D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017)

Section 3-418. NONAPPEARANCE OF PARTIES-DEFAULTS

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418.1The Board may wait a reasonable length of time for a party to appear before beginning a proceeding. After a reasonable time, however, if a party who has received notice has not appeared, the Chairperson may proceed as follows:

(a)The Chairman may adjourn the case without taking testimony; provided, that there is no inconvenience to the party who appeared and no objection to an adjournment; or

(b)If the default appears deliberate, the Chairperson may proceed with the hearing, obtain the testimony of those persons present, and, on the basis of the testimony and the record, issue a decision in the case.

authority

The District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955, as amended (69 Stat. 699; D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 432 (January 23, 1998).

                    
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