D.C. Act 22-410. Board of Elections Domicile Requirement Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2018.

AN ACT

To amend, on an emergency basis, due to congressional review, the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955 to exempt the current Executive Director of the District of Columbia Board of Elections from the domicile requirement.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the "Board of Elections Domicile Requirement Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2018".

Sec. 2. Section 5(e)(1) of the District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955 (69 Stat. 700; D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(e)(1)), is amended by adding a new subparagraph (B-i) to read as follows:

"(B-i) The requirements of subparagraph (B) of this paragraph shall not apply to Executive Director Alice Miller, beginning on her hire date of July 6, 2016.".

Sec. 3. Applicability.

This act shall apply as of June 24, 2018.

Sec. 4. Fiscal impact statement.

The Council adopts the fiscal impact statement of the Budget Director as the fiscal impact statement required by section 4a of the General Legislative Procedures Act of 1975, approved October 16, 2006 (120 Stat. 2038; D.C. Official Code § 1-301.47a).

Sec. 5. Effective date.

This act shall take effect following approval by the Mayor (or in the event of veto by the Mayor, action by the Council to override the veto), and shall remain in effect for no longer than 90 days, as provided for emergency acts of the Council of the District of Columbia in section 412(a) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 788; D.C. Official Code § 1-204.12(a)).

Law Information

Cites

  • D.C. Act 22-410 (PDF)
  • 65 DCR 7535

Effective

July 16, 2018

Legislative History (LIMS)