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2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter III - District Charter Preamble, Legislative Power, and Charter Amending Procedure › § 1–203.03. Charter amending procedure

§ 1–203.03. Charter amending procedure.
(a) The charter set forth in subchapter IV of this chapter (including any provision of law amended by such subchapter), except §§ 1-204.01(a) and 1-204.21(a), and part C of such subchapter, may be amended by an act passed by the Council and ratified by a majority of the registered qualified electors of the District voting in the referendum held for such ratification. The Chairman of the Council shall submit all such acts to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate on the day the Board of Elections and Ethics certifies that such act was ratified by a majority of the registered qualified electors voting thereon in such referendum.
(b) An amendment to the charter ratified by the registered electors shall take effect upon the expiration of the 35-calendar-day period (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and days on which either House of Congress is not in session) following the date such amendment was submitted to the Congress, or upon the date prescribed by such amendment, whichever is later, unless during such 35-day period, there has been enacted into law a joint resolution, in accordance with the procedures specified in § 1-206.04, disapproving such amendment. In any case in which any such joint resolution disapproving such an amendment has, within such 35-day period, passed both Houses of Congress and has been transmitted to the President, such resolution, upon becoming law subsequent to the expiration of such 35-day period, shall be deemed to have repealed such amendment, as of the date such resolution becomes law.
(c) The Board of Elections and Ethics shall prescribe such rules as are necessary with respect to the distribution and signing of petitions and the holding of elections for ratifying amendments to subchapter IV of this chapter according to the procedures specified in subsection (a) of this section.
(d) The amending procedure provided in this section may not be used to enact any law or affect any law with respect to which the Council may not enact any act, resolution, or rule under the limitations specified in §§ 1-206.01 to 1-206.03.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 784, Pub. L. 93-198, title III, § 303; Aug. 14, 1974, 88 Stat. 458, Pub. L. 93-376, title III, § 306(a); Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1974, Pub. L. 98-473, § 131(b).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-205.
1973 Ed., § 1-125.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-1163.36.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) amendment of § 202 of D.C. Law 18-160, see § 2 of Elected Attorney General Referendum Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-51, April 27, 2011, 58 DCR 3878).
Editor's Notes
Fiscal year: Section 131(n) of Pub. L. 98-473 provided that the provisions of this section shall be effective hereafter without limitation as to fiscal year, notwithstanding any other provision of the joint resolution.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part A - The Council › Subpart 1 - Creation of the Council › § 1–204.03. Compensation

§ 1–204.03. Compensation.
(a) Each member of the Council shall receive compensation, payable in periodic installments, at a rate equal to the maximum rate as may be established from time to time for grade 12 of the General Schedule under § 5332 of Title 5 of the United States Code. On and after the end of the 2-year period beginning on the day the members of the Council first elected under this chapter take office, the Council may, by act, increase or decrease such rate of compensation. Such change in compensation, upon enactment by the Council in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, shall apply with respect to the term of members of the Council beginning after the date of enactment of such change.
(b) All members of the Council shall receive additional allowances for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties of office as may be approved by the Council.
(c) The Chairman shall not engage in any employment (whether as an employee or as a self-employed individual) or hold any position (other than his position as Chairman), for which he is compensated in an amount in excess of his actual expenses in connection therewith.
(d) Notwithstanding subsection (a), as of December 21, 2001, the Chairman shall receive compensation, payable in equal installments, at a rate equal to $10,000 less than the annual compensation of the Mayor.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 787, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 403; Dec. 21, 2001, 107 Stat. 957, Pub. L. 107-96, § 136.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-226.
1973 Ed., § 1-143.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-123, § 1-204.02, § 1-301.85, § 1-602.02, § 1-611.09, and § 1-611.54.
Effect of Amendments
Pub. L. 107-96, in subsec. (c), deleted “shall receive, in addition to the compensation to which he is entitled as a member of the Council, $10,000 per annum, payable in equal installments, for each year he serves as Chairman, but the Chairman” preceding “shall not engage”; and added subsec. (d).
Cross References
Campaign finance, see § 1-1101.01 et seq.
Compensation of Mayor and councilmembers, see § 1-611.09.
Merit system, coverage and limitations, see § 1-602.02.
Editor's Notes
Request for Congressional action: Pursuant to § 5 of D.C. Law 10-168 and § 5 of D.C. Law 10-225 the Council requested that the United States Congress enact legislation to repeal subsection (c) of this section.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part A - The Council › Subpart 2 - Organization and Procedure of the Council › § 1–204.11. The Chairman

