06h. Notice to ANCs and Councilmembers. *NOTE: This section was created by emergency legislation that will expire on February 11, 2025.* (a) ABCA shall provide electronic notice to the Councilmember representing the ward where the establishment is or will be located and any affected ANC at least 45 calendar days prior to the approval of a location for a retailer. (b) The ABC Board may, at the request of both an affected ANC and the applicant, extend the ANC's protest petition deadline set forth in subsection (a) of this section by up to an additional 30 calendar days for the sole purpose of allowing the ANC to vote on whether to support or protest the license application. The ABC Board may, on a motion of any party or on its own motion, also continue a hearing to permit an affected ANC to vote on a material issue in the hearing. (Feb. 25, 2010, D.C. Law 13-315, § 7h; as added Nov. 13, 2024, D.C. Act 25-627, § 4(h), 71 DCR 14129.) Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) creation of this section, see § 7h of Medical Cannabis Clarification and Program Enforcement Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-627, Nov. 13, 2024, 71 DCR 14129).
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