§ 7-2811. Penalties generally.

Current through October 23, 2012

(a) Unless otherwise specified, any person who violates a provision of this chapter shall be fined no less than $40 nor more than $100.

(b) All fines levied pursuant to this chapter are civil in nature.

(c) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this chapter, or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of this chapter, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2. Adjudication of any infraction of this chapter shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.

                
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(Sept. 26, 1980, D.C. Law 3-107, § 12, 27 DCR 3760; Mar. 29, 1988, D.C. Law 7-99, § 2(m), 35 DCR 1051; Mar. 8, 1991, D.C. Law 8-237, § 18, 38 DCR 314.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 6-3111.

Legislative History of Laws

For legislative history of D.C. Law 3-107, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-2801.

For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-99, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 7-2801.

Law 8-237, the "Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985 Technical and Clarifying Amendments Act of 1990," was introduced in Council and assigned Bill No. 8-203, which was referred to the Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs. The Bill was adopted on first and second readings on December 4, 1990, and December 18, 1990, respectively. Signed by the Mayor on December 27, 1990, it was assigned Act No. 8-320 and transmitted to both Houses of Congress for its review.