Code of the District of Columbia
Official codified DC law sourced from the DC Council Open Law Library (public domain). 21,163 sections indexed.
- § 1-204.56aPerformance and accountability plan.
- § 1-204.56bPerformance accountability report.
- § 1-204.56cFinancial plan and report.
- § 1-204.56dQuarterly financial reports.
- § 1-204.56eSubmission of Reports to District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Assistance Authority.
- § 1-204.61Districts’ authority to issue and redeem general obligation bonds for capital projects.
- § 1-204.62Contents of borrowing legislation and elections on issuing general obligation bonds.
- § 1-204.63General obligation bonds.
- § 1-204.64Short period of limitation.
- § 1-204.65Issuance of general obligation bonds.
- § 1-204.66Public or private sale.
- § 1-204.67Authority to create security interests in District revenues.
- § 1-204.71Borrowing to meet appropriations.
- § 1-204.72Borrowing in anticipation of revenues.
- § 1-204.73Notes redeemable prior to maturity.
- § 1-204.74Sales of notes.
- § 1-204.75Bond anticipation notes.
- § 1-204.81Special tax.
- § 1-204.82Full faith and credit of the District.
- § 1-204.83Payment of the general obligation bonds and notes.
- § 1-204.84Full faith and credit of United States not pledged.
- § 1-204.85Tax exemption.
- § 1-204.86Legal investment.
- § 1-204.87Water pollution.
- § 1-204.88Cost of reservoirs on Potomac River.
- § 1-204.89District’s contributions to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
- § 1-204.90Revenue bonds and other obligations.
- § 1-204.91Board of Elections amendments
- § 1-204.92Zoning Commission amendments
- § 1-204.93Public Service Commission.
- § 1-204.94Armory Board amendments.
- § 1-204.95Board of Education.
- § 1-204.96Independent financial management, personnel, and procurement authority of District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.
- § 1-205.01Duties of the Mayor, Council, and Federal Office of Management and Budget.
- § 1-205.02Authorization of appropriations.
- § 1-205.03Federal payment formula.
- § 1-206.01Retention of constitutional authority.
- § 1-206.02Limitations on the Council.
- § 1-206.03Budget process; limitations on borrowing and spending.
- § 1-206.04Congressional action on certain District matters.
- § 1-207.01Referendum.
- § 1-207.02Board of Elections authority.
- § 1-207.03Referendum ballot and notice of voting.
- § 1-207.04Acceptance or nonacceptance of Charter.
- § 1-207.11Abolishment of existing government and transfer of functions.
- § 1-207.12Certain delegated functions; functions of certain agencies.
- § 1-207.13Transfer of personnel, property, and funds.
- § 1-207.14Existing statutes, regulations, and other actions.
- § 1-207.15Pending actions and proceedings.
- § 1-207.16Vacancies resulting from abolishment of offices of Commissioner and Assistant to the Commissioner.
- § 1-207.17Status of the District.
- § 1-207.18Continuation of District of Columbia court system.
- § 1-207.19Continuation of the Board of Education.
- § 1-207.21Powers of the President during transitional period.
- § 1-207.22Reimbursable appropriations for the District.
- § 1-207.23Interim loan authority.
- § 1-207.24Political participation in certain elections first held under this chapter.
- § 1-207.31Services between United States government and District government.
- § 1-207.32Personal interest in contracts or transactions.
- § 1-207.33Compensation from more than one source.
- § 1-207.34Assistance of the United States Civil Service Commission in development of District merit system.
- § 1-207.35Revenue sharing restrictions amendment
- § 1-207.36Independent audit.
- § 1-207.37Adjustments.
- § 1-207.38Advisory neighborhood commissions.
- § 1-207.39National Capital Service Area.
- § 1-207.40Emergency control of police.
- § 1-207.41Holding Office in the District.
- § 1-207.42Open meetings.
- § 1-207.43Termination of the District’s Authority to Borrow from the Treasury.
- § 1-207.51Amendments
- § 1-207.52District Council authority over elections.
