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§ 28.4102

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Overcharging. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to charge more than the normal average retail price for any merchandise or service sold during an emergency that resulted from a natural disaster, if an emergency has been declared pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. (b)(1) Within 48 hours of a natural disaster, the Mayor may declare, for not more than 30 calendar days, a state of emergency for the purposes of this act. The Mayor shall prepare an emergency declaration that shall include a description of the existence, nature, extent, and duration of the emergency. (2) Upon the issuance of a declaration of an emergency or as soon as practicable given the nature of the emergency, the Mayor shall publish a copy of the emergency declaration in the District of Columbia Register and in 2 daily newspapers of general circulation. (Mar. 20, 1992, D.C. Law 9-80, § 2, 39 DCR 675.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 28-4102. Section References This section is referenced in § 28-4101 and § 28-4103. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) creation of a provision dealing with stockpiling, see § 306(d) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of

4101 and § 28-4103. Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 days) creation of a provision dealing with stockpiling, see § 306(d) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-96, June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 306(c) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-96, June 7, 2021, 68 DCR 006025). For temporary (90 days) creation of a provision dealing with stockpiling, see § 306(d) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 306(c) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Act 24-30, Mar. 17, 2021, 68 DCR 003101). For temporary (90 days) creation of a provision dealing with stockpiling, see § 306(c) of Coronavirus Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-405, Aug. 19, 2020, 67 DCR 10235). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 306(b) of Coronavirus Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-405, Aug.

Aug. 19, 2020, 67 DCR 10235). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 306(b) of Coronavirus Support Second Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-405, Aug. 19, 2020, 67 DCR 10235). For temporary (90 days) creation of a provision dealing with stockpiling, see § 306(c) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 306(b) of Coronavirus Support Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-328, June 8, 2020, 67 DCR 7598). For temporary (90 days) creation of a provision dealing with stockpiling, see § 306(c) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 306(b) of Coronavirus Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-326, May 27, 2020, 67 DCR 7045). For temporary (90 days) creation of a provision dealing with stockpiling, see § 304(c) of COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-247, Mar. 17, 2020, 67 DCR 3093).

7 DCR 7045). For temporary (90 days) creation of a provision dealing with stockpiling, see § 304(c) of COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-247, Mar. 17, 2020, 67 DCR 3093). For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 304(b) of COVID-19 Response Emergency Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Act 23-247, Mar. 17, 2020, 67 DCR 3093). Temporary Legislation For temporary (225 days) creation of a provision dealing with stockpiling, see § 306(d) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9, June 24, 2021, 68 DCR 004824). For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 306(c) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2021 (D.C. Law 24-9, June 24, 2021, 68 DCR 004824). For temporary (225 days) creation of § 28-4102.01, see § 306(c) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622). For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 306(b) of Coronavirus Support Temporary Amendment Act of 2020 (D.C. Law 23-130, Oct. 9, 2020, 67 DCR 8622). References in Text 'This act', referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is D.C. Law 9-80.