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DC Code § 36-302.03 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 3 - Retail Service Stations|Subchapter II - Operation of Retail Service Stations|§ 36-302.03. Nondiscrimination required of wholesalers

(a) Every wholesaler shall extend all voluntary allowances, including, but not limited to, any temporary or permanent price reduction, price allowance, price adjustment, special sale, deal, discount, inducement, incentive, rent rebate, rent abatement, rent relief, premium or other allowance, uniformly, on an equitable basis, to every retail service station served. In the event that an exceptional or undue hardship has been imposed on a specific retail service station by the occurrence or existence of special or unusual circumstances, including, but not limited to, loss by fire or a temporary road closing, a nonuniformly extended voluntary allowance may be extended to such retail service station. (b) Every wholesaler shall apply all equipment rental charges for equipment of a comparable age, condition, grade, or quality uniformly, on an equitable basis, to every retail service station served. (c) Every wholesaler shall, during periods of shortage affecting such wholesaler, apportion uniformly all motor fuels, including all grades of motor fuel, and all petroleum products affected by such shortage, on an equitable basis, to every retail service station served. No wholesaler shall unreasonably discriminate between retail service stations in their allotments. For the purpose of this subsection, a shortage shall exist when any wholesaler is unable or unwilling for any reason, on either a permanent or temporary basis, to sell, distribute, or supply any specific motor fuels or petroleum products to all retail service stations previously served in a quantity equivalent to that previously sold, distributed, or supplied to such retail service stations.  (Apr. 19, 1977, D.C. Law 1-123, § 3-103, 24 DCR 2371.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-213. 1973 Ed., § 10-213.
DC Code § 36-302.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 3 - Retail Service Stations|Subchapter II - Operation of Retail Service Stations|§ 36-302.05. Violations; notice, order, injunction, and penalties

(a) Whenever the Mayor has reason to believe that any person has violated or is violating any provision of subchapter II or IV of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, he shall cause written notice to be served upon such person in the manner provided by law. Such notice shall specify the provision or provisions that the Mayor has reason to believe that the person has violated or is violating and the ultimate facts or actions upon which the Mayor bases his belief. The Mayor shall also cause a written order to be served upon such person directing such person to immediately cease and desist from continuing such violation. If the person so ordered refuses or fails to comply with such order, the Mayor shall be authorized to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or permanent injunction restraining such person from continuing such violation. The court shall have jurisdiction to grant such temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, permanent injunction, or other relief as may be appropriate under the circumstances. (b) Any violation of any provision of subchapter II or IV of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days or both. In the event of any violation of any provision of subchapter II or IV of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, each and every day of such violation shall constitute a separate offense and the penalties provided for herein shall be applicable to each such separate offense. (c) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of the provisions of this subchapter or § 36-304.01, or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of those sections, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2. Adjudication of any infraction shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2.  (Apr. 19, 1977, D.C. Law 1-123, § 3-105, 24 DCR 2371; Oct. 5, 1985, D.C. Law 6-42, § 419, 32 DCR 4450; Apr. 8, 2005, D.C. Law 15-297, § 2(c), 52 DCR 1485.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-215. 1973 Ed., § 10-215. Effect of Amendments D.C. Law 15-297, in subsec. (b), substituted “$1,000” for “$300”.
DC Code § 36-302.21 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 3 - Retail Service Stations|Subchapter II-A - Security at Retail Service Stations. [Transferred]|§ 36-302.21. Security requirements for retail service stations. [Transferred]

Recodified as § 36-301.21.  (Apr. 19, 1977 D.C. Law 1-123, § 3-121; as added Oct. 22, 2009, D.C. Law 18-65, § 2, 56 DCR 6606.)
DC Code § 36-302.22 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 3 - Retail Service Stations|Subchapter II-A - Security at Retail Service Stations. [Transferred]|§ 36-302.22. Retail service station security public service announcement. [Transferred]

Recodified as § 36-301.22.  (Apr. 19, 1977, D.C. Law 1-123, § 3-122; as added Oct. 22, 2009, D.C. Law 18-65, § 2, 56 DCR 6606.)
DC Code § 36-303.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 3 - Retail Service Stations|Subchapter III - Marketing Agreements|§ 36-303.02. Disclosures to prospective retail dealers

