1500.1 The purpose of these rules is to establish a notice and hearing process for the owner of an animal seized pursuant to Section 4(b)(1) of An Act to prevent cruelty to children or animals in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes, approved June 25, 1892 (27 Stat. 61; D.C. Official Code § 22-1004(b)(1) (2001 ed.)), to contest the seizure, detention, and terms of release; the treatment of the animal; any allegation of cruelty, abandonment, or neglect; and the imposition of any lien and costs assessed for caring and providing for the animal.

1500.2 Copies of these rules shall be available from WHS upon request.

SOURCE: Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 316 (January 9, 2009)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published 56 DCR 2374, 2376 (March 27, 2009).