(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if the Attorney General determines that his or her duty to represent the public interest in a particular matter may prevent him or her from adequately representing the government, an agency, or an official, the Attorney General shall notify the Mayor of this circumstance and the Mayor shall appoint special counsel to represent the government, an agency, or an official for the matter.
(b) If the Attorney General determines that he or she is unable to provide adequate representation pursuant to subsection (a) of this section in a matter in which the Mayor is expected to be adverse to the special counsel, the Attorney General shall notify the Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, who shall appoint the special counsel for the matter.
(May 27, 2010, D.C. Law 18-160, § 109, 57 DCR 3012.)
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 1 - Government Organization
Chapter 3 - Specified Governmental Authority
Subchapter I - Additional Governmental Powers and Responsibilities
Part D-i - Attorney General for the District of Columbia
§ 1–301.81. Duties of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia
§ 1–301.82. Appointment of the Attorney General
§ 1–301.83. Minimum qualifications and requirements for Attorney General
§ 1–301.84. Forfeiture of the position of Attorney General
§ 1–301.85. Attorney General salary
§ 1–301.86. Annual budget for the Office of Attorney General
§ 1–301.86a. Contingency fee contracts
§ 1–301.86b. Litigation Support Fund
§ 1–301.86c. Attorney General Restitution Fund
§ 1–301.86d. Vulnerable Adult and Elderly Person Exploitation Restitution Fund
§ 1–301.86e. Tenant Receivership Abatement Fund
§ 1–301.87. Chief Deputy Attorney General, Deputy Attorneys General, and Assistant Attorneys General
§ 1–301.88. Authority to administer oaths
§ 1–301.88a. Authority over personnel
§ 1–301.88b. Authority for procurement of goods and services
§ 1–301.88c. Authority to issue subpoenas for the production of documents
§ 1–301.88d. Authority to issue subpoenas in investigation of consumer protection matters
§ 1–301.88g. Authority to issue grants for workplace rights
§ 1–301.89. Appointment of special counsel
§ 1–301.89b. Attorney General notification on enforcement of laws
§ 1–301.90. Inability to carry out duties as Attorney General