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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 23. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES |
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Chapter 23-16. CONTESTED HEARINGS, NON-CONTESTED HEARINGS, PROTEST HEARINGS AND PROCEDURES |
Section 23-1610. SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS
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1610.1 The terms of a settlement agreement submitted by the parties shall be consistent with District of Columbia law and shall be in compliance with D.C. Official Code §§ 25-446.01 and 25-446.02.
1610.2 The Board may initiate a “Notice to Show Cause Hearing” upon evidence that the holder of a license has violated the material terms of its settlement agreement. Upon a determination that the licensee has materially violated its settlement agreement, the Board may impose any penalty authorized by the Act or this title.
1610.3 A request to amend a settlement agreement shall be considered by the Board pursuant to the substantial change and notice procedures set forth in D.C. Official Code §§ 25-404 and 25-762.
1610.4 Upon finding that a licensee has materially violated its settlement agreement, the Board may also fine a licensee pursuant to the range of fines set forth in D.C. Official Code § 25-830.
1610.5 If the Board determines that a settlement agreement submitted by the parties does not comply with all applicable laws and regulations, or otherwise exceeds the Board's expertise to enforce, the Board may condition approval of the settlement agreement on the parties' acceptance of modifications of the agreement proposed by the Board. If the parties reject the modifications proposed by the Board, they may submit a new settlement agreement for Board review that complies with D.C. Official Code §§ 25-446.01 and 25-446.02 and is within the Board's expertise to enforce, or proceed to a protest hearing.
1610.6 Settlement agreements must be submitted by the parties to the Board for the Board's consideration no later than ninety (90) days after the execution of the settlement agreement by parties who are signatories to the settlement agreement.