D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-3700

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

Rule 3-3700 - INVESTIGATIONS IN GENERAL

3700.1

The provisions of this chapter shall establish the procedures for the conduct of all investigations by the Director of Campaign Finance (Director), and/or his or her designee, of alleged violations of Title III of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, effective April 27, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-124; D.C. Official Code §§ 1-1161.01et seq.), and Chapters 30 - 42 of this title.

3700.2

Investigations shall be conducted fairly and professionally, and in a manner that protects the rights and reputations of public employees and officials.

3700.3

Investigations shall be identified as one (1) of the following:

(a) Internal Inquiry;

(b) Preliminary Investigation; or

(c) Full Investigation.

3700.4

All proceedings and records of the Office of Campaign Finance (OCF) relating to the initiation or conduct of any investigation shall be confidential and closed to the public, except all orders of the Director issued during investigative proceedings shall be made available to the public at OCF's website (www.ocf.dc.gov/).

3700.5

The disposition of each investigation shall be made part of the public record.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-3700

Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 3161, 3203-04 (May 22, 1998); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 57 DCR 2272 (March 19, 2010); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 58 DCR 10612 (December 16, 2011); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 1402 (February 8, 2013); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 11864 (August 16, 2013); Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3025 (3/13/2015); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 6632 (5/31/2019); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 15416 (11/22/2019)

Authority: D.C. Official Code § 1-1001.05(a)(14); in conformity with the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, enacted February 27, 2012 (D.C. Act 19-318; D.C. Official Code § 1-1161.01 et seq. (2012 Supp.)).