1800.1 The District of Columbia Board of Elections is vested with the authority to administer generally the provisions of the “Charter Amending Procedures Act” [“Title III, District Charter Preamble, Legislative Power and Charter Amending Procedure,” § 303, District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act (hereinafter referred to as the “D.C. Self-Government Act”), P.L. 93-198, 87 Stat. 774, December 24, 1973].

1800.2 The District of Columbia Board of Elections shall be responsible for the conduct of elections to amend “Title IV, The District Charter” (hereinafter referred to as the “Charter”), of the D.C. Self-Government Act.

1800.3 The District of Columbia Board of Elections shall be authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of the “Charter Amending Procedures Act” of the D.C. Self-Government Act, pursuant to D.C. Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14) (2006 Repl.).

1800.4 In accordance with the provisions of the D.C. Self-Government Act, the Charter may be amended by an act passed by the Council of the District of Columbia and ratified by a majority of the registered qualified electors of the District voting in the election held for ratification.

1800.5 Any political committee organized in support of, or in opposition to, a proposed Charter amendment shall file a verified statement of contributions with the Office of Campaign Finance.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 5454, 5458-59 (July 15, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 40 DCR 7083 (October 8, 1993); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 012730 (September 22, 2023).