D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-3800

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

Rule 3-3800 - LEGAL DEFENSE COMMITTEES, GENERALLY

3800.1

A legal defense committee is a person, or group of persons, organized for the purpose of soliciting, accepting, or expending funds to defray the professional fees and costs for a public official's legal defense to one or more civil, criminal, or administrative proceeding arising directly out of the conduct of a campaign, the election process, or the performance of the public official's governmental activities and duties.

3800.2

One legal defense committee and one legal defense checking account may be established and maintained for the purpose set forth in § 3800.1.

3800.3

No committee, fund, entity, or trust may be established to defray professional fees and costs except pursuant to this chapter.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-3800

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1402 (February 8, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 11864 (August 16, 2013); Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3025 (3/13/2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 15416 (11/22/2019)

Authority: D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14); in conformity with the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, enacted February 27, 2012 (D.C. Act 19-318; D.C. Official Code § 1-1161.01 et seq. (2012 Supp.)).