D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-10403

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Rule 3-10403 - DISMISSALS OF COMPLAINTS

10403.1

The Director may dismiss a complaint on one or more of the following grounds:

(a) The complaint does not raise issues within the Director's authority under the Open Meetings Act;

(b) The action complained of does not violate the Open Meetings Act;

(c) The Complainant declined to provide information the Director reasonably believed necessary to evaluate the complaint (or failed to respond within thirty (30) days to such a request);

(d) The Complainant's failure to cooperate with the investigation;

(e) The violation committed is a technical violation of the Open Meetings Act that constitutes a harmless error that does not infringe upon the Complainant's rights under the Open Meetings Act; and

(f) The complaint becomes moot due to action taken by the Public Body.

10403.2

The Director shall return a dismissed complaint to the Complainant with an explanation of the reason(s) for dismissal.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-10403

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