District of Columbia Statutes
§ 22-3226.09 — Civil penalties.
District of Columbia § 22-3226.09
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 22Criminal Offenses and Penalties.
Ch. 32Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion.
Subch. III-BTelephone Fraud.
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D.C. Code § 22-3226.09 (2026).
Text
(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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Legislative History
Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 126i; as added June 8, 2001, D.C. Law 13-301, § 102, 47 DCR 7039; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 36, 53 DCR 6198
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