District of Columbia Administrative Code

100 GENERAL PROVISIONS 100.1 The purpose of this chapter is to set forth rules and applicable regulations related to the Office of the Mayor. AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is section 422 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act of 1973, as ame…

101 MAYOR'S ORDERS 101.1 Mayor's Orders, previously issued as Commissioner's Orders until 1975, and before that as Commissioners' Orders until November 1967, and Orders of the Commissioners until May 1971, are incorporated in this chapter by reference. 101.2 Orders are of many ty…

102 ORDER AND DECORUM 102.1 No person or group of persons shall willfully and knowingly do any of the following: (a) Utter loud, threatening, or abusive language, or engage in any disorderly or disruptive conduct within any building or part of any building owned or under the cont…

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107 PETITIONS FOR DECLARATORY ORDERS 107.1 Agency procedures which have been approved by the Mayor shall govern with respect to the issuance of declaratory orders within the scope of agency authority. 107.2 The procedures for issuance of declaratory orders, as established in Comm…

108 DISHONORED CHECKS 108.1 A fifty dollars ($50.00) fee shall be imposed on any person who gives or causes to be given in payment of any tax, assessment, fee, charge, or other obligation due the District of Columbia, a check which is dishonored or not duly paid. AUTHORITY: The a…

1000 JUVENILE RECORDS 1000.1 No record, copy, extract, compilation, or statement concerning any record relating to any juvenile offender or relating to any juvenile with respect to whom the Metropolitan Police Department retains any record or writing, shall be released to any per…

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1004 ADULT RECORDS 1004.1 Unexpurgated adult arrest records, as provided under D.C. Official Code § 5-113.02, shall be released to law enforcement agents upon request, without cost and without the authorization of the persons to whom those records relate and without any other pre…

1100 SOURCE OF AUTHORITY 1100.1 The Board of Review for Anti-Deficiency Violations of the Government of the District of Columbia ("Board") was established by the Mayor of the District of Columbia ("Mayor"), pursuant to the District Anti-Deficiency Act of 2002 ("Act"), as amended,…

1101 PURPOSE 1101.1 The purpose of these Guidelines is to implement the authority delegated to the Board by establishing an effective, efficient, and fair system of independent review and resolution of reported violations of the Act. 1101.2 The purpose of the Board is to advise a…

1102 MEMBERS 1102.1 The direction, control, and management of the affairs and funds of the Board shall be vested in the members, who shall pursue such policies and activities in accordance with the provisions of the relevant laws of the District of Columbia and the United States.…

1103 MEETINGS OF THE BOARD 1103.1 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. 1103.2 The Vice-Chairperson of the Board shall, in the absenc…

1104 QUORUM 1104.1 Except as otherwise provided in the Act or in these Guidelines, three (3) Members shall constitute a quorum for the Board to conduct a meeting or for the transaction of business. 1104.2 No Member may vote on any matter by proxy or by any attorney-in-fact. 1104.…

1105 CONFLICT OF INTEREST 1105.1 The Board shall consider all reported anti-deficiency violations in a fair and impartial manner. A Member who has a personal conflict, or the appearance thereof, in the resolution of any reported violation shall not participate in the Board's revi…

1106 COMPENSATION Members of the Board shall serve without compensation (beyond their salaries as employees of the District government), except that a Member may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the authorized execution of official Board duties, if approved in ad…

1107 ORGANIZATION 1107.1 The Board may establish committees as needed, including standing committees. The Board shall determine who shall be members of any such committees. Committees may include District government employees who are not Members, provided that each committee is c…

1108 ADMINISTRATION 1108.1 The Office of the Chief Financial Officer ("OCFO") shall provide administrative and staff support to the Board. 1108.2 The OCFO shall designate an OCFO employee to serve as Staff Director of the Board. The Staff Director may designate an OCFO employee t…

1109 LEGAL ADVICE 1109.1 The Board may consult with and seek advice from the Office of the Attorney General ("OAG"), in coordination with the Office of General Counsel for the Chief Financial Officer, in the course of the Board's review of each reported violation. 1109.2 In makin…

