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Sec. 2 · H.R. 5179

Appointment of Attorney General for District of Columbia by President

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(a) Appointment Part C–i of title IV of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.35, D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: C–i Attorney General 435. Attorney General for the District of Columbia (a) Appointment The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall be appointed by the President. (b) Service The Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall serve at the pleasure of the President, and the appointment of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia does not require the advice and consent of the Senate. (c) Term The term of office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia shall coincide with the term of office of the President. (d) Rule of construction regarding treatment of employees Nothing in this section shall be construed to treat an employee of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia who is appointed by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia as a Federal employee for any purpose except as may be specified in law.. (b) Termination of service of current Attorney General The term of service of the individual serving as the Attorney General for the District of Columbia on the day before the date of the enactment of this Act shall terminate on the date of the enactment of this Act.

•HR 5179 RHSEC. 2

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