401.1 Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to all applicants, appointees, volunteers, and employees for positions within the District government agencies under the personnel authority of the Mayor.

401.2 Applicants, appointees, volunteers, and employees for positions within the District government under the personnel authority of independent agencies are subject to the provisions of this chapter, unless otherwise specified by law, rules, or regulations.

401.3 Negotiated labor agreements shall be read to give effect to this chapter to the fullest extent possible. However, in the case of an irreconcilable conflict, a labor agreement shall control with respect to the specific conflict.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 32 DCR 75 (January 4, 1985); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 928 (January 23, 2004); and as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 11591 (December 24, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 13820 (October 23, 2015); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 014273 (November 18, 2022).