2023 District of Columbia Code › Title 1 - Government Organization › Chapter 5 - Officers and Employees Generally › Subchapter III - Mayoral Nominees › § 1–523.01. Mayoral nominees

§ 1–523.01. Mayoral nominees.
*NOTE: This section includes amendments by temporary legislation that will expire on August 1, 2024. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation affecting this section, click this link: Permanent Version.*
(a) The Mayor shall nominate persons to serve as subordinate agency heads in the Executive Service established by subchapter X-A of Chapter 6 of this title [§ 1-610.51 et seq.], subject to the advice and consent of the Council, within 180 calendar days of the date of the establishment of the subordinate agency or the date of a vacancy. A nomination shall be submitted to the Council for a 90-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the nomination by resolution within this 90-day review period, the nomination shall be deemed confirmed.
(1) If the Mayor fails to nominate a person within 180 days of the establishment of the subordinate agency vacancy or the date of vacancy, no District funds may be expended to compensate any person serving in the position.
(2) The Mayor may designate an acting subordinate agency head, but this designation shall not suspend the requirements of this section, or the provisions of § 1-610.59(a).
(b) The Mayor shall not appoint board or commission members to serve in a position that the law requires to be filled by Mayoral appointment with the advice and consent of the Council.
(c) No person shall serve in a hold-over capacity for longer than 180 days after the expiration of the term to which he or she was appointed, in a position that is required by law to be filled by Mayoral appointment with the advice and consent of the Council including to positions on boards and commissions.
(d) The provisions of this section shall not be affected by any provision in subchapter VI of Chapter 3 of this title [§ 1-315.01 et seq.].
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mayor shall transmit to the Council, for a 90-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess, nominations to the boards and commissions listed in this subsection. If the Council does not approve by resolution within the 90-day period a nomination to these boards or commissions, the nomination shall be deemed disapproved.
(1) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, established by § 25-104(a);
(2) The District of Columbia Board of Library Trustees, established by § 39-104;
(3) The Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia, established by § 38-1202.01;
(4) The Board of Zoning Adjustment, established by § 6-641.07;
(5) The Police Complaints Board, established by § 5-1104;
(6) The Contract Appeals Board, established by § 2-360.01;
(7) The District of Columbia Board of Elections, established by § 1-1001.03;
(8) The Commission on Human Rights, established by § 2-1404.01;
(9) Repealed.
(10) The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors, established by § 42-2702.02;
(11) Repealed.
(12) Repealed.
(13) The Historic Preservation Review Board, established by Mayor’s Order 83-119, issued May 6, 1983 (30 DCR 3031) in accordance with § 6-1103;
(14) The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors, established by § 9-1006(e);
(15) Repealed;
(16) The Office of Employee Appeals, established by § 1-606.01;
(17) The Public Employee Relations Board, established by § 1-605.01;
(18) The Public Service Commission, established by § 34-801;
(19) The Rental Housing Commission, established by § 42-3502.01;
(20) The Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors, established by § 10-1202.05;
(21) The Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors, established by § 34-2202.04;
(22) The Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia, established by § 6-621.01;
(23) Repealed.
(24) Repealed.
(25) Repealed;
(26) Repealed;
(27) The Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia Housing Authority, established by § 6-211;
(27A) The Stabilization and Reform Board of the District of Columbia Housing Authority, established by section 11a of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Act of 1999, effective December 22, 2022 (D.C. Act 24-702; 70 DCR 164);
(28) Repealed;
(29) Homeland Security Commission, established by § 7-2271.02;
(30) Repealed.
(31) The Board of Ethics and Government Accountability, established by § 1-1162.02;
(32) Commission on the Arts and Humanities, established by § 39-203;
(33) The Board of Directors of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission established by Article III.B of § 9-1109.11;
(34) The Green Finance Authority;
(35) The Housing Production Trust Fund Board, established by § 42-2802.01;
(36) The Clemency Board, established by § 24-481.03; and
(37) The Campaign Finance Board, established by § 1-1163.02.
[(38)] The Corrections Information Council, established by § 24-101.01;
[(39)] The District of Columbia Sentencing Commission, established by § 3-101(a); and
(40) Use of Force Review Board, established by § 5-353.01.
(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mayor shall transmit to the Council, for a 45-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess, nominations to the boards and commissions listed in this subsection. The Council shall be deemed to have approved a nomination under this subsection if during the 45-day period, no member introduces a resolution disapproving the nomination. If a member introduces a resolution disapproving the nomination within the 45-day period, the Council shall have an additional 45 days, excluding days of Council recess, to disapprove the nomination by resolution, or it will be deemed approved.
