District Of Columbia § 36-130 - Prosecutions; penalties.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 36-130 — Prosecutions; penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-130. Prosecutions; penalties.
36-130The violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter shall be a misdemeanor, and prosecutions for violations of this subchapter shall be in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Upon conviction of a violation of the provisions of this subchapter the penalty shall be a fine of not more than $50 for the 1st offense and a fine of not more than $100 for the 2nd and each subsequent offense.
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What does D.C. Code § 36-130 cover?
Section 36-130 ("Prosecutions; 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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