Penalties. Violation of this chapter shall be a felony and shall be punished by: (1) A fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both for the first offense; or (2) A fine of not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisonment for not more than 20 years, or both for the 2nd and each subsequent offense. (Mar. 9, 1983, D.C. Law 4-173, § 4, 29 DCR 5749; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 233, 60 DCR 2064.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-2013. Effect of Amendments The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted 'not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01' for 'not more than $5,000' in (1), and for 'not more than $15,000' in (2). Editor's Notes Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.
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