(a) The Mayor shall form a task force for the following purposes:
(1) Collecting information on telephone fraud;
(2) Taking steps to educate the public about fraud, including telephone fraud;
(3) Sharing information related to telephone fraud with District government agencies;
(4) Sharing information related to telephone fraud with other state and federal law enforcement agencies; and
(5) Advising the Mayor on enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter.
(b) The task force may include representatives from the following agencies:
(1) Metropolitan Police Department;
(2) Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs;
(3) Office of Corporation Counsel; and
(4) Any other agency the Mayor deems appropriate.
(Dec. 1, 1982, D.C. Law 4-164, § 126m; as added June 8, 2001, D.C. Law 13-301, § 102, 47 DCR 7039.)
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