2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 7 - Human Health Care and Safety › Chapter 23 - Public Emergencies › § 7–2306. Duration of emergency executive order; extension; publication of order; regional programs and agreements

§ 7–2306. Duration of emergency executive order; extension; publication of order; regional programs and agreements.
*NOTE: This section includes amendments by emergency legislation that will expire on March 6, 2024. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation, click this link: Permanent Version.*
(a) An emergency executive order, or a public health emergency executive order, issued by the Mayor shall be effective for a period of no more than 15 calendar days from the day it is signed by the Mayor, but may be rescinded in whole or in part by the Mayor within that period should the Mayor determine that the public emergency no longer exists, or no longer warrants the part rescinded.
(b) An emergency executive order, or a public health emergency executive order, may be extended for up to an additional 15-day period, only upon request by the Mayor for, and the adoption of, an emergency act by the Council of the District of Columbia.
(c) Should extenuating circumstances, such as death, destruction or other perilous conditions prohibit the convening of at least two-thirds of the members of the Council of the District of Columbia for consideration of emergency legislation, the Mayor shall make a reasonable attempt to consult with those members of the Council of the District of Columbia not affected by death, destruction, or other perilous conditions, after which the Mayor may extend the emergency executive order for up to 15 days.
(c-1)(1) Notwithstanding subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Mayor may extend the 15-day November 13, 2023, emergency executive order declaring a public emergency in response to the opioid crisis (Mayor's Order 2023-141) and the 15-day November 13, 2023, emergency executive order declaring a public emergency in response to juvenile crime (Mayor's Order 2023-141) until February 15, 2024. After the extensions authorized by this subsection, the Mayor may extend the emergency orders for additional 15-day periods pursuant to subsection (b) or subsection (c) of this section.
(2) Notwithstanding § 7-2304(b), the Mayor shall comply with all District laws when exercising her authority pursuant to Mayor's Order 2023-141, including those laws stated in Mayor's Order 2023-141 to be subject to waiver, suspension, or modification; except, that the Mayor may waive the requirements of subchapter IV of Chapter 3A of Title 2.
(3) The Mayor shall, prior to any exercise of the authority granted by this subsection, provide written notice to the Council. Such notice shall include, at a minimum:
(A) Citations to the law or laws being waived; and
(B) In any instance where the Mayor is waiving procurement laws, a summary of each proposed procurement, which summary shall include:
(i) A description of the specific goods or services to be procured;
(ii) The source selection method, including whether the procurement was competitively sourced;
(iii) The contract amount and the source of funds, whether federal or local;
(iv) The name and certified business enterprise status of the proposed awardee; and
(v) An explanation regarding why expedited procurement procedures are necessary to meet the specific need identified.
(d) Upon the issuance of any emergency executive order, or a public health emergency executive order, as soon as practicable given the condition of the emergency, the order shall be published in the District of Columbia Register, in 2 daily newspapers of general circulation in the District of Columbia, and shall be posted in such public places in the District of Columbia as the Mayor determines by regulation.
(e) The Mayor may adopt and implement such rules and regulations as the Mayor finds necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter, pursuant to the District of Columbia Administrative Procedure Act (§ 2-501 et seq.).
(f) The Mayor may join or enter into, on behalf of the District of Columbia government, regional programs, and agreements with the federal government, neighboring states, and political subdivisions thereof, for the coordination of disaster preparedness programs.
(Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-149, § 7, 27 DCR 4886; Oct. 17, 2002, D.C. Law 14-194, § 903(d), 49 DCR 5306; Dec. 7, 2023, D.C. Act 25-327, § 2(b), 70 DCR 16075.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 6-1506.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 7-2304.01.
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 14-194, in subsec. (a), substituted “An emergency executive order, or a public health emergency executive order,” for “Any emergency executive order”; in subsec. (b), substituted “An emergency executive order, or a public health emergency executive order,” for “An emergency executive order”; and in subsec. (d), substituted “any emergency executive order, or a public health emergency executive order,” for “any emergency executive order”.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Opioid Crisis and Juvenile Crime Public Emergencies Extension Authorization Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-327, Dec. 7, 2023, 70 DCR 16075).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Public Emergency Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-346, Mar. 16, 2022, 0 DCR 0).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Public Health Emergency Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-313, Jan. 26, 2022, 69 DCR 000850).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Public Emergency Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-276, Jan. 6, 2022, 69 DCR 000214).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3 of Foreclosure Moratorium Extension, Scheduled Eviction Assistance, and Public Emergency Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-178, Oct. 7, 2021, 68 DCR 010692).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-125, July 24, 2021, 68 DCR 007342).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Coronavirus Public Health Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-79, May 19, 2021, 68 DCR 005600).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 507(d) 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 § 2 of January 2021 Public Emergency Extension Authorization Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-1, Jan. 15, 2021, 68 DCR 001525).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 4(a) of Coronavirus Public Health Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-524, Dec. 18, 2020, 67 DCR 14747).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Coronavirus Public Health Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-524, Dec. 18, 2020, 67 DCR 14747).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 301(a) of Protecting Businesses and Workers from COVID-19 Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-483, Nov. 16, 2020, 67 DCR 13860).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Public Health Emergency Authority Additional Extension Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-411, Oct. 5, 2020, 67 DCR 11513).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 507(c) 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 § 507(c) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 301(b) of COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-247, Mar. 17, 2020, 67 DCR 3093).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Public Emergency Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-102, Mar. 15, 2022, 69 DCR 000599).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Public Emergency Extension and Eviction and Utility Moratorium Phasing Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-39, Oct. 27, 2021, 68 DCR 009487).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of Coronavirus Public Health Extension Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-22, Aug. 21, 2021, 68 DCR 006446).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 507(d) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9, June 24, 2021, 68 DCR 004824).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 301(a) of Protecting Businesses and Workers from COVID-19 Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-168, Dec. 23, 2020, 67 DCR 13025).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 507(d) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).