D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 19-217

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 19-217 - ETHICS AND PROCUREMENT

217.1

Violation by an employee of any provision of chapter 5 of the Authority's regulations, relating to ethical conduct, shall be grounds for corrective action pursuant to § 216.1 of these rules.

217.2

Violation by an employee of § 300.2 of the Authority's regulations, prohibiting unauthorized obligations, shall be grounds for corrective action pursuant to § 216.1 of these rules.

217.3

It is the policy of the Authority that any employee who reasonably believes that an activity, policy, or practice violates a law or regulation or misuses resources or funds under the control of an official of the Authority or of the District government shall report any such violation or misuse to an appropriate supervisor. The Authority shall not take any retaliatory action against an employee who:

(a) Discloses or threatens to disclose to a supervisor or to a public body an activity, policy, or practice that the employee reasonably believes violates a law or regulation or misuses resources or funds under the control of an official of the Authority or of the District government;

(b) Provides information to or testifies before any public body conducting an investigation, hearing, or inquiry into an alleged violation of a law or regulation or into an alleged misuse of resources or funds under the control of an official of the Authority or of the District government; or

(c) Objects to or refuses to participate in any activity or practice that the employee reasonably believes to be fraudulent or in violation of a law or regulation.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 19-217

Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 6236, 6243-44 (July 30, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 8191, 8200 (July 6, 2012)

Authority: The Board of Directors of the Washington Convention and Sports Authority (Authority), pursuant to section 203 of the Washington Convention Center Authority Act of 1994 effective September 28, 1994 (D.C. Law 10-188; D.C. Official Code § 10-1203.3(3)(6) (2008 Repl. & 2011 Supp.), as amended by the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Support Act of 2009, effective March 3, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-111; D.C. Official Code §§ 10-1201.01, et seq. (2008 Repl. & 2011 Supp.))