Title 1 — Government Organization.

The Council of the District of Columbia finds that: (1) Section 2 of a joint resolution to codify and emphasize existing rules and customs pertaining to the display and use of the flag of the United States of America (36 U.S.C. § 174) [revised; now see 4 U.S.C. § 6] addresses the…

The flag of the District of Columbia shall be displayed in the same manner, at the same time, and on the same occasions as the flag of the United States is displayed in the District of Columbia pursuant to and consistent with federal law.

Wherever practicable, the District of Columbia flag shall be flown on the same staff as the United States flag.

The flag of the District of Columbia shall be displayed inside all public buildings whenever and wherever the flag of the United States is displayed.

The Department of Finance and Revenue shall give notice of the provisions of this subchapter in each real property tax bill sent to commercial property owners in the next mailing immediately following July 1, 1982.

The flag of the District of Columbia shall be 3 red stars in the upper portion of the flag (the chief), with 2 red horizontal bars on a field of white. All proportions described in this section are expressed in relation to the flag’s vertical dimension (the hoist). The chief shal…

(a) After the design adopted under subsection (b) of this section becomes effective, the flag of the District of Columbia shall temporarily contain the language “DC” and “No Taxation Without Representation”. (b) The placement and design of the language prescribed in subsection (a…

(a) There is established a Flag Design Advisory Commission (“Commission”) with the purpose of preparing a recommendation for the placement and design of the language “DC” and “No Taxation Without Representation” on the District of Columbia flag. (b) The Commission shall be compos…

The Mayor is authorized to solicit, receive, accept, and expend donations or grants from private sources to defray the costs of replacing existing District of Columbia flags with flags that include the language prescribed in § 1-152(a).

(a) The Capitalsaurus dinosaur was discovered in January 1898, at First and F Streets, S.E., in the District of Columbia by workmen during a sewer connection project, and is the only known specimen of its kind in the world. (b) The Capitalsaurus was a large meat eating reptile wh…

(a) Potomac Bluestone is a metamorphic rock that has a long and distinguished history in the District of Columbia. (b) Before the founding of our nation, Potomac Bluestone was quarried by Native Americans and used by early colonists. Later, District residents, including Italian i…

The Potomac Bluestone is hereby designated the official rock of the District of Columbia.

(a) Twenty-six states have an official fruit, 2 of which picked their official fruit based on suggestions from children. (b) Washington, D.C. is named in honor of our first president, George Washington, who is symbolically associated with the cherry because of the well-known tale…

Transferred Recodified as § 1-152.

Transferred Recodified as § 1-153.

Transferred Recodified as § 1-154.

For the purposes of this subchapter, the term: (1) “Emancipation Day Parade” means the parade, and associated activities, including the provision of food, snacks, entertainment, and non-alcoholic beverages to the general public, participants, and District government employees, he…

There is established the Emancipation Day Parade, to annually celebrate and commemorate District of Columbia Emancipation Day. For Fiscal Year 2015 only, the Council committee with oversight related to the District of Columbia Emancipation Day shall continue to coordinate the Dis…

(a) There is established the Emancipation Day Fund (“Fund”) to receive monies for the purposes of funding the Emancipation Day Parade and activities associated with the celebration and commemoration of District of Columbia Emancipation Day. (b) The monies in the Fund shall not be…

This chapter may be cited as the “District of Columbia Home Rule Act”.

(a) Subject to the retention by Congress of the ultimate legislative authority over the nation’s capital granted by article I, § 8, of the Constitution, the intent of Congress is to delegate certain legislative powers to the government of the District of Columbia; authorize the e…

For the purposes of this chapter: (1) The term “District” means the District of Columbia. (2) The term “Council” means the Council of the District of Columbia provided for by part A of subchapter IV of this chapter. (3) The term “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Distri…

(a)-(e)[Omitted]. (f) For the purpose of § 1-207.13(d), employees in the District of Columbia Redevelopment Land Agency shall be deemed to be transferred to the District of Columbia as of January 2, 1975 without a break in service.

