D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 9, § 2018
2018.1 An official record shall be kept of all appeals before the Board and each Panel.
2018.2 The appeal hearings before the Board and the Panels shall be recorded on audio tape.
2018.3 The official record of an appeal shall consist of the audio tape recording, the testimony, and all documents, schedules, letters, appraisals, maps, charts, lists of comparable properties, exhibits, papers, and other materials filed in the proceeding.
2018.4 It shall not be necessary to make a written transcript of the audio tape recording. In the event the petitioner or the Deputy Chief Financial Officer requests, the Board or Panel shall deliver to the requesting party a copy of the audio tape recording or a written transcript of such recording.
2018.5 The cost of preparing a copy of the audio tape recording (or a written transcript of such recording) or any other part of the official record shall be borne by the requesting party. One copy of any transcript from the audio recording shall be sent to the Board.
2018.6 Except in accordance with procedures established by the Chairperson, the hearing file shall not be removed from the offices of the Board for any reason.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 24, 36 (January 2, 1998).