§ 14-3917

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, § 3917

Burden of Proof

Effective Dec 31, 2021Published Dec 3, 202168 DCR 012634Authority: Section 202(a)(1) of the Rental Housing Act of 1985, effective July 17, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-10; D.C. Official Code § 42-3502.02(a)(1) (2012 Repl.)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 012634 (December 3, 2021).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary

3917.1 The proponent of a rule or order shall have the burden of establishing each finding of fact essential to the rule or order by a preponderance of evidence, except claims or defenses for which the burden is shifted as provided by the Act, Chapters 41-44 of this title, or 1 DCMR Chapter 28 and 1 DCMR §§ 2920-2941.

3917.2 In show cause hearings, the burden of proof shall rest on the Rent Administrator.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 012634 (December 3, 2021).