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DC Code § 25-406 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter I - Application Requirements|§ 25-406. Application for a solicitor’s license

The application for the issuance or renewal of a solicitor’s license shall include: (1) The full name and home address of the applicant, if an individual; (2) The business name and address of the applicant; (3) The name, business address, and business telephone number for the vendor that the applicant represents; and (4) Written statements and evidence establishing to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant meets all of the qualifications set forth in § 25-301.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959.)
DC Code § 25-407 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter I - Application Requirements|§ 25-407. Application for brew pub endorsement

 The application for issuance or renewal of a brew pub endorsement shall include: (1) A copy of the applicant’s restaurant or tavern license, or a copy of the pending application for a license; and (2) A map showing the relation of the restaurant or tavern to the premises to be used to brew malt beverages.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; Feb. 21, 2020, D.C. Law 23-54, § 2(b)(2), 67 DCR 28.)
DC Code § 25-408 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter I - Application Requirements|§ 25-408. Application for a tasting permit

The application for a new or the renewal of a tasting permit issued in accordance with § 25-118 shall include a diagram of the premises indicating the areas where sampling is to occur and the hours and days during which the tasting is to occur.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-165, § 2(d)(2), 65 DCR 9366.)
DC Code § 25-409 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter I - Application Requirements|§ 25-409. Application for importation permit

The application for issuance or renewal of a importation permit shall include: (1) The quantity, character, and brand or trade name of the alcoholic beverage to be transported; and (2) The name and address of the retailer.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959.)
DC Code § 25-410 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter I - Application Requirements|§ 25-410. Application for manager’s license

The application for a manager’s license shall include: (1) Certification that he or she has obtained [and] read a copy of this title; (2) Written statements or evidence establishing to the satisfaction of the Board that the applicant meets all of the qualifications set forth in § 25-301; and (3) A copy of the applicant’s alcohol training and education certificate.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-187, § 101(r), 51 DCR 6525.)  Prior Codifications For D.C. Law 13-298, see notes following § 25-101. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-187, in pars. (1) and (2), made nonsubstantive changes; and added par. (3).
DC Code § 25-411 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter I - Application Requirements|§ 25-411. Application and responsibilities of pool buying retail agent

(a) The application for a pool buying group retail agent permit shall include: (1) The name of the pool buying group; (2) The appointed license retail agent for the pool buying group; and (3) A statement that the agent will fully comply with Chapter 9 and other regulations regarding recordkeeping. (b) All taxes due on alcoholic beverages imported by an agent who has been issued an importation license shall be paid as prescribed in Chapter 9. (c) Pool buying agents shall maintain the records of each pool order placed for 3 years. The records shall include: (1) The date the pool order was placed and each date it was revised; (2) The distributor who was given the order; (3) The names and license numbers of each pool member participating in the pool order; (4) The price, discounts, and net price of all alcoholic beverages ordered by each member in the pool order; and (5) The date when deliveries of pool orders are made to the pool buying agent’s premises, which is a permitted off-premises storage area. (d) The pool buying agent shall place the order under the name of the pool buying group and provide instructions for delivery as well as each licensed retailer’s part of the pool order. (e) Upon written request, a pool buying agent shall make available for inspection all papers and reports related to pool orders, purchases, and payments within 10 days to any ABRA employee. (f)(1) Individual members of a pool buying group shall place their orders and remit their payment to the pool buying agent. (2) Payments shall be made payable to the pool buying agent or the distributor. (3) Distributors of alcoholic beverages may accept pool orders and payment only from the designated pool buying agent of a pool buying group.  (Sept. 30, 2004, D.C. Law 15-187, § 401(h), 51 DCR 6525.)  References in Text “Chapter 9”, referred to in par. (3) of subsec. (a) and in subsec. (b), is Chapter 9 of this title. Editor's Notes Sections 402 and 403 of D.C. Law 15-187 provided: “Sec. 402. Rules and regulations. “The Mayor shall promulgate proposed rules and regulations to administer this title within 180 days of its effective date. The proposed rules and regulations, as well as any subsequent rules and regulations amending this title, shall be submitted to the Council for a 45-day period of review, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, legal holidays, and days of Council recess, If the Council does not approve or disapprove the rules and regulations, in whole or in part, by resolution with the 45-day review period, the proposed rules and regulations shall be deemed approved. “Sec. 403. Applicability. “Section 401 shall apply upon the effective date of the regulations promulgated under section 402.”
DC Code § 25-412 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter I - Application Requirements|§ 25-412. Qualifications hearing

