District Of Columbia § 32-1121 - Criminal penalties.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 32-1121 — Criminal penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32-1121. Criminal penalties.
32-1121An employer who willfully violates a rule promulgated or order issued pursuant to , , , or or any other rule promulgated pursuant to this chapter, and that violation causes death to an employee, the employer, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $10,000, imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. If the conviction is for a second violation of a rule or order referenced in this section, the employer shall be fined not more than $20,000, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both.
A person who gives advance notice of an inspection to be conducted under this chapter, without authority from the Mayor, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both.
Whoever knowingly makes a false statement, representation, or certification in an application, record, report, plan, or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this chapter shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $10,000, imprisoned for not more than 6 months, or both.
Prosecutions brought pursuant to this section shall be in the name of the District of Columbia upon information filed in the Superior Court by the Corporation Counsel.
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Frequently Asked Questions About District Of Columbia § 32-1121
What does D.C. Code § 32-1121 cover?
Section 32-1121 ("Criminal 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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