District of Columbia Administrative Code

905 MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVING SCHOOL LICENSES 905.1 No person shall engage in the business of conducting a driving school in the District of Columbia without first obtaining a license in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. 905.2 For the purposes of this chapter, the “busi…

906 APPLICATIONS FOR DRIVING SCHOOL LICENSES 906.1 Application for a license under this section shall be filed with the Director, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs or his or her authorized agent, and shall contain the information required by the Director of that Depar…

907 REFUSAL TO ISSUE A DRIVING SCHOOL LICENSE 907.1 The Director, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, may deny the application of any person for a license, if in his or her discretion, he or she determines any of the following: (a) The applicant has made a material fal…

908 PLACE OF BUSINESS OF A DRIVING SCHOOL 908.1 No license shall be issued, nor shall any renewal of a license be made, for conducting a drivers’ school unless the school has a designated place of business in the District, or complies with the provisions of § 907.3. 908.2 For the…

909 VEHICLES USED BY DRIVING SCHOOLS 909.1 No motor vehicle owned or controlled by a driving school may be used for the purpose of giving instructions in the District until the driving school licensee has obtained from the Director of the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Aff…

910 ADVERTISING BY DRIVING SCHOOLS 910.1 No licensed driving school shall use any name other than its licensed name for advertising or publicity purposes, nor shall a school advertise or imply that it is “supervised,” “recommended,” “endorsed,” “accredited,” or “approved” by the …

911 APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT PREVENTION COURSES 911.1 The term “person” includes an individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association, and company. 911.2 No person shall offer, conduct, or engage in the business of offering or conducting a motor …

9900 GENERAL PROVISIONS 9900.1 The terms and phrases used in this title shall have the meanings set forth in this chapter, unless the text or context of the particular chapter, section, subsection, or paragraph provides otherwise. SOURCE: Regulation No. 72-13, effective June 30, …

9901 DEFINITIONS 9901.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed: Accessible transportation service vehicle – a wheelchair-accessible vehicle that is registered with a government agency or with the Washington Metropolitan Area Tra…

101 OFFICE AND REGISTERED AGENT 101.1 The Authority shall continuously maintain in the District of Columbia a registered office at such place as may be designated by the Board of Directors (the Board). The principal office of the Authority shall be in the District of Columbia, at…

102 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 102.1 The direction, control and management of the affairs and funds of the Authority shall be vested in the Board, which shall pursue such policies and activities as shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the relevant statutes of the Uni…

103 MEETINGS OF THE BOARD 103.1 The Chairperson of the Board shall preside at all meetings of the Board at which he or she is present, and shall perform such other duties as may be required of him or her by the Board. 103.2 The Vice Chairperson of the Board shall, in the absence …

104 QUORUM 104.1 Six (6) Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board, except that if a quorum is not present at a meeting, a majority of the Members present may adjourn the meeting to another time, without further notice. 104.2 Ex…

105 OPEN MEETINGS 105.1 All meetings of the Board at which action of any kind is taken shall be open to the public, and no official action shall be effective unless taken at such meeting. 105.2 A written transcript shall be kept for all such meetings and shall be made available t…

106 COMMITTEES 106.1 The Board may, by resolution passed by a majority of the Members of the Board, designate one or more committees including standing committees; each such committee shall consist only of Members of the Board, which Members shall be appointed by the Chairperson …

107 OFFICERS 107.1 The Officers of the Authority shall be a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson, a Treasurer, a President and Chief Executive Officer, a Chief Financial Officer of the Authority, a Secretary, an Assistant Secretary, and such other officers as may from time to time be …

108 PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 108.1 The President and Chief Executive Officer shall have the duties described in the Act and such other duties as may be authorized by the Board for the effective and efficient management of the Authority. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking publi…

109 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF THE AUTHORITY 109.1 The Chief Financial Officer of the Authority shall perform all duties customary to that office and, except as may be required in any instrument under which any bonds are issued by the Authority, shall be responsible for all corpo…

110 SECRETARY 110.1 The Secretary shall be responsible for keeping an accurate record of the proceedings of all meetings of the Board and such other actions of the Authority as the Board shall direct. He or she shall give or cause to be given all notices in accordance with these …

111 LIABILITY 111.1 Each Member, Officer, or employee of the Authority who receives notice of any claim or potential claim against him or her based upon any act or omission within the scope of his or her official duties or employment shall promptly notify the President and Chief …

112 AMENDMENTS 112.1 These bylaws may be amended from time to time, in any manner not inconsistent with the Act, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire membership of the Board at any meeting of the Board, if notice of the substance of the proposed Amendment be contai…

113 SEAL AND FISCAL YEAR 113.1 The seal of the Authority shall be circular in form and shall have inscribed thereon the words “Washington Convention and Sports Authority,” “District of Columbia,” and “Corporate Seal.” 113.2 The fiscal year of the Authority shall begin on the firs…

114 APPROVAL OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS 114.1 Before the Authority awards any contract that requires the approval of the District of Columbia Council in accordance with D.C. Official Code § 2-352.02, as such may be amended from time to time, and prior to the submission of any such cont…

199 Definitions When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed: Act - the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994, effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188), as amended by the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Act of 2009, effective …

1000 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1000.1 It is the policy of the District of Columbia to promote safety for persons and property in connection with the use and operation of vessels in District waters. 1000.2 The District’s Harbor Master shall regulate the operation, navigation, mooring, an…

1001 REGISTRATION OF VESSELS 1001.1 The owner of each vessel using District Waters, unless specifically exempted under §§ 1001.2 or 1001.5, shall register with the Harbor Master in the manner provided in § 1002. 1001.2 The following vessels shall be exempt from registration while…