- § 1-207.61Construction.
- § 1-207.62Severability.
- § 1-207.71Effective dates.
- § 1-301.01Additional powers of Mayor, Council, and Director of the Office of Contracting and Procurement.
- § 1-301.02Appointment of contracting officers; powers; approval of contracts over $3,000; void contracts; liquidated damage contracts.
- § 1-301.03Powers and duties of Director of Department of Licenses, Investigation and Inspections; delegation of authority.
- § 1-301.04Settlement for real estate acquired by purchase or condemnation.
- § 1-301.05Power conferred by §§ 1-301.01 to 1-301.04 as additional.
- § 1-301.110aLeasing authority.
- § 1-301.110bUse of exchange allowances or sale proceeds to purchase similar items.
- § 1-301.111Duties of the Corporation Counsel.
- § 1-301.112Duties of Assistant Corporation Counsels.
- § 1-301.113Corporation Counsel and Assistants may administer oaths.
- § 1-301.114Funding for civil legal services.
- § 1-301.115aCreation and duties of Office of the Inspector General.
- § 1-301.115bDeadline for appointment of Inspector General.
- § 1-301.121Definitions.
- § 1-301.122Authority to participate in multistate negotiations.
- § 1-301.123Authority to enter into agreement.
- § 1-301.124Relationship to District of Columbia law.
- § 1-301.125Agreement requirements.
- § 1-301.126Cooperating sovereigns.
- § 1-301.127Limited binding and beneficial effect.
- § 1-301.128Seller and third party liability.
- § 1-301.141Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Housing and Community Development.
- § 1-301.151Analysis of health care costs at Department of Corrections; plan to create Public Safety Overtime Bank.
- § 1-301.152Contingency cash reserve notification.
- § 1-301.153Marriage equality estate tax clarification.
- § 1-301.154Statehood initiatives budgeting.
- § 1-301.155Financial reporting.
- § 1-301.156Tax transparency.
- § 1-301.157Tax preference review.
- § 1-301.171Subpoena power.
- § 1-301.172Refusal to obey subpoena.
- § 1-301.173Administration of oaths.
- § 1-301.174District of Columbia Auditor Legal Fund.
- § 1-301.181Establishment of a compliance unit.
- § 1-301.182Powers of the Unit.
- § 1-301.183Reporting requirements.
- § 1-301.184Compliance review reporting requirements.
- § 1-301.191Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice; establishment; authority.
- § 1-301.21Subpoena power.
- § 1-301.22Administration of oaths.
- § 1-301.23Executive Secretary authorized to execute certain documents.
- § 1-301.41Definitions.
- § 1-301.42Legislative immunity.
- § 1-301.43Obstruction of Council proceedings and investigations; penalty.
- § 1-301.44Independence established and recognized.
- § 1-301.44aIndependence of legislative branch information technology.
- § 1-301.44bLegislative branch information technology acquisition.
- § 1-301.44cDisclosure of information to the Council; District of Columbia Auditor; conditions on disclosure.
- § 1-301.45Construction of terms set forth in acts and resolutions.
- § 1-301.46Enacting and resolving clauses in acts and resolutions; numbering of sections.
- § 1-301.47Definition of terms set forth in acts and resolutions.
- § 1-301.47aFiscal impact statements.
- § 1-301.48Seal.
- § 1-301.49Council record reproduction fees authorized.
- § 1-301.61Submission of statement of impact of proposed acts on taxpayers.
- § 1-301.62District elements of comprehensive plan prepared; purposes. [Recodified]
- § 1-301.63Mayor to submit proposed Land Use Element and map; submission of amendments to District elements of comprehensive plan; specifications; approval. [Recodified]
- § 1-301.64Mayor to propose ward plans; updated plans; public hearing; transmission to Council for adoption. [Recodified]
- § 1-301.65Preserving and ensuring community input. [Recodified]
- § 1-301.66Publication of the Comprehensive Plan. [Recodified]
- § 1-301.67Review of building, construction, or public space permits. [Recodified]
- § 1-301.68Zoning conformity. [Recodified]
- § 1-301.69Abolition or consolidation of offices; reduction of employees; appointments to and removal from office.
