• Current through October 23, 2012

(a) There is established within the Executive Office of the Mayor, the Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Affairs ("Office). The Office shall administer such programs as shall be delegated to it by the Mayor and the Council to promote the welfare of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.

(b) The Mayor shall establish an Advisory Committee, consisting of not more than 25 public members, whose members shall be representative of the diversity of people and ideas within the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. The Advisory Committee shall include, at a minimum, representation from gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community organizations representing health, social service, religious, and human rights issues and its members shall be representative of the diversity in the community with regard to socioeconomic status, religion, race, ethnicity, gender identification, age, and families. The Advisory Committee shall advise the Director and the Mayor on issues relating to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and on issues relating to the mission of the Office.

(Apr. 4, 2006, D.C. Law 16-89, § 3, 53 DCR 1084.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 16-89, see notes following § 2-1381.