Definitions. *NOTE: This section includes amendments by emergency legislation that will expire on February 2, 2025. To view the text of this section after the expiration of all emergency and temporary legislation affecting this section, click this link: Permanent Version.* For the purposes of this chapter, the term: (1) 'Demonstration' means marching, congregating, standing, parading, demonstrating, or patrolling by one or more persons, with or without signs, for the purpose of persuading one or more individuals, or the public, or to protest some action, attitude, or belief. (2) 'Mask' means a covering for the face or part of the face whereby the identity of the wearer is disguised. The term 'Mask' shall not include clothing worn for the purpose of providing protection from the elements nor clothing worn as a religious covering. (3) 'Residence' means a building or structure, but not a hotel, used or designed to be used, in whole or in part, as a living or a sleeping place by one or more human beings. (4) 'Sound amplifying device' means any machine, device, or loudspeaker that amplifies sound of the human voice, music, or any other sound. s a living or a sleeping place by one or more human beings. (4) 'Sound amplifying device' means any machine, device, or loudspeaker that amplifies sound of the human voice, music, or any other sound. The term 'sound amplifying device' shall not include automobile audio systems when used and heard only by the occupants of the vehicle in which the automobile audio system is installed, personal hearing aids, or headphones. (May 26, 2011, D.C. Law 18-374, § 2, 58 DCR 715; Nov. 4, 2024, D.C. Act 25-622, § 2(a), 71 DCR 13558.) Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Residential Tranquility Emergency Amendment Act of 2024 (D.C. Act 25-622, Nov. 4, 2024, 71 DCR 13558).
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