- § 1-301.70Taxes not to be anticipated by sale or hypothecation.
- § 1-301.71Hack stands — Location.
- § 1-301.72Hack stands — Adjoining railroad stations; rates of charges.
- § 1-301.73Rates for public vehicles to be fixed by Mayor.
- § 1-301.74Authority to fix certain licensing and registration fees.
- § 1-301.75Increase or decrease of fees authorized in § 1-301.74.
- § 1-301.76Power to grant pardons and respites; commissioning of officers; execution of laws.
- § 1-301.77Prohibition on Capital Funds for Operating Expenses.
- § 1-301.78Grants for planning and planning implementation purposes.
- § 1-301.81Duties of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.
- § 1-301.82Appointment of the Attorney General.
- § 1-301.83Minimum qualifications and requirements for Attorney General.
- § 1-301.84Forfeiture of the position of Attorney General.
- § 1-301.85Attorney General salary.
- § 1-301.86Annual budget for the Office of Attorney General.
- § 1-301.86aContingency fee contracts.
- § 1-301.86bLitigation Support Fund.
- § 1-301.87Chief Deputy Attorney General, Deputy Attorneys General, and Assistant Attorneys General.
- § 1-301.88Authority to administer oaths.
- § 1-301.88aAuthority over personnel.
- § 1-301.88bAuthority for procurement of goods and services.
- § 1-301.89Appointment of special counsel.
- § 1-301.89aAuthority to issue subpoenas for the production of documents.
- § 1-301.89bReport on constitutional challenge or District of Columbia Home Rule Act validity challenge.
- § 1-301.89cAuthority to issue subpoenas in investigation of consumer protection matters.
- § 1-301.90Inability to carry out duties as Attorney General.
- § 1-303.01Police regulations.
- § 1-303.02Publication of regulations; effective date.
- § 1-303.03Regulations for protection of life, health, and property.
- § 1-303.04Building regulations.
- § 1-303.05Additional penalties for violation of regulations.
- § 1-303.21Rules.
- § 1-303.22License required; fee.
- § 1-303.23Penalties and enforcement.
- § 1-303.41Regulations for the keeping, leashing, and running at large of dogs.
- § 1-303.42Expenditures for emergencies.
- § 1-303.43Regulations relative to firearms, explosives, and weapons.
- § 1-303.44Regulations for construction, repair, and operation of elevators.
- § 1-305.01Cleaning streets, alleys, and avenues; maintenance of sewers.
- § 1-305.02Sale of street sweepings authorized.
- § 1-305.03Maintenance of lights outside city limits.
- § 1-306.01District elements of comprehensive plan prepared; purposes.
- § 1-306.02Mayor to submit proposed Land Use Element and map; submission of amendments to District elements of comprehensive plan; specifications; approval.
- § 1-306.03Mayor to propose ward plans; updated plans; public hearing; transmission to Council for adoption.
- § 1-306.04Preserving and ensuring community input.
- § 1-306.05Publication of the Comprehensive Plan.
- § 1-306.06Review of building, construction, or public space permits.
- § 1-306.07Zoning conformity.
- § 1-306.31Housing linkage objective.
- § 1-306.32Housing linkage purpose.
- § 1-306.33Housing linkage policies — Requirements.
- § 1-306.34Required housing where existing housing is removed.
- § 1-306.35Applicant’s choice.
- § 1-306.36Housing trust fund requirement.
- § 1-306.37Housing trust fund requirement where existing housing removed.
- § 1-306.38Zoning Commission powers.
- § 1-306.39Zoning regulations.
- § 1-306.40Comprehensive Plan Requirement.
- § 1-306.41Exceptions.
- § 1-306.42Building permits associated with street or alley closings or zoning density increases.
- § 1-306.43Street or alley closings or zoning density increases associated with housing trust fund contributions.
- § 1-306.44Issuance of building permit or certificate of occupancy.
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