Title 1, Government Organization.

(a) In a case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to a person under § 1-301.171, the Auditor may apply to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for an order requiring the contumacious person to appear relating to the matter under investigation. Failure to o…

The District of Columbia Auditor, or a delegate authorized by the Auditor, may administer oaths, affirmations, or take affidavits, whenever necessary to perform the duties of the Auditor.

(a) There is established within the Office of the District of Columbia Auditor the position of Deputy Auditor for Public Safety. (b) The Deputy Auditor for Public Safety shall be appointed by the Auditor. (c) In addition to other qualifications the Auditor considers necessary, th…

(a) The Deputy Auditor for Public Safety shall, in addition to any other responsibilities assigned by the Auditor or by law: (1) Conduct periodic reviews of the complaint review process and make recommendations, where appropriate, to the Mayor, the Council, and the designated age…

(a) Pursuant to § 1-204.04(b), the Council establishes the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice (“Office”), as a separate agency, subordinate to the Mayor, within the executive branch of the District of Columbia government, which shall be headed by the Deputy …

(a)(1) The Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice ("Deputy Mayor") shall have grant-making authority for the purpose of providing grants to support the Safe Passage Safe Blocks program, which provides a presence and safe passage for students and families as they travel to and…

(a) There is established an Office of Resilience and Recovery ("ORR") within the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency. ORR shall develop short- and long-term action plans and strategies to promote the adaptation and resilience of the District's economy, communities, …

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, may issue rules to implement the provisions of this part.

(a)(1) The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall have the power to issue subpoenas to compel witnesses to appear and testify and/or to produce all books, records, papers, or documents in any investigation or examination of any municipal matter with respect to functions transfer…

The Mayor of the District of Columbia, the Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, and the members of the Council of the District of Columbia may administer oaths as part of their official responsibilities. No fee shall be collected for the administration of such oat…

It shall be lawful for the Executive Secretary of the District of Columbia, or in his absence or upon his inability to act, such person as said Mayor may designate, when so directed by said Mayor, to execute in the name of the District of Columbia or of said Mayor, by attaching t…

(a) “Council” shall mean the Council of the District of Columbia. (b) “Legislative duties” shall include the responsibilities of each member of the Council in the exercise of such member’s functions as a legislative representative, including but not limited to: Everything said, w…

For any speech or debate made in the course of their legislative duties, the members of the Council shall not be questioned in any other place.

Whoever, corruptly or by threat or force, or by any threatening letter or communication, endeavors to influence, intimidate, or impede any witness in any proceeding pending before the Council, or in connection with any inquiry or investigation being had by the Council, or any com…

(a) The Council of the District of Columbia (“Council”) administratively establishes itself, as authorized in subchapter IV of Chapter 2 of this title, as an independent and coordinate branch of the District of Columbia government. (b) The Council recognizes the principle of sepa…

(a) No person, including an employee or contractor of the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, or individual employed by or acting on behalf of an official of the Executive branch of the District of Columbia government, shall monitor, access, review, intercept, obtain, use, or…

(a) A legislative branch agency may invest in, acquire, use, and manage, independent of the Executive branch, information technology and telecommunications systems and resources, including hardware, software, and contract services. (b) A legislative branch agency may, independent…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no document or information that the following persons or entities have requested for the purpose of performing their official duties shall be withheld by a subordinate or independent agency, instrumentality, board, or commission, or…

For the purposes of any act or resolution of the Council of the District of Columbia, unless specifically provided otherwise: (1) Words importing the singular include and apply to several persons, parties, or things. (2) Words importing the plural include the singular. (3) With r…

(a) Each act of the Council of the District of Columbia shall have an enacting clause only in the 1st section of each act and such enacting clause shall be in the following form: “Be it enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia,”. (b) Each resolution of the Council of th…

For the purposes of any act or resolution of the Council of the District of Columbia, unless specifically provided otherwise, the term: (a)(1) "Act" means an Act of the Congress. (2) "act" means an act of the Council. (3) "Attorney General" means the Attorney General for the Dist…

Notwithstanding any other law, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, all permanent bills and resolutions shall be accompanied by a fiscal impact statement before final adoption by the Council. The fiscal impact statement shall include the estimate of the costs whi…

The Council of the District of Columbia shall, by resolution, adopt an official seal, which shall be judicially noted.

