D.C. Code tit. 42 § 42-3531.06
Chief Tenant Advocate of the Office of the Tenant Advocate.
Operative Text
(a) There shall be a Chief Tenant Advocate who shall be responsible for the administration of the Office and implementation of the duties of the Office. (b) (1) On or after October 1, 2007, the Chief shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council for a term of 3 years, unless sooner removed by the Mayor for cause. Any unexpired term as of October 1, 2007 shall expire on that date. (2) A person appointed to fill a vacancy of this office shall be appointed only for the unexpired term of the Chief whose vacancy is being filled. (c) (1) The Chief shall be a statutory officeholder in the Excepted Service pursuant to § 1-609.08 and shall receive annual compensation under the Excepted Service salary schedule in an amount determined by the Mayor. No employee of the Office, other than the Chief, shall receive annual compensation above the level of that received by a District employee at a grade 14 under the District service salary schedule. (2) The Chief shall be a resident of the District of Columbia or become a resident not more than 180 days after the date of appointment, and shall remain a resident. (d) The Office shall employ the staff necessary, including attorneys, to assist the Chief in carrying out his or her duties.
D.C. Code § 42-3531.01 et seq. § 42-3531.06 establishes the position of Chief Tenant Advocate, who leads the Office of the Tenant Advocate and is responsible for its administration and the fulfillment of its statutory duties. The Chief is appointed by the Mayor with Council approval for a three-year term and must be—or become within 180 days—a District of Columbia resident. The Office is authorized to employ attorneys and other staff to support the Chief in carrying out those duties, with compensation limits set for non-Chief employees.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under D.C. Code § 42-3531.01 et seq. § 42-3531.06, the Office of the Tenant Advocate is a formally structured government body with a mayoral-appointed Chief and professional staff, including attorneys. Property owners and managers operating in the District should be aware that this Office exists as an institutional resource and potential counterpart in tenant-related matters. Operators who understand the Office's structure are generally better positioned to engage constructively with any inquiries or proceedings it may initiate.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
D.C. Code § 42-3531.01 et seq. § 42-3531.06 creates the Office of the Tenant Advocate and its Chief, a government official specifically charged with administering tenant-focused services in the District of Columbia. Tenants in D.C. may turn to this Office as a resource when navigating housing issues, since the Office is staffed with attorneys and other professionals whose role is to support tenant interests. Those with questions about their rights or potential violations may consider contacting the Office of the Tenant Advocate directly or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.
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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