Section 28-524. PRE-HEARING RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS  


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    524.1A resident may request one (1) or more continuances of the Housing Board hearing. Each continuance shall be for three (3) work days.

     

    524.2The Board administrators shall grant a request for a continuance if the resident establishes one (1) of the following:

     

    (a)That the resident's attorney, substitute counsel, or any witness would not be available on the day of the hearing; or

     

    (b)That the resident could not properly prepare for the hearing in the time allotted.

     

    524.3A resident shall be entitled to be represented by counsel or substitute counsel at the Housing Hearing.

     

    524.4If the resident chooses to be represented, the resident shall be given reasonable opportunity to obtain a lawyer or a law student to represent the resident at the Housing Hearing.

     

    524.5Counsel shall not be provided at the expense of the Department of Corrections.

     

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Final Rulemaking published at 28 DCR 865, 895 (February 27, 1981).