District Of Columbia § 7-2854 - Penalties.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 7-2854 — Penalties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-2854. Penalties.
7-2854Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000. The Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia may bring an action to restrain violations of the provisions of this chapter.
Any person who willfully and intentionally violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to the following:
On a first offense, a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both; and
On a second or subsequent offense, a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.
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Section 7-2854 ("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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