{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2864","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 47-2864","heading":"Penalties.","body":"(a)\nIf the District government determines at any time that an applicant knowingly falsified the certification required by this subchapter, the District government shall:\n(1)\nProceed immediately to revoke each license or permit, the application for which contains such a falsified certification; and\n(2)\nFine the applicant $1,000 for each false certification.\n\n(b)\nThe penalties prescribed by this section shall be applicable only after the applicant is afforded an opportunity for a hearing by the agency which ordinarily would hold a hearing on a revocation of the affected license or permit, and these penalties shall be in addition to any other penalties available by law.\n\n(c)\nNothing in this subchapter shall preclude an applicant from submitting a new application for a license or permit.","path":["Title 47. Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]","Chapter 28. General License Law.","Subchapter II. Clean Hands Before Receiving a License or Permit."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/47-2864","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"37d7ca77c87cd12c055e47462ea488ce31db0cae69eb9a95f5714f64a454f5ab","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2863","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-47-2865"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}