{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-301.44b","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 1-301.44b","heading":"Legislative branch information technology acquisition.","body":"(a)\nA legislative branch agency may invest in, acquire, use, and manage, independent of the Executive branch, information technology and telecommunications systems and resources, including hardware, software, and contract services.\n\n(b)\nA legislative branch agency may, independent of the Executive branch, establish, acquire, maintain, and manage electronic mail messaging systems and services, internet access services, and information technology security systems and services.","path":["Title 1. Government Organization.","Chapter 3. Specified Governmental Authority.","Subchapter I. Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities.","Part C. The Council."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/1-301.44b","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"5bd492d09fe56aebda55deb3c8f7ed40aaea24b8e5448a7c7be4f344b5d22444","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-301.44a","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-301.44c"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}