Chapter 26B. State Athletic Activities, Programs, and Office Fund.
§ 38–2671. Advertisements and sponsorships.
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the District of Columbia State Athletic Association ("DCSAA") may enter into written agreements for advertisements and sponsorships for a DCSAA-sponsored competition to supplement local funding of the DCSAA.
(b) Repealed.
(c) An agreement pursuant to this section shall not require the District to expend funds.
(d) Only advertisements shall be agreed to in exchange for corporate goods, services, or currency.
(e) There shall be no limit to the value of goods, services, or currency that may be received from a foreign organization registered or not outside of the District of Columbia or from an individual domiciled outside of the District of Columbia.
(f) There shall be a $1,000 limit on the value of goods, services, and currency that may be received during one school year from a domestic organization registered or not within the District of Columbia or from an individual domiciled in the District of Columbia.
(g) Sponsorships and advertisements shall be memorialized by written agreement of the parties.
(h) All cash proceeds received from advertisements and sponsorships pursuant to this section shall be deposited to the credit of DCSAA in the State Athletics Activities, Programs, and Office Fund established in § 38-2672 in the same manner as that used for donations under § 1-329.01.
§ 38–2672. State Athletic Activities, Programs, and Office Fund established.
(a) There is established as a special fund the State Athletic Activities, Programs, and Office Fund ("Fund"), which shall be used solely as provided in subsection (b) of this section, and which shall be administered by the DCSAA.
(b)(1) The Fund shall be used to enhance the development of state interscholastic athletic programs and competitions and to supplement the operations budget of the DCSAA. The Director of the DCSAA shall prioritize resources from the Fund to ensure well-designed and effective interscholastic athletic programs and competitions.
(2) The Fund may be used for the financial support of state athletic programs and competitions that are well-designed and effective and comply with National Federation of State High School Associations standards and District laws and regulations, including for:
(A) Championship events;
(B) Equipment;
(C) Memorabilia;
(D) Training;
(E) Security;
(F) Awards; and
(G) Related operations.
(c) The Fund shall consist of the revenue from the following sources:
(1) Annual appropriations;
(2) Any proceeds resulting from athletic programs and activities organized or directed by the DCSAA, including:
(A) Sponsorships or advertisements;
(B) Ticket or merchandise sales;
(C) Fundraising activities;
(D) Competitions; or
(E) Other athletic programs and activities; and
(3) Interest earned on funds deposited into the Fund.
(d)(1) The money deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
(2) Subject to authorization by Congress, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.
§ 38–2673. Rules.
The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [§ 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter. The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, by resolution, within the 30-day period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
