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Can the DC Council pass a law setting term limits on the DC Mayor by ordinary legislation, or does it require a Charter amendment?
It requires a Charter amendment. DC's Charter (Title IV of the Self-Government Act) sets the qualifications for Mayor: registered voter, one year DC resident, and no other paid employment or public of…
Does the DC Auditor have power to audit the DC Retirement Board, or does the federal Retirement Reform Act block that?
Yes, the DC Auditor can audit the Retirement Board's accounts and operations. The 1973 Home Rule Act gave the DC Auditor broad authority to audit every agency of the DC government, and the 1979 federa…
Can the DC Mayor agree to pay interest on emergency unemployment-trust-fund loans from the federal government, and where does the interest money come from?
Yes. The Mayor can borrow from the federal unemployment account when DC's own unemployment fund runs short and can agree to pay the federally required interest on those advances. The interest just can…
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