District of Columbia Code
Chapter 6A-i - Commission of Poverty
§ 3–641.05. Commission on Poverty; resources and staff

(a)(1) The Commission shall have at least 3 paid staff persons, including an Executive Director.
(2)(A) The Mayor shall appoint the Executive Director.
(B) The Executive Director shall:
(i) Be a resident of the District;
(ii) Devote full time to the duties of the position;
(iii) Report on a regular basis, as determined by the Chairperson, to the Commission; and
(iv) Hire and supervise other Commission staff, as the approved budget for the Commission permits.
(3) At least one member of the staff shall have been in poverty at sometime within the 3-year period before the individual's date of hire.
(b)(1) Staff shall assist in the preparation of the poverty-reduction plan and annual reports, conduct the administrative activities of the Commission, and perform other duties, as directed by the Commission's Chairperson.
(2) The staff may retain outside consultants to assist with preparing and drafting the poverty-reduction plan and annual reports.
(c) The Mayor shall provide sufficient office space and technical and administrative support to assist the Commission and its staff in meeting the goals mandated by this chapter.
(Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-184, § 105, 68 DCR 001220.)
Section 7192 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-184 has been implemented.
Section 7192 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the creation of this section by Law 23-184 has been implemented.
Applicability of D.C. Law 23-184: § 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 provided that the creation of this section by § 105 of D.C. Law 23-184 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

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