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District of Columbia Code Division V. Local Business Affairs § 35-332. Rail Advisory Board.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) There is hereby established the Rail Advisory Board.

(b) The Board shall be composed of 9 members, appointed as follows:

(1) One member from a railroad carrier authorized to operate in the District of Columbia, appointed by the Mayor.

(2) Two labor representatives, appointed by the Mayor.

(3) One community representative appointed by the Chairperson of the Council committee with oversight over the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency.

(4) One community representative appointed by the Chairperson of the Council committee with oversight over the Department of Energy and Environment.

(5) The Director of the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency or the Director's designee,

(6) The Chief of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department or the Chief's designee;

(7) The Director of the District Department of Transportation or the Director's designee; and

(8) Director of the Department of Energy and Environment or the Director's designee.

(c)(1) The members of the Board appointed under subsections (b)(1) and (2) of this section shall serve 4-year terms.

(2) The members of the Board appointed under subsections (b)(3) and (4) of this section shall serve 3-year terms.

(d) The Board shall elect, by a majority vote, one of its member to serve as chairperson of the Board. The chairperson shall be elected at the Board's first meeting and biannually thereafter.

(e) The Board shall elect, by a majority vote, one of its members to serve as vice-chairperson of the Board. The vice-chairperson shall be elected at the Board's first meeting and biannually thereafter.

(f) Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the initial appointment. A member appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(g) The Board shall meet, at a minimum, on a quarterly basis, at times to be determined by the Board at the Board's first meeting.

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