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District of Columbia Statutes, Title 39

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Title 39, Libraries and Cultural Institutions.

5 chapters · 43 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 3943 Ch 1, Public Libraries.18 Ch 2, Commission on the Arts and Humanities.10 Ch 3, Museum of the City of Washington.9 Ch 4, Arts and Cultural Facilities Support.5 Ch 2A, District of Columbia Cultural Plan.1

10 sections·Filtered byTitle 39✕Ch 2✕

D.C. Code § 39-201 Authority of Council
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The enactment of this chapter by the Council is done pursuant to the authority vested in the Council under § 1-204.04(b).
D.C. Code § 39-202 Definitions
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For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (a)(1) "Administrative costs" includes federal grant funds, intra-district funds, special purpose revenue funds, and local funds needed to support the functions of the Commission, to include agency-management, information-technology, co…
D.C. Code § 39-203 Establishment; composition; terms; vacancies; compensation
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(a) There is established, as an independent agency within the District of Columbia government, the Commission on the Arts and Humanities ("Commission"), which shall evaluate and initiate action on matters relating to the arts and humanities and encourage programs and the developm…
D.C. Code § 39-204 Powers
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*NOTE: This section has been amended by emergency legislation with identical permanent legislation that will become effective in January, 2022.* The Commission shall: (a)(1) Take action concerning the needs of the residents of the District of Columbia for activities in the arts a…

D.C. Code § 39-205 Administration

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(a)(1) On or before October 1, 2019, the Commission shall nominate, and with the advice and consent of the Council, shall appoint an Executive Director for the Commission for a renewable 4-year term. The 4-year year term shall commence on October 1 in the year of the appointment …

D.C. Code § 39-205.01 Arts and Humanities Fund

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(a) There is established as a special fund the Arts and Humanities Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with subsection (c) of this section. (b) The following shall be deposited into the Fund: (1) Proceeds of the sale or loan by the District …

D.C. Code § 39-205.02 Humanities grant program

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(a) There is established within the Commission a Humanities Grant Program to provide subgrants in the humanities. (b)(1) Notwithstanding part B of subchapter XII-A of Chapter 3 of Title 1, the Commission shall have grantmaking authority to provide funds to HumanitiesDC; provided,…

D.C. Code § 39-205.03 Transfer provisions

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By October 1, 2019, the Mayor shall transfer to the Commission such positions, personnel, property, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds available or assigned to the Office of the Mayor for the purposes of funding and running the Commis…

D.C. Code § 39-205.04 Large capital grants program

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(a) There is established within the Commission a Large Capital Grants program to provide subgrants to eligible organizations for the purpose of funding large capital grants for facility improvements in an amount exceeding $900,000 per grant. (b) Eligibility for a large capital gr…

D.C. Code § 39-206 Miscellaneous provisions

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(a) The Mayor shall instruct the Office of Management and Budget Systems to coordinate with the Commission the establishment of a bookkeeping and accounting system to allow for swift transference of grant monies from the District government to a recipient, and shall instruct that…