District Of Columbia § 47-102 - Total indebtedness not to be increased.
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§ 47-102. Total indebtedness not to be increased.
47-102There shall be no increase of the amount of the total indebtedness of the District of Columbia existing on June 11, 1878; and any officer or person who shall knowingly increase, or aid or abet in increasing, such total indebtedness, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, and by fine not more than the amount set forth in [].
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What does D.C. Code § 47-102 cover?
Section 47-102 ("Total indebtedness not to be increased.") 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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