1804 CERTIFICATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT FOR THE BALLOT

1804.1 Following the expiration of the ten (10) day review period or the resolution of any objections to the proposed short title or summary statement, the Board shall hold a public meeting for the following purposes:- (a) To certify the summary statement and short title of the proposed Charter amendment act; and

- (b) To announce that the proposed Charter amendment will be brought before voters in an election conducted under § 1805.1 of this chapter.1804.2 The short title and summary statement certified by the Board under § 1804.1 shall be the short title and summary statement printed on the ballot and used in all proceedings of the Board relating to this proposed Charter amendment.1804.3 Within thirty (30) days of the certification, the Board of Elections and Ethics shall publish the following in the D.C. Register, and in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation:- (a) The proposed Charter amendment act in its entirety;

- (b) The short title of the proposed Charter amendment as certified by the Board;

- (c) The summary statement as certified by the Board; and

- (d) A statement that the proposed Charter amendment will be presented to voters in an election conducted under § 1805 of this chapter.1804.4 Copies of the following shall be made available to the public at no expense:- (a) The proposed Charter amendment act in its entirety;

- (b) The short title as certified by the Board; and

- (c) The summary statement as certified by the Board.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 40 D.C. Reg. 7083, 7086-87 (October 8, 1993).

HISTORICAL NOTE: Prior to October 8, 1993, the Board of Elections and Ethics published a Final Rulemaking notice at 35 D.C. Reg. 5454, 5460-61 (July 15, 1988).