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WA Rev Code § 66.32.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.32 - Search and Seizure.|66.32.010 - Possession of contraband liquor.

RCW 66.32.010 Possession of contraband liquor.The board may, to the extent required to control unlawful diversion of liquor from authorized channels of distribution, require that packages of liquor transported within the state be sealed with such official seal as may be adopted by the board, except in the case of:(1) Liquor manufactured in the state; or(2) Liquor purchased within the state or for shipment to a consumer within the state in accordance with the provisions of law; or(3) Wine or beer exempted in RCW 66.12.010.[ 2012 c 2 § 208 (Initiative Measure No. 1183, approved November 8, 2011); 1955 c 39 § 3. Prior: 1943 c 216 § 3(1); 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 33(1); Rem. Supp. 1943 § 7306-33(1).]NOTES:Finding—Application—Rules—Effective date—Contingent effective date—2012 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 1183): See notes following RCW 66.24.620.
WA Rev Code § 66.32.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.32 - Search and Seizure.|66.32.020 - Search warrant—Search and seizure.

RCW 66.32.020 Search warrant—Search and seizure.If, upon the sworn complaint of any person, it is made to appear to any judge of the superior court or district court, that there is probable cause to believe that intoxicating liquor is being manufactured, sold, bartered, exchanged, given away, furnished, or otherwise disposed of or kept in violation of the provisions of this title, such judge shall, with or without the approval of the prosecuting attorney, issue a warrant directed to a civil officer of the state duly authorized to enforce or assist in enforcing any law thereof, or to an inspector of the board, commanding the civil officer or inspector to search the premises, room, house, building, boat, vehicle, structure or place designated and described in the complaint and warrant, and to seize all intoxicating liquor there found, together with the vessels in which it is contained, and all implements, furniture, and fixtures used or kept for the illegal manufacture, sale, barter, exchange, giving away, furnishing, or otherwise disposing of the liquor, and to safely keep the same, and to make a return of the warrant within ten days, showing all acts and things done thereunder, with a particular statement of all articles seized and the name of the person or persons in whose possession they were found, if any, and if no person is found in the possession of the articles, the return shall so state.[ 1987 c 202 § 220; 1955 c 288 § 1; 1955 c 39 § 4. Prior: 1943 c 216 § 3(2), part; 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 33(2), part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 7306-33(2), part.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
WA Rev Code § 66.32.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.32 - Search and Seizure.|66.32.030 - Service of warrant—Receipt for seized property.

RCW 66.32.030 Service of warrant—Receipt for seized property.A copy of the warrant, together with a detailed receipt for the property taken shall be served upon the person found in possession of any intoxicating liquor, furniture, or fixtures so seized, and if no person is found in possession thereof, a copy of the warrant and receipt shall be left in a conspicuous place upon the premises wherein they are found.[ 1955 c 39 § 5. Prior: 1943 c 216 § 3(2), part; 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 33(2), part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 7306-33(2), part.]
WA Rev Code § 66.32.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.32 - Search and Seizure.|66.32.040 - Forfeiture of liquor directed if kept unlawfully.

RCW 66.32.040 Forfeiture of liquor directed if kept unlawfully.All liquor seized pursuant to the authority of a search warrant or an arrest shall, upon adjudication that it was kept in violation of this title, be forfeited and upon forfeiture be disposed of by the agency seizing the liquor.[ 1993 c 26 § 1; 1955 c 39 § 6. Prior: 1943 c 216 § 3(2), part; 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 23(2), part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 7306-33(2), part.]
WA Rev Code § 66.32.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.32 - Search and Seizure.|66.32.050 - Hearing.

RCW 66.32.050 Hearing.Upon the return of the warrant as provided herein, the judge shall fix a time, not less than ten days, and not more than thirty days thereafter, for the hearing of the return, when he or she shall proceed to hear and determine whether or not the articles seized, or any part thereof, were used or in any manner kept or possessed by any person with the intention of violating any of the provisions of this title.[ 1987 c 202 § 221; 1955 c 39 § 7. Prior: 1943 c 216 § 3(3), part; 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 33(2), part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 7306-33(3), part.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
WA Rev Code § 66.32.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.32 - Search and Seizure.|66.32.060 - Claimants may appear.

