Section 50-301.05 - Department of For-Hire Vehicles - Director(a) The DFHV shall be headed by a Director. The Director shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council pursuant to § 1-523.01(a).(b) The Director shall have authority over the DFHV, its functions and personnel, including the power to re-delegate to employees authority as, in the judgment of the Director, is warranted in the interests of efficiency and sound administration.(c) The Director may organize the personnel and property transferred herein within any organizational unit of the DFHV as the Director deems appropriate.(d) The Director may promulgate rules, regulations, standards, and programs to preserve, protect, and enhance the environment that are at least as stringent as corresponding federal rules, regulations, and standards.Mar. 25, 1986, D.C. Law 6-97, § 6, 33 DCR 703; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-165, § 3(b), 33 DCR 6705; Oct. 7, 1987, D.C. Law 7-31, § 7, 34 DCR 3789; Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-198, § 501(a), 43 DCR 4569; June 12, 1999, D.C. Law 12-285, § 4(f), 46 DCR 1355; Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 2602(a), 49 DCR 6968; Oct. 22, 2012, D.C. Law 19-184, § 2(e), 59 DCR 9431; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-271, § 317, 62 DCR 1884; June 22, 2016, D.C. Law 21-124, § 401(e), 63 DCR 7076.Mayor authorized to appoint Commission prior to effective date: Section 24(c) of D.C. Law 6-97 provided that prior to the effective date specified in § 24(b) (1 year after March 25, 1986), the Mayor is authorized to appoint the members and chairperson of the Commission. Upon confirmation, the chairperson is authorized to appoint the Chief and approve the hiring of the staff of the Office. Following confirmation of a majority of their members, the Commission panels are authorized to issue internal operating procedures and otherwise organize the Commission in preparation for the performance of duties under the act.
Section 7 of D.C. Law 19-184 provided that the act shall apply upon the inclusion of its fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan, as certified by the Chief Financial Officer to the Budget Director of the Council in a certification published by the Council in the District of Columbia Register.
Section 7007 of D.C. Law 20-61 repealed D.C. Law 19-184, § 7.