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District of Columbia · Through 2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)

D.C. Code § 22-3226.09: Civil penalties.

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 22. Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
  2. Chapter 32. Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion.
  3. 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.

Collected 2026-08-29T05:44:07Z. Source file · JSON

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