D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, r. 3-3600

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 3-3600 - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STATEHOOD FUNDS

3600.1

The D.C. Senator or Representative (Senator or Representative) may establish a District of Columbia Statehood Fund (Statehood Fund) to support the purposes and operations of the public office of a Senator or Representative, which may include:

(a) Office expenses; and

(b) Staff salaries; provided, that the Senator and Representative shall receive compensation no greater than that of the Chairman of the Council.

3600.2

The Senator and Representative shall be prohibited from expending monies from the Statehood fund for:

(a) Promoting or opposing any political party or committee; or

(b) Promoting or opposing the nomination, election, or recall of any individual to or from public office.

3600.3

To finance the Statehood Fund, each Senator and Representative may solicit and receive the following contributions:

(a) Services;

(b) Monies;

(c) Gifts;

(d) Endowments;

(e) Donations; and

(f) Bequests.

3600.4

Except for any monies included in annual Congressional appropriations, all contributions shall be deposited in the respective District of Columbia Statehood Fund for each Senator and Representative.

3600.5

Each Senator and Representative shall designate one or more District of Columbia federally chartered depository institutions, including a national bank, which is insured by either:

(a) The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;

(b) The Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation; or

(c) The National Credit Union Administration.

3600.6

Each Senator or Representative may establish more than one (1) account at any depository; provided, that at least one (1) checking account shall be maintained at one (1) depository.

3600.7

Each Senator and Representative may designate a financial officer to manage the Statehood fund; provided that the Senator and Representative shall remain solely responsible for the lawful administration of the Statehood Fund.

3600.8

Within ten (10) days of assuming office, each Senator and Representative shall file a Statement of Information (Statement), on a form prescribed by the Director, regarding the Statehood Fund.

3600.9

The statement shall include:

(a) The name, home, and office address of the respective Senator or Representative;

(b) The names and addresses of all Statehood Fund depositories;

(c) The names and account numbers of all Statehood Fund depository accounts;

(d) The names, titles, addresses, and phone numbers of each person authorized to make withdrawals or payments out of Statehood fund accounts;

(e) The name, address, and phone number of the Statehood Fund financial officer, or any designated agent; and

(f) The name, address, and phone number of the custodian of books and records.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, r. 3-3600

Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 3161, 3201-02 (May 22, 1998); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 47 DCR 2171 (March 24, 2000); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1402 (February 8, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 11864 (August 16, 2013); Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3025 (3/13/2015).

Authority: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is subsections 301(a) and 302(a) of the District of Campaign Finance Reform and Conflict of Interest Act, Pub. L. No. 93-376, D.C. Code §§ 1-1103.01(a) and 1-1103.02(a) (2006 Repl.); and D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14); in conformity with the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, enacted February 27, 2012 (D.C. Act 19-318; D.C. Official Code § 1-1161.01 et seq. (2012 Supp.)).