D.C. Code § 22-3226.09: Civil penalties.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 22. Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
- Chapter 32. Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion.
- Subchapter III-B. Telephone Fraud.
(a)
The following penalties may be imposed in addition to those otherwise available at law:
(1)
Any telephone solicitor who violates any provision of this subchapter may be fined up to $1,000 per violation.
(2)
A permit or license shall be revoked or suspended if the seller or telephone solicitor fails to comply with the registration requirements of this subchapter.
(3)
A judge may impose treble damages against any telephone solicitor who knowingly targets elderly persons or persons with disabilities.
(b)
Fines shall be payable to the Fraud Prevention Fund established in § 22-3226.14.
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