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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 › § 1–204.87. Water pollution

§ 1–204.87. Water pollution.
(a) The Mayor shall annually estimate the amount of the District’s principal and interest expense which is required to service District obligations attributable to the Maryland and Virginia pro rata share of District sanitary sewage water works and other water pollution projects which provide service to the local jurisdictions in those states. Such amounts as determined by the Mayor pursuant to the agreements described in subsection (b) of this section shall be used to exclude the Maryland and Virginia share of pollution projects cost from the limitation on the District’s capital project obligations as provided in § 1-206.03(b).
(b) The Mayor shall enter into agreements with the states and local jurisdictions concerned for annual payments to the District of rates and charges for waste treatment services in accordance with the use and benefits made and derived from the operation of the said waste treatment facilities. Each such agreement shall require that the estimated amount of such rates and charges will be paid in advance, subject to adjustment after each year. Such rates and charges shall be sufficient to cover the cost of construction, interest on capital, operation and maintenance, and the necessary replacement of equipment during the useful life of the facility.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 808, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 487.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1615.
1973 Ed., § 43-1619.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 34-2202.16.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 day) additions, see § 2 of Blue Plains Intermunicipal Agreement of 2012 Congressional Approval Emergency Request Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-422, July 25, 2012, 59 DCR 9365).
Editor's Notes
Restriction on use of funds: Section 136 of Pub. L. 102-382, 106 Stat. 1435, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1993, provided that none of the funds made available in this Act may be used by the District of Columbia to impose, implement, collect, administer, transfer, or enforce a payment in lieu of taxes on the Water and Sewer Utility Administration that would increase payments required of suburban jurisdictions in Maryland or Virginia under the Blue Plains Intermunicipal Agreement of 1985.
Definitions applicable: The definitions in § 1-201.03 apply to this section.
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 › § 1–204.88. Cost of reservoirs on Potomac River

§ 1–204.88. Cost of reservoirs on Potomac River.
(a) The Mayor is authorized to contract with the United States, any state in the Potomac River basin, any agency or political subdivision thereof, and any other competent state or local authority, with respect to the payment by the District to the United States, either directly or indirectly, of the District’s equitable share of any part or parts of the non-federal portion of the costs of any reservoirs authorized by the Congress for construction on the Potomac River or any of its tributaries. Every such contract may contain such provisions as the Mayor may deem necessary or appropriate.
(b) Unless hereafter otherwise provided by legislation enacted by the Council, all payments made by the District and all moneys received by the District pursuant to any contract made under the authority of this chapter shall be paid from, or be deposited in, a fund designated by the Mayor. Charges for water delivered from the District water system for use outside the District may be adjusted to reflect the portions of any payments made by the District under contracts authorized by this chapter which are equitably attributable to such use outside the District.
(c) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 808, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 488.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-1553.
1973 Ed., §§ 43-1542, 43-1542a.
Editor's Notes
Definitions applicable: The definitions in § 1-201.03 apply to this section.
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 E - Borrowing › Subpart 5 - Tax Exemptions; Legal Investment; Water Pollution; Reservoirs; Metro Contributions; and Revenue Bonds › § 1–204.89. District’s contributions to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

§ 1–204.89. District’s contributions to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, beginning with fiscal year 1976 the District share of the cost of the adopted regional system described in subchapter VI of Chapter 11 of Title 9 may be payable from the proceeds of the sale of District general obligation bonds issued pursuant to this subchapter.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 808, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 489.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2455.
1973 Ed., § 1-1443a.
Cross References
Borrowing, general obligation bonds, see 1-204.61 et seq.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part F - Independent Agencies and Authorities › § 1–204.91. Board of Elections amendments [Omitted]

§ 1–204.91. Board of Elections amendments [Omitted]
Editor's Notes
The text of § 1-204.91 is omitted because the corresponding text of section 491 of Public Law 93-198 amended another law.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part F - Independent Agencies and Authorities › § 1–204.92. Zoning Commission amendments [Omitted]

§ 1–204.92. Zoning Commission amendments [Omitted]
Editor's Notes
The text of § 1-204.92 is omitted because the corresponding text of section 492 of Public Law 93-198 amended another law.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part F - Independent Agencies and Authorities › § 1–204.93. Public Service Commission

