§ 50-1331.08. Penalties.

Current through October 23, 2012

(a) It shall be unlawful to:

(1) Make or cause to be made any false statement:

(A) On an application for a title or duplicate title; or

(B) In conjunction with any disclosure required under this chapter;

(2) Alter, forge, or counterfeit:

(A) A motor vehicle title or an assignment thereof;

(B) A Non-repairable Vehicle Certificate; or

(3) Falsify the results of, or provide false information in the course of, an inspection conducted in conjunction with obtaining a Rebuilt Salvage Title;

(4) Represent any Salvage Vehicle or Non-repairable Vehicle as a Rebuilt Salvage Vehicle;

(5) Fail to comply with any provision of this chapter requiring:

(A) Application for a title or certificate;

(B) Notification of specified parties; or

(6) Conspire to commit any of the unlawful acts enumerated in this section.

(b) A person who commits an unlawful act as described in subsection (a) of this section shall upon conviction be fined not more than $ 2,000 or imprisoned not more than 180 days, or both. All such prosecutions shall be in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia upon information filed by the Attorney General for the District of Columbia or any of his assistants in the name of the District of Columbia.

                
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(Apr. 8, 2005, D.C. Law 15-307, § 108, 52 DCR 1700.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 15-307, see notes following § 50-1331.01.