District of Columbia Code
Subchapter II - Game and Fish
§ 8–2221.31. Penalties; prosecutions

(a) Any person convicted of violating any provision of this chapter, or any regulation made pursuant to this chapter, shall be fined not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01 or imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both.
(b) Prosecutions for violations of this chapter, or the regulations made pursuant thereto, shall be conducted in the name of the District of Columbia by the Corporation Counsel or any Assistant Corporation Counsel.
(Aug. 23, 1958, 72 Stat. 815, Pub. L. 85-730, § 4; May 21, 1994, D.C. Law 10-119, § 11(a), 41 DCR 1639; June 11, 2013, D.C. Law 19-317, § 238, 60 DCR 2064.)
1973 Ed., § 22-1631.
1981 Ed., § 22-1631.
2001 Ed., § 22-4331.
The 2013 amendment by D.C. Law 19-317 substituted “not more than the amount set forth in § 22-3571.01” for “not more than $300” in (a).
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 238 of the Criminal Fine Proportionality Emergency Act of 2013 (D.C. Act 20-45, April 1, 2013, 60 DCR 5400, 20 DCSTAT 1300).
Applicability of D.C. Law 19-317: Section 401 of D.C. Law 19-317 provided that the act shall apply only to offenses committed on or after June 11, 2013.

Structure District of Columbia Code

District of Columbia Code

Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection

Chapter 22 - Wildlife Protection

Subchapter II - Game and Fish

§ 8–2221.01. Prohibition and control of net fishing in Potomac River. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.02. Catching and killing bass. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.03. “Person” defined; sale of bass prohibited. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.04. Sale and possession of shad or herring. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.05. Sale of small striped bass. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.06. Use of explosives and drugs in fishing prohibited. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.07. Penalties. [Transferred]

§ 8–2221.08. Confiscation of fishing equipment used in violation of the law. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.09. Sale and possession of woodcocks. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.10. Sale and possession of squirrels, rabbits. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.11. Sale and possession of wild ducks, wild geese, brant, snipe or plover. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.12. Sale and possession of water-rail or ortolan, reed bird and certain game birds. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.13. Sale and possession of deer meat. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.14. Catching, exposing for sale, or possession of wild birds. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.15. Trapping, netting or ensnaring waterfowl. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.16. Inspection of premises to detect violation of game laws. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.17. Trespassing for purposes of hunting. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.18. Shooting or having guns in possession on a Sunday. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.19. Killing or capturing game beyond District jurisdiction. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.20. Compensation for persons securing convictions under game laws. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.21. Killing game birds and permits therefor. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.22. Hunting squirrels, chipmunks and rabbits without a permit. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.23. Killing of English sparrow or wild animal suffering from disease or injury. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.24. Hunting or disbursing of ducks, geese, and waterfowl . [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.25. Sale, possession, or purchase of certain types of birds prohibited. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.26. License for certain scientific purposes. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.27. Sale of birds raised in captivity or for propagation. [Repealed]

§ 8–2221.28. Council’s authority with respect to wild animals, fishing licenses, and migratory birds; exception; “wild animals” defined

§ 8–2221.29. Inspection of business or vocational establishments requiring a license or permit or any vehicle, boat, market box, market stall or cold storage plant, during business hours

§ 8–2221.30. Seizure of hunting and fishing equipment; sale at public auction and disposal of proceeds; disposal of property not sold at auction; payment of valid liens after sale

§ 8–2221.31. Penalties; prosecutions

§ 8–2221.32. Delegation of functions by Secretary of the Interior and Mayor; Council to make regulations; “Mayor” and “Secretary of the Interior” defined

§ 8–2221.33. Existing authority of Secretary of the Interior not impaired