Section 24-1514. PENDING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OR ACTION

 

1514.1The hearing process described in this chapter shall be stayed during the pendency of any criminal investigation or action arising out of the treatment of an animal seized by WHS.  The President or his or her designee shall send written notice by certified mail informing the owner that WHS will maintain possession of the animal during the pendency of the criminal investigation or action.

 

1514.2At the conclusion of the criminal investigation or action, the President or his or designee may initiate the hearing process described in this chapter by sending notice to the owner of the animal under § 1501.

 

1514.3If the President or his or her designee chooses not to initiate the hearing process  under § 1514.2, the President or his or her designee shall send written notice  to the owner of the animal setting forth the action WHS intends to take or has  taken with the animal.

 

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).