District Of Columbia § 22-1809 - Prosecutions.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 22-1809 — Prosecutions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-1809. Prosecutions.
22-1809All prosecutions for violations of or any of the provisions of any of the laws or ordinances provided for by this act shall be conducted in the name of and for the benefit of the District of Columbia, and in the same manner as provided by law for the prosecution of offenses against the laws and ordinances of the said District. Any person convicted of any violation of or any of the provisions of this act, and who shall fail to pay the fine or penalty imposed, or to give security where the same is required, shall be committed to the Workhouse of the District of Columbia for a term not exceeding 6 months for each and every offense. The second sentence of this section shall not apply with respect to any violation of .
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Section 22-1809 ("Prosecutions.") 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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