{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-1-523.01-perm","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 1-523.01(Perm)","heading":"Mayoral nominees.","body":"\n  *NOTE: This codification is not the most current, due to recent law changes. To see the current law (including emergency and temporary legislation, if relevant) click this link: Current Version*\n  \n\n(a)\nThe Mayor shall nominate persons to serve as subordinate agency heads in the Executive Service established by subchapter X-A of Chapter 6 of this title [§ 1-610.51 et seq.], subject to the advice and consent of the Council, within 180 calendar days of the date of the establishment of the subordinate agency or the date of a vacancy. A nomination shall be submitted to the Council for a 90-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the nomination by resolution within this 90-day review period, the nomination shall be deemed confirmed.\n(1)\nIf the Mayor fails to nominate a person within 180 days of the establishment of the subordinate agency vacancy or the date of vacancy, no District funds may be expended to compensate any person serving in the position.\n(2)\nThe Mayor may designate an acting subordinate agency head, but this designation shall not suspend the requirements of this section, or the provisions of § 1-610.59(a).\n\n(b)\nThe Mayor shall not appoint board or commission members to serve in a position that the law requires to be filled by Mayoral appointment with the advice and consent of the Council.\n\n(c)\nNo person shall serve in a hold-over capacity for longer than 180 days after the expiration of the term to which he or she was appointed, in a position that is required by law to be filled by Mayoral appointment with the advice and consent of the Council including to positions on boards and commissions.\n\n(d)\nThe provisions of this section shall not be affected by any provision in subchapter VI of Chapter 3 of this title [§ 1-315.01 et seq.].\n\n(e)\nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mayor shall transmit to the Council, for a 90-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess, nominations to the boards and commissions listed in this subsection. If the Council does not approve by resolution within the 90-day period a nomination to these boards or commissions, the nomination shall be deemed disapproved.\n(1)\nThe Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, established by § 25-104(a);\n(2)\nThe District of Columbia Board of Library Trustees, established by § 39-104;\n(3)\nThe Board of Trustees of the University of the District of Columbia, established by § 38-1202.01;\n(4)\nThe Board of Zoning Adjustment, established by § 6-641.07;\n(5)\nThe Police Complaints Board, established by § 5-1104;\n(6)\nThe Contract Appeals Board, established by § 2-360.01;\n(7)\nThe District of Columbia Board of Elections, established by § 1-1001.03;\n(8)\nThe Commission on Human Rights, established by § 2-1404.01;\n(9)\nRepealed.\n(10)\nThe District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors, established by § 42-2702.02;\n(11)\nRepealed.\n(12)\nRepealed.\n(13)\nThe Historic Preservation Review Board, established by Mayor's Order 83-119, issued May 6, 1983 (30 DCR 3031) in accordance with § 6-1103;\n(14)\nThe Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Board of Directors, established by § 9-1006(e);\n(15)\nRepealed;\n(16)\nThe Office of Employee Appeals, established by § 1-606.01;\n(17)\nThe Public Employee Relations Board, established by § 1-605.01;\n(18)\nThe Public Service Commission, established by § 34-801;\n(19)\nThe Rental Housing Commission, established by § 42-3502.01;\n(20)\nThe Washington Convention and Sports Authority Board of Directors, established by § 10-1202.05;\n(21)\nThe Water and Sewer Authority Board of Directors, established by § 34-2202.04;\n(22)\nThe Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia, established by § 6-621.01;\n(23)\nRepealed.\n(24)\nRepealed.\n(25)\nRepealed;\n(26)\nRepealed;\n(27)\nThe Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia Housing Authority, established by § 6-211;\n(28)\nRepealed;\n(29)\nHomeland Security Commission, established by § 7-2271.02;\n(30)\nRepealed.\n(31)\nThe Board of Ethics and Government Accountability, established by § 1-1162.02;\n(32)\nCommission on the Arts and Humanities, established by § 39-203;\n(33)\nThe Board of Directors of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission established by Article III.B of § 9-1109.11;\n(34)\nThe Green Finance Authority;\n(35)\nThe Housing Production Trust Fund Board, established by § 42-2802.01;\n(36)\nThe Clemency Board, established by § 24-481.03; and\n(37)\nThe Campaign Finance Board, established by § 1-1163.02.\n[(38)]\nThe Corrections Information Council, established by § 24-101.01; and\n[(39)]\nThe District of Columbia Sentencing Commission, established by § 3-101(a).\n(40)\nUse of Force Review Board, established by § 5-353.01.\n\n(f)\nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mayor shall transmit to the Council, for a 45-day period of review, excluding days of Council recess, nominations to the boards and commissions listed in this subsection. The Council shall be deemed to have approved a nomination under this subsection if during the 45-day period, no member introduces a resolution disapproving the nomination. If a member introduces a resolution disapproving the nomination within the 45-day period, the Council shall have an additional 45 days, excluding days of Council recess, to disapprove the nomination by resolution, or it will be deemed approved.