(1) The Apprenticeship Council, established by § 32-1402;
(2) The Armory Board, established by § 3-302;
(3) Repealed;
(4) The Board of Dentistry, established by § 3-1202.01;
(5) The Board of Medicine, established by § 3-1202.03;
(6) The Board of Nursing, established by § 3-1202.04;
(7) The Board of Nursing Home Administration, established by § 3-1202.05;
(8) The Board of Psychology, established by § 3-1202.11;
(9) Repealed.
(10) The Child Support Guideline Commission, established by § 16-916.02;
(11) Repealed;
(12) The District of Columbia Boxing and Wrestling Commission, established by § 3-604;
(13) The Multistate Tax Commission, established by § 47-441;
(14) The Public Access Corporation Board of Directors, established by § 34-1253.02;
(15) The Board of Real Estate, established by § 47-2853.06(h);
(16) Repealed;
(17) The Board of Dietetics and Nutrition, established by § 3-1202.02;
(18) The Board of Occupational Therapy, established by § 3-1202.06;
(19) The Board of Optometry, established by § 3-1202.07;
(20) The Board of Pharmacy, established by § 3-1202.08;
(21) The Board of Physical Therapy, established by § 3-1202.09;
(22) The Board of Podiatry, established by § 3-1202.10;
(23) The Board of Social Work, established by § 3-1202.12;
(24) The Board of Professional Counseling, established by § 3-1202.13;
(25) The Board of Respiratory Care, established by § 3-1202.14;
(26) The Board of Massage Therapy, established by § 3-1202.15;
(27) The Board of Chiropractic, established by § 3-1202.16;
(28) The Statewide Health Coordinating Council, established by § 44-403;
(29) The Board of Barber and Cosmetology, established by § 47-2853.06(c);
(30) The Board of Real Estate Appraisers, established by § 47-2853.06(g);
(31) Repealed;
(32) The Board of Funeral Directors, established by § 47-2853.06(f);
(33) Repealed;
(34) Repealed;
(35) The Board of Veterinary Examiners for the District of Columbia, established by § 3-505 [repealed];
(36) Reserved;
(37) The Board of Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture, established by § 47-2853.06(a);
(38) The Board of Accountancy, established by § 47-2853.06(b);
(39) The Board of Industrial Trades, established by § 47-2853.06(d);
(40) The Board of Professional Engineering, established by § 47-2853.06(e);
(41) The Housing and Community Development Reform Commission, established by § 6-1032;
(42) The Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development, established by § 2-1373;
(43) The Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, established by § 3-1202.17;
(44) Repealed;
(45) Repealed;
(46) The Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Commission, established by § 3-1352;
(47) The Commission on African Affairs, established by § 2-1393;
(48) The Science Advisory Board to the Department of Forensic Sciences, established by § 5-1501.11;
(49) The Commission on African-American Affairs, established by § 3-1441;
(50) Repealed;
(51) Other Post-Employment Benefits Fund Advisory Committee, established by § 1-621.51;
(52) The Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys, established pursuant to § 3-731;
(53) The Commission on Health Equity, established by § 7-756.01;
(54) Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee, established by § 32-1412.01;
(55) The District of Columbia State Athletics Commission, established pursuant to Chapter 26A-i of Title 38;
(56) The Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes, established pursuant to subchapter III-B of Chapter 15 of Title 2;
(57) The Adult Career Pathways Task Force, established by § 32-1661;
(58) Repealed.
(59) Not Funded;
(60) The Maternal Mortality Review Committee, established by § 7-671.02;
(61) The Child Fatality Review Committee, established by § 4-1371.03;
(62) The Violence Fatality Review Committee, established by § 5-1431.01;
(63) The Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board, established by § 16-1052;
(64) Expired;
(65) The Commission on Nightlife and Culture established pursuant to § 3-664(a);
(66) Repealed.
(67) The Students in the Care of D.C. Coordinating Committee established pursuant to subchapter VIII of Chapter 15 of Title 2;
(68) The Commission on Fashion Arts and Events, established by § 3-651;
(69) The Perinatal and Infant Health Advisory Committee, established by § 7-858.05;
(70) The Commission on Poverty, established by [§ 3-641.02]; and
(71) Repealed.
(g) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mayor shall directly appoint members to boards and commissions, without the advice and consent of the Council, to the boards and commissions not contained in subsections (e) and (f) of this section.
