199. DEFINITIONS

199 DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply to this chapter: Appointment affidavit – a document signed by an employee of an agency in which he or she swears or affirms to faithfully execute the laws of the United States of America and of the District of Columbia. Agency – a unit of the District of Columbia government, excluding the courts, required by law, by the Mayor of the District of Columbia, or by the Council of the District of Columbia to administer any law, rule, or regulation adopted under authority of law. The term “agency” shall also include any unit of the District of Columbia government created by the reorganization of one (1) or more units of an agency and any unit of the District of Columbia government created or organized by the Council of the District of Columbia as an agency. Days – calendar days, unless otherwise indicated. D.C. Municipal Regulations (DCMR) – a compilation of all rules and regulations for the District government which are subject to the D.C. Administrative Procedure Act. Employee – an individual who performs a function for the District government and who receives compensation for the performance of such service. Independent agency – a board, commission, or agency of the District of Columbia government that is not subject to the administrative control of the Mayor (D.C. Official Code § 1-604.01(13)). Personnel authority – an individual or entity with the authority to administer all or part of a personnel management program as provided in Title IV of the CMPA (D.C. Official Code § 1-603.01(17)). Subordinate agency – an agency under the direct administrative control of the Mayor, including, but not limited to, agencies as provided in D.C. Official Code § 1-603.01(17) (2012 Repl.). Variance – a temporary change in the D.C. personnel regulations issued pursuant to Section 404 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978 (CMPA), effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-604.04 (2012 Repl.)), when there are practical difficulties and unnecessary hardships in complying with the regulations. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 15849 (December 11, 2015). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Government Personnel 6-B DCMR § 199