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(a) A person violating any of the provisions of this subchapter, or of any provision as may be added from time to time by the Council, where no specific penalty is fixed, or the violation of any regulation made by the Council under the authority of this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days.
(b) A person failing to file any information required by this subchapter, or by any regulation of the Council made under the provisions this subchapter, or who in filing any required information makes a false or misleading statement shall upon conviction be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days.
(c) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this subchapter, or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.
(d) Adjudication of any infraction of this subchapter shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division VIII. General Laws. § 47-2851.24. Penalties. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-viii-general-laws/dc-code-sect-47-2851-24/
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