1503

DENIAL OR DISMISSAL OR REQUEST FOR HEARING

1503.1 The President or his or her designee may deny a request for a hearing if:

(a) The sole issue raised by the respondent concerns the plain language of a District statute, regulation, or policy; or

(b) The request is not filed within the time period set forth in § 1502.2.

1503.2 The President or his or her designee may dismiss a request for a hearing if:

(a) The respondent or his or her representative:

(1) Withdraws the request in writing;

(2) Dies; or

(3) Without good cause, does not appear at the hearing.

(b) The animal is humanely destroyed prior to the hearing pursuant to § 1510.2.

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).