§ 1–204.93. Public Service Commission.
There shall be a Public Service Commission whose function shall be to insure that every public utility doing business within the District of Columbia is required to furnish service and facilities reasonably safe and adequate and in all respects just and reasonable. The charge made by any such public utility for any facility or services furnished, or rendered, or to be furnished or rendered, shall be reasonable, just, and nondiscriminatory. Every unjust or unreasonable or discriminating charge for such facility or service is prohibited and is hereby declared unlawful.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 811, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 493(a).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 43-402.
1973 Ed., § 43-201a.
Editor's Notes
Deregulation of streetlighting service: Section 130 of H.R. 3067, amended by H.R. 99-419, incorporated in Pub. L. 99-190 by § 101(c), the D.C. Appropriation Act, 1986, provided that the Public Service Commission is authorized to order and to approve the deregulation of streetlighting service to the District of Columbia as provided in its opinion and order in Formal Case No. 813, dated July 12, 1984 (Order No. 8056), this section, § 34-1101, and § 34-1407, and provided that the provisions of this opinion and order regarding deregulation of streetlighting service are hereby ratified and declared to be in effect as of July 12, 1984 and shall continue to be in effect until revoked or rescinded.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part F - Independent Agencies and Authorities › § 1–204.94. Armory Board amendments. [Omitted]

§ 1–204.94. Armory Board amendments. [Omitted]
Editor's Notes
The text of § 1-204.94 is omitted because the corresponding text of section 494 of Public Law 93-198 amended another law.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part F - Independent Agencies and Authorities › § 1–204.95. Board of Education. [Repealed]

§ 1–204.95. Board of Education. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 811, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 495; July 7, 2000, D.C. Law 13-159, § 2, 47 DCR 2212; June 1, 2007, 121 Stat. 223, Pub. L. 110-33, § 1(a)(2).)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 31-101(a).
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-207.19, § 1-315.02, § 38-175, § 38-1101, § 38-1121, § 38-1201.03, and § 38-2651.
Effective Dates
Section 5 of D.C. Law 13-159 provided: “This act shall take effect following ratification by a majority of the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia voting in a referendum held for such purpose and a 35-day period of Congressional review as provided in section 303 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Code § 1-203.03), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.”
Editor's Notes
Paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) expired on July 7, 2004.
In sections 901 to 903 of D.C. Law 17-9, the Council of the District of Columbia requested that Congress repeal this section.
Section 1 of Public Law 106-226 provided:
“Section 1. Waiver of congressional review period for school governance charter amendment act of 2000.
“Notwithstanding section 303 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act or any provision of the School Governance Charter Amendment Act of 2000, the School Governance Charter Amendment Act of 2000 shall take effect upon the date such Act is ratified by a majority of the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia voting in a referendum held to ratify such Act.”
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part F - Independent Agencies and Authorities › § 1–204.96. Independent financial management, personnel, and procurement authority of District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority

§ 1–204.96. Independent financial management, personnel, and procurement authority of District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.
(a) Financial Management, Personnel, and Procurement Authority. — Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or any District of Columbia law, the financial management, personnel, and procurement functions and responsibilities of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority shall be established exclusively pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by its Board of Directors. Nothing in the previous sentence may be construed to affect the application to the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority of § 1-204.45a, § 1-204.51(d), § 1-204.53(c), or § 1-204.90(g) [§ 1-204.90(h)].
(b) Consistency With Existing Authorizing Law. — The rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Directors of the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority to establish the financial management, personnel, and procurement functions and responsibilities of the Authority shall be consistent with the Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, as such Act is in effect as of January 1, 2008.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 811, Pub. L. 93-198, title IV, § 496; as added July 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 2491, Pub. L. 110-273, § 3(a)(2).)
References in Text
The “Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996,” referred to in subsec. (b), is D.C. Law 11-111, which is codified primarily as § 34-2201.01 et seq.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part G - Initiatives, Referendums, and Recalls › Subpart 1 - Initiative and Referendum › § 1–204.101. Definitions

§ 1–204.101. Definitions.
(a) The term “initiative” means the process by which the electors of the District of Columbia may propose laws (except laws appropriating funds) and present such proposed laws directly to the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia for their approval or disapproval.
(b) The term “referendum” means the process by which the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia may suspend acts of the Council of the District of Columbia (except emergency acts, acts levying taxes, or acts appropriating funds for the general operation budget) until such acts have been presented to the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia for their approval or rejection.
(Mar. 10, 1978, D.C. Law 2-46, § 2, 24 DCR 199.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-281.
1973 Ed., § 1-181.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-1001.02.
Cross References
Elections, “proposer” defined, see § 1-1001.02.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part G - Initiatives, Referendums, and Recalls › Subpart 1 - Initiative and Referendum › § 1–204.102. Process

