DCMR
Chapter
36: DC Senator and Representative
3600
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA STATEHOOD FUND
3600.1
The
DC Senator or Representative (Senator or Representative) may establish
a District of Columbia Statehood Fund (Statehood fund) to support the
purposes and operations of the public office of a Senator or Representative,
which may include the following:
(a) Office
expenses; and
(b) Staff
salaries, Provided that the Senator and Representative shall receive compensation
no greater than that of the Chairman of the Council.
3600.2
The Senator and Representative shall be prohibited from expending monies
from the Statehood fund for the following purposes:
(a) Promoting
or opposing any political party or committee; or
(b) Promoting
or opposing the nomination, election or recall of any individual to or
from public office.
3600.3
To finance the Statehood fund, each Senator and Representative may solicit
and receive the following contributions:
(a) Services;
(b) Monies;
(c) Gifts;
(d) Endowments;
(e) Donations;
and
(f) Bequests.
3600.4
Except for any monies included in annual Congressional appropriations,
all contributions, pursuant to §3600.1, shall be deposited in the
respective District of Columbia Statehood fund (Statehood fund) for each
Senator and Representative.
3600.5
Each Senator and Representative shall designate one or more District of
Columbia federally chartered depository institutions, including a national
bank, which are insured by the following:
(a) Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation;
(b) Federal
Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation; or
(c )
National Credit Union Administration.
3600.6
Each Senator or Representative may establish more than one (1) account
at any depository, Provided, that at least one (1) checking account shall
be maintained at one (1) depository.
3600.7
Each Senator and Representative may designate a financial officer to manage
the Statehood fund, Provided that the Senator and Representative shall
remain solely responsible for the lawful administration of the Statehood
fund.
3600.8
Within ten (10) days of assuming office, each Senator and Representative
shall file a Statement of Information (Statement), on a form prescribed
by the Director, regarding the Statehood fund.
3600.9
The Statement shall include the following:
(a) Name,
home and office address of the respective Senator or Representative;
(b) Names
and addresses of all Statehood fund depositories;
(c )
Names and account numbers of all Statehood fund depository accounts;
(d) Names,
titles, addresses and phone numbers of each person authorized to make
withdrawals or payments out of Statehood fund accounts;
(e) Name,
address and phone number of the Statehood fund financial officer, or any
designated agent; and
(f) Name,
address and phone number of the custodian of books and records.
3601
STATEHOOD FUND PETTY CASH
3601.1
A Senator or Representative may establish a petty cash fund, Provided,
that the monies for the petty cash shall derive from the Statehood fund.
3601.2
A Senator or Representative shall maintain the petty cash fund and records
in accordance with chapter 30 of this title.
3602
APPLICABILITY
3602.1
Each Senator and Representative shall submit and file a Report of Receipts
and Expenditures (R&E Report) for each Statehood fund in accordance
with chapter 30 of this title.
3602.2
Each Senator and Representative shall maintain their records in accordance
with chapter 35 of this title.
3602.3
Within this title, each Senator and Representative shall be subject to
the following provisions:
(a) Limitations
on contributions, pursuant to chapter 30 of this title;
(b) Limitations
on citizen-service programs, pursuant to chapter 30 of this title;
(c )
Financial disclosure, pursuant to chapter 32 of this title;
(d) Honoraria
limitations, pursuant to chapter 32 of this title; Provided, that the
salary of the Senator or Representative is supported by public revenues;
and
(e) Conflict
of interest, pursuant to chapter 33 of this title.
3603
DISSOLUTION OF THE STATEHOOD FUND
3603.1
A Senator or Representative shall dissolve the respective Statehood fund
in accordance with chapter 30 of this title.
3603.2
A Senator or Representative shall disburse any surplus funds remaining
in the respective Statehood fund in accordance with chapter 30 of this
title.
3604
PENALTIES
3604.1
Penalties for any violations of this chapter shall be imposed pursuant
to chapter 37 of this title.
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