D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 10, r. 10-B2011

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Rule 10-B2011 - APPEARANCE AND REPRESENTATION

2011.1

In any disposition hearing the following persons may enter an appearance:

(a) An individual may appear on his or her own behalf, or may appoint an appropriate delegate;

(b) A partner of a partnership may represent the partnership;

(c) An officer of a corporation or association may represent the corporation or association if properly authorized to so do by the articles of incorporation, by-laws, or board of directors of the corporation or association; and

(d) An officer or employee of a public agency or governmental unit or department, may represent that public body.

2011.2

Any person appearing before the Board other than on his or her own behalf may be required by the Board to establish his or her authority to act in that capacity.

2011.3

A person appearing before the Board at a disposition hearing shall have the right to be represented by an attorney admitted to practice before the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, or who is admitted to practice before the highest court of any State and not barred from practice in the courts of the District of Columbia.

2011.4

An attorney appearing as counsel for a person shall certify his or her qualifications to appear before the Board. Unless certification of qualifications is made, an attorney shall not be permitted to appear as counsel for another person except with the specific permission of the presiding officer.

2011.5

Each party to a public hearing shall be represented by a person or persons authorized to testify to all relevant aspects of that party's interest in the matter and fully conversant with the particulars of that interest.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 10, r. 10-B2011

Final Rulemaking published at 19 DCR 539, 542 (February 8, 1973)