3915.1 The Rent Administrator may issue at the request of any person an advisory opinion on issues of first impression relating to specific proposed actions.

3915.2 Advisory opinions shall not address an issue currently pending before the Rent Administrator or the Commission in a hearing or other adjudicative proceeding.

3915.3 Each inquiry shall meet the following requirements:

1. (a) Be submitted in writing;
2. (b) Specifically request an advisory opinion;
3. (c) Contain a signed statement of proposed action, of all relevant facts and of the author's interpretation of the law or regulations; and
4. (d) Accompanied by any relevant documents.

3915.4 The Rent Administrator shall maintain a file of all advisory opinions that is available for public inspection.

SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 1336, 1360 (March 7, 1986).