§ 7-247. Relation to other laws.

Current through October 23, 2012

If a civil or criminal penalty imposed by another law applies to an action that is also subject to a civil or criminal penalty under this chapter, the greater penalty shall apply.

                
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(Dec. 4, 2010, D.C. Law 18-273, § 107, 57 DCR 7171; Sept. 26, 2012, D.C. Law 19-171, § 53(a), 59 DCR 6190.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Effect of Amendments

D.C. Law 19-171 validated a previously made technical correction.

Emergency Act Amendments

For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 107 of Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-530, August 6, 2010, 57 DCR 8099).

For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 107 of Data-Sharing and Information Coordination Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18- 582, October 20, 2010, 57 DCR 10118).

Legislative History of Laws

For Law 18-273, see notes following § 7-241.

For history of Law 19-171, see notes under § 7-242.