Civil penalties and administrative sanctions.
(a)The Mayor may revoke, suspend, or deny under § 47-2405…#
(a) The Mayor may revoke, suspend, or deny under § 47-2405 the general sales license endorsement on the master business license of any cigarette or other tobacco product dealer for a violation of this chapter or any implementing rule promulgated by the Mayor as provided under § 47-2415 .
(a-1) Civil fines, penalties, and fees may be imposed as alternative sanctions for any infraction of § 47-2404 , or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of that section, pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 . Adjudication of any infraction of § 47-2404 , or any rules or regulations issued under the authority of that section, shall be pursuant to Chapter 18 of Title 2 .
(b)The Mayor may#
(b) The Mayor may (1) impose a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed the greater of 500% of the retail value of the cigarettes or other tobacco product involved or $5,000 for a violation of this chapter, or (2) assess tax due and interest on any product acquired, possessed, sold, or offered for sale in violation of this chapter.