Liability and damages. (a) Anyone who commits an offense of fraud, shoplifting, or theft from a merchant shall be civilly liable to the merchant for treble the amount of actual damages; and (1) The retail value of any goods or merchandise stolen if the goods or merchandise are not recovered; (2) The loss of value of the goods or merchandise stolen if the goods or merchandise are recovered; or (3) A minimum of $50 in damages, whichever is greater. (b) The parent or guardian shall be liable for any acts or offenses committed by a juvenile under this subchapter. (May 16, 1992, D.C. Law 9-98, § 3, 39 DCR 678.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 3-442. Emergency Legislation For temporary addition of chapter, see §§ 2-7 of the Merchant’s Civil Recovery for Criminal Conduct Emergency Act of 1991 (D.C. Act 9-110, November 25, 1991, 38 DCR 7304). For temporary addition of chapter, see §§ 2-7 of the Merchant’s Civil Recovery for Criminal Conduct Congressional Recess Emergency Act of 1992 (D.C. Act 9-155, February 21, 1992, 39 DCR 1354). Temporary Legislation See note to § 27-101. Editor's Notes Because of the codification of D.C. nal Conduct Congressional Recess Emergency Act of 1992 (D.C. Act 9-155, February 21, 1992, 39 DCR 1354). Temporary Legislation See note to § 27-101. Editor's Notes Because of the codification of D.C. Law 20-34 as subchapter II of this chapter, and the designation of the preexisting text of Chapter 1 as subchapter I, 'subchapter' has been substituted for 'chapter', where applicable, in this section.
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