Section 24-2317. LOST, STOLEN, OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES

 

2317.1 Upon discovering the loss, theft, or destruction of a registration certificate or firearm, the holder of the certificate shall immediately communicate this fact in writing or in person to the Firearms Registration Section in accordance with § 208 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 7-2502.08 (2013 Supp.)).

2317.2 Each written communication concerning a certificate shall contain sufficient information to identify the holder.

2317.3 The filing of an offense report or complaint of a crime with respect to the loss, theft, or destruction of the certificate or weapon shall be deemed to be in compliance with this section.

2317.4 The holder of a destroyed, lost, or stolen certificate shall be issued a duplicate certificate without charge.

2317.5 The reissued certificate shall be prominently marked as a duplicate, and the issuance of the duplicate certificate shall automatically invalidate the lost, destroyed, or stolen certificate.

 

authority

Section 712 of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 (Act), effective March 31, 2009 (D.C. Law 17-372; D.C. Official Code § 7-2507.11) (2013 Supp.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 23 DCR 8942 (May 6, 1977), incorporating text of the Proposed Rulemaking published at 23 DCR 7061, 7076 (March 4, 1977); 35 DCRR §317, November 1980, Special Edition; as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 17215 (December 27, 2013).