Section 3-909. APPOINTMENT PENDING SPECIAL ELECTION: NON-PARTY AFFILIATED AT-LARGE COUNCIL SEAT

 

909.1Within a reasonable period of time after receiving notice from the D.C. Board of Elections of a vacancy in a non-party affiliated at-large seat, the Council of the District of Columbia shall appoint a qualified elector who is not affiliated with any political party.

 

909.2The elector appointed Councilmember at-large shall fill the office until the D.C. Board of Elections holds a special election and certifies the winner, as provided by D.C. Official Code § 1-204.01(d)(2) (2012 Repl.).

 

909.3The elector appointed to the Council pursuant to the Charter and this chapter shall, within thirty (30) days of the appointment, comply with the requirements of D.C. Official Code § 1-1106.02(a) and (b) (2012 Repl.).

 

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).