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Current through October 23, 2012
(a) There is hereby established in the executive branch an Office of Youth Advocacy which shall perform a planning, review and evaluation function for all programs operated by the District of Columbia government impacting on children and youth, including employment, health, counseling recreation, and training.
(b) The Director of the Office of Youth Advocacy shall be appointed by the Mayor. The Director may hold no other public office.
(c) The following positions and their associated funding are hereby authorized to be transferred from the Office of Youth Opportunity Services to the Office of Youth Advocacy:
One special assistant to the Mayor (Subject to the prior GS-16
approval of the Civil Service Commission pursuant to 5
U.S.C. § 5108.)
One program analyst officer GS-13
One education specialist GS-12
One research assistant GS-11
One program director GS-11
Two field technical assistants GS-9
One computer program analyst GS-11
Two program analysts GS-9
One secretary GS-7
(d) Consistent with this subchapter and other District laws, the Director may hire employees, assign work, and delegate the duties, exercise the powers, and carry out the functions of the Office.
(e) All positions and personnel so transferred shall continue to be governed by personnel legislation enacted by Congress, and rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, until such time as the District government personnel system is established in accordance with § 1-204.22(3). Such positions and personnel may be reclassified, realigned, or found in excess and separated from the service in accordance with this subchapter or an administrative order of the Director.
(Mar. 29, 1977, D.C. Law 1-93, § 5, 23 DCR 9532b; Apr. 28, 1978, D.C. Law 2-75, § 2, 24 DCR 7498.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 1-2604.
1973 Ed., § 6-2004.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 1-93, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 2-1501.
Law 2-75 was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 2-119, which was referred to the Committee on Education, Recreation and Youth Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on January 24, 1978 and February 7, 1978, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on February 24, 1978, it was assigned Act No. 2-153 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.
