D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, r. 3-10401

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

Rule 3-10401 - PROCESSING OF COMPLAINTS

10401.1

The Director shall review a complaint within fourteen (14) business days and may take one or more of the following actions:

(a) Request additional information from the Complainant or Public Body to investigate the complaint;

(b) Dismiss the complaint;

(c) Conciliate the complaint; or

(d) Initiate the issuance of an Advisory Opinion.

10401.2

A Complainant may withdraw a complaint at any time prior to the Director's issuance of an advisory opinion. A request to withdraw the complaint shall be made in writing with "Open Meetings Act Complaint Withdrawal" on the envelope or in the subject line or heading of electronic correspondence sent to opengovoffice@dc.gov.

10401.3

Prospective Complaints shall be processed in the same general manner as other complaints, with reasonable modifications of deadlines to provide a timely response.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, r. 3-10401

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 13143 (December 26, 2014); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 6673 (5/31/2019)