D.C. Law 22-115. Board of Elections Domicile Requirement Temporary Amendment Act of 2018.

AN ACT

To amend, on a temporary basis, the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955 to exempt the current Executive Director of the District of Columbia Board of Elections from the domicile requirement.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Board of Elections Domicile Requirement Temporary Amendment Act of 2018".

Sec. 2. Section 5(e)(1) of the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955 (69 Stat. 700; D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(e)(1)), is amended by adding a new subparagraph (B-i) to read as follows:

"(B-i) The requirements of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph shall not apply to Executive Director Alice Miller, beginning on her hire date of July 6, 2016.".

Sec. 3. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 4. Effective date.

(a) This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), a 30-day period of congressional review as provided in section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 813; D.C. Official Code § 1-206.02(c)(1)), and publication in the District of Columbia Register.

(b) This act shall expire after 225 days of its having taken effect.

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Law 22-115 (PDF)
  • D.C. Act 22-320 (PDF)
  • 65 DCR 5030

Effective

July 3, 2018

Legislative History (LIMS)

Law 22-115, the “Board of Elections Domicile Requirement Temporary Amendment Act of 2018,” was introduced in the Council and assigned Bill No. 22-707 which was retained by the Council. The bill was adopted on first and second readings on Mar. 6, 2018, and Apr. 10, 2018, respectively. After mayoral review, it was assigned Act No. 22-320 on May 3, 2018, and transmitted to Congress for its review. D.C. Law 22-115 became effective July 3, 2018.