§ 1–204.102. Process.
(a) An initiative or referendum may be proposed by the presentation of a petition to the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics containing the signatures of registered qualified electors equal in number to 5 percent of the registered electors in the District of Columbia: Provided, that the total signatures submitted include 5 percent of the registered electors in each of 5 or more of the City’s wards. The number of registered electors which is used for computing these requirements shall be according to the latest official count of registered electors by the Board of Elections and Ethics which was issued 30 or more days prior to submission of the signatures for the particular initiative or referendum petition.
(b)(1) Upon the presentation of a petition for a referendum to the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics as provided in this section, the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics shall notify the appropriate custodian of the act of the Council of the District of Columbia (either the President of the United States or the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives) as provided in §§ 1-204.04 and 1-204.46 and the President of the United States or the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall, as is appropriate, return such act or portion of such act to the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia. No further action may be taken upon such act or portion of such act until after a referendum election is held.
(2) No act is subject to referendum if it has become law according to the provisions of § 1-204.04.
(Mar. 10, 1978, D.C. Law 2-46, § 2, 24 DCR 199; June 7, 1979, D.C. Law 3-1, § 5, 25 DCR 9454.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-282.
1973 Ed., § 1-182.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-204.103 and § 1-204.112.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part G - Initiatives, Referendums, and Recalls › Subpart 1 - Initiative and Referendum › § 1–204.103. Submission of measure at election

§ 1–204.103. Submission of measure at election.
The District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics shall submit an initiative measure without alteration at the next general, special, or primary election held at least 90 days after the measure is received. The District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics shall hold an election on a referendum measure within 114 days of its receipt of a petition as provided in § 1-204.102. If a previously scheduled general, primary, or special election will occur between 54 and 114 days of its receipt of a petition as provided in § 1-204.102, the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics may present the referendum at that election.
(Mar. 10, 1978, D.C. Law 2-46, § 2, 24 DCR 199.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-283.
1973 Ed., § 1-183.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part G - Initiatives, Referendums, and Recalls › Subpart 1 - Initiative and Referendum › § 1–204.104. Rejection of measure

§ 1–204.104. Rejection of measure.
If a majority of the registered qualified electors voting on a referred act vote to disapprove the act, such action shall be deemed a rejection of the act or that portion of the act on the referendum ballot and no action may be taken by the Council of the District of Columbia with regard to the matter presented at referendum for the 365 days following the date of the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics’ certification of the vote concerning the referendum.
(Mar. 10, 1978, D.C. Law 2-46, § 2, 24 DCR 199.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-284.
1973 Ed., § 1-184.
Editor's Notes
Rejection of Initiative on Mandatory Life Imprisonment or Death Penalty for Murder in the District of Columbia: Section 138 of Pub. L. 102-382, 106 Stat. 1436, the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1993, provided an initiative measure which would have increased the penalty for first-degree murder in the District of Columbia to a sentence of death or life imprisonment without the possibility of parole; the initiative was rejected at the general election held on November 3, 1992.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part G - Initiatives, Referendums, and Recalls › Subpart 1 - Initiative and Referendum › § 1–204.105. Approval of measure

§ 1–204.105. Approval of measure.
If a majority of the registered qualified electors voting in a referendum approve an act or adopt legislation by initiative, then the adopted initiative or the act approved by referendum shall be an act of the Council upon the certification of the vote on such initiative or act by the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics, and such act shall become law subject to the provisions of § 1-206.02(c).
(Mar. 10, 1978, D.C. Law 2-46, § 2, 24 DCR 199; Oct. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 2023, Pub. L. 95-526.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-285.
1973 Ed., § 1-185.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part G - Initiatives, Referendums, and Recalls › Subpart 1 - Initiative and Referendum › § 1–204.106. Short title and summary

