D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-105

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

Rule 27-105 - EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

105.1

Ex parte communications, as defined in Subsection 199.1, shall be prohibited.

105.2

Excluded from ex parte communications are those that:

(a) Are specifically authorized by law to be made on an ex parte basis; or

(b) Relate to the Board's administrative functions or procedures; or

(c) Are matters of public record; or

(d) Are communications among Board members, and/or communications among Board members and staff.

105.3

An administrative judge or a staff member of the Board who receives an ex parte communication prohibited by this section, shall immediately report its receipt to the Chief Administrative Judge and prepare a memorandum describing in detail the substance of the communication. The memorandum shall be placed in the case file, along with the actual communication if it is in written form. The Board shall provide a copy of the memorandum to all parties.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 27, r. 27-105

Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 2078 (March 8, 2002); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 1734 (4/6/2020)