Source: http://dccode.elaws.us/code?no=26-1119
Timestamp: 2019-11-17 13:43:14
Document Index: 590503715

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 26', '§ 26', '§ 26', '§ 26', '§ 26', '§ 26', '§ 26', '§ 26', '§ 601']

§ 26-1119. Hearing procedures.
(a) A person to whom an order is issued pursuant to § 26-1117 or § 26- 1118 shall be given reasonable notice and the opportunity for a hearing as provided in this section. Upon the issuance of any order, the Commissioner shall notify the respondent, applicant, licensee, or person required to be licensed that the order has been entered and the reasons for the order. The order shall include a statement that the respondent, applicant, licensee, or person required to be licensed may submit a written request for a hearing within 20 days of receipt of the order.
1981 Ed., § 26-1019.
D.C. Law 14-132, rewrote subsec. (a); and added subsec. (d). Subsec. (a) had read as follows:
"(a) Before the Superintendent takes any action under § 26-1117 or § 26-1118, the Superintendent shall give the licensee an opportunity for a hearing."
"(a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the Commissioner shall give the licensee an opportunity for a hearing before the Commissioner takes any action under § 26-1117 and § 26-1118.
"(b) Notice of the hearing shall be given to the licensee and the hearing shall be held in accordance with the contested case provisions of subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2.
"(c) The hearing notice to the licensee shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the principal place of business of the licensee at least 30 days before the hearing.
"(d) If the Commissioner determines that an emergency condition exists that may endanger the public health or safety of the District due to noncompliance with this chapter, the Commissioner may issue a temporary cease and desist order to require a licensee, or a person required to have a license, to cease operations immediately; provided, that the duration of a temporary cease and desist order issued under this subsection shall not exceed 30 days and the order includes notice of a hearing to be held within 30 days of the order to be held pursuant to subsection (b) and (c) of this section. Any person subject to a cease and desist order may appeal the order within 15 days, but shall be required to comply with the order pending appeal."
For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 601(a)(5) of Home Loan Protection Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-295, March 1, 2002, 49 DCR 2534).