Section 17-4121. REOPENING A HEARING  


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    4121.1If, because of accident, sickness, or other good cause, a respondent fails to receive a notice of a hearing or fails to appear for a hearing, the respondent may, within fifteen (15) days from the date of service of the decision, apply to the board to reopen the hearing.

     

    4121.2If a board finds good cause to reopen a hearing, the board shall, as soon as practicable, fix a time and place for a hearing and give the respondent and the Corporation Counsel notice of the hearing.

     

    4121.3A board may also reopen a hearing for any other cause sufficient to it; Provided, that no appeal is pending before a court or has been decided by a court.

     

    4121.4A decision of a board to reopen a hearing shall be entirely within the discretion of the board and shall not be subject to review.

     

source

Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 5872, 5893 (September 11, 1987).