(h) This section shall not apply to positions on boards and commissions that are designated by law for the Mayor, his or her designee, or another member of the executive branch or his or her designee.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-142, § 2, 25 DCR 6112; Mar. 4, 1981, D.C. Law 3-131, § 802, 28 DCR 326; Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-201, § 3, 36 DCR 248; May 10, 1989, D.C. Law 7-231, § 4, 36 DCR 492; Oct. 15, 1993, D.C. Law 10-39, § 2, 40 DCR 5827; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 1245, 46 DCR 3142; June 12, 1999, D.C. Law 12-285, § 2, 46 DCR 1355; Oct. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 13-38, § 1103, 46 DCR 6373; Oct. 14, 1999, D.C. Law 13-49, §§ 3, 15, 46 DCR 5153; Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 111, 47 DCR 520; May 9, 2000, D.C. Law 13-105, § 28, 47 DCR 1325; June 19, 2001, D.C. Law 13-313, § 3, 48 DCR 1873; July 12, 2001, D.C. Law 14-18, § 9(c), 48 DCR 4047; Oct. 3, 2001, D.C. Law 14-28, § 308, 48 DCR 6981; Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190,§ 1148, 49 DCR 6968; Mar. 10, 2004, D.C. Law 15-88, § 3, 50 DCR 10999; Mar. 13, 2004, D.C. Law 15-105, §§ 15, 18, 51 DCR 881; Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-216, § 3, 51 DCR 9123; Dec. 7, 2004, D.C. Law 15-219, § 201(b), 51 DCR 9142; Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 2, 52 DCR 2638; Apr. 7, 2006, D.C. Law 16-91, § 116, 52 DCR 10637; Nov. 16, 2006, D.C. Law 16-187, § 221, 53 DCR 6722; Mar. 2, 2007, D.C. Law 16-191, § 115, 53 DCR 6794; Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-262, § 409, 54 DCR 794; Feb. 6, 2008, D.C. Law 17-108, § 202, 54 DCR 10993; Apr. 15, 2008, D.C. Law 17-148, § 5, 55 DCR 2219; July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-197, § 10(a), 55 DCR 6277; Mar. 25, 2009, D.C. Law 17-353, §§ 127(b), 175, 208, 233, 249, 56 DCR 1117; Mar. 3, 2010, D.C. Law 18-111, § 2082(a), 57 DCR 181; Apr. 8, 2011, D.C. Law 18-363, § 3(a), 58 DCR 963; Aug. 17, 2011, D.C. Law 19-18, § 18, 58 DCR 5403; Mar. 14, 2012, D.C. Law 19-106, § 4, 59 DCR 440; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 203, 59 DCR 6190; June 10, 2014, D.C. Law 20-108, § 3(a), 61 DCR 3892; July 15, 2014, D.C. Law 20-121, § 12, 61 DCR 5680; July 15, 2014, D.C. Law 20-122, § 3, 61 DCR 5688; Dec. 17, 2014, D.C. Law 20-151, § 3, 61 DCR 8893; Feb. 26, 2015, D.C. Law 20-155, § 1075, 7005, 61 DCR 9990; Mar. 10, 2015, D.C. Law 20-192, § 6, 61 DCR 12403; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, §§ 232, 311, 62 DCR 1884; May 12, 2016, D.C. Law 21-109, § 3, 63 DCR 4319, 21 DCSTAT 3049; June 22, 2016, D.C. Law 21-124, § 501(a), 63 DCR 7076; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, §§ 5046, 7073, 63 DCR 10775; Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-249, § 3, 64 DCR 1629; Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-261, § 11, 64 DCR 2090; Apr. 7, 2017, D.C. Law 21-263, § 201, 64 DCR 2110; Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, § 7059, 64 DCR 7652; Mar. 29, 2018, D.C. Law 22-84, § 3, 65 DCR 1590; May 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-96, § 2, 65 DCR 2868; June 5, 2018, D.C. Law 22-109, § 5, 65 DCR 3809; July 17, 2018, D.C. Law 22-139, § 201, 65 DCR 5966; Aug. 22, 2018, D.C. Law 22-155, § 605(a), 65 DCR 7159; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, §§ 1047, 3056, 65 DCR 9388; Nov. 27, 2018, D.C. Law 22-182, § 2, 65 DCR 11202; Dec. 13, 2018, D.C. Law 22-191, § 7, 65 DCR 11868; Dec. 13, 2018, D.C. Law 22-197, § 221, 65 DCR 9554; Mar. 13, 2019, D.C. Law 22-250, § 3, 66 DCR 985; Mar. 28, 2019, D.C. Law 22-271, § 3, 66 DCR 1446; Apr. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 22-303, § 8(a), 66 DCR 2037; May 10, 2019, D.C. Law 22-313, § 3, 66 DCR 1627; Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 2063, 66 DCR 8621; June 24, 2020, D.C. Law 23-118, § 3, 67 DCR 5090; Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-184, § 201, 68 DCR 001220; Nov. 13, 2021, D.C. Law 24-45, §§ 7164, 7170, 68 DCR 010163; July 12, 2022, D.C. Law 24-147, §§ 107(b), 154(d), 161(a), 69 DCR 003386; Sept. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-167, § 5044, 69 DCR 009223; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-302, § 4, 70 DCR 583; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-345, § 107, 70 DCR 7904; Apr. 21, 2023, D.C. Law 24-348, § 3, 70 DCR 937; Dec. 19, 2023, D.C. Law 25-92, § 3, 70 DCR 14439.)
