§ 7-2271.02. Establishment of District of Columbia Homeland Security Commission; membership.

Current through October 23, 2012

(a) There is established a District of Columbia Homeland Security Commission, which shall consist of 7 persons with expertise in security, transportation, communication, chemical safety, risk assessment, terrorism (including bioterrorism), or occupational safety and health.

(b)(1) Commission members shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council for terms of 3 years, in accordance with § 1-523.01(e).

(2) The Mayor shall establish through rulemaking that Commission members shall be subject to pre-nomination inquiries and security-clearance requirements.

(3) The terms of the members first appointed shall begin on the date a majority of the first members are sworn in, which shall become the anniversary date for all subsequent appointments.

(4) Commission member's terms shall be staggered so that either 4 positions or 3 positions will expire on the year's anniversary date.

(c) Members shall receive no salary for their service on the Commission but shall be reimbursed for administrative costs associated with membership.

(d) The Agency shall provide staff to the Commission.

                
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(Mar. 14, 2007, D.C. Law 16-262, § 202, 54 DCR 794.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 16-262, see notes following § 7-2271.01.