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.
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.
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.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6, r. 6-B401