Section 5-724 - Delegation of functions by Mayor; promulgation of rules and regulations by Mayor(a) The Mayor is hereby vested with full power and authority to delegate from time to time to his designated agent or agents any of the functions vested in him by this subchapter.(b) The Mayor is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as the Mayor may deem necessary to carry out the Mayor's responsibilities under this subchapter.Sept. 1, 1916, ch. 433, § 12(o), (p); Aug. 21, 1957, 71 Stat. 398, Pub. L. 85-157, § 3; redesignated § 12(q), (r), Nov. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 912, Pub. L. 96-122, § 209(a)(1)(A); Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 13(j), 52 DCR 2638.Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act: Section 3(r) of Pub. L. 85-157 provided that this section may be cited as part of the Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act.
Life, health, and property, protection, regulations, see § 1-303.03. Merit system, "employee" defined, see § 1-623.01. .