Section 3-3705. ADMINISTRATIVE DISPOSITION OF INVESTIGATIONS

 

3705.1The Director may dismiss any case administratively for any of the following reasons:

 

(a) Insufficient evidence exists to support a violation;

 

(b)Stipulation of the parties;

 

(c)Inability to serve process on respondent;

 

(d)Lack of jurisdiction over respondent; or

 

(e)Lack of subject matter jurisdiction.

 

3705.2The Director shall report to the Board any dismissal issued under § 3705.1 by order with written findings of facts and conclusions of law.

 

3705.3The order issued under § 3705.2 shall be served upon all parties or their representatives.

 

3705.4Any party adversely affected by any order of the Director issued under § 3705.2 may obtain review of the order by filing a request with the Board of Elections pursuant to § 3709.12.

 

 

authority

D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14); in conformity with the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, enacted February 27, 2012 (D.C. Act 19-318; D.C. Official Code § 1-1161.01 et seq. (2012 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 3161 (May 22, 1998); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1402 (February 8, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 11864 (August 16, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3025 (March 13, 2015).