1514. PENDING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OR ACTION

1514 PENDING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OR ACTION 1514.1 The hearing process described in this chapter shall be stayed during the pendency of any criminal investigation or action arising out of the treatment of an animal seized by WHS. The President or his or her designee shall send written notice by certified mail informing the owner that WHS will maintain possession of the animal during the pendency of the criminal investigation or action. 1514.2 At the conclusion of the criminal investigation or action, the President or his or designee may initiate the hearing process described in this chapter by sending notice to the owner of the animal under § 1501. 1514.3 If the President or his or her designee chooses not to initiate the hearing process under § 1514.2, the President or his or her designee shall send written notice to the owner of the animal setting forth the action WHS intends to take or has taken with the animal. SOURCE: Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 316 (January 9, 2009)[EXPIRED]; as amended by Final Rulemaking published 56 DCR 2374 (March 27, 2009). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Public Space and Safety 24 DCMR § 1514