D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, § 3703
Preliminary Investigations
Authority: D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14); in conformity with the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, enacted February 27, 2012 (D.C. Act 19-318; D.C. Official Code § 1-1161.01 et seq. (2012 Supp.)). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 3161 (May 22, 1998); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1402 (February 8, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 11864 (August 16, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3025 (March 13, 2015).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
3703.1 A preliminary investigation shall entail an inquiry by the Director to determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe that a violation has occurred.
3703.2 Preliminary investigations may be initiated by any one (1) of the following means:
- (a) Referral by the Board of Elections and Ethics;
- (b) Complaint by any employee or resident of the District of Columbia; or
- (c) Complaint generated by the OCF.
3703.3 A preliminary investigation conducted by OCF shall be strictly investigatory, for example, non-adversarial and non-adjudicatorial.
3703.4 Within twenty (20) days of initiation of a preliminary investigation, the Director shall determine whether a full investigation is necessary.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 45 D.C. Reg. 3161, 3204-05 (May 22, 1998).