023, notifies all restaurants that have an existing agreement with the third-party meal delivery platform of the option described in paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-292, § 5, 70 DCR 898.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 99 - Reserved sections › § 48–655. (Perm). Third-party delivery platform; registration requirement

§ 48–655(Perm). Third-party delivery platform; registration requirement.
A person, corporation, partnership, or association operating a third-party food delivery platform in the District of Columbia shall register with the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection.
(Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-292, § 6, 70 DCR 898.)