Prior to entering into any marketing agreement with any prospective retail dealer, a distributor shall disclose the information set forth in this section to such prospective retail dealer in writing. Prior to transferring any marketing agreement or interest therein to any prospective transferee, a retail dealer shall disclose the information set forth in this section to such prospective transferee in writing: (1) The name and last known address of the previous retail dealer or dealers for the immediately prior 3-year period or for the entire period during which the distributor has either sold or distributed motor fuels or petroleum products to or through such retail service station location or owned, leased, or otherwise controlled such location, whichever period is shorter, and the grounds or reasons for the termination of, cancellation of, or failure to renew each marketing agreement with such previous retail dealer or dealers; and (2) The existence of any present commitments, negotiations, or plans for the future sale, demolition, or other disposition of such location.  (Apr. 19, 1977, D.C. Law 1-123, § 4-202, 24 DCR 2371.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-222. 1973 Ed., § 10-222. Section References This section is referenced in § 36-303.06.
DC Code § 36-303.06 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 3 - Retail Service Stations|Subchapter III - Marketing Agreements|§ 36-303.06. Civil actions

(a)(1) In addition to any and all other remedies available to the retail dealer under this subchapter, the marketing agreement, any other statute or act, or law or equity, a retail dealer may maintain a civil action against a distributor for: (A) Failure to make such disclosures as are required by § 36-303.02; (B) Failure to repurchase as required by § 36-303.04(b); (C) Failure to pay the full value of any business goodwill as required by § 36-303.04(d); (D) Wrongful or illegal cancellation of, termination of, or failure to renew a marketing agreement with the retail dealer under § 36-303.03; (E) Unreasonably withholding approval of a proposed sale, assignment, or other transfer of the marketing agreement. (2) The court may award actual damages, including ascertainable loss of goodwill as provided for in § 36-303.04(d), sustained by the retail dealer as a result of the distributor’s violation of this subchapter and may also grant such other legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate, including, but not limited to, declaratory judgment, specific performance, and injunctive relief. (3) The court may, unless the action was frivolous, direct that costs of the action, including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees, be paid by the distributor. If the court finds that the distributor’s wrongful or illegal termination of, cancellation of, or failure to renew the marketing agreement was wilful or intentional, the court may also award the retail dealer ascertainable loss of goodwill and punitive damages. (b) No prospective transferee shall have a cause of action against a distributor as a result of the distributor’s disapproval of a proposed sale, assignment, or other transfer of a marketing agreement. (c) A civil action brought by a retail dealer against a distributor pursuant to this section shall be commenced within 2 years after such cause of action arose.  (Apr. 19, 1977, D.C. Law 1-123, § 4-206, 24 DCR 2371.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-226. 1973 Ed., § 10-226.
DC Code § 36-303.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 3 - Retail Service Stations|Subchapter III - Marketing Agreements|§ 36-303.07. Application of subchapter

(a) This subchapter shall only apply to that portion of a marketing agreement which concerns the operation of a retail service station which is located within the District of Columbia and only to the extent of the business conducted by a retail dealer within the District of Columbia. (b) This subchapter shall apply to any and all marketing agreements entered into after April 19, 1977. The term “entered into” shall include any renewal, extension, modification, amendment, or novation of a preexisting marketing agreement. (c) This subchapter shall also apply to any failure to renew a preexisting marketing agreement.  (Apr. 19, 1977, D.C. Law 1-123, § 4-207, 24 DCR 2371.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-227. 1973 Ed., § 10-227.
DC Code § 36-304.11 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 3 - Retail Service Stations|Subchapter IV-A - Franchisee Purchase Rights|§ 36-304.11. Definitions

Expired.  (Apr. 19, 1977, D.C. Law 1-123, § 5A-301; as added July 18, 2005, D.C. Law 18-35, § 2(b), 56 DCR 4282.)  Editor's Notes This subchapter expired on January 1, 2011, pursuant to section 3 of D.C. Law 18-35. Section 3 of D.C. Law 18-35 provided: “Section 2(b) enacting this subchapter shall expire on January 1, 2011.”
DC Code § 36-304.12 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 3 - Retail Service Stations|Subchapter IV-A - Franchisee Purchase Rights|§ 36-304.12. Franchisee’s right of first refusal

Expired.  (Apr. 19, 1977, D.C. Law 1-123, § 5A-302; as added July 18, 2005, D.C. Law 18-35, § 2(b), 56 DCR 4282.)  Editor's Notes This subchapter expired on January 1, 2011, pursuant to section 3 of D.C. Law 18-35.
DC Code § 36-304.13 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 3 - Retail Service Stations|Subchapter IV-A - Franchisee Purchase Rights|§ 36-304.13. Duty of good faith in negotiating lease terms