Pursuant to § 1-207.42, the Secretary to the Council of the District of Columbia may establish and collect reasonable fees for the reproduction of transcripts or transcriptions of legislative meetings, committee meetings, legislative hearings, investigative hearings, and any othe…

The Mayor shall submit to the Council of the District of Columbia, simultaneously with any proposed revenue measure or proposed act, a detailed statement with supporting data concerning the direct and indirect impact of the measure or bill upon those taxpayers who will be directl…

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized to abolish any office, to consolidate 2 or more offices, reduce the number of employees, remove from office, and make appointments to any office under him authorized by law.

The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall have no power to anticipate taxes by a sale or hypothecation of any such taxes or evidences thereof.

The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall have power to locate the places where hacks shall stand and change them as often as the public interests require.

The Mayor of the District of Columbia is authorized and empowered to fix from time to time, in accordance with § 1-301.75, the fees authorized to be charged by §§ 3-1623 [repealed], 3-1711 [repealed], 3-2019 [repealed], 3-2114 [repealed], 3-2115 [repealed], 3-2124 [repealed], 3-2…

The Mayor of the District of Columbia may after public hearing increase or decrease the fees authorized to be charged by each of the sections listed in § 1-301.74 to such amounts as may, in the judgment of the Mayor, be reasonably necessary to defray the approximate cost of admin…

The Mayor of the District of Columbia may grant pardons and respites for offenses against the late corporation of Washington, the ordinances of Georgetown and the levy court, the laws enacted by the Legislative Assembly, and the police and building regulations of the District. He…

The Mayor shall not expend any moneys borrowed for capital projects for operating expenses of the District of Columbia government.

(a)(1) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia (“Attorney General”) shall have charge and conduct of all law business of the said District and all suits instituted by and against the government thereof, and shall possess all powers afforded the Attorney General by the c…

(a) Until such time as an Attorney General is elected under § 1-204.35, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council pursuant to § 1-523.01. (b) The Attorney General shall: (1) Serve a 4-year term to …

(a) No person shall hold the position of Attorney General for the District of Columbia unless that person: (1) Is a registered qualified elector as defined in § 1-1001.02(20); (2) Is a bona fide resident of the District of Columbia; (3) Is a member in good standing of the bar of …

The occurrence of any of the following shall result in automatic forfeiture of the position of Attorney General for the District of Columbia: (1) Failure to maintain the qualifications required under § 1-301.83(a); (2) Violation of the prohibition against the private practice of …

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall be paid at an annual rate equal to the rate of basic pay for level E5 on the Executive Schedule pursuant to § 1-610.52. (b) An Attorney General for the District of Co…

(a) The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall prepare and submit to the Mayor, for inclusion in the annual budget of the District of Columbia under part D of subchapter IV of Chapter 2 of this title [§ 1-204.41 et seq.], for the year, annual estimates of the expendi…

(a)(1) The Attorney General may make contracts retaining private counsel to furnish legal services, including representation in negotiation, compromise, settlement, and litigation, in claims and other legal matters affecting the interests of the District of Columbia. (2)(A) Subje…

*NOTE: This section includes amendments by emergency legislation that will expire on November 11, 2026. 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) There is estab…

*NOTE: This section includes amendments by emergency legislation that will expire on November 11, 2026. 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) There is estab…

(a) There is established as a special fund the Tenant Receivership Abatement Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Attorney General in accordance with subsections (b) and (c) of this section. (b)(1) Funds from the following sources shall be deposited into the Fund: (A…

(a) The Attorney General shall appoint a Chief Deputy Attorney General who shall meet the qualifications of § 1-301.83. The Chief Deputy Attorney General shall serve under the direction and control of the Attorney General and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him or…

The Attorney General, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Deputy Attorneys General, and Assistant Attorneys General are authorized to administer oaths and affirmations in the discharge of their official duties within the District of Columbia.

The Attorney General shall be the personnel authority for the Office of the Attorney General. The Attorney General’s personnel authority shall be independent of the personnel authority of the Mayor established under §§ 1-204.22 and 1-604.06, except that the personnel provisions a…

(a) The Attorney General shall carry out procurement of goods and services for the Office of the Attorney General through a procurement office or division. The procurement office or division shall operate independently of, and shall not be governed by, the Office of Contracting a…