D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-1405

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 52, December 27, 2024
Rule 15-1405 - ISSUANCE OF A SPECIAL FRANCHISE TAX DEPOSIT ORDER ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF PEOPLE'S COUNSEL (OPC)
1405.1

With respect to any proceeding, once OPC has determined the reasonable and necessary expenditures required by OPC to carry out its statutory responsibilities with regard to the proceeding, OPC shall file a Notice of Agency Fund Requirements with the Commission for review.

1405.2

The OPC's Notice of Agency Fund Requirements shall contain the information set forth in § 1401.2.

1405.3

An OPC Notice of Agency Fund Requirements may be filed with the Commission at any time.

1405.4

Within ten (10) business days of the filing of OPC's Notice of Agency Fund Requirements, the Commission shall decide whether to issue the special franchise tax deposit order.

1405.5

In the event that the special franchise tax deposit order is not issued by the Commission, then the ruling or order by the Commission on the Notice shall set forth the specific failure of OPC to meet the standard for review set forth in the statute.

1405.6

If after receiving an order or ruling, OPC resubmits the Notice and related request for issuance of a special franchise tax deposit order, then the provisions of §§ 1405.1 -1405.5 shall apply to the resubmissions.

1405.7

With respect to any OPC Notice of Agency Fund Requirements filed with the Commission pursuant to § 1405.1 or any resubmission made with the Commission pursuant to § 1405.6, if the Commission fails to take action within the timeframe set forth in § 1405.4, then the Notice, or resubmission, shall be deemed approved and the Chief Clerk of the Commission shall cause the special franchise tax deposit order to issue.

1405.8

Review of any order or ruling made by the Commission pursuant to §§ 1405.4 through 1405.6 shall be as provided for in D.C. Code §§ 43-904 et seq. (1981 Ed.).

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 15, r. 15-1405

Final Rulemaking published at 33 DCR 893, 896 (February 14, 1986)