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.) Section References This section is referenced in § 22-3226.06 and § 22-3226.15. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 16-305, in subsec. (a)(3), substituted 'persons or persons with disabilities' for 'or disabled persons'.
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