An audio recording shall be kept of all appeal hearings and rehearings.
The official record of an appeal shall consist of the audio recording, the testimony, and all documents, schedules, letters, appraisals, maps, charts, lists of comparable properties, exhibits, papers, and other materials filed in the proceeding.
At the request of the petitioner or of the OTR, the Commission shall deliver to the requesting party a copy of the audio recording or a written transcript of such audio recording.
The cost of preparing a copy of the audio recording or a written transcript of an audio recording or any other part of the official record shall be borne by the requesting party.
If a written transcript of a recording is prepared at the request of a party, a copy of the transcript shall be sent to the Commission by the requesting party.
Except in accordance with procedures established by the Chairperson, the hearing file shall not be removed from the offices of the Commission for any reason.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 9, r. 9-2020