§ 1–204.11. The Chairman.
(a) The Chairman shall be the presiding officer of the Council.
(b) When the Office of Mayor is vacant, the Chairman shall act in his stead. While the Chairman is Acting Mayor he shall not exercise any of his authority as Chairman or member of the Council.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 788, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 411.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-228.
1973 Ed., § 1-145.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part A - The Council › Subpart 2 - Organization and Procedure of the Council › § 1–204.13. Investigations by the Council

§ 1–204.13. Investigations by the Council.
(a) The Council, or any committee or person authorized by it, shall have power to investigate any matter relating to the affairs of the District, and for that purpose may require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and other evidence. For such purpose any member of the Council (if the Council is conducting the inquiry) or any member of the committee may issue subpoenas, and administer oaths upon resolution adopted by the Council or committee, as appropriate.
(b) In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, the Council by resolution may refer the matter to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, which may by order require such person to appear and give or produce testimony or books, papers, or other evidence, bearing upon the matter under investigation. Any failure to obey such order may be punished by such Court as a contempt thereof as in the case of failure to obey a subpoena issued, or to testify, in a case pending before such Court.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 789, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 413.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-234.
1973 Ed., § 1-148.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 2-218.63 and § 2-359.07.
Cross References
Council investigations, penalty for obstructing, see § 1-301.43.
Oaths, administration by Mayor, chairman of Council, and members of Council, see § 1-301.22.
Procurement, debarment or suspension of businesses, see § 2-308.04.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part B-i - Chief Financial Officer › § 1–204.24f. Definitions

§ 1–204.24f. Definitions.
For purposes of this part —
(1) the term “Authority” means the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority established under § 47-391.01(a);
(2) the term “control year” has the meaning given such term under § 47-393(4); and
(3) the term “District government” has the meaning given such term under § 47-393(5).
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 774, Pub. L. 93-198, § 424(f); as added Apr. 17, 1995, 109 Stat. 142, Pub. L. 104-8, § 302(a); redesignated § 424(e), Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2440, Pub. L. 106-522, § 155(b)(2)(C); restored as § 424(f), Oct. 16, 2006, 120 Stat. 2036, Pub. L. 109-356, § 201(a).)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-204.24b.
Effect of Amendments
Pub. L. 109-356 rewrote the section which had previously read:
“§ 1-204.24f. Definitions.
“In this part:
“(1) the term ‘Authority’ means the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority established under § 47-391.01(a);
“(2) the term ‘control year’ has the meaning given such term under § 47-393(4); and
“(3) the term ‘District government’ has the meaning given such term under § 47-393(5).”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part B-i - Chief Financial Officer › § 1–204.26. Procurement authority of the Chief Financial Officer

§ 1–204.26. Procurement authority of the Chief Financial Officer.
The Chief Financial Officer shall carry out procurement of goods and services for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer through a procurement office or division which shall operate independently of, and shall not be governed by, the Office of Contracting and Procurement established under Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2 [Chapter 3A of Title 2] or any successor office, except the provisions applicable under such unit to procurement carried out by the Chief Procurement Officer established by § 2-301.05 [§ 2-352.01] or any successor office shall apply with respect to the procurement carried out by the Chief Financial Officer’s procurement office or division.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 774, Pub. L. 93-198, § 424b; as added Oct. 16, 2006, 120 Stat. 2037, Pub. L. 109-356, § 203(a)(1); Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 201(a), 59 DCR 6190.)
Effect of Amendments
The 2012 amendment by D.C. Law 19-171 substituted “Chapter 3A of Title 2” for “Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2”; and substituted “§ 2-352.01” for “§ 2-301.05.”
Effective Dates
Section 203(c) of Pub. L. 109-356, as amended by Pub. L. 110-5, § 21073(h), provided: “This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect October 16, 2007.”
Editor's Notes
Section 201(a) of D.C. Law 19-171 substituted “Chapter 3A of Title 2” for “Unit A of Chapter 3 of Title 2”; and substituted “§ 2-352.01” for “§ 2-301.05” in this section.
Section 201(b) of D.C. Law 19-171 provided that § 201(a) of the act shall become effective upon congressional enactment.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part D - District Budget and Financial Management › Subpart 1 - Budget and Financial Management › § 1–204.45. District of Columbia courts’ budget