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-633.7.
1973 Ed., § 1-362.7.
Section 4(c) of D.C. Law 20-108 was repealed by D.C. Law 20-155, § 7005.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 1-301.82, § 1-301.191, § 1-603.01, § 1-610.51, § 1-1161.01, § 1-1171.01, § 2-218.21, § 2-352.03, § 2-1373, § 2-1374, § 2-1404.03, § 2-1431.03, § 2-1515.02, § 3-652, § 3-1353, § 3-1442, § 4-756.03, § 5-105.01, § 5-129.21, § 5-402, § 5-1402, § 5-1501.03, § 5-1501.11, § 6-1032, § 7-153, § 7-761.06, § 7-771.04, § 7-1141.03, § 7-2271.02, § 8-151.04, § 10-551.03, § 10-1202.05, § 24-1302, § 24-1303, § 31-3171.05, § 34-1252.01, § 38-174, § 38-191, § 38-2601, § 39-203, § 42-2702.02, § 47-2853.07, § 49-1002, and § 50-921.02.
Cross References
Director of the Department of Public Health, appointment, see § 7-153.
Director of the Office of Contracting and Procurement, nomination and confirmation, see § 2-301.05e.
Non-health related occupations and professions licensure boards, nominations and appointments, see § 47-2853.07.
Expiration of Law
Section 1048 of D.C. Law 22-168 provided that subsection (f)(64) of this section shall expire on October 1, 2020.
Applicability
Applicability of D.C. Law 24-348: § 10 of D.C. Law 24-348 provided that the change made to this section by § 3 of D.C. Law 24-348 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Section 7192 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by Law 23-184 has been implemented.
Section 7183 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.
Section 7192 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by Law 23-184 has been implemented.
Section 7183 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 10(a) of D.C. Law 22-250 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by Law 22-250 has been implemented.
Section 2 of D.C. Law 24-15 provided that subsection (a)(1) of this section shall not apply to the compensation of a person serving in an interim capacity as the State Superintendent of Education from April 6, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
Section 2 of D.C. Act 24-102 provided that subsection (a)(1) of this section shall not apply to the compensation of a person serving in an interim capacity as the State Superintendent of Education from April 6, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
Section 2 of D.C. Act 24-77 provided that subsection (a)(1) of this section shall not apply to the compensation of a person serving in an interim capacity as the State Superintendent of Education from April 6, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-184: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 provided that the change made to this section by § 201 of D.C. Law 23-184 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-303: § 7176 of D.C. Law 23-16 repealed § 9 of D.C. Law 22-303. Therefore the amendment of this section by D.C. Law 22-303 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-303: § 9 of D.C. Law 22-303 provided that the change made to this section by § 8(a) of D.C. Law 22-303 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-271: § 4 of D.C. Law 22-271 provided that the change made to this section by § 3 of D.C. Law 22-271 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-250: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-250, as amended by § 1043(a) of D.C. Law 23-16, provided that the change made to this section by § 3 of D.C. Law 22-250 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-250: § 10 of D.C. Law 22-250 provided that the change made to this section by § 3 of D.C. Law 22-250 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Section 1102 of D.C. Law 22-168 provided that section 2(a)(1) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01(a)(1)), shall not apply to individuals serving in an interim capacity as the Deputy Mayor for Education, the Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public Schools, the Chief Technology Officer of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, or the Director of the Department of Employment Services on or between June 12, 2018, and January 31, 2019.