Expired.  (Apr. 19, 1977, D.C. Law 1-123, § 5A-303; as added July 18, 2005, D.C. Law 18-35, § 2(b), 56 DCR 4282.)  Editor's Notes This subchapter expired on January 1, 2011, pursuant to section 3 of D.C. Law 18-35.
DC Code § 36-304.14 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 3 - Retail Service Stations|Subchapter IV-A - Franchisee Purchase Rights|§ 36-304.14. Remedy for violation of subchapter

Expired.  (Apr. 19, 1977, D.C. Law 1-123, § 5A-304; as added July 18, 2005, D.C. Law 18-35, § 2(b), 56 DCR 4282.)  Editor's Notes This subchapter expired on January 1, 2011, pursuant to section 3 of D.C. Law 18-35.
DC Code § 36-304.15 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 3 - Retail Service Stations|Subchapter IV-A - Franchisee Purchase Rights|§ 36-304.15. Applicability

Expired.  (Apr. 19, 1977, D.C. Law 1-123, § 5A-305; as added July 18, 2005, D.C. Law 18-35, § 2(b), 56 DCR 4282.)  Editor's Notes This subchapter expired on January 1, 2011, pursuant to section 3 of D.C. Law 18-35.
DC Code § 36-305.01 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 3 - Retail Service Stations|Subchapter V - General Provisions|§ 36-305.01. Statement of public policy

This chapter shall constitute a statement of the public policy of the District of Columbia. The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed in order to effectively carry out the purposes of this chapter in the interests of the public health, safety, and welfare.  (Apr. 19, 1977, D.C. Law 1-123, § 6-401, 24 DCR 2371.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-241. 1973 Ed., § 10-241.
DC Code § 36-305.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 3 - Retail Service Stations|Subchapter V - General Provisions|§ 36-305.02. Severability

If any provision or part thereof of this chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is declared unconstitutional or invalid, such invalidity, unconstitutionality, or inapplicability shall not affect any other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, all provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be severable.  (Apr. 19, 1977, D.C. Law 1-123, § 6-402, 24 DCR 2371.)  Prior Codifications 1981 Ed., § 10-242. 1973 Ed., § 10-242.
DC Code § 36-601.02 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 6 - Lottery, Gaming, and Sports Wagering|Subchapter I - Lotteries and Gambling Generally|§ 36-601.02. Oath requirement

Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of office, the Executive Director and the Deputy Director shall take an oath that he or she will faithfully execute the duties of office according to the laws of the District of Columbia. In addition, each employee of the Office shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation that he or she is not pecuniarily interested, voluntarily or involuntarily, directly or indirectly, in any firm, partnership, association, organization, or corporation engaged in any activity related to legalized or illegal gambling. If required by the Chief Financial Officer, an employee shall file a financial disclosure statement according to the laws of the District of Columbia.  (Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-172, § 4, 27 DCR 4736; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 7072(b), 63 DCR 10775; May 3, 2019, D.C. Law 22-312, § 2(b), 66 DCR 1402.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 3-1302 1981 Ed., § 2-2502. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-312, see § 7177 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-312, see § 7177 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 36-601.04 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 6 - Lottery, Gaming, and Sports Wagering|Subchapter I - Lotteries and Gambling Generally|§ 36-601.04. Bonding and fingerprinting

The Chief Financial Officer may require an Office employee to give a bond in an amount determined by the Chief Financial Officer. Every such bond shall be filed with the District of Columbia Treasurer. The cost of a bond given pursuant to this section shall be part of the necessary expenses of the Office. Further, Office employees shall be fingerprinted before, and as a condition of, employment. The Chief Financial Officer may require the fingerprinting of the Office's contractors.  (Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-172, § 4, 27 DCR 4736; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 7072(d), 63 DCR 10775; Oct. 30, 2018, D.C. Law 22-168, § 7102, 65 DCR 9388; May 3, 2019, D.C. Law 22-312, § 2(b), 66 DCR 1402.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 3-1304 1981 Ed., § 2-2504. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-312, see § 7177 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-312, see § 7177 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7102 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-458, Oct. 3, 2018, 65 DCR 11212).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 7102 of Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-434, July 30, 2018, 65 DCR 8200).
DC Code § 36-601.05 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 6 - Lottery, Gaming, and Sports Wagering|Subchapter I - Lotteries and Gambling Generally|§ 36-601.05. Conflict of interest

