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D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
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Title 24. PUBLIC SPACE AND SAFETY |
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Chapter 24-21. POLICE AND FIRE EMERGENCIES |
Section 24-2102. POLICE PRESS PASSES
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2102.1The Metropolitan Police Department shall issue all press passes or credentials without regard to the content of the news coverage. Press passes shall be issued as expeditiously as possible.
2102.2Each pass shall be signed by the Chief of Police.
2102.3Passes shall be in the form and number approved by the Chief of Police.
2102.4REPEALED.
2102.5Passes issued under the provisions of this section shall be valid for the period of time stated on the face of the pass.
2102.6No police press pass shall be valid for more than one (1) year.
2102.7Passes shall expire not later than December 31st of each year, but may be renewed on the condition that the expired pass issued for the preceding months shall be surrendered with the request for renewal.
2102.8A press pass shall be plainly exposed to view whenever the person to whom it is issued uses it.
2102.9Passes issued to individuals shall not be transferable.
2102.10Each person to whom a press pass is issued shall agree in writing to assume all risks incident to the use of the pass, to comply promptly with any reasonable direction of any member of the Metropolitan Police Department, and to conduct himself or herself in a manner that does not interfere with, hinder, or obstruct any authorized person engaged in preserving the peace, maintaining order, and protecting life and property.
2102.11On and after December 31, 1983, an annual fee of ten dollars ($10) shall be imposed on each police press pass issued or renewed pursuant to this section.
2102.12The Mayor may amend the amount of fee imposed under §2102.11 on press passes issued or renewed to reflect an amount that, in the Mayor's judgment, will defray the approximate costs to the District of the issuance or renewal of the passes.