§ 1–204.106. Short title and summary.
The District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics shall be empowered to propose a short title and summary of the initiative and referendum matter which accurately reflects the intent and meaning of the proposed referendum or initiative. Any citizen may petition the Superior Court of the District of Columbia no later than 30 days prior to the election at which the initiative or referendum will be held for a writ in the nature of mandamus to correct any inaccurate short title and summary by the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics and to mandate that Board to properly state the summary of the initiative or referendum measure.
(Mar. 10, 1978, D.C. Law 2-46, § 2, 24 DCR 199; Oct. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 2023, Pub. L. 95-526.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-286.
1973 Ed., § 1-186.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part G - Initiatives, Referendums, and Recalls › Subpart 1 - Initiative and Referendum › § 1–204.107. Adoption of acts to carry out subpart

§ 1–204.107. Adoption of acts to carry out subpart.
The Council of the District of Columbia shall adopt such acts as are necessary to carry out the purpose of this subpart within 180 days of the effective date of this subpart. Neither a petition initiating an initiative nor a referendum may be presented to the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics prior to October 1, 1978.
(Mar. 10, 1978, D.C. Law 2-46, § 2, 24 DCR 199; Oct. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 2023, Pub. L. 95-526.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-287.
1973 Ed., § 1-187.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part G - Initiatives, Referendums, and Recalls › Subpart 2 - Recall of Elected Officials › § 1–204.111. “Recall” defined

§ 1–204.111. “Recall” defined.
The term “recall” means the process by which the qualified electors of the District of Columbia may call for the holding of an election to remove or retain an elected official of the District of Columbia (except the Delegate to Congress for the District of Columbia) prior to the expiration of his or her term.
(Mar. 10, 1978, D.C. Law 2-46, § 2, 24 DCR 199.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-291.
1973 Ed., § 1-191.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-1001.17.
Cross References
Elections, recall of elected officials, see § 1-1001.17.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part G - Initiatives, Referendums, and Recalls › Subpart 2 - Recall of Elected Officials › § 1–204.112. Process

§ 1–204.112. Process.
Any elected officer of the District of Columbia government (except the Delegate to Congress for the District of Columbia) may be recalled by the registered electors of the election ward from which he or she was elected or by the registered electors of the District of Columbia at large in the case of an at-large elected officer, whenever a petition demanding his or her recall, signed by 10 percent of the registered electors thereof, is filed with the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics. The 10 percent shall be computed from the total number of the registered electors from the ward, according to the latest official count of registered electors by the Board of Elections and Ethics which was issued 30 or more days prior to submission of the signatures for the particular recall petition. In the case of an at-large elected official, the 10 percent shall include 10 percent of the registered electors in each of 5 or more of the City’s wards. The District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics shall hold an election within 114 days of its receipt of a petition as provided in § 1-204.102. If a previously scheduled general, primary, or special election will occur between 54 and 114 days of its receipt of a petition as provided in § 1-204.102, then the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics may present the recall question at that election.
(Mar. 10, 1978, D.C. Law 2-46, § 2, 24 DCR 199; June 7, 1979, D.C. Law 3-1, § 5, 25 DCR 9454.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-292.
1973 Ed., § 1-192.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part G - Initiatives, Referendums, and Recalls › Subpart 2 - Recall of Elected Officials › § 1–204.113. Time limits on initiation of process

§ 1–204.113. Time limits on initiation of process.
The process of recalling an elected official may not be initiated within the first 365 days nor the last 365 days of his or her term of office. Nor may the process be initiated within 1 year after a recall election has been determined in his or her favor.
(Mar. 10, 1978, D.C. Law 2-46, § 2, 24 DCR 199.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-293.
1973 Ed., § 1-193.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part G - Initiatives, Referendums, and Recalls › Subpart 2 - Recall of Elected Officials › § 1–204.114. When official removed; filling of vacancies

§ 1–204.114. When official removed; filling of vacancies.
An elected official is removed from office if a majority of the qualified electors voting in the election vote to remove him or her. The vacancy created by such recall shall be filled in the same manner as other vacancies as provided in §§ 1-204.01(d) and 1-204.21(c)(2) and § 1-1001.10(a).
(Mar. 10, 1978, D.C. Law 2-46, § 2, 24 DCR 199.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-294.
1973 Ed., § 1-194.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter IV - The District Charter › Part G - Initiatives, Referendums, and Recalls › Subpart 2 - Recall of Elected Officials › § 1–204.115. Adoption of acts to carry out subpart

