Saving clause. Any violation of any provision of law or regulation issued hereunder which is repealed by this chapter and any liability arising under such provisions or regulations may, if the violation occurred or the liability arose prior to such repeal, be prosecuted to the same extent as if this chapter had not been enacted. (July 1, 1902, 32 Stat. 628, ch. 1352, § 7, par. 49; July 1, 1932, 47 Stat. 563, ch. 366; Apr. 30, 1988, D.C. Law 7-104, § 43(h), 35 DCR 147; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; Mar. 22, 2023, D.C. Law 24-333, § 5(b), 70 DCR 1524.) Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 47-2847. 1973 Ed., § 47-2348. Cross References Mayor, Council and other offices, application of certain sections to boards, commissions and committees, see § 1-321.02. Applicability Section 7286 of D.C. Law 25-217 amended section 9 of D.C. Law 24-333 making the repeal of this section by section 5(b) of D.C. Law 24-333 applicable as of October 1, 2025. Applicability of D.C. Law 24-333: § 9 of D.C. Law 24-333 provided that the repeal of this section by § 5(b) of D.C. Law 24-333 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial .C. Law 24-333: § 9 of D.C. Law 24-333 provided that the repeal of this section by § 5(b) of D.C. Law 24-333 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.
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