RCW 66.32.060 Claimants may appear.At the hearing, any person claiming any interest in any of the articles seized may appear and be heard upon filing a written claim setting forth particularly the character and extent of his or her interest, and the burden shall rest upon the claimant to show, by competent evidence, his or her property right or interest in the articles claimed, and that they were not used in violation of any of the provisions of this title, and were not in any manner kept or possessed with the intention of violating any of its provisions.[ 2012 c 117 § 283; 1955 c 39 § 8. Prior: 1943 c 216 § 3(3), part; 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 33(2), part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 7306-33(3), part.]
WA Rev Code § 66.32.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.32 - Search and Seizure.|66.32.070 - Judgment of forfeiture—Disposition of proceeds of property sold.

RCW 66.32.070 Judgment of forfeiture—Disposition of proceeds of property sold.If, upon the hearing, the evidence warrants, or, if no person appears as claimant, the judge shall thereupon enter a judgment of forfeiture, and order such articles destroyed forthwith: PROVIDED, That if, in the opinion of the judge, any of the forfeited articles other than intoxicating liquors are of value and adapted to any lawful use, the judge shall, as a part of the order and judgment, direct that the articles other than intoxicating liquor be sold as upon execution by the officer having them in custody, and the proceeds of the sale after payment of all costs of the proceedings shall be paid into the liquor revolving fund.[ 1987 c 202 § 222; 1955 c 39 § 9. Prior: 1943 c 216 § 3(3), part; 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 33(2), part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 7306-33(3), part.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
WA Rev Code § 66.32.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.32 - Search and Seizure.|66.32.080 - Forfeiture action no bar to criminal prosecution.

RCW 66.32.080 Forfeiture action no bar to criminal prosecution.Action under RCW 66.32.010 through 66.32.080 and the forfeiture, destruction, or sale of any articles thereunder shall not bar prosecution under any other provision.[ 1955 c 39 § 10. Prior: 1943 c 216 § 3(3), part; 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 33(2), part; Rem. Supp. 1943 § 7306-33(3), part.]
WA Rev Code § 66.32.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.32 - Search and Seizure.|66.32.090 - Seized liquor to be reported to board.

RCW 66.32.090 Seized liquor to be reported to board.In every case in which liquor is seized by a sheriff or deputy of any county or by a police officer of any municipality or by a member of the Washington state patrol, or any other authorized peace officer or inspector, it shall be the duty of the sheriff or deputy of any county, or chief of police of the municipality, or the chief of the Washington state patrol, as the case may be, to forthwith report in writing to the board of particulars of such seizure.[ 1993 c 26 § 2; 1987 c 202 § 223; 1935 c 174 § 8; 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 55; RRS § 7306-55.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
WA Rev Code § 66.40.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.40 - Local Option.|66.40.010 - Local option units.

RCW 66.40.010 Local option units.(1) For an election upon the question of whether the sale of liquor is permitted, the election unit must be any city or town, or that portion of any county not within cities and towns.(2) This section is subject to the exception specified in RCW 66.40.030(2).[ 2015 c 153 § 1; 1957 c 263 § 3. Prior: (i) 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 82; RRS § 7306-82. (ii) 1949 c 5 § 2, part (adding new section 23-S-2 to 1933 ex.s. c 62); Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7306-23S-2, part.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 66.40.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.40 - Local Option.|66.40.020 - Election may be held.

RCW 66.40.020 Election may be held.Within any unit referred to in RCW 66.40.010, upon compliance with the conditions hereinafter prescribed, there may be held, at the time and as a part of any general election, an election upon the question of whether the sale of liquor shall be permitted within such unit; and in the event that any such election is held in any such unit, no other election under this section shall be held prior to the next succeeding general election.[ 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 83; RRS § 7306-83.]
WA Rev Code § 66.40.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.40 - Local Option.|66.40.030 - License elections.

