D.C. Code tit. 42 § 42-3405.01
Rule making; publication requirements.
Operative Text
(a) The Mayor shall issue rules for the implementation of this chapter. The Mayor shall issue rules for the holding of elections which shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for secret voting, and the right of any person including the owner to observe the counting of the ballots. (b) By November 9, 1980, the Mayor shall publish in the D.C. Register a summary of tenant rights and obligations pursuant to this chapter, and sources of technical assistance, which shall include, but shall not be limited to, information regarding counseling, subsidy programs, relocation services, housing purchase and rehabilitation finance, tax relief programs, formation of tenant organizations, purchase of housing accommodations, rehabilitation, and conversion to cooperative or condominium. (c) By March 5, 1996, the Mayor shall issue updated rules for comment, which shall reflect all changes made by the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Reenactment Extension and Amendment Act of 1995. Within 180 days after publication of the proposed rules, the Mayor shall adopt final rules. The failure to meet these deadlines shall not prevent the changes in the Rental Housing Conversion and Sale Act of 1980 Reenactment Extension and Amendment Act of 1995 from being effective immediately upon September 6, 1995.
Under D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq. § 42-3405.01, the Mayor of the District of Columbia is required to establish rules governing the implementation of the city's rental housing conversion and sale law, including procedures for tenant elections that protect secret voting and allow observers during ballot counting. The Mayor was also directed to publish a summary of tenant rights, obligations, and available resources—such as counseling, subsidy programs, and cooperative conversion information—in the D.C. Register. Additionally, the provision required updated rules reflecting 1995 legislative amendments to be issued for public comment and finalized within a set timeframe, with the underlying statutory changes taking effect regardless of whether those deadlines were met.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq. § 42-3405.01 should be aware that this provision establishes the Mayor's authority to set binding rules for tenant elections and conversion processes, including the right of owners to observe ballot counting. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with the rules issued under this chapter, as those rules carry the force of law and govern how conversion and sale procedures must be conducted. Staying current with any updated rules published in the D.C. Register—particularly those reflecting legislative amendments—helps operators understand their procedural obligations.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
D.C. Code § 42-3401.01 et seq. § 42-3405.01 requires the Mayor to make publicly available a summary of tenant rights and obligations under the District's rental housing conversion and sale law, along with information about resources such as counseling services, relocation assistance, subsidy programs, and tenant organization formation. Tenants participating in any election process under this chapter have a right to secret voting, and any person may observe the counting of ballots. Tenants who believe procedures under this chapter are not being followed may consult the D.C. Register for published rules, reach out to a local tenant-rights organization, or contact the relevant District agency for guidance on available remedies.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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