§ 3-641-05

05. Commission on Poverty; resources and staff. (a) The Commission shall be supported by an Executive Director, who shall be a District resident appointed by the Mayor. (b) The Executive Director shall: (1) Report on a regular basis, as determined by the Chairperson of the Commission, to the Commission; (2) 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 Chairperson of the Commission; and (3) Hire and supervise other Commission staff, as the approved Commission budget permits. (c) The Commission may retain outside consultants to assist with preparing and drafting the poverty-reduction plan and annual reports; provided, that the approved Commission budget permits. (d)(1) The Mayor shall provide sufficient office space for the Executive Director and any staff. (2) The Department of Employment Services, and other agencies as the Mayor may designate, shall provide administrative and technical support to the Commission. (Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-184, § 105, 68 DCR 001220; Sept. 18, 2024, D.C.

vices, and other agencies as the Mayor may designate, shall provide administrative and technical support to the Commission. (Mar. 16, 2021, D.C. Law 23-184, § 105, 68 DCR 001220; Sept. 18, 2024, D.C. Law 25-217, § 4092, 71 DCR 9990.) Applicability Section 7192 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 removing the applicability provision impacting this section.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 Section 7192 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 301 of D.C. Law 23-184 removing the applicability provision impacting this section.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. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 105 of Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-506, July 15, 2024, 71 DCR 8406).