District Of Columbia § 36-203 - Penalties.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 36-203 — Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-203. Penalties.
36-203A person violating any of the provisions of shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500, or by imprisonment for not less than 3 months nor more than 1 year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
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What does D.C. Code § 36-203 cover?
Section 36-203 ("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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