§ 1–204.45. District of Columbia courts’ budget.
The District of Columbia courts shall prepare and annually submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, for inclusion in the annual budget, annual estimates of the expenditures and appropriations necessary for the maintenance and operation of the District of Columbia court system. The courts shall submit as part of their budgets both a multiyear plan and a multiyear capital improvements plan and shall submit a statement presenting qualitative and quantitative descriptions of court activities and the status of efforts to comply with reports of the Comptroller General of the United States.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 800, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 445; Aug. 5, 1977, 111 Stat. 753. Pub. L. 105-33, § 11243(a).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., Title 11, appx., § 445.
1973 Ed., Title 11, appx.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part D - District Budget and Financial Management › Subpart 1 - Budget and Financial Management › § 1–204.45a. Water and Sewer Authority budget

§ 1–204.45a. Water and Sewer Authority budget.
(a) In general. — The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority established pursuant to Chapter 22 of Title 34 shall prepare and annually submit to the Mayor, for inclusion in the annual budget, annual estimates of the expenditures and appropriations necessary for the operation of the Authority for the year. All such estimates shall be forwarded by the Mayor to the Council for its action pursuant to §§ 1-204.46 and 1-206.03(c), without revision but subject to his recommendations. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Council may comment or make recommendations concerning such annual estimates, but shall have no authority under this chapter to revise such estimates.
(b) Permitting expenditure of excess revenues for capital projects in excess of budget. — Notwithstanding the amount appropriated for the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority for capital projects for a fiscal year, if the revenues of the Authority for the year exceed the estimated revenues of the Authority provided in the annual budget of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year, the Authority may obligate or expend an additional amount for capital projects during the year equal to the amount of such excess revenues.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 800, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 445a; as added Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1698, Pub. L. 104-184, § 4(a); Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 784, Pub. L. 105-033, § 11714(a).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1691.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-204.46 and § 1-204.96.
Effective Dates
Section 11714(c) of Pub. L. 105-33 provided that the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal years beginning on or after October 1, 1996.
Section 11717(b) of Title XI of Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 786 provided that any reference in law or regulation to the “District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act” shall be deemed to be a reference to the “District of Columbia Home Rule Act,” which is set out in Volume 1.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part D - District Budget and Financial Management › Subpart 1 - Budget and Financial Management › § 1–204.46a. Permitting increase in amount appropriated as local funds during a fiscal year

§ 1–204.46a. Permitting increase in amount appropriated as local funds during a fiscal year.
(a) In General. — Notwithstanding the fourth sentence of § 1-204.46, to account for an unanticipated growth of revenue collections, the amount appropriated as District of Columbia funds under budget approved by Act of Congress as provided in such section may be increased —
(1) by an aggregate amount of not more than 25 percent, in the case of amounts allocated under the budget as “Other-Type Funds”; and
(2) by an aggregate amount of not more than 6 percent, in the case of any other amounts allocated under the budget.
(b) Conditions. — The District of Columbia may obligate and expend any increase in the amount of funds authorized under this section only in accordance with the following conditions:
(1) The Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia shall certify —
(A) the increase in revenue; and
(B) that the use of the amounts is not anticipated to have a negative impact on the long-term financial, fiscal, or economic health of the District.
(2) The amounts shall be obligated and expended in accordance with laws enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia in support of each such obligation and expenditure, consistent with any other requirements under law.
(3) The amounts may not be used to fund any agencies of the District government operating under court-ordered receivership.
(4) The amounts may not be obligated or expended unless the Mayor has notified the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate, the Committee on Government Reform of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate not fewer than 30 days in advance of the obligation or expenditure.
(c) Effective Date. — This section shall apply with respect to fiscal years 2006 through 2007.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 801, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 446a; as added Oct. 16, 2006, 120 Stat. 2020, Pub. L. 109-356, § 101(a).)
Editor's Notes
For additional similar authority, see § 47-369.02.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part D - District Budget and Financial Management › Subpart 1 - Budget and Financial Management › § 1–204.50. General and special funds

