D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 23, § 1618
Dismissal for Failure to Pursue an Application or Protest
Effective Feb 13, 2019Authority: Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Amendment Act of 2004, effective September 30, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-187; D.C. Official Code § 25-211(b) and (c) (2012 Repl. & 2019 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2001-96, dated June 28, 2001, as revised by Mayor’s Order 2001-102, dated July 23, 2001. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 1822 (February 8, 2019); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 7410 (July 30, 2021).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
1618.1 Absent good cause, where the applicant to a pending liquor license application fails to appear for a fitness hearing or fact-finding hearing, fails to file requested pleadings, or comply with a Board order, the Board shall, on its own motion, dismiss the application.
1618.2 Examples of good cause include, but are not limited to:
- (a) The Applicant did not receive notice of a scheduled hearing;
- (b) The Applicant had an emergency that prevented him or her from appearing at the hearing; or
- (c) The Applicant was not aware of the Board order or the Board's pleadings request.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 1822 (February 8, 2019).