D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-C1400

Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Rule 22-C1400 - COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE

1400.1

The Advisory Committee (Committee) shall consist of seven (7) members, which shall be appointed as follows:

(a) The Director of the Department of Behavioral Health or his or her designee;

(b) The Director of the Department of Health or his or her designee;

(c) The Director of ABCA or his or her designee;

(d) Two (2) members appointed by the City Administrator, one (1) of which shall be a member of a dispensary; cultivation center, or testing laboratory; and

(e) Two (2) members appointed by ABCA's Director who shall be District residents and possess either a medical or science background that is relevant to the medical marijuana industry.

1400.2

The Director of ABCA or his or her designee, shall act as the chair of the Committee.

1400.3

All actions of the Committee shall be taken pursuant to a vote of a majority of the members of the Committee. For purposes of determining the existence of a quorum, a quorum shall be deemed to mean a majority of the appointed members.

1400.4

The chairperson shall only vote in cases of a tie among Committee members.

1400.5

Each member of the Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor or of the appointing agency director or City Administrator. Public members of the Committee shall serve a maximum term of nine (9) years from the date of appointment.

1400.6

Members of the Committee shall not be compensated for time expended in the performance of his or her Committee duties.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-C1400

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 10061 (July 12, 2013); Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 71 DCR 2388 (3/8/2024)

Authority: Section 14 of the Legalization of Marijuana for Medical Treatment Amendment Act of 2010 (Act), effective July 27 , 2010 (D.C. Law 18-210; D.C. Official Code §§ 7-1671.01, et seq.), and Mayor's Order 2011-71, dated April 13, 2011.