An Act to authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to prescribe penalties for the handling and collection of dishonored checks
PL 89-208 (S.1317), enacted 09/28/1965

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PUBLIC LAW 89-208-SEPT. 28, 1965 
[79 STAT. 
Administration. 
Hunting and 
fishing. 
to take advantage of the topography and geographical location of the 
lands in relation to the growing recreation needs of the people of the 
United States. 
(b) The Secretary may cooperate with all Federal and State author-
ities and agencies that have programs which will hasten completion 
of the recreation area and render services which will aid him in 
evaluating and effectuating the establishment of adequate summer 
and winter outdoor recreation facilities. 
SEC. 5. The administration, protection, and development of the 
recreation area shall be by the Secretary of Agriculture in accordance 
with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to national forests, 
in such manner as in his judgment will best provide for (1) public 
outdoor recreation benefits; (2) conservation of scenic, scientific, his-
toric, and other values contributing to public enjoyment; and (3) such 
management, utilization, and disposal of natural resources as in his 
judgment will promote, or is compatible with, and does not signifi-
cantly impair the purposes for which the recreation area is established. 
SEC, 6. The Secretary shall permit hunting and fishing on lands 
and waters under his jurisdiction within the Spruce Knob-Seneca 
Rocks National Recreation Area in accordance with applicable Federal 
and State laws. The Secretary may designate zones where, and estab-
lish periods when, no hunting shall be permitted for reasons of public 
safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment, and shall issue 
regulations after consultation with the Department of Natural 
Resources of the State of West Virginia. 
Approved September 28, 1965. 
Public Law 89-208 
September 28, 1965 
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To authorize the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to prescribe penalties 
for the handling and collection of dishonored checks. 
District of 
Columbia. 
Penalties for 
dishonored 
checks. 
Be it enacted hy the Senute and House of Representatwes 
of the 
United States of AmeHca in Co'ngress assembled^ That the Commis-
sioners of the District of Columbia are authorized and directed to 
prescribe and impose as a penalty, in addition to any other penalties 
provided by law, an amount to be paid by any person who gives or 
causes to be given a check in payment of any tax, assessment, fee, 
charge, or other obligation due the Government of the District of 
Columbia, and such check is subsequently dishonored or not duly paid. 
The amount of the penalty shall be prescribed from time to time by 
the Commissioners and shall be based on the approximate cost borne 
by the District of Columbia in handling and collecting such dishonored 
or unpaid checks. Upon imposition, such penalty shall be collected 
in the same manner as the original obligation due the District of Co-
lumbia and any receipt theretofore given in reliance upon such check 
shall be null and void and no other receipt shall be given for the 
payment of the original indebtedness until the penalty has also been 
paid. 
This Act shall not apply to a check which is not paid because 
of the death of the drawer thereof. 
Approved September 28, 1965.