§ 9–1108.11. Requirements for appointment and service on the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

(a) To be eligible for appointment to serve on the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority ("Board"), an individual shall have a demonstrated interest in public transportation and experience sufficient to represent the District well on the Board.

(b)(1) For the purpose of transitioning to a composition of staggered terms, initial appointments to the Board shall be made on July 1, 2013, as follows:

(A) A principal member shall be appointed for a term of 4 years;

(B) An alternate member shall be appointed for a term of 3 years;

(D) An alternate member shall be appointed for a term of one year.

(2) Thereafter, members shall be appointed or reappointed by the Council to serve or complete a 4-year term commencing on July 1.

(3) Repealed.

(c) To prevent extended vacancies on the Board, each person appointed may continue to serve until replaced or reappointed, for a period not to exceed 12 months.

(d) Each person appointed to the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the Council and may be removed for any reason, including failure to adhere to the requirements of this subchapter.

(Apr. 27, 2013, D.C. Law 19-286, § 2, 60 DCR 2319; Mar. 10, 2023, D.C. Law 24-288, § 2, 70 DCR 547.)

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 816 of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-96, June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 816 of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-105, July 9, 2013, 60 DCR 10598, 20 DCSTAT 1812).

For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see §§ 2 and 3 of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-216, November 23, 2013, 60 DCR 16522, 20 STAT 2606).

Temporary Legislation

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 816 of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9, June 24, 2021, 68 DCR 004824).

For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2 of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors Temporary Amendment Act of 2013 (D.C. Law 20-39, Nov. 5, 2013, 60 DCR 12151).