{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-4235","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 22-4235","heading":"Administrative support.","body":"(a)\nThere are authorized such funds as may be necessary to support the CJCC.\n\n(b)\nThe CJCC is authorized to hire staff and to obtain appropriate office space, equipment, materials, and services necessary to carry out its responsibilities.\n\n(b-1)\n(1)\n(A)\nNotwithstanding the provisions of Unit A of Chapter 14 of Title 2, the CJCC shall use a ranking system based on a scale of 100 points for all employment decisions for positions within the CJCC.\n(B)\nAn individual who is a District resident at the time of application shall be awarded a 10-point hiring preference over a nonresident applicant; provided, that the individual claims the preference. This 10-point preference shall be in addition to any points awarded on the 100-point scale.\n(C)\nAt the time of appointment, an individual who claimed the 10-point residency preference shall agree, in writing, to maintain District residency for a period of 7 consecutive years from the effective date of appointment into the position for which the individual claimed the residency preference.\n(D)\nAn individual who claimed the residency preference and who fails to maintain District residency for 7 consecutive years from the individual's effective date of appointment, shall forfeit the individual's District government employment.\n(E)\nEach applicant for a position covered by this paragraph, shall be informed in writing of the provisions of this paragraph at the time of application.\n(2)\nThe CJCC shall verify and enforce District residency requirements pursuant to § 1-515.04.\n(3)\nBy November 1 of each year and pursuant to § 1-515.06, the CJCC shall submit to the Mayor an annual report detailing, for the previous fiscal year, compliance with residency requirements.\n\n(c)\nThe CJCC shall serve as the personnel authority for all employees of the CJCC. The CJCC shall exercise this authority consistent with Chapter 6 of Title 1.\n\n(d)\nThe CJCC may exercise procurement authority to carry out the responsibilities of the CJCC, including contracting and contract oversight. The CJCC shall exercise this authority consistent with Chapter 3A of Title 2 [§ 2-351.01 et seq.], except § 2-352.01(a) shall not apply.","path":["Title 22. Criminal Offenses and Penalties.","Chapter 42A. Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.","Subchapter I. General."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/22-4235","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"6ea51bf838793e0aa79286fbc124b608a87ca6dfdbc1bf49e99b095b2159dfc3","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-4234","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-22-4236"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}