(a) The Board may hold a qualifications hearing before issuing, transferring, or renewing a license or permit to determine if the applicant, licensee, or permittee meets the criterion set forth in § 25-301. (b) A qualifications hearing shall be considered a contested hearing pursuant to § 2-509. (c) The Board shall give notice to the applicant, licensee, or permittee, by personal service or certified mail, requiring the applicant to appear before the Board within 15 calendar days after receipt of the notice to provide evidence establishing that the applicant, licensee, or permittee meets the criterion set forth in § 25-301. (d) The hearing notice required by subsection (c) of this section shall include: (1) The criterion, as set forth in § 25-301, about which the Board is requesting information; (2) The evidence to be considered by the Board at the hearing, including documentation, exhibits, investigative reports, or electronic or digitally stored information; and (3) The conditions, if any, that the Board is considering imposing on the applicant pursuant to § 25-104. (e) If after notice has been provided, as required by subsection (c) of the section, the applicant refuses or otherwise fails to appear at the hearing, the Board may hold the hearing ex parte pursuant to § 25-447(e). (f)(1) The Board shall deny the issuance, transfer, or renewal of a license or permit application if it determines that the applicant does not meet the criterion set forth in § 25-301. (2) In issuing or renewing a license, approving a transfer, or granting a permit, the Board may require that certain conditions be met, consistent with the requirements set forth in § 25-104.  (Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-165, § 2(d)(3), 65 DCR 9366.)
DC Code § 25-422 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter II - Notice of Application Proceedings|§ 25-422. Notice by applicant. [Repealed]

Repealed.  (Jan. 24, 1934, 48 Stat. 327, ch. 4, § 14; Aug. 25, 1937, 50 Stat. 802, 803, ch. 766, §§ 1, 2; June 15, 1938, 52 Stat. 691, ch. 396, § 3; June 29, 1953, 67 Stat. 103, ch. 159, § 404(e), (f); Aug. 2, 1968, 82 Stat. 616, Pub. L. 90-450, title IV, § 404; Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-146, § 4, 27 DCR 4753; Sept. 29, 1982, D.C. Law 4-157, §§ 8, 15, 29 DCR 3617; Mar. 8, 1984, D.C. Law 5-51, § 2(b)(4), (c), 30 DCR 5927; June 29, 1984, D.C. Law 5-97, § 2, 31 DCR 2556; Mar. 7, 1987, D.C. Law 6-217, § 9, 34 DCR 907; June 5, 1987, D.C. Law 7-7, § 2, 34 DCR 2640; Oct. 3, 1992, D.C. Law 9-174, § 2(b), (c), 39 DCR 5859; May 24, 1994, D.C. Law 10-122, § 2(f), 41 DCR 1658; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 2003(q)(2), 46 DCR 3142; Oct. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 13-39, § 2, 46 DCR 6548; May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; July 18, 2008, D.C. Law 17-201, § 4(d), 55 DCR 6289.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 25-422. 1973 Ed., § 25-115.
DC Code § 25-432 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter III - Review of License Applications|§ 25-432. Standard review procedures

(a) If no protest has been received by the Board during the protest period, the Board shall consider the application within 10 days after the end of the protest period. (b) If a protest has been received by the Board during the protest period, the Board shall take the following actions: (1) The Board shall schedule a protest hearing, to be held within 75 days of the end of the protest period, for new license applications to receive testimony and other evidence regarding the application in accordance with §§ 25-442 and 25-444. (2)(A) The parties shall be informed of their obligation to attend a mediation under § 25-445 for the purpose of discussing and resolving, if possible, the objections raised by the protestants. (B) The parties shall be informed of their rights and responsibilities with respect to reaching a settlement under §§ 25-445 and 25-446. (C) At the request of all parties, and if a mediation would be unlikely to succeed, the Board may waive the parties’ obligation to attend a mediation. (3) The Board shall issue a decision in accordance with § 25-433.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; May 1, 2013, D.C. Law 19-310, § 2(p), 60 DCR 3410; May 2, 2015, D.C. Law 20-270, § 2(c)(1), 62 DCR 1866; Feb. 21, 2020, D.C. Law 23-52, § 2(c)(2), 67 DCR 21.)  Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-310 inserted “to be held within 75 days of the end of the protest period, for new license applications” in (b)(1). The 2015 amendment by D.C. Law 20-270 substituted “the Board shall consider” for ” the Board shall schedule an administrative review to consider” in (a). Emergency Legislation For temporary amendment of (b)(1), see § 2(p) of the Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Emergency Amendment Act of 2012 (D.C. Act 19-597, January 14, 2013, 60 DCR 1001). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(p) of the Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-52, April 22, 2013, 60 DCR 6372, 20 DCSTAT 1388).
DC Code § 25-434 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter III - Review of License Applications|§ 25-434. Influencing the application process

