1. (a) There is established as a special fund the Open Government Fund ("Fund"), which shall be administered by the Board in accordance with this section.

2. (b) Revenue from the following sources shall be deposited into the Fund:

   1. (1) All fines, costs, and fees collected pursuant to § 2-579; and
   2. (2) Funds collected pursuant to § 1-350.02(a-5)(2).
3. (c) Money in the Fund shall be used for the operations and personnel of the Office of Open Government.

4. (d)

   1. (1) The money deposited into the Fund shall not revert to the unrestricted fund balance of the General Fund of the District of Columbia at the end of a fiscal year, or at any other time.
   2. (2) Subject to authorization in an approved budget and financial plan, any funds appropriated in the Fund shall be continually available without regard to fiscal year limitation.

History

Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 210a

Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1083(l)

Dec. 21, 2022, D.C. Law 24-215, § 3(b)

Emergency Legislation

For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 1083(l) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).

For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 1083(l) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).