District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] District of Columbia Charter Act - Title I: Definitions - Sets forth definitions of various terms used in the Act. Title II: Status of the District - Provides that all the territory constituting the permanent seat of the Government of the United States shall continue to be designated as the District of Columbia. Title III: The District Council - Creates a Council of the District of Columbia consisting of eleven members, of whom the Chairman, and two members shall be elected at large and the other eight members shall be elected one from each of the eight election wards established under the District of Columbia Elections Act. Provides that the term of office for members of the Council be four years. Requires Members of the Council to be: (1) a qualified voter; (2) domiciled in the District and if elected from a ward, to reside in the ward; (3) domiciled in the District for a period of 3 years prior to the election; (4) no holder of another elective public office; (5) no holder of a position as an officer or employee of the District of Columbia; and (6) no holder of an office in which compensation is from Federal or District funds. Permits the Council by Act to change qualifications …