§ 1–204.50. General and special funds.
The General Fund of the District shall be composed of those District revenues which on January 2, 1975 are paid into the Treasury of the United States and credited either to the General Fund of the District or its miscellaneous receipts, but shall not include any revenues which are applied by law to any special fund existing on January 2, 1975. The Council may from time to time establish such additional special funds as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the government of the District. All money received by any agency, officer, or employee of the District in its or his official capacity shall belong to the District government and shall be paid promptly to the Mayor for deposit in the appropriate fund, except that all money received by the District of Columbia Courts shall be deposited in the Treasury of the United States or the Crime Victims Fund.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 803, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 450; Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 753, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11243(c).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-130.
1973 Ed., § 47-130b.
Editor's Notes
Definitions applicable: The definitions in § 1-202 apply to this section.
Enactment upon adoption of federal legislation: Section 4 of D.C. Law 11-254 provided that “§§ 47-101, 47-117, 47-130, 47-301, 47-302, 47-303, 47-304, 47-304.1, 47-305, 47-310, 47-312, 47-317.1 through 47-317.6, 47-321 through 47-325, 47-327 through 47-331, and 47-332 through 47-334 of Title 47 §§ 1-204.41, 1-204.55, 1-204.50, 1-204.42, 1-204.43, 1-204.44, 1-204.46, 1-204.53, 1-204.47, 1-204.48, 1-204.49, 1-204.24a through 1-204.24e, 47-317.06, 1-204.61 through 1-204.65, 1-204.71 through 1-204.75, 1-204.81, 1-204.85, 1-204.86 and 1-204.90, 2001 Ed. of the District of Columbia Code shall be enacted as part of Title 47 upon the adoption by Congress of legislation so enacting these sections.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part D - District Budget and Financial Management › Subpart 1 - Budget and Financial Management › § 1–204.52. Annual budget for the Board of Education. [Repealed]

§ 1–204.52. Annual budget for the Board of Education. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 803, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 452; Apr. 17, 1995, 109 Stat. 116, Pub. L. 104-8, § 202(g)(2); Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2228, Pub. L. 108-386, § 2; June 1, 2007, 121 Stat. 223, Pub. L. 110-33, § 1(a)(1).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-104.
1973 Ed., § 31-104-1.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 38-2651.
Emergency Legislation
For a proposed temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 352 of Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-105, June 20, 2003, 50 DCR 5613).
For a proposed temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 352 of Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-149, September 22, 2003, 50 DCR 8360).
Effective Dates
Section 9 of Pub. L. 108-386, 118 Stat. 2228, the 2004 District of Columbia Omnibus Authorization Act, provided: “The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.”
Editor's Notes
In sections 901 to 903 of Law 17-9 the Council of the District of Columbia requested that Congress repeal this section.
Section 353 of D.C. Law 15-39, as amended by D.C. Law 15-354, § 80, provided: “Section 352 of this subtitle shall take effect upon enactment into law by the United States Congress.” Public Law 108-386 represents the enactment of § 352 of D.C. Law 15-39.
Change in Government
This section originated at a time when local government powers were delegated to the District of Columbia Council and to a Commissioner of the District of Columbia. 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 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part D - District Budget and Financial Management › Subpart 2 - Audits and Accountability Requirements › § 1–204.56b. Performance accountability report

§ 1–204.56b. Performance accountability report.
(a) Submission of report. — Not later than March 1 of each year (beginning with 2001), the Mayor shall develop and submit to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Comptroller General a performance accountability report on activities of the government of the District of Columbia during the fiscal year ending on the previous September 30.
(b) Contents of report. — The performance accountability report for a fiscal year shall contain the following:
(1) For each goal of the performance accountability plan submitted under § 1-204.56a for the year, a statement of the actual level of performance achieved compared to the stated goal;
(2) The title of the District of Columbia management employee most directly responsible for the achievement of each goal and the title of such employee’s immediate supervisor or superior; and
(3) A statement of the status of any court orders applicable to the government of the District of Columbia during the year and the steps taken by the government to comply with such orders.
(c) Evaluation of report. — The Comptroller General, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall review and evaluate each performance accountability report submitted under this subsection and not later than April 15 of each year shall submit comments on such report to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 774, Pub. L. 93-198, § 456(b); as added Oct. 19, 1994, 108 Stat. 3488, Pub. L. 103-373, § 3(a)(2); Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2174, Pub. L. 105-100, § 130; Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1531, Pub. L. 106-113, § 169(2); Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1940, Pub. L. 106-449, § 1(2).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-232.
Effect of Amendments
Public Law 106-113 in subsec. (a), struck “Authority” and inserted “Mayor”.
Pub. L. 106-449, in subsec. (a), substituted “2001” for “1999”: and, in subsec. (b)(1), deleted “for an acceptable level of performance and the goal for a superior level of performance” following “stated goal”.
Editor’s Note Public Law 106-449 purported to delete the following language from subsection(b)(A) of this section: “for an acceptable level of performance by the government and a superior level of performance by the government”. In order to carry out the perceived intent of Congress, following language was deleted from the same subsection: “for an acceptable level of performance and the goal for a superior level of performance.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part D - District Budget and Financial Management › Subpart 2 - Audits and Accountability Requirements › § 1–204.56c. Financial plan and report

