D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 31, § 2105
Ex Parte Communications
Effective Aug 11, 201764 DCR 7895Authority: Sections 8(c) (2), (3), (7), (10), (14), (16), (17), (19) and (20), 10b, 14, 20, and 20j of the District of Columbia Taxicab Commission Establishment Act of 1985 (“Establishment Act”), effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-97; D.C. Official Code §§ 50-301.07(c) (2) (3), (7), (10), (19), and (20), 50-309.02, 50-301.13, 50-301.19, and 50-301.29 (2014 Repl. & 2016 Supp.)), and D.C. Official Code § 47-2829 (b), (d), (e), (e-1), and (i) (2015 Repl.). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 7895 (August 11, 2017).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
2105.1 Hearing examiners shall not engage in ex parte communications with any individual, including any official, employee, agent, or counsel of the Department.
2105.2 Where a hearing examiner has engaged in ex parte communications, the hearing examiner shall disclose such communications on the record, and shall consider whether recusal is required by § 2104.1.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 64 DCR 7895 (August 11, 2017).