Title 1 — Government Organization.
17 chapters · 1,387 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 1-301.42 Legislative immunity
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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.
D.C. Code § 1-301.43 Obstruction of Council proceedings and investigations; penalty
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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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.44 Independence established and recognized
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(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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.44a Independence of legislative branch information technology
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(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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.44b Legislative branch information technology acquisition
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(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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.44c Disclosure of information to the Council; District of Columbia Auditor; conditions on disclosure
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(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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.45 Construction of terms set forth in acts and resolutions
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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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.46 Enacting and resolving clauses in acts and resolutions; numbering of sections
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(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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.47 Definition of terms set forth in acts and resolutions
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For the purposes of any act or resolution of the Council of the District of Columbia, unless specifically provided otherwise: (1) The term “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia established under § 1-204.01. (2) The term “Mayor” means the Mayor of the District of…
D.C. Code § 1-301.47a Fiscal impact statements
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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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.48 Seal
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The Council of the District of Columbia shall, by resolution, adopt an official seal, which shall be judicially noted.
D.C. Code § 1-301.49 Council record reproduction fees authorized
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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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.61 Submission of statement of impact of proposed acts on taxpayers
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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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.62 District elements of comprehensive plan prepared; purposes. [Recodified]
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Recodified as § 1-306.01.
D.C. Code § 1-301.63 Mayor to submit proposed Land Use Element and map; submission of amendments to District elements of comprehensive plan; specifications; approval. [Recodified]
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Recodified as § 1-306.02.
D.C. Code § 1-301.64 Mayor to propose ward plans; updated plans; public hearing; transmission to Council for adoption. [Recodified]
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Recodified as § 1-306.03.
D.C. Code § 1-301.65 Preserving and ensuring community input. [Recodified]
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Recodified as § 1-306.04.
D.C. Code § 1-301.66 Publication of the Comprehensive Plan. [Recodified]
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Recodified as § 1-306.05.
D.C. Code § 1-301.67 Review of building, construction, or public space permits. [Recodified]
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Recodified as § 1-306.06.
D.C. Code § 1-301.68 Zoning conformity. [Recodified]
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Recodified as § 1-306.07.
D.C. Code § 1-301.69 Abolition or consolidation of offices; reduction of employees; appointments to and removal from office
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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.
D.C. Code § 1-301.70 Taxes not to be anticipated by sale or hypothecation
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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.
D.C. Code § 1-301.71 Hack stands — Location
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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.
D.C. Code § 1-301.72 Hack stands — Adjoining railroad stations; rates of charges
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 1-301.73 Rates for public vehicles to be fixed by Mayor
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 1-301.74 Authority to fix certain licensing and registration fees
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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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.75 Increase or decrease of fees authorized in § 1-301.74
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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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.76 Power to grant pardons and respites; commissioning of officers; execution of laws
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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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.77 Prohibition on Capital Funds for Operating Expenses
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The Mayor shall not expend any moneys borrowed for capital projects for operating expenses of the District of Columbia government.
D.C. Code § 1-301.78 Grants for planning and planning implementation purposes
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Transferred Recodified as § 1-328.02.
D.C. Code § 1-301.81 Duties of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
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(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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.82 Appointment of the Attorney General
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(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 …
D.C. Code § 1-301.83 Minimum qualifications and requirements for Attorney General
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(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 …
D.C. Code § 1-301.84 Forfeiture of the position of Attorney General
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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 …
D.C. Code § 1-301.85 Attorney General salary
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(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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.86 Annual budget for the Office of Attorney General
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(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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.86a Contingency fee contracts
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(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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.86b Litigation Support Fund
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(a) There is established as a special fund the Litigation Support Fund (“Fund”), which shall be administered by the Office of the Attorney General in accordance with this section. (b) Subject to the limitations of subsection (d)(3) of this section, any recoveries from claims or l…
D.C. Code § 1-301.87 Chief Deputy Attorney General, Deputy Attorneys General, and Assistant Attorneys General
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(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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.88 Authority to administer oaths
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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.
D.C. Code § 1-301.88a Authority over personnel
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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…
D.C. Code § 1-301.88b Authority for procurement of goods and services
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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 and P…
D.C. Code § 1-301.89 Appointment of special counsel
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if the Attorney General determines that his or her duty to represent the public interest in a particular matter may prevent him or her from adequately representing the government, an agency, or an official, the Attorney Ge…
D.C. Code § 1-301.89a Authority to issue subpoenas for the production of documents
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall have the authority to issue subpoenas for the production of documents concerning criminal and delinquent offenses that the Attorney General has the authority to prose…
D.C. Code § 1-301.89b Report on constitutional challenge or District of Columbia Home Rule Act validity challenge
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(a) The Attorney General shall submit a report to the Council of the District of Columbia of any action, suit, or proceeding brought in a court of law in which the Council of the District of Columbia is not a party, and the constitutionality or the validity under Chapter 2 of Tit…
D.C. Code § 1-301.89c Authority to issue subpoenas in investigation of consumer protection matters
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(a) The Attorney General, or his or her designee, shall have the authority to issue subpoenas for the production of documents and materials or for the attendance and testimony of witnesses under oath, or both, related to an investigation into unfair, deceptive, unconscionable, or…
D.C. Code § 1-301.90 Inability to carry out duties as Attorney General
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(a)(1) If the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is temporarily unable or unavailable to carry out the duties of the office, the Chief Deputy Attorney General shall serve as acting Attorney General as of the date that notice of such disability or unavailability is prov…
D.C. Code § 1-303.01 Police regulations
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The Council of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized and empowered to make and modify, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized and empowered to enforce, usual and reasonable police regulations in and for said District as follows: (1) For causing ful…
D.C. Code § 1-303.02 Publication of regulations; effective date
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The regulations provided for in § 1-303.01 and adopted prior to October 21, 1968, shall be printed in 1 or more of the daily newspapers published in the District of Columbia; and no penalty prescribed for the violation of said regulations shall be enforced until 30 days after suc…
D.C. Code § 1-303.03 Regulations for protection of life, health, and property
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The Council of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized and empowered to make, and the Mayor of the District of Columbia is hereby authorized and empowered to enforce, all such reasonable and usual police regulations in addition to those already made under §§ 1-303.01 and 1-…