(a) Any person who shall willfully resist, prevent, impede or interfere with the Office or the Commission, or any of their representatives, in the performance of any duty under the provisions of this chapter, or shall willfully violate an order of the Commission, shall upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment for not more than 10 days, or by a fine of not more than $300, or by both, except, that filing a petition for review of an order, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, shall not be deemed to constitute such willful conduct, nor shall compliance with any procedure regarding a subpoena in accord with § 5-1021, be deemed to constitute such willful conduct.
(b) It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice for a person subject to this chapter, to fail to post notices, maintain records, file reports, as required by §§ 2-1402.51 to 2-1402.53, or to supply documents and information requested by the Office in connection with a matter under investigation.
(Dec. 13, 1977, D.C. Law 2-38, title II, § 264, 24 DCR 6038.)
1981 Ed., § 1-2528.
1973 Ed., § 6-2274.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 2 - Government Administration
Subchapter II - Prohibited Acts of Discrimination
Part G - Other Prohibited Practices
§ 2–1402.61. Coercion or retaliation
§ 2–1402.62. Aiding or abetting
§ 2–1402.63. Conciliation agreements
§ 2–1402.64. Resisting the Office or Commission
§ 2–1402.65. Falsifying documents and testimony