§ 1–204.56c. Financial plan and report.
(a) Development and submission. — Not later than March 1 of each year (beginning with 1997), the Chief Financial Officer shall develop and submit to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Comptroller General a 5-year financial plan for the government of the District of Columbia that contains a description of the steps the government will take to eliminate any differences between expenditures from, and revenues attributable to, each fund of the District of Columbia during the first 5 fiscal years beginning after the submission of the plan.
(b) Report on compliance. —
(1) Submission of report. — Not later than March 1 of every year (beginning with 1999), the Chief Financial Officer shall submit a report to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the Comptroller General, and the Director of the Congressional Budget Office on the extent to which the government of the District of Columbia was in compliance during the preceding fiscal year with the applicable requirements of the financial accountability plan submitted for such fiscal year under this section.
(2) Evaluation of report. — The Comptroller General, in consultation with the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, shall review and evaluate the financial accountability compliance report submitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection and not later than April 15 of each year shall submit comments on such report to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 774, Pub. L. 93-198, § 456(c); as added Oct. 19, 1994, 108 Stat. 3488, Pub. L. 103-373, § 3(a)(2); Nov. 19, 1997, 111 Stat. 2174, Pub. L. 105-100, § 130.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-233.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part D - District Budget and Financial Management › Subpart 2 - Audits and Accountability Requirements › § 1–204.56e. Submission of Reports to District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Assistance Authority

§ 1–204.56e. Submission of Reports to District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Assistance Authority.
In the case of any report submitted by the Mayor under this subpart for a fiscal year (or any quarter of a fiscal year) which is a control year under the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995, the Mayor shall submit the report to the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority established under § 47-391.01(a) in addition to any other individual to whom the Mayor is required to submit the report under this subpart.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 774, Pub. L. 93-198, § 456(e); as added Apr. 17, 1995, 109 Stat. 140, Pub. L. 104-8, § 224(b)(2).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-235.
References in Text
The District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Act of 1995, referred to in this section, is Pub. Law 104-8, 109 Stat. 97, codified primarily as subchapters I-A and VII of Chapter 3 of this title.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part E - Borrowing › Subpart 1 - Borrowing › § 1–204.62. Contents of borrowing legislation and elections on issuing general obligation bonds

§ 1–204.62. Contents of borrowing legislation and elections on issuing general obligation bonds.
(a) The Council may by act authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purposes specified in § 1-204.61. Such an Act shall contain, at least, provisions:
(1) Briefly describing the projects or categories of projects to be financed by the Act;
(2) Identifying the act authorizing each such project or category of projects;
(3) Setting forth the maximum amount of the principal of the indebtedness which may be incurred for the projects to be financed;
(4) Setting forth the maximum rate of interest to be paid on such indebtedness;
(5) Setting forth the maximum allowable maturity for the issue and the maximum debt service payable in any year; and
(6) Setting forth, in the event that the Council determines in its discretion to submit the question of issuing such bonds to a vote of the qualified voters of the District, the manner of holding such election, the date of such election, the manner of voting for or against the incurring of such indebtedness, and the form of ballot to be used at such election.
(b) Any election held on the question of issuing general obligation bonds must be held before the act authorizing the issuance of such bonds is transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate pursuant to § 1-206.02(c).
(c) Notwithstanding § 1-206.02(c)(1), the provisions required by paragraph (6) of subsection (a) of this section to be included in any act authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds shall take effect on the date of the enactment of such act.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 804, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 462; Aug. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 793, Pub. L. 93-395, § 1(4); Dec. 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 1493, Pub. L. 97-105, § 5; Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 769, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11503.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-322.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-204.61, § 1-204.63, and § 1-206.02.
Cross References
Council, limitations on authority, see § 1-206.02.
Editor's Notes
Enactment upon adoption of federal legislation: Section 4 of D.C. Law 11-254 provided that “§§ 47-101, 47-117, 47-130, 47-301, 47-302, 47-303, 47-304, 47-304.1, 47-305, 47-310, 47-312, 47-317.1 through 47-317.6, 47-321 through 47-325, 47-327 through 47-331, and 47-332 through 47-334 of Title 47 §§ 1-204.41, 1-204.55, 1-204.50, 1-204.42, 1-204.43, 1-204.44, 1-204.46, 1-204.53, 1-204.47, 1-204.48, 1-204.49, 1-204.24a through 1-204.24e, 47-317.06, 1-204.61 through 1-204.65, 1-204.71 through 1-204.75, 1-204.81, 1-204.85, 1-204.86 and 1-204.90, 2001 Ed. of the District of Columbia Code shall be enacted as part of Title 47 upon the adoption by Congress of legislation so enacting these sections.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part E - Borrowing › Subpart 1 - Borrowing › § 1–204.63. General obligation bonds

