 |
D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
 |
Title 3. ELECTIONS AND ETHICS |
|
Chapter 3-36. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE |
Section 3-3600. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STATEHOOD FUND
-
3600.1The D.C. Senator or Representative (Senator or Representative) may establish a District of Columbia Statehood Fund (Statehood Fund) to support the purposes and operations of the public office of a Senator or Representative, which may include:
(a)Office expenses; and
(b)Staff salaries; provided, that the Senator and Representative shall receive compensation no greater than that of the Chairman of the Council.
3600.2The Senator and Representative shall be prohibited from expending monies from the Statehood fund for:
(a)Promoting or opposing any political party or committee; or
(b)Promoting or opposing the nomination, election, or recall of any individual to or from public office.
3600.3To finance the Statehood Fund, each Senator and Representative may solicit and receive the following contributions:
(a)Services;
(b)Monies;
(c)Gifts;
(d)Endowments;
(e)Donations; and
(f)Bequests.
3600.4Except for any monies included in annual Congressional appropriations, all contributions shall be deposited in the respective District of Columbia Statehood Fund for each Senator and Representative.
3600.5Each Senator and Representative shall designate one or more District of Columbia federally chartered depository institutions, including a national bank, which is insured by either:
(a)The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;
(b)The Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation; or
(c)The National Credit Union Administration.
3600.6Each Senator or Representative may establish more than one (1) account at any depository; provided, that at least one (1) checking account shall be maintained at one (1) depository.
3600.7Each Senator and Representative may designate a financial officer to manage the Statehood fund; provided that the Senator and Representative shall remain solely responsible for the lawful administration of the Statehood Fund.
3600.8Within ten (10) days of assuming office, each Senator and Representative shall file a Statement of Information (Statement), on a form prescribed by the Director, regarding the Statehood Fund.
3600.9The statement shall include:
(a)The name, home, and office address of the respective Senator or Representative;
(b)The names and addresses of all Statehood Fund depositories;
(c)The names and account numbers of all Statehood Fund depository accounts;
(d)The names, titles, addresses, and phone numbers of each person authorized to make withdrawals or payments out of Statehood fund accounts;
(e)The name, address, and phone number of the Statehood Fund financial officer, or any designated agent; and
(f)The name, address, and phone number of the custodian of books and records.