§ 1-1162-32

32. Penalties; prohibition from serving as lobbyist; citizen suits. (a) Notwithstanding § 1-1162.21 and except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, any person who willfully and knowingly violates any of the provisions of this part shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned for not more than 12 months, or both. (b) In addition to the penalties provided for in subsection (a) of this section, any person convicted of the misdemeanor specified in that section may be prohibited from serving as a lobbyist for a period of 3 years from the date of the conviction. (c) Any person who files a report or registration form required under this part in an untimely manner shall be assessed a civil penalty of $100 per day up to 60 days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) that the report or registration form is late. The Board may waive the penalty imposed under this subsection for good cause shown. (d) Should any provision of this subchapter not be enforced by the Board, a citizen of the District of Columbia may bring suit in the nature of mandamus in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, directing the Board to enforce the provisions of this part.

he Board, a citizen of the District of Columbia may bring suit in the nature of mandamus in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, directing the Board to enforce the provisions of this part. Reasonable attorneys fees may be awarded to the citizen against the District should he or she prevail in this action, or if it is settled in substantial conformity with the relief sought in the petition prior to order by the court. (Apr. 27, 2012, D.C. Law 19-124, § 232, 59 DCR 1862; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 1083(ee), 65 DCR 9388; Sept. 18, 2024, D.C. Law 25-217, § 1042(b), 71 DCR 9990.) Section References This section is referenced in § 1-1001.02. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1042(b) of Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-506, July 15, 2024, 71 DCR 8406). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(ff) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(ff) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C.

w Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 1083(ff) of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).