District Of Columbia § 48-1203 - Penalties.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 48-1203 — Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 48-1203. Penalties.
48-1203A person 18 years of age or older who commits a civil violation of shall be subject to a civil fine of $25 and seizure of any marijuana and paraphernalia visible to the police officer at the time of the civil violation.
A person under the age of 18 years who commits a civil violation of shall be subject to a civil fine of $25 and seizure of any marijuana and paraphernalia visible to the police officer at the time of the civil violation.
The Office of Administrative Hearings shall mail a copy of the notice of violation to the parent or guardian of the person to whom the notice of violation is issued at the address provided by the person at the time the citation is issued pursuant to .
For the purposes of this subsection, the term “civil violation” shall have the same meaning as a civil Notice of Violation for the purposes of .
Except as provided in this section, the District shall not request or impose any other form of penalty, sanction, forfeiture, or disqualification for violations of ; provided, that this subsection does not apply to District government employers if drug use is specifically prohibited as a condition of employment, nor shall this subsection apply to Unit A of [ et seq.] and [ et seq.].
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What does D.C. Code § 48-1203 cover?
Section 48-1203 ("Penalties.") 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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