Penalties. Any lender who wilfully violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than the amount set forth in [§ 22-3571.01] or imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both. (Mar. 14, 1984, D.C. Law 5-62, § 4, 31 DCR 114; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 285(b), 60 DCR 2064.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 28-3313. Section References This section is referenced in § 28-3301. 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 $1,000'. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 285(b) 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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