1005 CIRCULATION OF PETITIONS

1005.1 The proposer shall advise all circulators of the petition that pursuant to D.C. Code § 1-1001.14 (2006 Repl.), it is unlawful to do either of the following:

(a) Tender any form of compensation to a qualified registered elector in consideration of his or her signature upon any initiative or referendum petition; or

(b) Make any false statement to the Board concerning any initiative or referendum petition or the signatures appended thereto.

1005.2 The proposer of an initiative measure has one hundred and eighty (180) calendar days beginning on the first (1st) calendar day immediately following the date upon which the proponent formally adopts the petition form and the Board certifies that the petition form is in compliance with D.C. Code § 1-1001.16(g) (2006 Repl.), to secure the proper number of valid signatures needed to qualify the measure for the ballot and file the initiative petition with the Board; provided, that the petition is filed with the Board no later than 5:00 p.m. on the one hundred eightieth (180th) calendar day.

1005.3 The proposer of a referendum measure shall secure the proper number of signatures needed to qualify the measure for the ballot and file the referendum petition with the Board no later than 5:00 p.m. on the last business day before the act, or any part of the act, which is the subject of the referendum has become law in accordance with the provisions of the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (Pub. L. No. 93-198).

1005.4 The proposer of an initiative or referendum measure shall not circulate the petition for signatures until the Board certifies that the petition form is in compliance with the requirements of § 1003.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 43 D.C. Reg. 103, 109 (January 12, 1996).