\n(1)\nThe Apprenticeship Council, established by § 32-1402;\n(2)\nThe Armory Board, established by § 3-302;\n(3)\nRepealed;\n(4)\nThe Board of Dentistry, established by § 3-1202.01;\n(5)\nThe Board of Medicine, established by § 3-1202.03;\n(6)\nThe Board of Nursing, established by § 3-1202.04;\n(7)\nRepealed;\n(8)\nThe Board of Psychology, established by § 3-1202.11;\n(9)\nRepealed.\n(10)\nThe Child Support Guideline Commission, established by § 16-916.02;\n(11)\nRepealed;\n(12)\nThe District of Columbia Boxing and Wrestling Commission, established by § 3-604;\n(13)\nThe Multistate Tax Commission, established by § 47-441;\n(14)\nThe Public Access Corporation Board of Directors, established by § 34-1253.02;\n(15)\nThe Board of Real Estate, established by § 47-2853.06(h);\n(16)\nRepealed;\n(17)\nThe Board of Dietetics and Nutrition, established by § 3-1202.02;\n(18)\nThe Board of Occupational Therapy, established by § 3-1202.06;\n(19)\nThe Board of Optometry, established by § 3-1202.07;\n(20)\nThe Board of Pharmacy, established by § 3-1202.08;\n(21)\nThe Board of Physical Therapy, established by § 3-1202.09;\n(22)\nThe Board of Podiatry, established by § 3-1202.10;\n(23)\nThe Board of Social Work, established by § 3-1202.12;\n(24)\nThe Board of Professional Counseling, established by § 3-1202.13\n(25)\nThe Board of Respiratory Care, established by § 3-1202.14;\n(26)\nThe Board of Massage Therapy, established by § 3-1202.15;\n(27)\nThe Board of Chiropractic, established by § 3-1202.16;\n(28)\nThe Statewide Health Coordinating Council, established by § 44-403;\n(29)\nThe Board of Barber and Cosmetology, established by § 47-2853.06(c);\n(30)\nThe Board of Real Estate Appraisers, established by § 47-2853.06(g);\n(31)\nRepealed;\n(32)\nThe Board of Funeral Directors, established by § 47-2853.06(f);\n(33)\nRepealed;\n(34)\nRepealed;\n(35)\nThe Board of Veterinary Examiners for the District of Columbia, established by § 3-505 [repealed];\n(36)\nReserved;\n(37)\nThe Board of Architecture, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture, established by § 47-2853.06(a);\n(38)\nThe Board of Accountancy, established by § 47-2853.06(b);\n(39)\nThe Board of Industrial Trades, established by § 47-2853.06(d);\n(40)\nThe Board of Professional Engineering, established by § 47-2853.06(e);\n(41)\nThe Housing and Community Development Reform Commission, established by § 6-1032;\n(42)\nThe Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander Community Development, established by § 2-1373;\n(43)\nRepealed;\n(44)\nRepealed;\n(45)\nRepealed;\n(46)\nThe Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Commission, established by § 3-1352;\n(47)\nThe Commission on African Affairs, established by § 2-1393;\n(48)\nThe Science Advisory Board to the Department of Forensic Sciences, established by § 5-1501.11;\n(49)\nThe Commission on African-American Affairs, established by § 3-1441;\n(50)\nRepealed;\n(51)\nOther Post-Employment Benefits Fund Advisory Committee, established by § 1-621.51;\n(52)\nThe Commission on Fathers, Men, and Boys, established pursuant to § 3-731;\n(53)\nThe Commission on Health Equity, established by § 7-756.01;\n(54)\nYouth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee, established by § 32-1412.01;\n(55)\nThe District of Columbia State Athletics Commission, established pursuant to Chapter 26A-i of Title 38;\n(56)\nThe Commission on Out of School Time Grants and Youth Outcomes, established pursuant to subchapter III-B of Chapter 15 of Title 2;\n(57)\nThe Adult Career Pathways Task Force, established by § 32-1661;\n(58)\nRepealed.\n(59)\nNot Funded;\n(60)\nThe Maternal Mortality Review Committee, established by § 7-671.02;\n(61)\nThe Child Fatality Review Committee, established by § 4-1371.03;\n(62)\nThe Violence Fatality Review Committee, established by § 5-1431.01;\n(63)\nThe Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board, established by § 16-1052;\n(64)\nExpired;\n(65)\nThe Commission on Nightlife and Culture established pursuant to § 3-664(a); and\n(66)\nRepealed.\n(67)\nThe Students in the Care of D.C. Coordinating Committee established pursuant to subchapter VIII of Chapter 15 of Title 2;\n(68)\nThe Commission on Fashion Arts and Events, established by § 3-651;\n(69)\nThe Perinatal and Infant Health Advisory Committee, established by § 7-858.05;\n(70)\nThe Commission on Poverty, established by [§ 3-641.02];\n(71)\nRepealed.\n(72)\nBoard of Rehabilitative Therapies established by § 3-1202.23; and\n(73)\nBoard of Integrative Healthcare established by § 3-1202.24.\n\n(g)\nNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the Mayor shall directly appoint members to boards and commissions, without the advice and consent of the Council, to the boards and commissions not contained in subsections (e) and (f) of this section.\n\n(h)\nThis section shall not apply to positions on boards and commissions that are designated by law for the Mayor, his or her designee, or another member of the executive branch or his or her designee.","path":["Title 99. 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