Subchapter XXV. Political Rights of Employees.


  • Current through October 23, 2012
  • The provisions of subchapter III of Chapter 73 of Title 5 of the United States Code, affecting political activities of employees of the District of Columbia, shall remain effective.

    (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2512, 25 DCR 5740, renumbered § 2501, Aug. 1, 1979, D.C. Law 3-14, § 2(c), 25 DCR 10565.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    1981 Ed., § 1-626.1.

    1973 Ed., § 1-355.1.

    Legislative History of Laws

    For legislative history of D.C. Law 2-139, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-601.01.

    Miscellaneous Notes

    Section 8(a) of D.C. Law 18-335 provides that Law 18-18-335 shall apply upon enactment by the Congress of an act excluding the District of Columbia from coverage of 5 U.S.C. §§ 7321 through 7326 (Hatch Act).

    Section 8(b) of D.C. Law 18-335 provides that this act shall apply upon inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan.

    The Budget Director of the Council of the District of Columbia has determined, as of February 15, 2012, that the fiscal effect of Law 18-335 has not been included in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore, the provisions of Law 18-335 that might affect this section are not in effect.

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  • No provision of this subchapter shall be construed to limit the rights of classroom teachers to freely express political opinions.

    (Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 2513, 25 DCR 5740, renumbered § 2502, Aug. 1, 1979, D.C. Law 3-14, § 2(c), 25 DCR 10565.)

    HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

    Prior Codifications

    1981 Ed., § 1-626.2.

    1973 Ed., § 1-355.2.

    Legislative History of Laws

    For legislative history of D.C. Law 2-139, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-601.01.