D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-3921

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 14-3921 - OFFICIAL NOTICE

3921.1

During the disposition of a petition or complaint, the Rent Administrator, on his or her own motion or on the motion of a party, may take official notice of the following:

(a) Matters of common knowledge;

(b) Any information contained in the record of the Rental Accommodations Division; or

(c) Any information contained in the records of any federal or District agency, board or commission; provided, that all parties have been given notice of the Rent Administrator's intention to do so and have been given an opportunity to show the contrary.

3921.2

Official notice taken of any fact shall satisfy a party's burden of proving that fact.

3921.3

If the Rent Administrator takes official notice of any matter provided in § 3921.1, all parties are entitled to be informed in writing of the fact found by the Rent Administrator, and to be provided a period of no less than ten (10) days to contest the proposed findings of fact before a final decision is issued.

3921.4

Any registration files or other public documents of which the Rent Administrator takes official notice shall be entered into the official record of the proceeding in accordance with § 3919.1(e).

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 14, r. 14-3921

Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 12638 (12/3/2021)