1110 INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANCE The Board shall seek investigative assistance, as necessary, from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), the OCFO, the OAG, and other agencies of the District government in the course of the Board's review of a reported violation. SOURCE: Emergen…

1111 ACCESS TO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RECORDS In executing its responsibilities, the Members and the representatives of and investigators for the Board are authorized to: (a) Access all facilities, files, and databases of District government agencies in order to obtain files, elect…

1112 RESPONSIBILITIES OF EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TO THE BOARD 1112.1 Inquiries by the Board are official inquiries by the District Government. All officers, employees, and members of boards, commissions, and councils of the District government are required to respon…

1113 VIOLATIONS 1113.1 The following actions are defined as "violations" by the Act and in these Guidelines and must be reported promptly to the CFO (or to the IG if there would be a conflict of interest for the CFO) for referral to the Board: (a) Making or authorizing an expendi…

1114 PROCEDURES FORREPORTS TO THE BOARD 1114.1 The standard process for the Board learning of a violation is through the receipt of a report of a violation from the CFO on a form that the Board shall prescribe. However, the Board may also receive a report from the IG in instances…

1115 REVIEW OF REPORTS 1115.1 Upon receipt of a report of a violation, and in any event within sixty (60) days of learning of a violation, the Chairperson shall convene the Board to investigate the causes of the violation. 1115.2 If the report is complete, and if the Board does n…

1116 ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF PENALTIES 1116.1 In recommending disciplinary action, the Board shall consult with legal and personnel professionals, as needed. 1116.2 The Board may recommend that no action be taken where it finds a justification for the violation. Justificatio…

1117 REFERRAL OF POTENTIAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS 1117.1 The Board shall report any reported violation reasonably believed to be a violation of criminal law to the IG, in accordance with established policies and procedures. The Board shall send copies of all relevant files to the IG…

1118 REPORTING RESULTS OF BOARD'S INVESTIGATION 1118.1 The Chairperson shall issue the Board's findings and recommendations to the agency head or Deputy Mayor involved. 1118.2 Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the findings and recommendations of the Board, the agency or Deput…

1199 DEFINITIONS 1199.1 For purposes of this chapter, the terms: (a) "Agency" means an agency, office, department, board, commission, or independent agency or instrumentality of the District government. (b) "Apportionment" means the division of an agency's appropriated budget aut…

1200 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11123 (August 14, 2015); as amended by Guidance Document published at 64 DCR 9051 (September 15, 2017); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 006698 (June 10, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published…

1201 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11123 (August 14, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 006698 (June 10, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 003979 (April 5, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations M…

1202 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11123 (August 14, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 5402 (May 21, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 006698 (June 10, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 …

1203 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11123 (August 14, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 006698 (June 10, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 003979 (April 5, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations M…

1204 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11123 (August 14, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 003979 (April 5, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Mayor and Executive Agencies 1 DCMR § 1204 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Sections 8(a)(…

1205 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11123 (August 14, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 5402 (May 21, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 006698 (June 10, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 …

1206 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11123 (August 14, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 003979 (April 5, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Mayor and Executive Agencies 1 DCMR § 1206 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Sections 8(a)(…

1207 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11123 (August 14, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 003979 (April 5, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Mayor and Executive Agencies 1 DCMR § 1207 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Sections 8(a)(…

1208 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11123 (August 14, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 006698 (June 10, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 003979 (April 5, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations M…

1209 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11123 (August 14, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 006698 (June 10, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 003979 (April 5, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations M…

1210 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11123 (August 14, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 010756 (October 15, 2021); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 006698 (June 10, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published …

1211 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11123 (August 14, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 006698 (June 10, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 003979 (April 5, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations M…

1212 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11123 (August 14, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 006698 (June 10, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 003979 (April 5, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations M…

1213 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11123 (August 14, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 003979 (April 5, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Mayor and Executive Agencies 1 DCMR § 1213 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Sections 8(a)(…

1214 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11123 (August 14, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 006698 (June 10, 2022); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 003979 (April 5, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations M…

1215 [REPEALED] SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11123 (August 14, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 003979 (April 5, 2024). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Mayor and Executive Agencies 1 DCMR § 1215 AUTHORITY: DC-DCMR Sections 8(a)(…