Section 1103 of D.C. Law 22-168 provided that this subtitle shall apply as of the June 12, 2018.
Section 1104 of D.C. Law 22-168 provided that this subtitle shall expire on February 1, 2019.
Applicability of D.C. Law 22-139: § 201 of D.C. Law 22-139 provided that the change made to this section by § 201 of D.C. Law 22-139 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Section 7033 of D.C. Law 22-33 repealed § 301 of D.C. Law 21-263. Therefore the changes made to this section by D.C. Law 21-263 have been given effect.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-263: § 301 of D.C. Law 21-263 provided that the change made to this section by § 201 of D.C. Law 21-263 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 21-261: § 12 of D.C. Law 21-261 provided that the creation of this section by § 11 of D.C. Law 21-261 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3 of District of Columbia Housing Authority Stabilization and Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-232, Oct. 11, 2023, 70 DCR 13776).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3 of Use of Force Review Board Emergency Act of 2023 (D.C. Act 25-65, Mar. 27, 2023, 70 DCR 3842).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3 of District of Columba Housing Authority Stabilization and Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-702, Dec. 22, 2022, 70 DCR 164).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3 of Perinatal Mental Health Task Force Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-558, Oct. 17, 2022, 0 DCR 0).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 5044 of Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-470, July 13, 2022, 69 DCR 008707).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 107 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-454, June 28, 2022, 69 DCR 007767).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 107 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-370, Apr. 7, 2022, 0 DCR 0).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 107 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-128, July 29, 2021, 68 DCR 007656).
For temporary (90 days) for a waiver of any requirement for a board, commission, or other public body to meet during a public health emergency, see § 813 of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-96, June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025).
For temporary (90 days) for a waiver of any requirement for a board, commission, or other public body to meet during a public health emergency, see § 813 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 § 107 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-437, Oct. 28, 2020, 67 DCR 12993).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 904(a) of Coronavirus Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-405, Aug. 19, 2020, 67 DCR 10235).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 107 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-336, July 22, 2020, 67 DCR 9148).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 904(a) 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) for a waiver of any requirement for a board, commission, or other public body to meet during a public health emergency, see § 813 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 § 904(a) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).
For temporary (90 days) for a waiver of any requirement for a board, commission, or other public body to meet during a public health emergency, see § 813 of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045).
For temporary (90 days) for a waiver of any requirement for a board, commission, or other public body to meet during a public health emergency, see § 502 of COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-247, Mar. 17, 2020, 67 DCR 3093).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2063 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-303, see § 7176 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2063 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-303, see § 7176 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3119 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3056 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1047 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3119 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3056 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1047 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of temporary D.C. Law 22-43, see § 5 of Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Board of Directors Appointment Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-238, Jan. 27, 2018, 65 DCR 819).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3 of Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Board of Directors Appointment Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-238, Jan. 27, 2018, 65 DCR 819).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 3 of Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Board of Directors Appointment Emergency Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-168, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10927).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 301 of D.C. Law 21-263, see § 7033 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 12 of D.C. Law 21-261, see § 7032 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 301 of D.C. Law 21-263, see § 7033 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of § 12 of D.C. Law 21-261, see § 7032 of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032).
For temporary amendment of section, see § 2 of the Confirmation Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-25, March 15, 1999, 46 DCR 2971).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 2 of the Confirmation Act Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-92, June 4, 1999, 46 DCR 5330).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 1103 of the Service Improvement and Fiscal Year 2000 Budget Support Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-110, July 28, 1999, 46 DCR 6320).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 3 of the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia Emergency Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-210, December 17, 1999, 47 DCR 9).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 27 of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Emergency Act of 1999 (D.C. Act 13-259, February 9, 2000, 47 DCR 1129).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 3 of the Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-280, March 7, 2000, 47 DCR 2022).
For temporary (90-day) amendment of section, see § 27 of the District of Columbia Housing Authority Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2000 (D.C. Act 13-346, June 5, 2000, 47 DCR 4980).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1148 of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-453, July 23, 2002, 49 DCR 8026).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 201(b) of Anacostia Waterfront Corporation Emergency Act of 2004 (D.C. Act 15-586, November 1, 2004, 51 DCR 10681).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Office and Commission on African Affairs Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Act 16-501, October 23, 2006, 53 DCR 9051).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Office and Commission on African Affairs Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-5, January 16, 2007, 54 DCR 1448).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2082(a) of Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Second Emergency Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-207, October 15, 2009, 56 DCR 8234).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2082(a) of Fiscal Year Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2009 (D.C. Act 18-260, January 4, 2010, 57 DCR 345).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Establishment Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-169, October 11, 2011, 58 DCR 8905).
