(a) The Chairperson of the Commission, or his or her designated representative, who must be a member of the Commission, shall convene all meetings of the Commission. Six members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum. Voting by proxy shall not be permitted.

(b) The Commission shall have the authority to create and operate under its own rules of procedure, consistent with this subchapter and Chapter 5 of Title 2.

(c) All recommendations and reports prepared and submitted by the Commission shall be a matter of public record.

(d) The Commission, or committees thereof, may, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this subtitle, hold hearings, and shall sit and act at such times and places and administer oaths as required.

(e) The Commission shall have the authority to request directly from each department, agency, or instrumentality of the District Government, and each department, agency, or instrumentality is hereby authorized to furnish directly to the Commission upon its request, any information reasonably considered necessary by the Commission to carry out its functions under this subtitle.

(f) The Commission is authorized to use space and supplies owned or rented by the District government. The Chairperson of the Commission is further authorized to request from the Mayor or Chairman of the Council the use of staff loaned from the Council or detailed by the Mayor for such purposes consistent with this subtitle as the Commission may determine.

(g) Chapter 3A of Title 2, and its implementing regulations, shall not apply to the Commission.

(h) The Commission's operations shall be funded by annual appropriations.

(Sept. 11, 2019, D.C. Law 23-16, § 7124, 66 DCR 8621.)