Section 3-1800. GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

1800.1The District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics is vested with the authority to administer generally the provisions of the "Charter Amending Procedures Act" ["Title III, District Charter Preamble, Legislative Power and Charter Amending Procedure," § 303, District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (hereinafter referred to as the "D.C. Self-Government Act"), P.L. 93-198, 87 Stat. 774, December 24, 1973.]

 

1800.2The District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics shall be responsible for the conduct of elections to amend "Title IV, The District Charter" (hereinafter referred to as the "Charter"), of the D.C. Self-Government Act.

 

1800.3The District of Columbia Board of Elections and Ethics shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of the "Charter Amending Procedures Act" of the D.C. Self-Government Act, pursuant to D.C. Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14) (2006 Repl.).

 

1800.4In accordance with the provisions of the D.C. Self-Government Act, the Charter may be amended by an act passed by the Council of the District of Columbia and ratified by a majority of the registered qualified electors of the District voting in the election held for ratification.

 

1800.5Any political committee organized in support of, or in opposition to, a proposed Charter amendment shall file a verified statement of contributions with the Office of Campaign Finance.

 

authority

Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is Section 303(c) of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act, (P.L.93-198, D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5454, 5458-59 (July 15, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 7083 (October 8, 1993).