This subchapter may be cited as the "Open Government Office Act".
(Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 501, as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
Law 18-350, the "Open Meetings Amendment Act of 2010", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 18-716, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations and the Environment. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 7, 2010, and December 21, 2010, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on January 19, 2011, it was assigned Act No. 18-700 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 18-350 became effective on March 31, 2011.
The District of Columbia Open Government Office ("Open Government Office") is established as an independent office within the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability to promote open governance in the District of Columbia. All assets, staff, and unexpended appropriations of the Open Government Office shall be transferred to the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability.
(Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 502, as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734; Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 501(a)(1), 59 DCR 1862.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-124 rewrote the section, which formerly read:
"The District of Columbia Open Government Office ('Open Government Office') is established as an independent agency to promote open governance in the District of Columbia."
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 401(a)(1) of Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-298, January 29, 2012, 59 DCR 683).
Legislative History of Laws
For history of Law 18-350, see notes under § 2-591.
Law 19-124, the "Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011", was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 19-511, which was referred to the Committee on Government Operations. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 6, 2011, and December 20, 2011, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on February 27, 2012, it was assigned Act No. 19-318 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review. D.C. Law 19-124 became effective on April 27, 2012.
(a) The Open Government Office shall:
(1) Report annually, on or before February 1, on its activities, including recommendations for changes in the law;
(2) Issue advisory opinions to public bodies on compliance with subchapter IV of this chapter;
(3) Provide training to public bodies, officials, and employees related to subchapter IV of this chapter; and
(4) Issue rules to implement the provisions of this subchapter and subchapter IV of this chapter.
(b) The Open Government Office may bring suit to enforce § 2-579.
(c) The Open Government Office may issue advisory opinions on implementation of subchapter II of this chapter.
((Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 503, as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Legislative History of Laws
For history of Law 18-350, see notes under § 2-591.
(a) The Open Government Office shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability to serve a 5-year term.
(b) The Director may be reappointed and, if not reappointed, the Director shall serve until his successor has been confirmed.
(c) The Director shall not be removed before expiration of the 5-year term except for cause.
(d) The Director shall employ staff as needed.
(Oct. 21, 1968, Pub. L. 90-614, title IV, § 504, as added Mar. 31, 2011, D.C. Law 18-350, § 2, 58 DCR 734; Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 501(a)(2), 59 DCR 1862.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Effect of Amendments
D.C. Law 19-124 rewrote subsec. (a), which had read as follows:
"(a) The Open Government Office shall be headed by a Director appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council to serve a 5-year term."
Emergency Act Amendments
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 401(a)(2) of Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-298, January 29, 2012, 59 DCR 683).
Legislative History of Laws
For history of Law 18-350, see notes under § 2-591.
For history of Law 19-124, see notes under § 2-592.