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 3 of Real Property Tax Appeals Commission Establishment Clarification Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-256, December 21, 2011, 58 DCR 11219).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1075 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-108, § 4(c), see § 7005 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-377, July 14, 2014, 61 DCR 7598, 20 STAT 3696).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1075 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-108, § 4(c), see § 7005 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-449, October 10, 2014, 61 DCR 10915, 20 STAT 4188).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see §§ 232 and 311 of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-481, November 18, 2014, 61 DCR 12133, 20 STAT 4405).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1075 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
For temporary (90 days) repeal of D.C. Law 20-108, § 4(c), see § 7005 of the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2014 (D.C. Act 20-566, January 9, 2015, 62 DCR 884, 21 STAT 541).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see §§  232 and 311 of the New Columbia Statehood Initiative, Omnibus Boards and Commissions, and Election Transition Reform Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2015 (D.C. Act 21-7, Feb. 26, 2015, 62 DCR 2646, 21 STAT 807).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 3 of District of Columbia Housing Authority Stabilization and Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2023 (D.C. Law 25-92, Dec. 19, 2023, 70 DCR 14439).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 3 of Use of Force Review Board Temporary Act of 2023 (D.C. Law 25-16, June 14, 2023, 70 DCR 6333).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 3 of District of Columbia Housing Authority Stabilization and Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-329, Mar. 10, 2023, 70 DCR 1029).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 3 of Perinatal Mental Health Task Force Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-222, Dec. 21, 2022, 69 DCR 13971).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 107 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-149, Aug. 12, 2022, 69 DCR 007767).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 107 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-23, Sept. 3, 2021, 68 DCR 005837).
For temporary (225 days) for a waiver of any requirement for a board, commission, or other public body to meet during a public health emergency, see § 813 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 § 107 of Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Second Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-151, Dec. 3, 2020, 67 DCR 9920).
For temporary (225 days) creation of § 1-523.11, see § 904(b) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 904(a) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 3 of Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Board of Directors Appointment Temporary Amendment Act of 2017 (D.C. Law 22-43, Jan. 17, 2018, 64 DCR 12310).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2 of Confirmation Holdover Temporary Amendment Act of 1993 (D.C. Law 10-21, September 30, 1993, 41 DCR 7214).
For temporary (225 day) amendment of section, see § 2(b) of Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia Temporary Amendment Act of 1999 (D.C. Law 13-95, April 12, 2000, law notification 47 DCR 2846).
Section 2 of D.C. Law 16-215, in subsec. (f), in par. (43), struck “and” at the end, in par. (44) substituted “; and” for the period, and added par. (45) to read as follows:
“(45) The Commission on African Affairs, established by section 4 of the Office and Commission on African Affairs Act of 2006, effective June 8, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-111; D.C. Official Code § 2-1393).”
Section 5(b) of D.C. Law 16-215 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Section 3 of D.C. Law 19-75, in subsec. (b), substituted “; provided, that the Mayor is authorized to make new interim appointments of members serving on the Board of Real Property Assessments and Appeals, established by D.C. Official Code § 47-825.01, as of October 1, 2011, who may continue to serve in that capacity until the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson for the Real Property Tax Appeals Commission for the District of Columbia have been approved by the Council and appointed by the Mayor in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 47-825.01a(a)(1)(F).” for a period at the end.
Section 8(b) of D.C. Law 19-75 provided that the act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.
Editor's Notes
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-108: Section 4(a) of D.C. Law 20-108 provided that applications pending as of June 10, 2014, shall not be subject to the provisions of the act.
Section 4(b) of D.C. Law 20-108(b) provided that, except as provided in § 2-218.46(f), contracts existing or pending as of June 10, 2014, shall not be affected by the provisions of the act.
Section 4(c) of D.C. Law 20-108 provided that the act shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register.
Section 12 of D.C. Law 20-121 would have added a new (f)(50), concerning the Lactation Commission.
Applicability of D.C. Law 20-121: Section 13 of D.C. Law 20-121, codified as § 7-881.11, provided that the act shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register.
Section 4(c) of D.C. Law 20-108 was repealed by D.C. Law 20-155, § 7005.
Mayor's Orders
Amendment of Organization Order No. 112, establishing Board of Appeals and Review: See Mayor’s Order 84-31, February 9, 1984.