# D.C. Code § 4-202.05: Mayor to issue rules

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T4_C2_S4-202.05

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 4-202.05
- **Heading:** Mayor to issue rules
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 4 / Chapter 2 / § 4-202.05

## Text

(a) The Mayor shall, no later than January 1, 1986, and pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , issue rules necessary to implement § 2 of the District of Columbia Public Assistance Act of 1982 Amendments Act of 1985.
(b) The Mayor shall promptly issue proposed rules to implement the provisions of the Self-Sufficiency Promotion Amendment Act of 1998, effective April 20, 1999 ( D.C. Law 12-241 ; 46 DCR 905), pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 . The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 30-day period of review excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution, within the 30-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(c) (1) Within 90 days of January 19, 2011, the Mayor shall issue proposed rules on sanctions.
(2) The proposed rules shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess. If the Council does not approve or disapprove the proposed rules, in whole or in part, by resolution within this 45-day review period, the proposed rules shall be deemed approved.
(d) Within 30 days of December 24, 2013, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 [ § 2-501 et seq.], shall issue rules to implement the provisions of [ D.C. Law 20-61 , §§ 5151 to 5153].
(e) The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issue rules to implement the provisions of title V of D.C. Law 22-33.
(f) Not Funded.

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