D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-5505

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

Rule 3-5505 - RECORD OF MEETINGS AND HEARINGS

5505.1

All meetings whether open or closed shall be recorded by electronic means; provided, that if a recording is not feasible, detailed minutes of the meeting shall be kept.

5505.2

For all open meetings or hearings, copies of records shall be made available for public inspection according to the following schedule:

(a) In accordance with section 408 of the Open Meetings Act (D.C. Official Code § 2-578 ), for a meeting, a copy of the minutes of a meeting or the recording, shall be made available for public inspection as soon as practicable, but no later than 3 business days after the meeting.

(b) For an adversarial hearing, a copy of the full record, including any recording or transcript, shall be made available for public inspection as soon as practicable, but no later than 7 business days after the meeting.

(c) At the discretion of the Board, electronic recordings of the hearing may be posted on the Board's website.

5505.3

The minutes of Board meetings shall include the vote of each member of any ruling of the Board.

5505.4

Copies of the official transcript shall be available to parties and to the public upon payment to the Board of the charges fixed for the copies.

5505.5

Changes in the official transcript may be made only when they involve errors affecting substance and upon the filing of a motion by a party to correct a transcript with the Board.

5505.6

Copies of the motion to correct a transcript shall be served simultaneously on all opposing parties or legal representatives.

5505.7

Objections to the motion to correct a transcript shall be filed with the Board within five (5) days and served upon the parties.

5505.8

The transcript may be changed by the Board at a public meeting to reflect any corrections.

D.C. Mun. Regs. r. 3-5505

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 747 (January 25, 2013); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 10535 (8/16/2019)

Authority: Section 209 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 § 1-1161.01 et seq.) (2012 Supp.)).