§13m. Penalties; Supreme Court Building and grounds

Whoever violates any provision of sections 13g to 13k of this title, or of any regulation prescribed under section 13l of this title, shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than sixty days, or both, prosecution for such offenses to be had in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, upon information by the United States Attorney or any of his assistants: Provided, That in any case where, in the commission of any such offense, public property is damaged in an amount exceeding $100, the period of imprisonment for the offense may be not more than five years.

(Aug. 18, 1949, ch. 479, §8, 63 Stat. 617 ; Pub. L. 87–873, §1, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1171 ; Pub. L. 88–60, §1, July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77 ; Pub. L. 91–358, title I, §111, July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 475 .)

Change of Name

"District of Columbia Court of General Sessions" changed to "Superior Court of the District of Columbia" pursuant to Pub. L. 91–358, which provided that such change is effective first day of seventh calendar month which begins after July 29, 1970.

Municipal Court for the District of Columbia redesignated District of Columbia Court of General Sessions by Pub. L. 87–873, §1, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1171 , and Pub. L. 88–60, §1, July 8, 1963, 77 Stat. 77 .

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 13n, 13p of this title.