D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, r. 3-3710

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

Rule 3-3710 - CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS BASED ON VIOLATIONS

3710.1

Upon a determination that a violation has occurred, the Director may issue an order to the offending party to cease and desist the violation within the five (5) day period immediately following the issuance of the order.

3710.2

A cease and desist order shall contain the specific violation which occurred, and shall be delivered to the offending party personally or by certified mail.

3710.3

Should the offending party or parties fail to comply with the order, the Director shall present evidence of such noncompliance to the Board in an adversarial and open hearing, pursuant to Chapter 4 of this title.

3710.4

After the hearing under § 3710.3, the Board may either dismiss the action, or refer the matter to the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia pursuant to Section 302(c) of the Act.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 3, r. 3-3710

Final Rulemaking published at 45 DCR 3161, 3210-11 (May 22, 1998); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 3222 (April 21, 2006); 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).

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.)).