All prosecutions for violations of this chapter shall be in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia or any of his assistants.

History

Aug. 17, 1937, 50 Stat. 675, ch. 690, title II, § 3

Apr. 1, 1942, 56 Stat. 190, ch. 207, § 1

July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77, Pub. L. 88-60, § 1

July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 570, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(a)

renumbered as § 5, Sept. 26, 1984, D.C. Law 5-113, § 401, 31 DCR 3974

enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575

Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-354, § 73(j), 52 DCR 2638

Editor's Notes

Mayor authorized to issue rules: See notes to § 47-2601.

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 15-354 substituted “Attorney General for the District of Columbia” for “Corporation Counsel”.

Prior Codifications

1973 Ed., § 47-1803.

1981 Ed., § 47-2605.

Cross References

Criminal procedure, conduct of prosecutions, see § 23-101.