Neither the Executive Director nor any employee of the Office during their tenure of appointment or employment shall: Hold any other elected or appointed position; or have, directly or indirectly, individually or as a member of a partnership, or as an officer, director, or shareholder of a corporation, any interest whatsoever in any lottery or daily numbers game, bingo, raffles enterprise, Monte Carlo night party, or sports wagering or in the ownership or leasing of any equipment, property, or premises used by or for any lottery or daily numbers game, bingo, raffles enterprise, Monte Carlo night party, or sports wagering.  (Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-172, § 4, 27 DCR 4736; Apr. 11, 1987, D.C. Law 6-220, § 2(b)(1), 34 DCR 900; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 7072(e), 63 DCR 10775; May 3, 2019, D.C. Law 22-312, § 2, 66 DCR 1402.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 3-1305 1981 Ed., § 2-2505. Applicability  Applicability of D.C. Law 22-312: § 7177 of D.C. Law 23-16 amended § 5(a) of D.C. Law 22-312 to repeal the delayed applicability affecting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by D.C. Law 22-312 has been implemented. Applicability of D.C. Law 22-312: § 5 of D.C. Law 22-312 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(d)(3) of D.C. Law 22-312 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-312, see § 7177 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-312, see § 7177 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d)(3) of the Sports Wagering Lottery Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-43, Apr. 15, 2019, 66 DCR 5273).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(d)(3) of Sports Wagering Lottery Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-630, Jan. 30, 2019, 66 DCR 1745).
DC Code § 36-601.07 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 6 - Lottery, Gaming, and Sports Wagering|Subchapter I - Lotteries and Gambling Generally|§ 36-601.07. Reports

The Chief Financial Officer shall make an annual report in writing to the Mayor no later than December 31st of each year for the preceding fiscal year. This annual report shall include a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the Office, a summary of its activities, and any additional information and recommendations that the Chief Financial Officer may consider of value to the Mayor or which the Mayor may request. The Chief Financial Officer shall also make such additional reports as the Mayor may reasonably request.  (Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-172, § 4, 27 DCR 4736; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 7072(g), 63 DCR 10775; May 3, 2019, D.C. Law 22-312, § 2(b), 66 DCR 1402.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 3-1307 1981 Ed., § 2-2507. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-312, see § 7177 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-312, see § 7177 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).
DC Code § 36-601.08 (2021)
2021 District of Columbia Code|Title 36 - Trade Practices|Chapter 6 - Lottery, Gaming, and Sports Wagering|Subchapter I - Lotteries and Gambling Generally|§ 36-601.08. Power to administer oaths and take testimony; subpoena power

(a)(1) The Chief Financial Officer, the designee of the Chief Financial Officer, or other agent authorized by law ("empowered authority") shall have the power to administer oaths and take testimony under oath relative to a matter of inquiry or investigation undertaken pursuant to Chapter 13 of Title 3. (2) At a hearing ordered by the Chief Financial Officer or designee, the empowered authority may subpoena witnesses and require production of records, papers, and documents relevant to the inquiry or investigation. (b) The refusal or failure to provide relevant testimony or produce relevant records, papers, or documents pursuant to a properly issued subpoena of the Chief Financial Officer or designee by any applicant before the empowered authority, or by any officer, director, or employee of the applicant, licensee, or agent, may subject the applicant to summary denial of its application and summary termination of its license or authorization of the licensee or agent. (c) If a person disobeys the process authorized pursuant to this section or having appeared in obedience to a lawful request to appear refuses to answer any relevant or pertinent question propounded by the empowered authority, the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, may apply to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia ("Court"), or to any judge of the Court if the Court is not in session, setting forth the facts relating to the disobedience to the process or refusal to answer questions, and the Court shall order the person to appear before the Court to answer the questions the person had been asked or to produce the records, papers, or documents sought at the inquiry or investigation. (d) Upon the person's continued refusal, the Court, in accordance with the appropriate provisions of District law, shall take such punitive action as the Court considers necessary and appropriate. (e) Notwithstanding the imposition of any punitive action imposed on the person by the Court, the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, may proceed with the inquiry or investigation as if the person had not previously been called to testify.  (Mar. 10, 1981, D.C. Law 3-172, § 4, 27 DCR 4736; Oct. 8, 2016, D.C. Law 21-160, § 7072(h), 63 DCR 10775; May 3, 2019, D.C. Law 22-312, § 2(b), 66 DCR 1402.)  Prior Codifications 2001 Ed., § 3-1308 1981 Ed., § 2-2508. Emergency Legislation  For temporary (90 days) amendment of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-312, see § 7177 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-112, Sept. 4, 2019, 66 DCR 11964).   For temporary (90 days) amendment of applicability provision of D.C. Law 22-312, see § 7177 of Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2019 (D.C. Act 23-91, July 22, 2019, 66 DCR 8497).