D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 21-5305

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

Rule 21-5305 - ETHICS SANCTIONS

5305.1

The Authority may take action against employees, officers and agents as well as others who violate any provision of §§ 5304 -5308.

5305.2

Any employee, officer or agent who violates any provision of §§ 5304 -5308 will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination of the relationship with the Authority.

5305.3

Any Board member or alternate member who violates any provision of §§ 5304 -5308 will be subject to removal, suspension or termination in accordance with applicable law.

5305.4

Any effort made by or on behalf of a non-employee, including an offeror or contractor, to influence an employee to breach the ethical standards set forth in §§ 5304 -5308 is prohibited and may be referred to appropriate authorities for civil enforcement or criminal prosecution.

5305.5

A violation by a contractor or subcontractor of any provision of §§ 5304 -5308 constitutes a major breach of each Authority contract or subcontract to which the violator is a party. Additionally, the Authority may determine an offeror or contractor to be non-responsible, or may suspend or debar any offeror or contractor who violates or whose representative violates any provision of §§ 5304 -5308.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 21-5305

Emergency Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 613 (January 22, 1999) [EXPIRED]; as Final Rulemaking published at 46 DCR 7349 (September 17, 1999); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 4484 (June 12, 2009)

Authority: Water and Sewer Authority Establishment and Department of Public Works Reorganization Act of 1996, effective April 18, 1996, as amended (D.C. Law 11-111, §§ 203(3), (5), and (6) and 205(a)(3) and (7); D.C. Code §§ 34-2202.03(3), (5), and (6) and 34-2202.05(a)(3) and (7) ), and Board Resolution # 09-74