Section 3-1804. CERTIFICATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT FOR THE BALLOT

 

1804.1Following the expiration of the ten (10) day review period or the resolution of any objections to the proposed formulations, the Board shall hold a public meeting to:

 

(a) Certify the formulations for the proposed Charter amendment(s); and

 

(b) Announce that the proposed Charter amendment(s) will be brought before voters in an election conducted under § 1805.1 of this chapter.

 

1804.2The formulations certified by the Board under § 1804.1 shall be printed on the ballot and used in all Board proceedings relating to the proposed Charter amendment(s).

 

1804.3Within thirty (30) days of the certification, the Board shall publish the following in the D.C. Register, and in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation:

 

(a) The entire Act, or the provision(s) of the Act that would amend the Charter;

 

(b)The formulations for the proposed Charter amendment(s) as certified by the Board; and

 

(c)A statement that the proposed Charter amendment(s) will be presented to voters in an election conducted under § 1805 of this chapter.

 

1804.4The Board shall make copies of the formulations, and either the entire Act or the provisions of the Act that would amend the Charter, available to the public at no charge.

 

authority

Section 5 of the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955, as amended (69 Stat. 699; D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14) (2011 Repl.)).

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); as amended by Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 627 (January 27, 2012)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 4780 (May 11, 2012).