(a) A person shall not provide, offer to provide, request, or receive anything of value for the personal use, enjoyment, or profit of an individual in exchange for the individual’s promise not to exercise his or her rights provided under this title to object to, or petition against, a license application. (b) Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a criminal misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be imprisoned for not more than 90 days, or fined not more than the amount set forth in [§ 22-3571.01], or both.  (Jan. 24, 1934, ch. 4, § 14a; as added Oct. 3, 1992, D.C. Law 9-174, § 2(d), 39 DCR 5859; May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 284(a), 60 DCR 2064.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 25-434. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “not more than the amount set forth in [§ 22-3571.01]” for “not more than $300” in (b). Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 284(a) of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
DC Code § 25-441 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter IV - Review and Resolution Procedures|§ 25-441. Hearings — Continuances

(a) A hearing may be continued for good cause. A written motion for a continuance shall be filed with the Board at least 6 days before the scheduled hearing date and served upon all parties at least 6 calendar days before the hearing. To be granted, the motion shall, in the opinion of the Board, set forth good and sufficient cause for continuance or demonstrate that an extreme emergency exists. (b) A continuance shall not waive the requirements of this chapter governing the time in which to file objections, petitions, or other pleadings. (c) The Board may, on motion of any party or on its own motion, continue a hearing to permit an ANC to vote on a material issue in the hearing or upon a determination that the interests of justice will be served by the granting of the continuance to any party. (d) The Board may waive the provisions of this section if all parties agree to a continuance.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; Oct. 1, 2002, D.C. Law 14-190, § 1702(j), 49 DCR 6968.)  Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 14-190 rewrote subsec. (c) which had read as follows: “(c) The Board may, on motion of any party or on its own motion, continue a hearing in order to permit an ANC to vote on a material issue in the hearing.” Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) amendment of section, see § 1702(j) of Fiscal Year 2003 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2002 (D.C. Act 14-453, July 23, 2002, 49 DCR 8026).
DC Code § 25-442 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter IV - Review and Resolution Procedures|§ 25-442. Hearings — Witnesses

(a) A party shall have the right to call and examine witnesses. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, at any proceeding before the Board in a contested case, the Board may hear as witnesses all persons residing within and outside the neighborhood who desire to be heard. (c) The Board may exclude any irrelevant or unduly repetitious evidence or testimony. (d) A witness who shall willfully give false testimony in a proceeding or hearing before the Board shall be guilty of perjury.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-165, § 2(d)(7), 65 DCR 9366.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 25-432.
DC Code § 25-443 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter IV - Review and Resolution Procedures|§ 25-443. Subpoena of witnesses

(a) Subpoenas issued by the Board shall be served: (1) By an officer of the Metropolitan Police Department; (2) By a special process server, at least 18 years of age, designated by the Board from among the staff appointed by the Board who are not directly involved in the investigation; or (3) By a special process server, at least 18 years of age, engaged by the Board for this purpose. (b) Witnesses, other than those employed by the District or by the United States, shall be entitled to the same fees as are paid witnesses for attendance before the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. (c) In the case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, upon written request by the Board, shall issue an order requiring the contumacious person to appear and testify before the Board or to produce evidence if so ordered.  (Jan. 24, 1934, 48 Stat. 322, ch. 4, § 6; Aug. 27, 1935, 49 Stat. 897, ch. 756, § 2; Sept. 29, 1982, D.C. Law 4-157, §§ 3, 15, 29 DCR 3617; Mar. 8, 1984, D.C. Law 5-51, § 2(b)(2), 30 DCR 5927; Mar. 7, 1987, D.C. Law 6-217, § 3, 34 DCR 907; May 24, 1994, D.C. Law 10-122, § 2(c), 41 DCR 1658; May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 25-443. 1973 Ed., § 25-106.
DC Code § 25-444 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter IV - Review and Resolution Procedures|§ 25-444. Protest hearings; parties identified