§ 1–204.63. General obligation bonds.
(a) After each act of the Council of the District of Columbia under § 1-204.62(a) authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds has taken effect, the Mayor shall publish such act at least once in at least 1 newspaper of general circulation within the District together with a notice that such act has taken effect. Each such notice shall be in substantially the following form:
NOTICE
The following act of the Council of the District of Columbia (published with this notice) authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds has taken effect. As provided in the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, the time within which a suit, action, or proceeding questioning the validity of such bonds may be commenced expires at the end of the 20-day period beginning on the date of the first publication of this notice.
. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mayor
(b) Neither the failure to publish the notice provided for in subsection (a) of this section nor any error in any publication of such notice shall impair the effectiveness of the act of the Council authorizing the issuance of such bonds or the validity of any bond issued pursuant to such act.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 804, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 463; Dec. 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 1493, Pub. L. 97-105, § 6.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-323.
1973 Ed., § 47-243.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-204.64.
References in Text
The District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, referred to in this section, is 87 Stat. 774, Pub. L. 93-198, approved December 24, 1973.
Editor's Notes
Enactment upon adoption of federal legislation: Section 4 of D.C. Law 11-254 provided that “§§ 47-101, 47-117, 47-130, 47-301, 47-302, 47-303, 47-304, 47-304.1, 47-305, 47-310, 47-312, 47-317.1 through 47-317.6, 47-321 through 47-325, 47-327 through 47-331, and 47-332 through 47-334 of Title 47 §§ 1-204.41, 1-204.55, 1-204.50, 1-204.42, 1-204.43, 1-204.44, 1-204.46, 1-204.53, 1-204.47, 1-204.48, 1-204.49, 1-204.24a through 1-204.24e, 47-317.06, 1-204.61 through 1-204.65, 1-204.71 through 1-204.75, 1-204.81, 1-204.85, 1-204.86 and 1-204.90, 2001 Ed. of the District of Columbia Code shall be enacted as part of Title 47 upon the adoption by Congress of legislation so enacting these sections.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part E - Borrowing › Subpart 1 - Borrowing › § 1–204.65. Issuance of general obligation bonds

§ 1–204.65. Issuance of general obligation bonds.
(a) After an act of the Council authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds under § 1-204.61(a) takes effect, the Mayor may issue such general obligation bonds as authorized by such act of the Council. An issue of general obligation bonds may be all or any part of the aggregate principal amount of bonds authorized by such act.
(b) The principal amount of the general obligation bonds of each issue shall be payable in annual installments beginning not more than 3 years after the date of such bonds and ending not more than 30 years after such date.
(c) The general obligation bonds of each issue shall be executed by the manual or facsimile signature of such officials as may be designated to sign such bonds by the act of the Council authorizing the issuance of the bonds, except that at least 1 such signature shall be manual. Coupons attached to the bonds shall be authenticated by the facsimile signature of the Mayor unless the Council provides otherwise.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 805, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 465; Aug. 29, 1974, 88 Stat. 793, Pub. L. 93-395, § 1(5); Dec. 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 1493, Pub. L. 97-105, § 8.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-325.
1973 Ed., § 47-245.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part E - Borrowing › Subpart 2 - Short-Term Borrowing › § 1–204.73. Notes redeemable prior to maturity