(a) The National Capital Housing Authority (hereinafter referred to as the “Authority”) established under §§ 6-101.01 to 6-102.05 shall be an agency of the District of Columbia government subject to the organizational and reorganizational powers specified in §§ 1-204.04(b) and 1-…

Omitted

(a) All functions of the Secretary of Labor (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) under § 3 of the Act entitled “An Act to provide for the establishment of a national employment system and for cooperation with the states in the promotion of such system, and f…

The charter for the District of Columbia set forth in subchapter IV of this chapter shall establish the means of governance of the District following its acceptance by a majority of the registered qualified electors of the District voting thereon in the charter referendum held wi…

Except as provided in §§ 1-206.01 to 1-206.03, the legislative power of the District shall extend to all rightful subjects of legislation within the District consistent with the Constitution of the United States and the provisions of this chapter subject to all the restrictions a…

(a) The charter set forth in subchapter IV of this chapter (including any provision of law amended by such subchapter), except §§ 1-204.01(a) and 1-204.21(a), and part C of such subchapter, may be amended by an act passed by the Council and ratified by a majority of the registere…

(a) There is established a Council of the District of Columbia; and the members of the Council shall be elected by the registered qualified electors of the District. (b)(1) The Council established under subsection (a) of this section shall consist of 13 members elected on a parti…

No person shall hold the office of member of the Council, including the Office of Chairman, unless he: (1) Is a qualified elector; (2) is domiciled in the District and if he is nominated for election from a particular ward, resides in the ward from which he is nominated; (3) has …

(a) Each member of the Council shall receive compensation, payable in periodic installments, at a rate equal to the maximum rate as may be established from time to time for grade 12 of the General Schedule under § 5332 of Title 5 of the United States Code. On and after the end of…

(a) Subject to the limitations specified in §§ 1-206.01 to 1-206.04, the legislative power granted to the District by this chapter is vested in and shall be exercised by the Council in accordance with this chapter. In addition, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all fu…

(a) The term “initiative” means the process by which the electors of the District of Columbia may propose laws (except laws appropriating funds) and present such proposed laws directly to the registered qualified electors of the District of Columbia for their approval or disappro…

(a) An initiative or referendum may be proposed by the presentation of a petition to the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics containing the signatures of registered qualified electors equal in number to 5 percent of the registered electors in the District of Columb…

The District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics shall submit an initiative measure without alteration at the next general, special, or primary election held at least 90 days after the measure is received. The District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics shall hold an…

If a majority of the registered qualified electors voting on a referred act vote to disapprove the act, such action shall be deemed a rejection of the act or that portion of the act on the referendum ballot and no action may be taken by the Council of the District of Columbia wit…

If a majority of the registered qualified electors voting in a referendum approve an act or adopt legislation by initiative, then the adopted initiative or the act approved by referendum shall be an act of the Council upon the certification of the vote on such initiative or act b…

The District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics shall be empowered to propose a short title and summary of the initiative and referendum matter which accurately reflects the intent and meaning of the proposed referendum or initiative. Any citizen may petition the Superior …

The Council of the District of Columbia shall adopt such acts as are necessary to carry out the purpose of this subpart within 180 days of the effective date of this subpart. Neither a petition initiating an initiative nor a referendum may be presented to the District of Columbia…

(a) The Chairman shall be the presiding officer of the Council. (b) When the Office of Mayor is vacant, the Chairman shall act in his stead. While the Chairman is Acting Mayor he shall not exercise any of his authority as Chairman or member of the Council.

The term “recall” means the process by which the qualified electors of the District of Columbia may call for the holding of an election to remove or retain an elected official of the District of Columbia (except the Delegate to Congress for the District of Columbia) prior to the …

Any elected officer of the District of Columbia government (except the Delegate to Congress for the District of Columbia) may be recalled by the registered electors of the election ward from which he or she was elected or by the registered electors of the District of Columbia at …

The process of recalling an elected official may not be initiated within the first 365 days nor the last 365 days of his or her term of office. Nor may the process be initiated within 1 year after a recall election has been determined in his or her favor.

An elected official is removed from office if a majority of the qualified electors voting in the election vote to remove him or her. The vacancy created by such recall shall be filled in the same manner as other vacancies as provided in §§ 1-204.01(d) and 1-204.21(c)(2) and § 1-1…

The Council of the District of Columbia shall adopt such acts as are necessary to carry out the purpose of this subpart within 180 days of October 27, 1978. No petition for recall may be presented to the District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics prior to October 1, 1978.

(a) The Council, to discharge the powers and duties imposed herein, shall pass acts and adopt resolutions, upon a vote of a majority of the members of the Council present and voting, unless otherwise provided in this chapter or by the Council. Except as provided in the last sente…

(a) The Council, or any committee or person authorized by it, shall have power to investigate any matter relating to the affairs of the District, and for that purpose may require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and other evidence. Fo…

(a) There is established the Office of Mayor of the District of Columbia; and the Mayor shall be elected by the registered qualified electors of the District. (b) The Mayor, established by subsection (a) of this section, shall be elected, on a partisan basis, for a term of 4 year…

The executive power of the District shall be vested in the Mayor who shall be the chief executive officer of the District government. In addition, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all functions granted to or vested in the Commissioner of the District of Columbia, as …