{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-1395","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 2-1395","heading":"Functions of the Commission.","body":"The Commission shall:\n\n(a)\nServe as an advocate for African persons in the District;\n\n(b)\nReview and submit to the Mayor, the Council, and the Office, and make available to the public, an annual report that includes an analysis of the needs of the African communities in the District;\n\n(c)\nCooperate with federal, state and private agencies concerned with activities pertaining to the African communities;\n\n(d)\nConduct or participate in public hearings and other forums to determine views of the African communities and other members of the public on matters affecting health, safety and welfare of those communities;\n\n(e)\nBring to the attention of the Mayor and the Office cases of neglect, abuse and incidents of bias against members of the African communities in the administration of District and federal laws;\n\n(f)\nReview and comment on proposed District and federal legislation, regulations, policies, and programs and make policy recommendations on issues affecting the health, safety, and welfare of the African communities;\n\n(g)\nDevelop policy and provide continuing review of the planning undertaken by the Office; and\n\n(h)\nMake reasonable requests for information necessary to aid the Commission in the discharge of its responsibilities.","path":["Title 2. Government Administration.","Chapter 13C. Office and Commission on African Affairs."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/2-1395","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"771b814ee001e53d2a37fc2e4d43fb4cca06dc4f86837d308685c0dbcaa63462","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-1394","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-1396"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}