1801 PROTEST PETITIONS

1801.1 Petitions in support of or in opposition to a license application for the issuance of a new license, the renewal of an existing license, the transfer of a license to a new location, substantial changes to the nature of the operations of a licensed establishment, or a change in license class shall be filed with the Board by the final day of the protest period for the license application.

1801.2 Petitions filed under § 1801.1 shall set forth the following information:

1. (a) The name of the applicant or licensee;
2. (b) The address for which the license is sought;
3. (c) The class of license requested;
4. (d) The application number or license number, as appropriate;
5. (e) A brief summary of the reasons for support of or opposition to the granting of the license; provided, that participation in Board proceedings shall not be limited by this summary; and
6. (f) The printed name and address of each petitioner, accompanied by his or her handwritten signature.

1801.3 Forms for the filing of Protest Petitions shall be available from ABRA.

1801.4 Petitions filed pursuant to this section shall not be withdrawn after the date of the protest hearing.

1801.5 Protest Petitions which are received by the Board after the fifteen (15) calendar day period specified in § 1801.1 shall not be considered by the Board in reaching a decision on any matter and shall be promptly returned to the party or individual submitting the petitions.

1801.6 The Board shall permit any party to a protested case to challenge the validity of signatures on Protest Petitions submitted by the opposing party.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 51 DCR 4309 (April 30, 2004); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 12991 (December 26, 2008).