§ 1–204.73. Notes redeemable prior to maturity.
No notes issued pursuant to this part shall be made payable on demand, but any note may be made subject to redemption prior to maturity on such notice and at such time as may be stated in the note.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 806, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 473.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-329.
1973 Ed., § 47-249.
References in Text
“This part,” referred to in this section, refers to part E (comprising of §§ 461 to 490) of title IV of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, approved December 24, 1973, 88 Stat. 804-809, Pub. L. 93-198, codified as §§ 1-204.89, 1-204.88, 1-204.87, and 1-204.61 to 1-204.90.
Editor's Notes
Enactment upon adoption of federal legislation: Section 4 of D.C. Law 11-254 provided that “§§ 47-101, 47-117, 47-130, 47-301, 47-302, 47-303, 47-304, 47-304.1, 47-305, 47-310, 47-312, 47-317.1 through 47-317.6, 47-321 through 47-325, 47-327 through 47-331, and 47-332 through 47-334 of Title 47 §§ 1-204.41, 1-204.55, 1-204.50, 1-204.42, 1-204.43, 1-204.44, 1-204.46, 1-204.53, 1-204.47, 1-204.48, 1-204.49, 1-204.24a through 1-204.24e, 47-317.06, 1-204.61 through 1-204.65, 1-204.71 through 1-204.75, 1-204.81, 1-204.85, 1-204.86 and 1-204.90, 2001 Ed. of the District of Columbia Code shall be enacted as part of Title 47 upon the adoption by Congress of legislation so enacting these sections.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part E - Borrowing › Subpart 2 - Short-Term Borrowing › § 1–204.74. Sales of notes

§ 1–204.74. Sales of notes.
All notes issued pursuant to this part may be sold at not less than par and accrued interest at private sale without previous advertising.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 806, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 474.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-330.
1973 Ed., § 47-250.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part E - Borrowing › Subpart 3 - Payment of Bonds and Notes › § 1–204.81. Special tax

§ 1–204.81. Special tax.
(a) Any act of the Council authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds under § 1-204.61(a) shall provide for the annual levy of a special tax or charge, if the Council determines that such tax or charge is necessary. Such tax or charge shall be levied, without limitation as to rate or amount, in amounts which together with other District revenues available and applicable will be sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such general obligation bonds as they become due and payable. Such tax or charge shall be levied and collected at the same time and in the same manner as other District taxes are levied and collected, and when collected shall be set aside in a separate debt service fund and irrevocably dedicated to the payment of such principal and interest.
(b) The Comptroller General of the United States shall make annual audits of the amounts set aside and deposited in each debt service fund pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 807, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 481; Dec. 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 1498, Pub. L. 97-105, § 13.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-331.
1973 Ed., § 47-251.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-204.83, § 1-204.90, § 2-1217.01, § 2-1217.33a, § 2-1217.34a, § 2-1217.71, § 2-1217.102, § 10-1221.01, § 47-1002, § 47-4611, and § 47-4616.
Cross References
National capital revitalization corporation, “available real property tax revenue,” defined, see § 2-1219.01.
National capital revitalization corporation, redevelopment districts, allocation of tax increment revenues, see § 2-1219.21.
Tax increment financing authorization, “available real property tax revenue,” defined, see § 2-1217.01.
Editor's Notes
Enactment upon adoption of federal legislation: Section 4 of D.C. Law 11-254 provided that “§§ 47-101, 47-117, 47-130, 47-301, 47-302, 47-303, 47-304, 47-304.1, 47-305, 47-310, 47-312, 47-317.1 through 47-317.6, 47-321 through 47-325, 47-327 through 47-331, and 47-332 through 47-334 of Title 47 §§ 1-204.41, 1-204.55, 1-204.50, 1-204.42, 1-204.43, 1-204.44, 1-204.46, 1-204.53, 1-204.47, 1-204.48, 1-204.49, 1-204.24a through 1-204.24e, 47-317.06, 1-204.61 through 1-204.65, 1-204.71 through 1-204.75, 1-204.81, 1-204.85, 1-204.86 and 1-204.90, 2001 Ed. of the District of Columbia Code shall be enacted as part of Title 47 upon the adoption by Congress of legislation so enacting these sections.”
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority under D.C. Act 8-246, the “Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes Act of 1990.”, see Mayor’s Order 90-118, September 27, 1990.
Delegation of authority under D.C. Law 9-46, the “General Fund Recovery Act of 1991.”, see Mayor’s Order 91-147, October 4, 1991.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part E - Borrowing › Subpart 3 - Payment of Bonds and Notes › § 1–204.82. Full faith and credit of the District

