Section 24-1506. WRITTEN SUMMARY OF EXPENSES FOR CARE AND PROVISION OF ANIMAL

 

1506.1The WHS humane office who seized the animal shall prepare a written summary of the expenses undertaken by WHS for the care and provision of the animal during the custodial period, if WHS intends to collect expenses from the owner as authorized pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 22-1004.

 

1506.2The written summary of expenses shall include:

(a) The expenses for feeding of the animal during the custodial period;

 

(b) The expenses for lodging of the animal during the custodial period;

 

(c) The expenses for medical care of the animal during the custodial period, along with the medical records justifying the expenses;

 

(d) Incidental expenses for the care and provision of the animal during the custodial period; and

 

(e) The projected expenses from the date on which the written expense summary if filed to the date on which WHS expects to relinquish custody of the animal.

 

1506.3The humane officer may seek assistance from other WHS employees in the preparation of the written summary of expenses.

 

1506.4The written summary of expenses shall be completed at least three (3) days before the date of the scheduled hearing.  The completed written expenses summary shall be made available to the respondent and his or her representative for examination and/or duplication.  Any duplication costs shall be paid for by the respondent.

 

1506.5The failure to make available to the respondent and his or her representatives the written summary of expenses is good cause for continuing the hearing under § 1507.4.

 

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).