Appeals from administrative orders and decisions; petition; record; procedure

§ 17–303. Appeals from administrative orders and decisions; petition; record; procedure (a) An appeal from an order or decision of an administrative agency, as provided for by section 11–742, is commenced by filing in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, within the time prescribed pursuant to section 17–307(a), the written petition for review provided by section 11–742 (c). Upon the filing of the petition, the clerk of the court shall forthwith, by mail, serve a copy thereof upon the agency affected by the petition. After receipt of the copy of the petition, the agency shall certify and file in the court the original papers comprising the record or any supplementary record, or certified copies of the papers. Upon the filing of the papers, the clerk shall immediately notify the petitioner of the filing. (b) The District of Columbia Court of Appeals may by rule prescribe: (1) the form and contents of the petition provided for by this section; and (2) the time within which the agency affected by the petition shall certify and file the original papers or certified copies thereof as provided by this section— and regulate generally all matters relating to proceedings on an appeal referred to in this section.