No person in contemplation of a closing-out sale shall order any goods, wares, or merchandise for the purpose of selling and disposing of the same at such sale, and any unusual purchase and additions to the stock of such goods, wares, or merchandise within 60 days prior to the filing of application for a license to conduct such sale shall be presumptive evidence that such purchases and additions to stock were made in contemplation of such sale.
(Sept. 1, 1959, 73 Stat. 450, Pub. L. 86-219, § 3; enacted, Apr. 9, 1997, D.C. Law 11-254, § 2, 44 DCR 1575; Apr. 20, 1999, D.C. Law 12-261, § 2003(pp)(2), 46 DCR 3142.)
1981 Ed., § 47-2103.
1973 Ed., § 47-3003.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 47 - Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]
Chapter 21 - Closing-Out Sales
§ 47–2102. License required; application; fee; bond; records; penalty. [Repealed]
§ 47–2103. Purchase of new stocks for use on “closing-out sales” prohibited; presumption
§ 47–2104. Addition of new stocks during “closing-out sales” prohibited
§ 47–2107. Chapter not applicable to public officials
§ 47–2108. Jurisdiction of Superior Court to enjoin violations of this chapter
§ 47–2110. Preservation of authority; delegation of functions