Section 17-3322. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES  


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    3322.1A board may, in its discretion, request a respondent against whom an action is proposed to attend a settlement conference.

     

    3322.2The parties may agree to hold a settlement conference.

     

    3322.3If a respondent agrees to attend a settlement conference, a board shall notify the parties of the date, time, and place of the settlement conference.

     

    3322.4A board may designate a member of a board, its counsel, or an employee of the Department to participate in a settlement conference on behalf of the board.

     

    3322.5The parties at a settlement conference may enter into a negotiated settlement or consent decree that is binding on all parties; Provided, that the settlement or consent decree is approved by the board.

     

    3322.6If a board accepts part, but not all, of the proposed negotiated settlement or consent decree, it may request the respondent to attend another settlement conference.

     

    3322.7A respondent who agrees to a negotiated settlement or consent decree that is approved by a board shall waive all of the respondent's rights of appeal or reconsideration under an Act listed in § 3300.1 or rules promulgated pursuant thereto.

     

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Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 3488, 3505 (May 13, 1988).