§ 1–204.115. Adoption of acts to carry out subpart.
The Council of the District of Columbia shall adopt such acts as are necessary to carry out the purpose of this subpart within 180 days of October 27, 1978. No petition for recall may be presented to the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics prior to October 1, 1978.
(Mar. 10, 1978, D.C. Law 2-46, § 2, 24 DCR 199.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-295.
1973 Ed., § 1-195.
Cross References
Elections, recall of elected officials, see § 1-1001.17.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter V - Federal Payment › § 1–205.01. Duties of the Mayor, Council, and Federal Office of Management and Budget. [Repealed]

§ 1–205.01. Duties of the Mayor, Council, and Federal Office of Management and Budget. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 812, Pub. L. 93-198, title V, § 501; Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 777, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11601(a)(1).)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter V - Federal Payment › § 1–205.02. Authorization of appropriations. [Repealed]

§ 1–205.02. Authorization of appropriations. [Repealed]
Repealed.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 813, Pub. L. 93-198, title V, § 502; Aug. 29, 1994, 88 Stat. 793, Pub. L. 93-395, § 1(7); Aug. 6, 1981, 95 Stat. 150, Pub. L. 97-30; Oct. 15, 1982, 96 Stat. 1626, Pub L. 97-34; Aug. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 367, Pub. L. 98-65; June 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 242, Pub. L. 98-316; Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3369, Pub. L. 98-621, § 9(c)(2); Dec. 12, 1989, 103 Stat. 1901, Pub. L. 101-223, § 2(a); Aug. 17, 1991, 105 Stat. 495, Pub. L. 102-102, § 2(a); Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 777. Pub. L. 105-33, § 11601(a)(1).)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter V - Federal Payment › § 1–205.03. Federal payment formula

§ 1–205.03. Federal payment formula.
Repealed.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 813, Pub. L. 93-198, title V, § 503; as added Aug. 17, 1991, 105 Stat. 495, Pub. L. 102-102, § 2(b); Oct. 19, 1994, 108 Stat. 3488, Pub. L. 103-373, § 2; Apr. 17, 1995, 109 Stat. 142, Pub. L. 104-8, § 301(e); Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 777, Pub. L. 105-33, § 11601(a)(1).)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter VI - Reservation of Congressional Authority › § 1–206.01. Retention of constitutional authority

§ 1–206.01. Retention of constitutional authority.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Congress of the United States reserves the right, at any time, to exercise its constitutional authority as legislature for the District, by enacting legislation for the District on any subject, whether within or without the scope of legislative power granted to the Council by this chapter, including legislation to amend or repeal any law in force in the District prior to or after enactment of this chapter and any act passed by the Council.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 813, Pub. L. 93-198, title VI, § 601.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-206.
1973 Ed., § 1-126.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-203.02, § 1-203.03, and § 1-204.04.
Cross References
Budget and financial management, borrowing and spending limitations, see § 1-206.03.
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates › Part A - Charter Referendum › § 1–207.01. Referendum

§ 1–207.01. Referendum.
On a date to be fixed by the Board of Elections, not more than five months after December 24, 1973 a referendum (in this part referred to as the “charter referendum”) shall be conducted to determine whether the registered qualified electors of the District accept the charter set forth in subchapter IV of this chapter.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 779, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 701.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates › Part A - Charter Referendum › § 1–207.02. Board of Elections authority

§ 1–207.02. Board of Elections authority.
(a) The Board of Elections shall conduct the charter referendum and certify the results thereof as provided in this part.
(b) Notwithstanding the fact that such section does not otherwise take effect unless the charter is accepted under this subchapter, the applicable provision of part E of this subchapter shall govern the Board of Elections in the performance of its duties under this chapter.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 779, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 702.)
2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 2 - District of Columbia Home Rule › Subchapter VII - Referendum; Succession in Government; Temporary Provisions; Miscellaneous; Amendments to District of Columbia Elections Act; Rules of Construction; and Effective Dates › Part A - Charter Referendum › § 1–207.03. Referendum ballot and notice of voting

