D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 6-B, § 641
Recusal of Board Members
Effective Dec 27, 2021Published Jan 14, 202269 DCR 000298Authority: § 602 of the District of Columbia Government Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-139; D.C. Official Code § 1-606.02(a)(5) (2012 Repl.)), and § 2 of the Medical Marijuana Program Patient Employment Protection Amendment Act of 2020, effective April 27, 2021 (D.C. Law 23-276; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-606.03a and 1-615.03a). Source: Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 000298 (January 14, 2022).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
641.1 A Board member shall recuse themself from participating in any proceeding in which their impartiality may reasonably be questioned. Reasons for recusal include, but are not limited to:
- (a) A personal bias or prejudice concerning a party;
- (b) Personal knowledge of disputed facts concerning the Petition for Review;
- (c) The Board member has previously served as a lawyer or witness concerning the same appeal; or
- (d) A personal financial interest in the outcome of the proceeding.
641.2 The Board member shall notify the Chairperson of the recusal prior to discussion of the Petition for Review. The Board member will not be permitted to discuss the merits of the case and shall not participate in the vote to grant, deny, or remand the Petition for Review.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 69 DCR 000298 (January 14, 2022).