(a)(1) If an applicant does not meet the requirements of § 26-1103, the Superintendent shall:

(A) Immediately notify the applicant in writing of this fact;

(B) Return the bond filed under § 26-1103; and

(C) Refund the license fee.

(2) The Superintendent shall, subject to the appropriations process, keep the investigation fee and application fee.

(b) Within 30 days after the Superintendent denies an application, the Superintendent shall:

(1) Issue a written decision containing the reasons upon which the denial was based;

(2) Send a copy of the decision to the applicant; and

(3) Advise the applicant of a right to a hearing which shall be held in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2.

(c)(1) An applicant who seeks a hearing on a license application denial shall file a written request for a hearing within 45 days following receipt of the written decision for denial.

(2) A hearing date established in response to the filing of a notice under this subsection may be postponed only once for a period of up to 30 days after the initial hearing date.

CREDIT(S)

(Sept. 9, 1996, D.C. Law 11-155, § 7, 43 DCR 4213.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 26-1006.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-155, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 26-1101.

(a)(1) If an applicant does not meet the requirements of § 26-1103, the Superintendent shall:

(A) Immediately notify the applicant in writing of this fact;

(B) Return the bond filed under § 26-1103; and

(C) Refund the license fee.

(2) The Superintendent shall, subject to the appropriations process, keep the investigation fee and application fee.

(b) Within 30 days after the Superintendent denies an application, the Superintendent shall:

(1) Issue a written decision containing the reasons upon which the denial was based;

(2) Send a copy of the decision to the applicant; and

(3) Advise the applicant of a right to a hearing which shall be held in accordance with subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2.

(c)(1) An applicant who seeks a hearing on a license application denial shall file a written request for a hearing within 45 days following receipt of the written decision for denial.

(2) A hearing date established in response to the filing of a notice under this subsection may be postponed only once for a period of up to 30 days after the initial hearing date.

CREDIT(S)

(Sept. 9, 1996, D.C. Law 11-155, § 7, 43 DCR 4213.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 26-1006.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 11-155, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 26-1101.