§ 1–207.03. Referendum ballot and notice of voting.
(a) The charter referendum ballot shall contain the following, with a blank space appropriately filled:
“The District of Columbia Home Rule Act, enacted _____ , proposes to establish a charter for the governance of the District of Columbia, but provides that the charter shall take effect only if it is accepted by a majority of the registered qualified voters of the District voting on this issue.
“Indicate in one of the squares provided below whether you are for or against the charter.
“□ For the charter
“□ Against the charter.
“In addition, the Act referred to above authorizes the establishment of advisory neighborhood councils if a majority of the registered qualified voters of the District voting on this issue in this referendum vote for the establishment of such councils.
“Indicate in one of the squares provided below whether you are for or against the establishment of Advisory Neighborhood Councils.
“□ For Advisory Neighborhood Councils
“□ Against Advisory Neighborhood Councils.”
(b) Voting may be by paper ballot or by voting machine. The Board of Elections may make such changes in the second and fourth paragraphs of the charter referendum ballot as it determines to be necessary to permit the use of voting machines if such machines are used.
(c) Not less than five days before the date of the charter referendum, the Board of Elections shall mail to each registered qualified elector (1) a sample of the charter referendum ballot, and (2) information showing the polling place of such elector and the date and hours of voting.
(d) Not less than one day before the charter referendum, the Board of Elections shall publish, in one or more newspapers of general circulation published in the District, a list of the polling places and the date and hours of voting.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 779, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 703; Apr. 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 93, Pub. L. 93-272, § 1.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-207.38.
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§ 1–207.04. Acceptance or nonacceptance of Charter.
(a) If a majority of the registered qualified electors voting in the charter referendum vote for the charter, the charter shall be considered accepted as of the time the Board of Elections certifies the result of the charter referendum to the President of the United States, as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) The Board of Elections shall, within a reasonable time, but in no event more than thirty days after the date of the charter referendum, certify the result of the charter referendum to the President of the United States and to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 779, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 704.)
Editor's Notes
On May 17, 1974, the District of Columbia Board of Elections certified the results of the election of May 7, 1974, where a majority of the registered qualified voters of the District, voting on the issues of the establishment of the District Charter (subchapter IV of Chapter 2 of Title 1) and the establishment of Advisory Neighborhood Councils, voted in favor of both issues. See 21 DCR 651.
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§ 1–207.11. Abolishment of existing government and transfer of functions.
The District of Columbia Council, the Offices of Chairman of the District of Columbia Council, Vice Chairman of the District of Columbia Council, and the 7 other members of the District of Columbia Council, and the Offices of the Commissioner of the District of Columbia and Assistant to the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, as established by Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967, are abolished as of noon January 2, 1975. This section shall not be construed to reinstate any governmental body or office in the District abolished in said plan or otherwise heretofore.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 818, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 711.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-211.
1973 Ed., § 1-131.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-207.16 and § 1-207.71.
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§ 1–207.12. Certain delegated functions; functions of certain agencies.
No function of the District of Columbia Council (established under Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967) or of the Commissioner of the District of Columbia which such District of Columbia Council or Commissioner has delegated to an officer, employee, or agency (including any body of or under such agency) of the District, nor any function now vested pursuant to § 501 of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1967 in the District Public Service Commission, Zoning Advisory Council, Board of Zoning Adjustment, Office of the Recorder of Deeds, or Armory Board, or in any officer, employee, or body of or under such agency, shall be considered as a function transferred to the Council pursuant to § 1-204.04(a). Each such function is hereby transferred to the officer, employee, or agency (including any body of or under such agency), to whom or to which it was delegated, or in whom or in which it has remained vested, until the Mayor or Council established under this chapter, or both, pursuant to the powers herein granted, shall revoke, modify, or transfer such delegation or vesting.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 818, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 712.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-212.
1973 Ed., § 1-132.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-207.71.
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§ 1–207.13. Transfer of personnel, property, and funds.
(a) In each case of the transfer, by any provision of this chapter, of functions to the Council, to the Mayor, or to any agency or officer, there are hereby authorized to be transferred (as of the time of such transfer of functions) to the Council, to the Mayor, to such agency, or to the agency of which such officer is the head, for use in the administration of the functions of the Council or such agency or officer, the personnel (except the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, the Assistant to the Commissioner, the Chairman of the District of Columbia Council, the Vice Chairman of the District of Columbia Council, the other members thereof, all of whose officers are abolished by this chapter), property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations and other funds which relate primarily to the functions so transferred.
