D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 23, § 1720
Ex Parte Communications
Authority: 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: The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Rules of Procedures Amendments of 1980, effective March 5, 1981 (D.C. Law 3-146; 27 DCR 4753 (October 31, 1980)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 4947 (June 24, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 4309 (April 30, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 12991 (December 26, 2008 – Part 2); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 7410 (July 30, 2021).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
1720.1 If a proceeding is a contested case within the meaning of the D.C. Administrative Procedure Act (D.C. Official Code § 2-502(8)), the following restrictions shall apply:
- (a) A person shall not make or knowingly cause to be made to a member of the Board an ex parte communication relevant to the merits of the proceeding; and
- (b) No member of the Board shall make or cause to be made to any interested persons outside the Board an ex parte communication relevant to the merits of the proceeding.
1720.2 The prohibitions set forth in § 1720.1 shall apply upon the issuance of notice of an application for an original, transfer, or renewal license or a notice to show cause hearing.
1720.3 "Ex parte communication" does not include a request for a status report on a matter, proceeding, or notice of a meeting or hearing.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 4309 (April 30, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 12991 (December 26, 2008).