1002 REGISTRATION PROCEDURES AND FEES 1002.1 The owner(s) of each vessel required to be registered under this chapter shall annually file an application for registration with the Harbor Master on forms approved by the Chief of Police. 1002.2 Each application shall be signed by th…

1003 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGES IN OWNERSHIP AND STATUS 1003.1 If the ownership of a registered vessel changes, a new application form, accompanied by the appropriate registration fee, shall be filed with the Harbor Master by the new owner(s), and a new Certificate of Number and Reg…

1004 NUMBERING OF VESSELS 1004.1 Vessels, other than documented vessels, required to be registered pursuant to § 1001, shall be numbered in accordance with this section. 1004.2 No person shall operate or give permission for the operation of any vessel on District waters, unless t…

1005 INVALID CERTIFICATES 1005.1 A person whose name appears as the owner of a vessel on a Certificate of Number shall surrender the certificate to the Harbor Master within fifteen (15) days after the certificate becomes invalid. 1005.2 A Certificate of Number issued by the Harbo…

1006 [REPEALED] SOURCE: The District of Columbia Boat Titling Act of 1983, effective March 14, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-58; 30 DCR 6293 (December 9, 1983); as amended by the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-215; 61 DCR 13083 (Dec…

1007 [REPEALED] SOURCE: The District of Columbia Boat Titling Act of 1983, effective March 14, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-58; 30 DCR 6293 (December 9, 1983); as amended by the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-215; 61 DCR 13083 (Dec…

1008 [REPEALED] SOURCE: The District of Columbia Boat Titling Act of 1983, effective March 14, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-58; 30 DCR 6293 (December 9, 1983); as amended by the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-215; 61 DCR 13083 (Dec…

1009 [REPEALED] SOURCE: The District of Columbia Boat Titling Act of 1983, effective March 14, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-58; 30 DCR 6293 (December 9, 1983); as amended by the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-215; 61 DCR 13083 (Dec…

1010 [REPEALED] SOURCE: The District of Columbia Boat Titling Act of 1983, effective March 14, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-58; 30 DCR 6293 (December 9, 1983); as amended by the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-215; 61 DCR 13083 (Dec…

1011 [REPEALED] SOURCE: The District of Columbia Boat Titling Act of 1983, effective March 14, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-58; 30 DCR 6293 (December 9, 1983); as amended by the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-215; 61 DCR 13083 (Dec…

1012 [REPEALED] SOURCE: The District of Columbia Boat Titling Act of 1983, effective March 14, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-58; 30 DCR 6293 (December 9, 1983); as amended by the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-215; 61 DCR 13083 (Dec…

1013 [REPEALED] SOURCE: The District of Columbia Boat Titling Act of 1983, effective March 14, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-58; 30 DCR 6293 (December 9, 1983); as amended by the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-215; 61 DCR 13083 (Dec…

1014 [REPEALED] SOURCE: The District of Columbia Boat Titling Act of 1983, effective March 14, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-58; 30 DCR 6293 (December 9, 1983); as amended by the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-215; 61 DCR 13083 (Dec…

1015 [REPEALED] SOURCE: The District of Columbia Boat Titling Act of 1983, effective March 14, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-58; 30 DCR 6293 (December 9, 1983); as amended by the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-215; 61 DCR 13083 (Dec…

1016 [REPEALED] SOURCE: The District of Columbia Boat Titling Act of 1983, effective March 14, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-58; 30 DCR 6293 (December 9, 1983); as amended by the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-215; 61 DCR 13083 (Dec…

1017 [REPEALED] SOURCE: The District of Columbia Boat Titling Act of 1983, effective March 14, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-58; 30 DCR 6293 (December 9, 1983); as amended by the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-215; 61 DCR 13083 (Dec…

1018 [REPEALED] SOURCE: The District of Columbia Boat Titling Act of 1983, effective March 14, 1984 (D.C. Law 5-58; 30 DCR 6293 (December 9, 1983)); as amended by the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act of 2014, effective March 11, 2015 (D.C. Law 20-215; 61 DCR 13083 (De…

1019 MANUFACTURER’S OR DEALER’S LICENSE 1019.1 No manufacturer or dealer may conduct business in the District unless licensed as a manufacturer or dealer pursuant to the provisions of this section. 1019.2 Application for a manufacturer’s or dealer’s license shall be made on the f…

1020 BONDS FOR MANUFACTURERS OR DEALERS 1020.1 Prior to the issuance of a dealer’s or manufacturer’s license, each applicant shall file with the Mayor acceptable evidence of a bond or other security deemed sufficient by the Mayor for the payment of fees and taxes received. 1020.2…

1021 PENALTY 1021.1 Any person willfully violating any of the provisions of §§ 1019 or 1020 shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500) or be imprisoned for not more than one (1) year, or both. 1021.2 Prosecutions for violations of §…

1022 ENFORCEMENT 1022.1 The Harbor Master is authorized to stop and board any vessel subject to the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of inspecting or determining compliance with this chapter. 1022.2 The Harbor Master is empowered to make a summary arrest, or to issue a …

1023 IMPOUNDMENT OF VESSELS 1023.1 Any unattended vessel found in District waters at any time under the following circumstances may, by or under the direction of the Harbor Master, either by towing or otherwise, be removed or conveyed to and impounded at any place designated by t…

1024 CIVIL LIABILITY 1024.1 Whenever any vessel is operated in District of Columbia waters by any person other than the owner, with the expressed or implied consent of the owner, the operator of the vessel shall be deemed to be the agent of the owner of the vessel in the case of …