Penalties; prosecutions.
Effective Feb 21, 1986July 27, 1951, 65 Stat. 124, ch. 241, § 4; 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); Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-83, § 2(d), 32 DCR 7276
- (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any person who willfully violates this chapter or any rule or regulation issued pursuant to this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
- (b) Any person who willfully discloses, receives, uses, or permits the use of information in violation of § 7-302 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both.
- (c) Prosecution shall be in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by information signed by the Corporation Counsel.
History
July 27, 1951, 65 Stat. 124, ch. 241, § 4
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)
Feb. 21, 1986, D.C. Law 6-83, § 2(d), 32 DCR 7276
Prior Codifications
1973 Ed., § 6-1304.
1981 Ed., § 6-1204.
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) creation of § 7-311, see § 707 of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622).