• Current through October 23, 2012

(a) The Commission shall meet as necessary to conduct its official business.

(b) A majority of the voting members shall constitute a quorum.

(c) The Commission may act by an affirmative vote of at least 8 of its voting members.

(d) The Commission may conduct public hearings, receive testimony, and call witnesses to assist the Commission in the exercise of its powers.

(e) The Chairperson is authorized to administer an oath or affirmation to each witness.

(Oct. 16, 1998, D.C. Law 12-167, § 4, 45 DCR 5180; Oct. 18, 2007, D.C. Law 17-25, § 2(d), 54 DCR 8014.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 2-4203.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 17-25, in subsec. (c), substituted "8" for "7".

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 2(d) of District of Columbia Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission Emergency Amendment Act of 2007 (D.C. Act 17-72, July 20, 2007, 54 DCR 7401).

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-167, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 3-101.

For Law 17-25, see notes following § 3-101.