4000 HEARINGS

4000.1 Hearings, except arbitration hearings held pursuant to § 3914, shall be open to the public.

4000.2 All hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures for contested cases set forth in the D.C. Administrative Procedure Act, D.C. Official Code §§ 2-501 et seq. (2001).

4000.3 At each hearing, the hearing examiner shall explain the nature of the proceedings, state the contested issues involved, and administer an oath or affirmation to all persons who will testify.

AUTHORITY: Unless otherwise noted, the authority for this chapter is the Rental Housing Act of 1985, D.C. Law 6-10, effective July 17, 1985 (codified at D.C. Official Code §§ 42-3501.01 et seq. (2001).

SOURCE: Notice of Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 1336, 1361 (March 7, 1986).