Section 3-901. VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF MAYOR

 

901.1When the Mayor resigns his or her office prior to expiration of the term, the resignation shall be in writing and in duplicate.

 

901.2The Mayor shall forward one (1) duplicate original of the resignation to the Chairman of the Council and one (1) duplicate original to the Chairman of the D.C. Board of Elections (Board).

 

901.3Within five (5) working days of receipt of the duplicate resignation, the Board shall certify the seat vacant, effective as provided by the resignation, and issue notification as provided in this chapter.

 

901.4When the Mayor dies while still serving his or her term of office, the Board shall, within five (5) working days of notice of the death of the Mayor, certify the seat vacant and issue the appropriate notification as provided in this chapter.

 

901.5When a vacancy in the office of Mayor is declared by court order, the Board shall, as soon as practicable after a court declaration, notify the Chairman of the Council of the vacancy by registered mail.

 

901.6When a vacancy in the office of Mayor occurs as a result of a recall election, the Board shall, as soon as practicable after certification of the election results, certify the seat vacant and issue the appropriate notification as provided in this chapter.

 

authority

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) (2014 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 1726 (April 17, 1981), incorporating the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 403 (January 23, 1981); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 8058 (September 16, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 14744 (November 13, 2015).