Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, a government employee may not mail, as official mail, any matter, article, material, or document for any reasons other than the following:

1. (1) A request for the matter, article, material, or document has been previously received by the agency;
2. (2) The mailing of the document is required by law;
3. (3) The material or matter requests information pertinent to the conduct of the official business of the agency;
4. (4) The material contains information relating to the activities of the agency or to the availability of agency publications or other documents;
5. (5) The enclosures are forms, blanks, cards, or other documents necessary or beneficial to the administration of the agency;
6. (6) The materials are copies of federal, state or local laws, rules, regulations, orders, instructions, or interpretations thereto; or
7. (7) The materials are being mailed to federal, state, or other public authorities.

History

Apr. 7, 1977, D.C. Law 1-118, § 3, 23 DCR 8746

Prior Codifications

1973 Ed., § 1-1702.

1981 Ed., § 1-1702.

Section References

This section is referenced in § 2-704.