District of Columbia Code
Subchapter IX-A - Management Supervisory Service
§ 1–609.53. Competitive appointments

Appointments by the personnel authority shall be made on the basis of merit from among the highest qualified applicants, based on specific job requirements. Examining procedures shall be designed to achieve the maximum objectivity, reliability, and validity.
(Mar. 3, 1979, D.C. Law 2-139, § 953; as added June 10, 1998, D.C. Law 12-124, § 101(k), 45 DCR 2464.)
1981 Ed., § 1-610.53.
Applicability of § 101(k) of D.C. Law 12-124: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 1-609.51.