District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 3-1464. Composition.

(A) Two appointees from organizations with a demonstrated commitment to reparations and preventing and repairing harms caused by racial injustice;

(B) Two appointees from the field of academia who have expertise in at least 2 of the following 3 areas:  civil rights, history, or constitutional law;

(C) Two appointees that either currently reside in the District who have been District residents for at least 20 years or who do not currently reside in the District but formerly did so and for at least 20 years;

(D) One appointee who has expertise in community development and social justice in the District;  and

(E) One appointee from a faith-based organization.

(3)(A) Members shall be drawn from diverse backgrounds to represent the interests of African American communities throughout the District, have experience seeking and implementing racial justice reform, and, to the extent possible, represent geographically diverse areas of the District.

(B) The Chairperson of the Council may give special consideration to long-time District residents who, in his or her determination, have been most harmed by the injury set forth in this subchapter.