Check cashing; identification

  1. Law
  2. District of Columbia Code
  3. Taxation, Licensing, Permits, Assessments, and Fees. [Enacted title]
  4. Budget and Financial Management; Borrowing; Deposit of Funds
  5. Financial Institutions Deposits and Investments
  6. Check cashing; identification

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(a) An eligible financial institution shall cash checks issued by the District government without charge for both account and non-account holders.

(b) An insured institution may require a holder of a check meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of this section to show proper identification. Proper identification is any form of identification as required by the bank in accordance with its rules and regulations.

(Mar. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-56, § 2(c), 44 DCR 6933.)

Prior Codifications

1981 Ed., § 47-351.14.

Emergency Legislation

See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 47-351.01.


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