(a) The following penalties may be imposed in addition to those otherwise available at law:
(1) Any telephone solicitor who violates any provision of this subchapter may be fined up to $1,000 per violation.
(2) A permit or license shall be revoked or suspended if the seller or telephone solicitor fails to comply with the registration requirements of this subchapter.
(3) A judge may impose treble damages against any telephone solicitor who knowingly targets elderly persons or persons with disabilities.
(b) Fines shall be payable to the Fraud Prevention Fund established in § 22-3226.14.
(Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 126i; as added June 8, 2001, D.C. Law 13-301, § 102, 47 DCR 7039; Apr. 24, 2007, D.C. Law 16-305, § 36, 53 DCR 6198.)
This section is referenced in § 22-3226.06 and § 22-3226.15.
D.C. Law 16-305, in subsec. (a)(3), substituted “persons or persons with disabilities” for “or disabled persons”.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 22 - Criminal Offenses and Penalties
Chapter 32 - Theft; Fraud; Stolen Property; Forgery; and Extortion
Subchapter III-B - Telephone Fraud
§ 22–3226.02. Application for a certificate of registration of telephone solicitor
§ 22–3226.03. Surety bond requirements for telephone solicitors
§ 22–3226.04. Security alternative to surety bonds
§ 22–3226.06. Unlawful acts and practices
§ 22–3226.07. Deceptive acts and practices prohibited
§ 22–3226.08. Abusive telemarketing acts or practices
§ 22–3226.10. Criminal penalties
§ 22–3226.11. Private right of action
§ 22–3226.12. Statute of limitations period
§ 22–3226.13. Task force to combat fraud