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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 16. CONSUMERS, COMMERCIAL PRACTICES, AND CIVIL INFRACTIONS |
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Chapter 16-15. CONSUMER PROTECTION PROCEDURES ACT PROCEDURAL RULES |
Section 16-1523. PETITIONER'S COSTS FOR INVESTIGATING, NEGOTIATING, ANDHEARING
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1523.1If, as part of the Decision and Order, a respondent is required to pay the Department's costs for investigation, negotiation, and hearing, that cost shall be established as follows:
(a)Petitioner shall file with the Office of Adjudication within fourteen (14) days after issuance of the Order of a document setting forth its costs;
(b)Petitioner shall serve the documented proof of Petitioner's costs to the respondent by the United States first class postage prepaid mail or hand delivered;
(c)Respondent shall have ten (10) days from receipt of Petitioner's costs to file any objections; and
(d)The Office of Adjudication shall decide which costs shall be paid by the respondent.
1523.2Absent a finding by the Office of Adjudication of good cause for delay, Petitioner's failure to file proof of costs within the specified period shall be deemed a waiver of such costs.