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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 31. TAXICABS AND PUBLIC VEHICLES FOR HIRE |
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Chapter 31-3. [RESERVED] |
Section 31-358. AMENDMENTS
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358.1Whenever the Chairperson or the Panel proposes to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule, any interested party or parties may submit data or views on the action proposed in the form of a written petition.
358.2Any interested party or parties may petition in writing to the Chairperson for the adoption, repeal, or amendment of rules.
358.3Upon receipt, the Chairperson may refer a petition to the staff of the Office with a request for a written report on the advisability of any action to be taken upon the petition. The staff shall promptly submit a report to the Chairperson who shall transmit it to the Panel for its consideration.
358.4If the Panel determines that the petition discloses sufficient reasons in support of the proposals therein to justify the institution of rulemaking, an appropriate notice thereof will be issued to all petitioners and the public that proposed rulemaking will be held on the matter.
358.5If the Panel determine that the petition does not show sufficient grounds to justify rulemaking procedures, the Chairperson shall notify the petitioner together with the grounds for denial.
358.6The Panel may order that a public hearing be held prior to the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule in the manner prescribed in this chapter, insofar as the procedures are applicable.
358.7Amendments to this chapter may be adopted at any duly convened meeting of the Panel by a majority vote of those present and voting.
358.8Notice of the proposed amendments shall be provided to all members of the Panel at least thirty (30) days in advance of the meeting at which they will be considered unless a majority of the members of the Panel waive the notice.
358.9Final rulemaking action to amend this chapter, following publication in the D.C. Register of a thirty (30) day notice of proposed rulemaking and public hearing, may be taken by a majority of the members of the Panel present and voting.
358.10The Chairperson shall file any rule, amendment, or repeal thereof approved by the Panel to the Office of Documents.
358.11If any rule is adopted pursuant to proceedings initiated by petition of any interested party, a copy of the rule shall be delivered to such party.