# D.C. Code § 1-1162.05c: Director of Open Government

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T1_C11A_S1-1162.05c

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 1-1162.05c
- **Heading:** Director of Open Government
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 1 / Chapter 11A / § 1-1162.05c

## Text

(a) The Director of Open Government shall:
(1) Issue advisory opinions pursuant to § 2-579(g) ;
(2) Provide training related to the Open Meetings Act pursuant to § 2-580 ; and
(3) Pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , issue rules to implement the provisions of the Open Meetings Act .
(b) The Office of Open Government may bring suit to enforce the Open Meetings Act pursuant to subchapter IV of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .
(c) (1) If an advisory opinion regarding the Open Meetings Act is issued by the Director of Open Government pursuant to a request for an advisory opinion, the requesting employee or public official may appeal the opinion for consideration by the Board.
(2) If the Director of Open Government issues an advisory opinion regarding the Open Meetings Act on his or her own initiative, any person aggrieved by the opinion may appeal the opinion for consideration by the Board.
(d) The Office of Open Government may issue advisory opinions on the implementation of subchapter II of Chapter 5 of Title 2 .

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 1-1161.01 § 1-1161.01. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T1_C11A_S1-1161.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 1-1162.01 § 1-1162.01. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T1_C11A_S1-1162.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 1-1162.01a § 1-1162.01a. Comprehensive applicability to employees and public officials.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T1_C11A_S1-1162.01a.md)
- [D.C. Code § 1-1162.02 § 1-1162.02. Establishment of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T1_C11A_S1-1162.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 1-1162.03 § 1-1162.03. Composition; term; qualifications; removal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T1_C11A_S1-1162.03.md)
- [D.C. Code § 1-1162.04 § 1-1162.04. Meetings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T1_C11A_S1-1162.04.md)
- [D.C. Code § 1-1162.05 § 1-1162.05. Compensation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T1_C11A_S1-1162.05.md)
- [D.C. Code § 1-1162.05a § 1-1162.05a. Establishment of the Office of Government Ethics.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T1_C11A_S1-1162.05a.md)
- [D.C. Code § 1-1162.05b § 1-1162.05b. Establishment of the Office of Open Government.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T1_C11A_S1-1162.05b.md)
- [D.C. Code § 1-1162.05c § 1-1162.05c. Director of Open Government.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T1_C11A_S1-1162.05c.md)
- [D.C. Code § 1-1162.06 § 1-1162.06. Professional staff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T1_C11A_S1-1162.06.md)
- [D.C. Code § 1-1162.07 § 1-1162.07. Budget.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T1_C11A_S1-1162.07.md)
- [D.C. Code § 1-1162.08 § 1-1162.08. Quorum; delegation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T1_C11A_S1-1162.08.md)
- [D.C. Code § 1-1162.09 § 1-1162.09. Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T1_C11A_S1-1162.09.md)

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