Section 27-823. SUBPOENAS

 

823.1  The Commission may upon its own motion, or upon the request of the applicant or respondent, the Department, or the Assistant Attorney General of record, issue a subpoena requiring:

(a)  The attendance and testimony of witnesses;

(b)  The production of evidence, including, but not limited to books, records, correspondence, or documents in the possession or under the control of the person subpoenaed; and

(c)  Access to evidence for the purpose of examination and copying.

 

823.2  The issuance and manner of service of a subpoena shall be as prescribed by the Civil Rules of the District of Columbia Superior Court. 

 

823.3  The form of a subpoena may be prescribed by the Commission and subscribed by the Chairperson.  A subpoena shall state the name and address of its issuer; identify the evidence or person subpoenaed; the person to whom and the place, date, and time at which it is returnable; the nature of the evidence which is to be examined or copied; and the date and time when access is requested.  A subpoena shall be returnable to the Chairperson of the Commission.

 

823.4  Upon failure of any person to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, the Commission may seek enforcement of the subpoena through the District of Columbia Superior Court.

 

 

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, 5639 (July 10, 2009).