D.C. Code § 28-4506

Current through codified legislation effective October 30, 2024

Section 28-4506 - Criminal enforcement by the District of Columbia

Every person who violates section 28-4502 or 28-4503 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than the amount set forth in [§ 22-3571.01 ], or by imprisonment not exceeding one (1) year, or both. The Attorney General shall commence and try all prosecutions for violations of section 28-4502 or 28-4503. Whenever a corporation violates section 28-4502 or 28-4503, the individual directors, officers, or agents of such corporation who have intentionally authorized, ordered or ratified the acts constituting such violation shall be punishable in accordance with this section.

D.C. Code § 28-4506

Amended by D.C. Law 23-199,§ 2, 68 DCR 003413, eff. 3/16/2021.

Mar. 5, 1981, D.C. Law 3-169, § 2, 27 DCR 5368; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 285(e), 60 DCR 2064.

Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.