Section 27-816. COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

 

816.1  Any person may file a complaint with the Commission, pursuant to 2363(b)(1) of the Act, by submitting a completed notarized complaint form, provided by the Department, to the Department identifying the nature of the complaint and swearing to the truth of the allegations in the complaint.

 

816.2  The Department will forward the complaint to the Commission for review.  The Commission shall take up the complaint at its next scheduled meeting and determine the action to be taken as outlined in the Act.

 

816.3  If the Commission determines that a complaint is not frivolous or otherwise without merit, it shall instruct the Department to investigate the facts surrounding the allegations, including reviewing the file and all paperwork contained therein, interviewing witnesses, or any other reasonable action necessary given the nature of the allegations in the complaint.

 

816.4  Within 45 days of the Commission’s determination and instruction to the Department to investigate, the Department shall provide the results of the investigation to the Commission. 

 

 

 

authority

Section 2372 of the Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005 (Act), effective October 20, 2005 (D.C. Law 16-33; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.72)(2009 Supp.) and Mayor’s Order 2009-58, dated April 15, 2009.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 9052 (December 4, 1992); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 8439 (October 23, 2009), incorporating by reference text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 5622, 5635 (July 10, 2009).