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District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 8-1813. Notice of violation.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The Mayor may issue a notice of violation to any person who violates a provision of this subchapter.

(b) A notice of violation shall:

(1) State the nature of the violation; and

(2) Describe the procedures provided in this section.

(c) A notice of violation shall be the summons and complaint for the purposes of this subchapter.

(d) A person shall answer a notice of violation within 15 days by:

(1) Depositing and forfeiting collateral in an amount established by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia; or

(2) Depositing collateral in an amount established by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and requesting, through the issuing agency, a trial in Court.

(e) The Mayor shall prescribe the form for the notice of violation and establish procedures for the administrative control of the notice of violation.

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