District Of Columbia § 28-5404(Perm) - Exceptions.
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§ 28-5404(Perm). Exceptions.
28-5404(Perm)*NOTE: This codification is the most current, due to recent law changes. To see the current law (including emergency and temporary legislation, if relevant) click this link: *
The provisions of shall not apply:
To retail sales made via mail, phone, or internet;
To parking facilities that do not already accept cash as a form of payment as of December 1, 2020;
To a food store or retail establishment that provides a device on premises that converts cash, without charging a fee or requiring a minimum deposit amount greater than 5 dollars, into a prepaid card ("cash-to-card device") that allows a consumer to complete a transaction at the food store or retail establishment; provided, that:
Upon request, the cash-to-card device shall provide each consumer with a receipt indicating the amount of cash deposited onto the prepaid card;
The prepaid card shall not be subject to an expiration date and there shall be no limit on the number of transactions that may be completed on the card; and
In the event that the cash-to-card device malfunctions, the food store or retail establishment where the cash-to-card device is located shall accept, in accordance with this chapter, payment in cash from consumers during the time period in which the cash-to-card device does not function; or
During a period of time for which the Mayor has declared a public health emergency pursuant to [].
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 28-5404(Perm) ("Exceptions.") 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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