Section 24-1504. REVIEW OF REQUEST FOR HEARING

 

1504.1 The President or his or her designee may, at any time before or after the hearing, schedule a conference with the respondent and/or his or her representatives, either in person or by phone, to attempt to reach an agreement on conditions for the return of the animal to the owner.  The conference shall not delay the scheduling and holding of the hearing.

 

1504.2 The President or his or her designee shall grant a formal hearing to any owner or an animal seized under D.C. Official Code § 22-1004(b)(1) who complies with the provisions of § 1502, unless:

 

(a) The President dismisses or denies the request for a hearing pursuant to § 1503;

 

(b) The President and the respondent agree on conditions for the return of the animal to the owner prior to the formal hearing; or

 

(c) The respondent withdraws the request for a formal hearing.

 

authority

Section 4(c)(1) of An Act to prevent cruelty to children or animals in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, approved June 25, 1892 (27 Stat. 61; D.C. Official Code § 22-1004(c)(1)), and Mayor’s Order 1988-16, dated January 22, 1988.

source

Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 316 (January 9, 2009)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published 56 DCR 2374 (March 27, 2009).