(b) If any question arises in connection with the carrying out of subsection (a) of this section, such questions shall be decided:
(1) In the case of functions transferred from a Federal officer or agency, by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget; and
(2) In the case of other functions (A) by the Council, or in such manner as the Council shall provide, if such functions are transferred to the Council, and (B) by the Mayor if such functions are transferred to him or to any other officer or agency.
(c) Any of the personnel authorized to be transferred to the Council, the Mayor, or any agency by this section which the Council or the head of such agency shall find to be in excess of the personnel necessary for the administration of its or his function shall, in accordance with law, be retransferred to other positions in the District or Federal Government or be separated from the service.
(d) No officer or employee shall, by reason of his transfer to the District government under this chapter or his separation from service under this chapter, be deprived of any civil service rights, benefits, and privileges held by him prior to such transfer or any right of appeal or review he may have by reason of his separation from service.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 818, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 713.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-212.1.
1973 Ed., § 1-131 note.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-202.01, § 1-204.22, § 1-207.71, and § 1-601.01.
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§ 1–207.14. Existing statutes, regulations, and other actions.
(a) Any statute, regulation, or other action in respect of (and any regulation or other action issued, made, taken, or granted by) any officer or agency from which any function is transferred by this chapter shall, except to the extent modified or made inapplicable by or under authority of law, continue in effect as if such transfer had not been made; but after such transfer, references in such statute, regulation, or other action to an officer or agency from which a transfer is made by this chapter shall be held and considered to refer to the officer or agency to which the transfer is made.
(b) As used in subsection (a) of this section, the term “other action” includes, without limitation, any rule, order, contract, compact, policy, determination, directive, grant, authorization, permit, requirement, or designation.
(c) Unless otherwise specifically provided in this chapter, nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed as affecting the applicability to the District government of personnel legislation relating to the District government until such time as the Council may otherwise elect to provide equal or equivalent coverage.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 819, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 714.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-213.
1973 Ed., § 1-133.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-204.22, § 1-207.71, and § 1-601.01.
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§ 1–207.15. Pending actions and proceedings.
(a) No suit, action, or other judicial proceeding lawfully commenced by or against any officer or agency in his or its official capacity or in relation to the exercise of his or its official functions, shall abate by reason of the taking effect of any provision of this chapter; but the court, unless it determines that the survival of such suit, action, or other proceedings is not necessary for purposes of settlement of the questions involved, shall allow the same to be maintained, with such substitutions as to parties as are appropriate.
(b) No administrative action or proceeding lawfully commenced shall abate solely by reason of the taking effect of any provision of this chapter, but such action or proceeding shall be continued with such substitutions as to parties and officers or agencies as are appropriate.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 779, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 715.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-207.71.
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§ 1–207.16. Vacancies resulting from abolishment of offices of Commissioner and Assistant to the Commissioner.
Until the 1st day of July next after the first Mayor takes office under this chapter no vacancy occurring in any District agency by reason of § 1-207.11, abolishing the offices of Commissioner of the District of Columbia and Assistant to the Commissioner, shall affect the power of the remaining members of such agency to exercise its functions; but such agency may take action only if a majority of the members holding office vote in favor of it.
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 779, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 716.)
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-207.71.
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§ 1–207.17. Status of the District.
(a) All of the territory constituting the permanent seat of the Government of the United States shall continue to be designated as the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia shall remain and continue a body corporate, as provided in § 1-102. Said Corporation shall continue to be charged with all the duties, obligations, responsibilities, and liabilities, and to be vested with all of the powers, rights, privileges, immunities, and assets, respectively, imposed upon and vested in said Corporation or the Commissioner.
(b) No law or regulation which is in force on January 2, 1975 shall be deemed amended or repealed by this chapter except to the extent specifically provided herein or to the extent that such law or regulation is inconsistent with this chapter, but any such law or regulation may be amended or repealed by act or resolution as authorized in this chapter, or by Act of Congress, except that, notwithstanding the provisions of § 1-207.52, such authority to repeal shall not be construed as authorizing the Council to repeal or otherwise alter, by amendment or otherwise, any provision of subchapter III of chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code in whole or in part.
(c) Nothing contained in this section shall affect the boundary line between the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia as the same was established or may be subsequently established under the provisions of title I of the Act of October 31, 1945 (59 Stat. 552).
(Dec. 24, 1973, 87 Stat. 779, Pub. L. 93-198, title VII, § 717.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., §§ 1-101(b), 1-102(b).
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-207.71.