Section 23-1602. FILING A PROTEST  


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    1602.1 Only those individuals or entities listed in D.C. Official Code § 25-601 may file a protest against:

     

    (a) The issuance of a new license;

     

    (b) The renewal of an existing license;

     

    (c) The transfer of a license to a new location;

     

    (d) Substantial changes to the nature of the operations of a licensed establishment; and

     

    (e) Changes in license classes.

     

    1602.2 All protests shall be in writing, shall be received by the Board prior to the end of the protest period, and shall state, as grounds for the protest, why the matter being objected to is inappropriate under one (1) or more of the appropriateness standards set out in D.C. Official Code §§ 25-313 and 25-314 and § 400 of this title.

     

    1602.3 All protests shall be signed by the protestant and contain the protestant's full name, email address if one exists, and mailing address.

     

    1602.4 The Board may require protestants to appear in person before the Board for the purpose of determining that a sufficient number of individuals exist to have standing pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 25-601.

     

     

authority

Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Amendment Act of 2004, effective September 30, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-187; D.C. Official Code § 25-211(b) 2012 Repl. & 2015 Supp.), and Mayor’s Order 2001-96, dated June 28, 2001, as revised by Mayor’s Order 2001-102, dated July 23, 2001.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 4309 (April 30, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 12991 (December 26, 2008); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 3727 (March 11, 2016).