{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-1404.03","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 2-1404.03","heading":"Composition and appointment.","body":"(a)\nThe Commission shall consist of 15 members, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council, in accordance with § 1-523.01.\n\n(b)\nThe Commission members shall be residents of the District of Columbia who have a demonstrated background or interest in human rights.\n\n(c)\nThe Commission members shall serve 3-year terms. The terms shall be staggered so that 5 positions expire on December 31 of each year.\n\n(d)\nThe Mayor shall designate one member to serve, at the Mayor’s pleasure, as Chairperson of the Commission.\n\n(e)\nAny person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of the term.\n\n(f)\nCommission members who began their service before December 7, 2004, shall serve the remainder of their terms.\n\n(g)\nCommission members shall serve without compensation, but shall be eligible for reimbursement of expenses as provided in § 1-611.08(d).","path":["Title 2. Government Administration.","Chapter 14. Human Rights.","Unit A. Human Rights Law.","Subchapter IV. Commission on Human Rights."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/2-1404.03","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"0d69f7dbfc10491108b66abfbfccfdfa63a4730f9c0269ca531763b489661dea","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-1404.02","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-2-1404.04"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}