Board of Review for Anti-Deficiency Violations.

(a) The Board of Review for Anti-Deficiency Violations (“Review Board”) is established as an independent agency within the District of Columbia government, consistent with the meaning of the term independent agency, as provided in [ § 1-603.01(13) ].

(b) The Review Board shall:

(1) Advise and make recommendations to the Mayor, Council, Chief Financial Officer, and Inspector General on issues relative to anti-deficiency law violations in the District of Columbia; and

(2) Convene within 30 days of learning of an alleged violation of § 47-355.02 to determine whether a violation occurred.

(c)

(1) The Review Board shall be comprised of 5 members of the District of Columbia government appointed as follows:

(A) Two representatives who serve at the pleasure of the Chief Financial Officer, one of whom shall be appointed by the Chief Financial Officer to serve as Chairperson of the Review Board;

(B) One representative who serves at the pleasure of the Mayor;

(C) One representative of the Council, who shall be an employee of the Council and shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Council; and

(D) One representative who serves at the pleasure of the Inspector General.

(2) Members shall be appointed to a term of 3 years. Each member may serve beyond the end of their term until reappointed or replaced by the appropriate appointing authority.

(3) Members shall serve without compensation; provided, that a member may be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the authorized execution of official duties of the Review Board if those expenses are approved in advance by the Chief Financial Officer.

(d) If the Review Board determines that a violation of § 47-355.02 has occurred, it shall:

(1) Assess the responsibility of culpable employees;

(2) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, recommend an appropriate disciplinary action; and

(3) Present a report to the Council within 30 days of the determination of a violation that includes all relevant facts, including:

(A) The violation;

(B) The name and title of the employees who were responsible for the violation;

(C) Any justification; and

(D) A statement of the action taken or proposed to be taken.

(e)

(1) A finding by the Review Board that a violation of § 47-355.02 has occurred shall not be a prerequisite for adverse personnel action under § 47-355.06 .

(2) In recommending appropriate disciplinary action under subsection (d) of this section, the Review Board may make a recommendation that no action be taken where it finds justification for the violation. Justification may include overspending as a result of court orders, entitlements, or explicit authorization in an appropriations act.

(f) The Review Board is authorized to establish subcommittees as needed. A subcommittee may include District government employees who are not members of the Review Board; provided, that each subcommittee is chaired by a member of the Review Board.

(g) The Review Board may establish its own bylaws and rules of procedure, subject to the approval of the Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee.

(h) The Office of the Chief Financial Officer shall provide administrative and staff support to the Review Board.