§ 1–204.82. Full faith and credit of the District.
The full faith and credit of the District is pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on any general obligation bond or note issued under § 1-204.61(a), § 1-204.71(a), or § 1-204.72(a), whether or not such pledge is stated in such bond or note or in the act authorizing the issuance of such bond or note.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 807, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 482; as added Dec. 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 1498, Pub. L. 97-105, § 14.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-331.1.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 47-340.31.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority under D.C. Act 8-246, the “Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes Act of 1990.”, see Mayor’s Order 90-118, September 27, 1990.
Delegation of authority under D.C. Law 9-46, the “General Fund Recovery Act of 1991.”, see Mayor’s Order 91-147, October 4, 1991.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part E - Borrowing › Subpart 4 - Full Faith and Credit of the United States › § 1–204.84. Full faith and credit of United States not pledged

§ 1–204.84. Full faith and credit of United States not pledged.
The full faith and credit of the United States is not pledged for the payment of any principal of or interest on any bond, note, or other obligation issued by the District under this part. The United States is not responsible or liable for the payment of any principal of or interest on any bond, note, or other obligation issued by the District under this part.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 807, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 484; as added Dec. 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 1499, Pub. L. 97-105, § 15.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-331.3.
References in Text
“This part,” referred to in this section, refers to part E (comprising §§ 461 to 490) of title IV of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, approved December 24, 1973, 88 Stat. 804-809, Pub. L. 93-198, codified as §§ 1-204.89, 1-204.88, 1-204.87, and 1-204.61 to 1-204.90.
Delegation of Authority
Delegation of authority under D.C. Act 8-246, the “Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes Act of 1990.”, see Mayor’s Order 90-118, September 27, 1990.
Delegation of authority under D.C. Law 9-46, the “General Fund Recovery Act of 1991.”, see Mayor’s Order 91-147, October 4, 1991.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part E - Borrowing › Subpart 5 - Tax Exemptions; Legal Investment; Water Pollution; Reservoirs; Metro Contributions; and Revenue Bonds › § 1–204.85. Tax exemption

§ 1–204.85. Tax exemption.
Bonds and notes issued by the Council pursuant to this subchapter and the interest thereon shall be exempt from all federal and District taxation except estate, inheritance, and gift taxes.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 807, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 485.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-332.
1973 Ed., § 47-252.
Editor's Notes
Enactment upon adoption of federal legislation: Section 4 of D.C. Law 11-254 provided that “§§ 47-101, 47-117, 47-130, 47-301, 47-302, 47-303, 47-304, 47-304.1, 47-305, 47-310, 47-312, 47-317.1 through 47-317.6, 47-321 through 47-325, 47-327 through 47-331, and 47-332 through 47-334 of Title 47 §§ 1-204.41, 1-204.55, 1-204.50, 1-204.42, 1-204.43, 1-204.44, 1-204.46, 1-204.53, 1-204.47, 1-204.48, 1-204.49, 1-204.24a through 1-204.24e, 47-317.06, 1-204.61 through 1-204.65, 1-204.71 through 1-204.75, 1-204.81, 1-204.85, 1-204.86 and 1-204.90, 2001 Ed. of the District of Columbia Code shall be enacted as part of Title 47 upon the adoption by Congress of legislation so enacting these sections.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part E - Borrowing › Subpart 5 - Tax Exemptions; Legal Investment; Water Pollution; Reservoirs; Metro Contributions; and Revenue Bonds › § 1–204.86. Legal investment

§ 1–204.86. Legal investment.
Notwithstanding any restriction on the investment of funds by fiduciaries contained in any other law, all domestic insurance companies, domestic insurance associations, executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries within the District may legally invest any sinking funds, moneys, trust funds, or other funds belonging to them or under or within their control in any bonds issued pursuant to this subchapter, it being the purpose of this section to authorize the investment in such bonds or notes of all sinking, insurance, retirement, compensation, pension, and trust funds. National banking associations are authorized to deal in, underwrite, purchase and sell, for their own accounts or for the accounts of customers, bonds and notes issued by the Council to the same extent as national banking associations are authorized by paragraph 7 of § 5136 of the Revised Statutes (§ 24 of Title 12, United States Code ), to deal in, underwrite, purchase and sell obligations of the United States, states, or political subdivisions thereof. All federal building and loan associations and federal savings and loan associations; and banks, trust companies, building and loan associations, and savings and loan associations, domiciled in the District, may purchase, sell, underwrite, and deal in, for their own account or for the account of others, all bonds or notes issued pursuant to this subchapter. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed as relieving any person, firm, association, or corporation from any duty of exercising due and reasonable care in selecting securities for purchase or investment.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 807, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 486.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 47-333.
1973 Ed., § 47-253.