July 20, 2004 (Public Hearing)NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
DATE: July 20, 2004
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
PLACE: 25 VAN NESS AVENUE (AT MARKET ST.)
SUITE 70, LOWER LEVEL
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
The Rent Board Commissioners invite the public to comment on proposed changes to the rules and regulations governing the Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Ordinance, Chapter 37 of the san francisco administrative code.
The Commission is taking public comment on a proposed amendment to Rules and Regulations Section 11.23. The intent of the amendment is to clarify that the Board will provide interpreters, but not attorneys, to low-income persons.
You may either comment at the Public Hearing and/or submit written comments. If you would like to submit written comments, it is requested that they be received at the Department no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 13, 2004, so that the Commissioners can be mailed your comments and review them prior to the hearing. Written comments may also be submitted at the hearing. Please submit 12 copies of your comments in order to facilitate their distribution. You will be able to address the Commissioners during the public comment period at the hearing.
Section 11.23 Legal Representation or Assistance of an Interpreter in
Certain Cases
Both parties are entitled to legal representation at any stage of the proceeding. If it shall appear to the Administrative Law Judge that the issue or facts in a matter before him or her are so involved or intricate that in the interests of justice, of conserving time or of facilitating the preparation of an adequate record, a party ought to be represented by an attorney or an interpreter, the Administrative Law Judge may urge such party to procure such services. If the party agrees to procure an attorney or an interpreter, the Administrative Law Judge shall allow a party a reasonable period of time to do so. When this occurs, the opposing party shall be advised, and the matter may be continued for this purpose. If the Administrative Law Judge determines that a party cannot afford the services of an interpreter, the Board shall assist in obtaining an interpreter or attorney at no cost to the party. The term "interpreter" shall include persons trained in the international language for the deaf.