Current through codified legislation effective October 30, 2024
Section 22-3226.09 - Civil penalties(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. 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.