{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-9-1108.11","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 9-1108.11","heading":"Requirements for appointment and service on the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.","body":"(a)\nTo be eligible for appointment to serve on the Board of Directors of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (\"Board\"), an individual shall have a demonstrated interest in public transportation and experience sufficient to represent the District well on the Board.\n\n(b)\n(1)\nFor the purpose of transitioning to a composition of staggered terms, initial appointments to the Board shall be made on July 1, 2013, as follows:\n(A)\nA principal member shall be appointed for a term of 4 years;\n(B)\nAn alternate member shall be appointed for a term of 3 years;\n(C)\nA principal member shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and\n(D)\nAn alternate member shall be appointed for a term of one year.\n(2)\nThereafter, members shall be appointed or reappointed by the Council to serve or complete a 4-year term commencing on July 1.\n(3)\nRepealed.\n\n(c)\nTo prevent extended vacancies on the Board, each person appointed may continue to serve until replaced or reappointed, for a period not to exceed 12 months.\n\n(d)\nEach person appointed to the Board shall serve at the pleasure of the Council and may be removed for any reason, including failure to adhere to the requirements of this subchapter.","path":["Title 9. Transportation Systems.","Chapter 11. National Capital Region Transportation.","Subchapter IV-B. Appointment of Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Area Transit Authority."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/9-1108.11","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"bc1efc05bd8cfb207b41f066d983edb6071b1d19646e25aba062972e4c67d394","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-9-1108.02","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-9-1109.01"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}