District Of Columbia § 25-826 - Summary revocation or suspension.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 25-826 — Summary revocation or suspension., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 25-826. Summary revocation or suspension.
25-826If the Board determines, after investigation, that the operations of a licensee present an imminent danger to the health and safety of the public, the Board may summarily revoke, suspend, fine, or restrict, without a hearing, the license to sell alcoholic beverages in the District.
The Board, after investigation, may summarily revoke, suspend, fine, or restrict the license of a licensee whose establishment has been the scene of an assault on a police officer, government inspector or investigator, or other governmental official, who was acting in his or her official capacity, when such assault occurred by patrons who were within 1,000 feet of the establishment.
A licensee may request a hearing within 3 business days after service of notice of a summary revocation, suspension, fine, or restriction of license. The Board shall hold a hearing within 2 business days of receipt of a timely request and shall issue a decision within 3 business days after the hearing.
A person aggrieved by a final summary action may file an appeal in accordance with the procedures set forth in [ et seq.].
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does D.C. Code § 25-826 cover?
Section 25-826 ("Summary revocation or suspension.") 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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