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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 3. ELECTIONS AND ETHICS |
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Chapter 3-55. BOARD OF ETHICS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY: HEARING PROCEDURES |
Section 3-5517. SPECIFIC RULES OF HEARING PROCEDURE
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5517.1All parties shall have the right to produce evidence and witnesses on their behalf and to rebut or explain testimony or evidence against them.
5517.2All parties have the right to cross-examine other parties and witnesses and to offer argument or explanation in support of their positions or contentions.
5517.3A party may cross-examine any other party or person, except that the Board, through the Chairman, may rule a question out of order when it is irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious.
5517.4Witnesses shall be examined and cross-examined orally under oath or affirmation.
5517.5The order of procedure for presenting evidence at the hearing shall be as follows:
(a)Call to order and opening statements by the Chairperson and members of the Board;
(b)Introductory statement by Director or staff;
(c)Consideration of pending motions and procedural matters;
(d)The Director’s case;
(e)The respondent’s case; and
(g)Any rebuttal offered by the Director.
5517.6If there is more than one respondent, the respondents shall stipulate their order of presentation. If the respondents are unable to agree, the Chairperson shall set the order.
5517.7In an adversarial hearing no decision or order of the Board shall be made except upon the exclusive record of the proceedings before the Board.