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 D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017)
 Title 1. MAYOR AND EXECUTIVE AGENCIES
 Chapter 1-29. OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS: RULES FOR DCPS, RENTAL HOUSING, PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CASES

  Section 1-2921. RENTAL HOUSING CASES - BEGINNING A CASE  

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    2921.1 A party may begin a rental housing case by filing a petition with the Rent Administrator in accordance with 14 DCMR § 3901.

     

    2921.2 The timeliness of the filing of any petition shall be measured from the date the Rent Administrator accepts it for filing.

     

    2921.3 The Rent Administrator may refuse to accept a petition for filing as provided in 14 DCMR § 3901.

     

    2921.4 After filing, the Rent Administrator shall forward the petition and all accompanying papers to OAH, together with a copy of the registration statement for the housing accommodation.

     

    2921.5 When OAH receives a petition from the Rent Administrator, OAH shall open the case.  The parties then shall file all papers and attachments at OAH in accordance with Section 2809. 

     

     

authority

Sections 8(a)(7) and 8(b)(7) of the Office of Administrative Hearings Establishment Act of 2001, effective March 6, 2002 (D.C. Law 14-76; D.C. Official Code §§ 2-1831.05(a)(7) and (b)(7) (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 5674 (July 14, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 12541 (December 31, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 6556 (April 29, 2016).