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 D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017)
 Title 3. ELECTIONS AND ETHICS
 Chapter 3-9. FILLING VACANCIES

  Section 3-904. VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA  

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    904.1When the Attorney General resigns his or her office prior to expiration of the term, the resignation shall be in writing and in triplicate.

     

    904.2The resigning Attorney General shall forward one (1) triplicate original of the resignation to the Mayor, one (1) triplicate original to the Chief Deputy Attorney General, and one (1) triplicate original to the Chairperson of the D.C. Board of Elections.

     

    904.3Within five (5) working days of receipt of the resignation, the Board shall certify the seat vacant, effective as provided by the resignation, and issue the appropriate notification as provided in this chapter.

     

    904.4When the Attorney General dies while still serving his or her term of office, the Board shall, within five (5) working days of notice of the death, certify the seat vacant and issue the appropriate notification as provided in this chapter.

     

    904.5When a vacancy in the office of Attorney General is declared by court order, the Board shall, as soon as practicable after the court declaration, notify the Chief Deputy Attorney General of the vacancy by registered mail.

     

    904.6When a vacancy in the office of Attorney General occurs as a result of a recall election, the Board shall, as soon as practicable after certification of the election results, do the following:

     

    (a)Certify the seat vacant;

     

    (b)Notify the Chief Deputy Attorney General; and

     

    (c)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 39 DCR 4166-67 (June 12, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 48 DCR 11722 (December 28, 2001); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 2737 (March 22, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 584, 585 (January 15, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 8058, 8061 (September 16, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 14744 (November 13, 2015).