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 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2681-148 and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997," after "Columbia,"; and (3) in subsection (c), by inserting "juvenile" after "of. SEC. 159. Public Law 104-8 is amended by adding new section 109 as follows: "SEC. 109. CHIEF MANAGEMENT OFFICER. "(a) The Authority may employ a Chief Management Officer of the District of Columbia, who shall be appointed by the Chair with the consent of the Authority. The Chief Management Officer shall assist the Authority in the fulfillment of its responsibilities under the District of Columbia Management Reform Act of 1997, subtitle B of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, title XI of Public Law 105-33, to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the District of Columbia Government. The Authority may delegate to the Chief Management Officer responsibility for oversight and supervision of departments and functions of the District of Columbia Government, or successor departments and functions, consistent with the District of Columbia Management Reform Act of 1997, subtitle B of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997, title XI of Public Law 105-33. The Chief Management Officer shall report directly to the Authority, through the Chair of the Authority, and shall be directed in his or her performance by a majority of the Authority. The Chief Memagement Officer shall be paid at an annual rate determined by the Authority sufficient in the judgment of the Authority to obtain the services of an individual with the skills and experience required to discharge the duties of the office. "(b) EMPLOYMENT. CONTRACT. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the employment agreement entered into as of January 15, 1998, between the Chief Management Officer and the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority shall be valid in all respects.". SEC. 160. Section 1-1182.8(a)(4)(A) of the D.C. Code is amended to read as follows— "(A) Audit the financial statement and report described in paragraph (3)(H) for a fiscal year, except that the financial statement and report may not be audited by the same auditor (or an auditor employed by or affiliated with the same auditor) for more than 5 consecutive fiscal years; and". SEC. 161. DEFICIT REDUCTION AND REVITALIZATION.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law or this Act, funds allocated to management reform by the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority under this heading in Public Law 105-100 (111 Stat. 2159), as contained in the Authoritys notification of June 24, 1998, shall remain available for management reform until September 30, 1999: Provided, That said funds shall not exceed $3,200,000. SEC. 162. PROMPT PAYMENTS, (a) Section 3901 of title 31, United States Code is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection (d): "(d)(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1) of this section, this chapter, except section 3907 of this title, applies to the District of Columbia Courts. "(2) A claim for an interest penalty not paid under this chapter may be filed in the same manner as claims are filed with respect

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