Use of 'District of Columbia' or similar designation by private detective or collection agency — Penalty. Any person who violates § 22-3401 shall be punished by a fine not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Oct. 16, 1962, 76 Stat. 1071, Pub. L. 87-837, § 2; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 235, 60 DCR 2064.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 22-3424. 1973 Ed., § 22-3424. Section References This section is referenced in § 22-3401. 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 'of not more than $300'. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 235 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300). 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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