District of Columbia § 36-302.05 Violations; notice, order, injunction, and penalties.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 36-302.05 — Violations; notice, order, injunction, and penalties.

District of Columbia § 36-302.05

Title 36Trade Practices.

Ch. 3Retail Service Stations.

Subch. IIOperation of Retail Service Stations.

This text of District of Columbia § 36-302.05 (Violations; notice, order, injunction, and penalties.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering District of Columbia primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

D.C. Code § 36-302.05 (2026).

Text

(a)Whenever the Mayor has reason to believe that any person has violated or is violating any provision of subchapter II or IV of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, he shall cause written notice to be served upon such person in the manner provided by law. Such notice shall specify the provision or provisions that the Mayor has reason to believe that the person has violated or is violating and the ultimate facts or actions upon which the Mayor bases his belief. The Mayor shall also cause a written order to be served upon such person directing such person to immediately cease and desist from continuing such violation. If the person so ordered refuses or fails to comply with such order, the Mayor shall be authorized to apply to any court of competent juris

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

(a) Whenever the Mayor has reason to believe that any person has violated or is violating any provision of subchapter II or IV of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, he shall cause written notice to be served upon such person in the manner provided by law. Such notice shall specify the provision or provisions that the Mayor has reason to believe that the person has violated or is violating and the ultimate facts or actions upon which the Mayor bases his belief. The Mayor shall also cause a written order to be served upon such person directing such person to immediately cease and desist from continuing such violation. If the person so ordered refuses or fails to comply with such order, the Mayor shall be authorized to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction restraining such person from continuing such violation. The court shall have jurisdiction to grant such temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, permanent injunction, or other relief as may be appropriate under the circumstances.

(b) Any violation of any provision of subchapter II or IV of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or both. In the event of any violation of any provision of subchapter II or IV of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, each and every day of such violation shall constitute a separate offense and the penalties provided for herein shall be applicable to each such separate offense.

(c) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this subchapter or § 36-304.01 , or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of those sections, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Adjudication of any infraction shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .

Legislative History

Apr. 19, 1977, D.C. Law 1-123, § 3-105 , 24 DCR 2371; Oct. 5, 1985, D.C. Law 6-42, § 419, 32 DCR 4450; Apr. 8, 2005, D.C. Law 15-297, § 2(c), 52 DCR 1485