District Of Columbia § 25-442 - Hearings — Witnesses.
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§ 25-442. Hearings — Witnesses.
25-442A party shall have the right to call and examine witnesses.
Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, at any proceeding before the Board in a contested case, the Board shall hear as witnesses all persons residing within and outside the neighborhood who desire to be heard.
The Board may exclude any irrelevant or unduly repetitious evidence or testimony.
A witness who shall willfully give false testimony in a proceeding or hearing before the Board shall be guilty of perjury.
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 25-442 cover?
Section 25-442 ("Hearings — Witnesses.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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