District of Columbia Statutes
§ 27-101 — Definitions.
District of Columbia § 27-101
JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia
Title 27Merchant’s Civil Recovery for Criminal Conduct.
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Bluebook
D.C. Code § 27-101 (2026).
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For purposes of this chapter, the term:
(1)“Fraud” shall have the same meaning as that term is used in § 22-3221 .
(2)“Juvenile” means a person under 18 years of age.
(3)“Merchant” means a person who does or would sell, lease, or transfer, either directly or indirectly, consumer goods or services, or a person who does or would supply the goods or services which are or would be the subject matter of a trade practice.
(4)“Shoplifting” shall have the same meaning as that term has in § 22-3213(a) .
(5)“Theft” shall have the same meaning as that term is used in § 22-3211 .
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Legislative History
May 16, 1992, D.C. Law 9-98, § 2, 39 DCR 678
Nearby Sections
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§ 27-101
Definitions.§ 27-102
Liability and damages.§ 27-103
Criminal proceedings.§ 27-104
Merchant’s options.§ 27-105
Jurisdiction.§ 27-106
Attorney’s fees.§ 27A-101
Definitions.§ 27A-102
Prompt payments to contractors.§ 27A-104
Prompt payments to subcontractors.§ 27A-106
Applicability.§ 27A-201
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