District of Columbia Administrative Code

5101 REVIEW OF RULEMAKING PETITION 5101.1 Not later than sixty (60) days after receipt of a rulemaking petition, OAG shall: (a) Deny the petition in a writing, state its reasons for the denial, and notify the petitioner of the denial at the mailing address provided in the petitio…

5600 APPLICABILITY 5600.1 This chapter applies to all subordinate agencies of the District of Columbia. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 11517 (December 17, 2004).

5601 DEFINITION OF “INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY” 5601.1 For purposes of this section, “information technology” means the use of hardware, software, services, and supporting infrastructure to manage and deliver information using voice, data, and video. For example, information technolo…

5602 REVIEW OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROCUREMENTS 5602.1 Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 1-1403, the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) shall review and approve all agency proposals, purchase orders, and contracts valued over $ 25,000 for the acquisition of informati…

5700 GENERAL AUTHORITY; PURPOSE 5700.1 This chapter is promulgated pursuant to authority set forth in section 1814 of the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Act of 2009, effective March 3, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-111; D.C. Official Code § 1-327.73 (2011 Supp.)), and Mayor’s Order 2011-119…

5701 ISSUANCE AND FEES FOR REPLACEMENT DC ONE CARDS 5701.1 The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) shall issue replacement DC One Cards. 5701.2 OCTO shall charge a non-refundable fee of five ($5) for the replacement of each DC One Card that contains an electronic chip. …

5799 DEFINITIONS 5799.1 When used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed: DC One Card - a credential issued by the District government as a single credential for purposes of accessing multiple District facilities, programs, and benefits, such as pub…

600 PURPOSE 600.1 This chapter establishes the procedures by which the Construction Codes Coordinating Board (“Board”) and the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (“Department”) shall comply with the requirements of Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, in imp…

601 NOTICE OF MEETINGS 601.1 Notice of meetings shall comply with the requirements of the Open Meetings Act, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-350; D.C. Official Code § 2-576). 601.2 [REPEALED]. 601.3 [REPEALED]. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 31 DCR 6111 (December 7, …

602 CONDUCT OF MEETINGS 602.1 The Chairperson of the Board shall conduct each meeting. 602.2 If the Chairperson is unable to serve, the Vice Chairperson shall do so. 602.3 The Chairperson may, at his or her discretion, allow members of the public to make statements at any meeting…

603 PUBLIC COMMENT 603.1 The Board shall allow members of the public the opportunity to comment in writing on any Construction Codes provisions under consideration by the Board, technical advisory group, or working group. 603.2 The Board, at the discretion of the Chairperson, may…

700 PURPOSE 700.1 This chapter establishes the procedures by which the District of Columbia Clemency Board (“Board”) and the Executive Office of the Mayor, Office of General Counsel (“OGC”) shall implement the Clemency Board Establishment Act of 2018 (D.C. Official Code § 24-481.…

701 MEMBERSHIP 701.1 (a) In accordance with section 204(a) of the Clemency Act (D.C. Official Code § 24-481.04(a)), the Board shall consist of the following members: (1) Five (5) individuals appointed by the Mayor pursuant to section 2(e) of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effectiv…

702 NOTICE OF MEETINGS 702.1 With the assistance of OGC, the Board shall cause to be published in the District of Columbia Register and on the Board’s website notice of meetings of the Board. Except as provided in Subsection 702.3, notice of each meeting shall be given not less t…

703 CONDUCT OF MEETINGS 703.1 The Board shall hold at least eight (8) meetings a year, at such times and places as are provided in the notice of the meeting. 703.2 The Board may, at a regular meeting of the Board, modify what constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. …

704 APPLICATIONS FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION 704.1 The application form for a letter of recommendation from the Clemency Board shall be issued and updated by the Board. 704.2 To receive a letter of recommendation from the Board, an applicant must submit a complete application, …

705 REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS 705.1 (a) Upon receipt of an application, OGC shall conduct a preliminary review of the application to determine whether the application is complete, and whether the applicant is eligible for a letter of recommendation under the Clemency Act. (b) If an …

706 CONFIDENTIALITY 706.1 Proceedings of the Board shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act, effective March 31, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-350; D.C. Official Code § 2-571 et seq.), except that Board proceedings shall be held in closed sessions when permitted by subsection 703.7. 706.2 P…

707 LEGAL ADVICE 707.1 The Board, or its members individually, and OGC or its designee(s) shall not provide legal advice to any applicants. Any letters issued by the Board shall not serve as legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking publishe…

708 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 708.1 By December 15th of each year, OGC shall submit to the Council a report on the number of letters of recommendation issued by the Board for pardons and commutations for the previous fiscal year in accordance with section 203(b)(9) of the Clemency A…

709 ADMINISTRATION 709.1 OGC, or its designee(s), shall provide administrative and staff support to the Board. 709.2 The Mayor’s General Counsel, or her or his designee within the Office of General Counsel, shall serve as Staff Director of the Board. The Staff Director may furthe…

799 DEFINITIONS 799.1 As used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed: Board – the Clemency Board, as established by the Clemency Act. Clemency – the power of the President of the United States to modify an individual’s criminal sentence t…