(a) If a protest is filed in a contested case, the Board shall hold a protest hearing for the purpose of receiving evidence and testimony regarding the appropriateness of the licensing action. (b) The parties to the protest hearing shall be the applicant and the protestants as identified at the roll call hearing. (c) If there is more than one protestant, the Board, in its discretion, may require the protestants to confer among themselves and designate one person to conduct the protestants’ case.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-165, § 2(d)(8), 65 DCR 9366.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 25-432.
DC Code § 25-445 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter IV - Review and Resolution Procedures|§ 25-445. Mediation

(a) A mediation among the parties shall be held to discuss and resolve, if possible, the objections raised by the protestants. (b) Mediation, which may be arranged at a roll call hearing or any other time, shall be set on a mutually convenient date before the scheduled protest status hearing or the protest hearing. (c) [Repealed]. (d) No party shall unreasonably refuse to make himself or herself available to attend a mediation. (e) [Repealed]. (f) At the request of any party, the Board may designate a member of its staff to attend the mediation. (g) If the parties fail to reach an agreement on one or more of the protest issues they shall so state at the scheduled protest status hearing. (h) A party may be represented at a mediation by an attorney or a designated representative who has been authorized to act on the party’s behalf.  (May 3, 2001, D.C. Law 13-298, § 101, 48 DCR 2959; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-165, § 2(d)(9), 65 DCR 9366; Feb. 21, 2020, D.C. Law 23-52, § 2(c)(3), 67 DCR 21.)  Section References This section is referenced in § 25-432.
DC Code § 25-446.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 25 - Alcoholic Beverages. [Enacted title]|Chapter 4 - Application and Review Processes|Subchapter IV - Review and Resolution Procedures|§ 25-446.01. Settlement agreements — enforceable provisions

A settlement agreement enforceable by the Board under this subchapter may include: (1) Provisions allowing or prohibiting entertainment and the hours that entertainment would be allowed; (2) Specific methods to mitigate the level of noise outside the establishment, including: (A) Sound attenuation elements; (B) Requiring that the doors and windows of the establishment remain closed (except for ingress and egress) during hours of entertainment; (C) Restricting indoor entertainment to a specific area of the establishment; and (D)(i) Specification of physical attributes to mitigate noise emanating from an outdoor facility. (ii) For the purposes of this subparagraph, the term “physical attributes” may include architectural features, sound barriers, and placement of speakers; (3) Descriptions of reasonable efforts that the applicant or existing licensee will take to control litter and other debris in the immediate area surrounding the establishment, including: (A) The frequency that the applicant or existing licensee will monitor the area; (B) The days and time that the applicant or existing licensee will remove trash; and (C) The efforts to be made by the licensee to limit rat and vermin infestation; (4) Descriptions of parking arrangements, including the use of valet service contingent on proper permitting by the District Department of Transportation; (5) Requirements that the applicant or existing licensee maintain an incident log and that the incident log be made available to ABRA and the Board, upon request; (6) A notice to cure provision; (7) Restrictions on hours of operation and sales and service for a new or existing licensee’s facilities; (8) Descriptions of how the licensee will address specific issues in determining the hours of operation, including: (A) The licensee’s history of previous violations; (B) The proximity of the establishment to residences; and (C) The hours of operation and sales and service of alcohol for other existing licensed establishments in the area; (9) Restrictions on the utilization of floors, occupancy, and the number of seats for existing licensees and address specific issues in determining occupancy issues, including: (A) The licensee’s history of previous violations; (B) The proximity of the establishment to residences; and (C) The hours of operation and sales and service of alcohol for other existing licensed establishments in the area; and (10) Stipulations that the establishment will comply with existing District statutes and regulations, or will comply with privileges granted by ABRA or any other District agency.  (May 1, 2013, D.C. Law 19-310, § 2(s), 60 DCR 3410.)  Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) addition of this section, see § 2(s) of the Omnibus Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-52, April 22, 2013, 60 DCR 6372, 20 DCSTAT 1388).