7200 SCHEDULE OF FEES The following fees are established for training providing by the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Set-vices Department: Firefighter 1, Firefighter II, Hazardous Materials 471&472 $1500 Emergency Medical Technician Certification $ 475 Emergency…

900 APPLICABILITY 900.1 The audit standards and procedures incorporated by reference in § 901 shall apply to audits of all government organizations, programs, activities, and functions, performed by auditors employed by the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor. 900.2 The au…

901 AUDIT STANDARDS 901.1 Auditors in the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor shall comply with the standards and procedures contained in the Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities, and Functions (also known as the “Yellow Book”), issued by…

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904 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION INQUIRIES 904.1 A request to inspect an identifiable record or other information in the possession of the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor, not available in the usual course of operation, shall be submitted by letter addressed to the District …

905 NOTICE OF ACTIONS WITH REGARD TO ISSUANCE OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS 905.1 The requirements of this section shall apply to every department, agency, or other instrumentality of the government of the District of Columbia which, with regard to the issuance of bonds or other debt instr…

100 ESTABLISHMENT AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS 100.1 The District of Columbia Board of Elections is established under § 3 of the District of Columbia Election Act, approved August 12, 1955 (69 Stat. 699; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-1001.02, 1-1103.05(a) (2014 Repl.)). 100.…

101 OFFICE OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE 101.1 The Office of the Director of Campaign Finance is established by law under the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia Board of Elections. 101.2 The Administrator of the Office of Campaign Finance is the "Director of Campaign Finance," who is…

102 MEETINGS 102.1 Board members are charged with providing ultimate oversight over the activities and affairs of the agency. Members should make every effort to ensure their participation in all Board activities. 102.2 Board attendance is directly correlated to Board participati…

103 EXECUTIVE SESSIONS 103.1 For the purposes of this chapter, the term "executive session" means a Board meeting where the public, employees of the Board, or any other persons may be excluded. 103.2 The Board may enter into executive session, and discuss any matter upon which it…

104 ORDERS OF THE BOARD 104.1 The Chairperson shall approve or disapprove Board orders in writing with his or her signature, as may be appropriate, provided however that written orders issued in matters heard by a single member shall be signed by that member. 104.2 The Chairpers…

105 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS 105.1 For the purposes of this chapter, the term "written communications" means letters, memoranda, or other documents, whether formatted in hard copy or electronically. 105.2 All requests for documents, including requests for voter rolls for petition c…

1000 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1000.1 This chapter governs the process by which registered qualified elector(s) of the District of Columbia may present initiative or referendum measures to the electorate for their approval or disapproval. 1000.2 For purposes of this chapter, unless othe…

1001 ADOPTION OF BALLOT LANGUAGE 1001.1 Within twenty (20) calendar days of the date on which the Board accepts the initiative or referendum measure, the Board shall: Prepare the following for adoption at a public meeting: An abbreviated and impartial summary statement, written i…

1002 PETITION FORM 1002.1 Once the adopted language for the measure has been certified, the Board shall prepare and provide to the proposer at a public meeting an original petition form which shall contain the following: (a) Numbered lines designed so that each signer may persona…

1003 SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS 1003.1 In order for an initiative or referendum measure to obtain ballot access, it must be supported by a petition filed with the Board that contains the valid signatures of at least five percent (5%) of the registered qualified electors of the Distri…

1004 NON-RESIDENT CIRCULATORS 1004.1 Each petition circulator who is not a resident of the District of Columbia shall, prior to circulating a petition, complete and file in-person at the Board’s office a Non-Resident Petition Circulator Registration Form in which he or she: Provi…

1005 FILING PETITIONS 1005.1 All pages of an initiative petition shall be submitted in hard copy for filing no later than 5:00 p.m. on the one hundred and eightieth (180th) calendar day following the date upon which the Board provided the original petition form. All pages of a re…

1006 PETITION CHALLENGES 1006.1 The Executive Director or his or her designee shall post all timely submitted petitions, or facsimiles thereof, in the Board’s office for public inspection and opportunity for challenge on the basis of an insufficient number of valid signatures or …

1007 VALIDITY OF SIGNATURES 1007.1 A petition signature shall not be counted as valid in any of the following circumstances: (a) The signer's voter registration was designated as inactive on the voter roll at the time the petition was signed; (b) The signer, according to the Boar…

1008 WATCHERS 1008.1 Two (2) persons representing the proposer(s) and two (2) persons representing any committee(s) registered with the Office of Campaign Finance and organized in opposition to a proposed initiative or referendum measure may be present during the counting and val…

1009 PETITION CERTIFICATION 1009.1 Within thirty (30) calendar days after the acceptance of an initiative or referendum petition for filing, the Board shall determine whether the petition contains the number of valid signatures necessary, in terms of percentage and ward distribut…

1010 DATE OF ELECTION 1010.1 After it certifies that an initiative petition is numerically sufficient for ballot access, the Board shall conduct an election on the initiative measure during the next primary, general or city-wide special election held at least 90 days after the da…