RCW 66.40.030 License elections.(1) Within any election unit referred to in RCW 66.40.010, subject to the exception specified in subsection (2) of this section, a separate election may be held upon the question of whether the sale of liquor under spirits, beer, and wine restaurant; spirits, beer, and wine private club; spirits, beer, and wine nightclub; and sports entertainment facility licenses, must be permitted within the election unit. The conditions and procedure for holding the election are prescribed by RCW 66.40.020, 66.40.040, 66.40.100, 66.40.110, and 66.40.120. Whenever a majority of qualified voters voting upon the question in the election unit vote "against the sale of liquor under spirits, beer, and wine restaurant; spirits, beer, and wine private club; spirits, beer, and wine nightclub; and sports entertainment facility licenses," the county auditor must file with the *liquor control board a certificate showing the result of the canvass at the election. Ninety days after the date of that canvass, it is unlawful for licensees to maintain and operate premises within the election unit licensed under spirits, beer, and wine restaurant; spirits, beer, and wine private club; spirits, beer, and wine nightclub; and sports entertainment facility licenses.(2) The addition after an election under subsection (1) of this section of new territory to the election unit by annexation, disincorporation, or otherwise does not extend the prohibition against the sale of liquor under spirits, beer, and wine restaurant; spirits, beer, and wine private club; spirits, beer, and wine nightclub; and sports entertainment facility licenses to the new territory. Furthermore, the new territory is not: (a) Within the election unit in any subsequent election under subsection (1) of this section; or (b) subject to any prohibition adopted pursuant to any subsequent election under subsection (1) of this section.(3) Elections held under RCW 66.40.010, 66.40.020, 66.40.040, 66.40.100, 66.40.110, 66.40.120, and 66.40.140 are limited to the question of whether the sale of liquor by means other than under spirits, beer, and wine restaurant; spirits, beer, and wine private club; spirits, beer, and wine nightclub; and sports entertainment facility licenses is permitted within the election unit.[ 2015 c 153 § 2; 2009 c 271 § 9; 1999 c 281 § 8; 1994 c 55 § 1; 1949 c 5 § 12 (adding new section 83-A to 1933 ex.s. c 62); Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7306-83A.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "state liquor control board" was renamed the "state liquor and cannabis board" by 2015 c 70 § 3.
WA Rev Code § 66.40.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.40 - Local Option.|66.40.040 - Petition for election—Contents—Procedure—Signatures, filing, form, copies, fees, etc.—Public inspection.

RCW 66.40.040 Petition for election—Contents—Procedure—Signatures, filing, form, copies, fees, etc.—Public inspection.Any unit referred to in RCW 66.40.010 may hold such election upon the question of whether the sale of liquor shall be permitted within the boundaries of such unit, upon the filing with the county auditor of the county within which such unit is located, of a petition subscribed by qualified electors of the unit equal in number to at least thirty percent of the electors voting at the last general election within such unit. Such petition shall designate the unit in which the election is desired to be had, the date upon which the election is desired to be held, and the question that is desired to be submitted. The persons signing such a petition shall state their post office address, the name or number of the precinct in which they reside, and in case the subscriber be a resident of a city, the street and house number, if any, of his or her residence, and the date of signature. Said petition shall be filed not less than sixty days nor more than ninety days prior to the date upon which the election is to be held. No signature shall be valid unless the above requirements are complied with, and unless the date of signing the same is less than ninety days preceding the date of filing. No signature shall be withdrawn after the filing of such petition. Such petition may consist of one or more sheets and shall be fastened together as one document, filed as a whole, and when filed shall not be withdrawn or added to. Such petition shall be a public document and shall be subject to the inspection of the public. Upon the request of anyone filing such a petition and paying, or tendering to the county auditor one dollar for each hundred names, or fraction thereof, signed thereto, together with a copy thereof, said county auditor shall immediately compare the original and copy and attach to such copy and deliver to such person his or her official certificate that such copy is a true copy of the original, stating the date when such original was filed in his or her office; and said officer shall furnish, upon the demand of any person, a copy of said petition, upon payment of the same fee required for the filing of original petitions.[ 2012 c 117 § 285; 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 84; RRS § 7306-84. Formerly RCW 66.40.040 through 66.40.090.]
WA Rev Code § 66.40.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.40 - Local Option.|66.40.100 - Check of petitions.

RCW 66.40.100 Check of petitions.Upon the filing of a petition as hereinbefore provided, the county auditor with whom it is filed shall cause the names on said petition to be compared with the names on the voters' official registration records provided for by law with respect to such unit. The officer or deputy making the comparison shall place his or her initials in ink opposite the signatures of those persons who are shown by such registration records to be legal voters and shall certify that the signatures so initialed are the signatures of legal voters of the state of Washington and of said unit, and shall sign such certificate. In the event that said petition, after such comparison, shall be found to have been signed by the percentage of legal voters of said unit referred to in RCW 66.40.040, the question shall be placed upon the ballot at the next general election.[ 2012 c 117 § 286; 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 85; RRS § 7306-85.]
WA Rev Code § 66.40.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.40 - Local Option.|66.40.110 - Form of ballot.

RCW 66.40.110 Form of ballot.Upon the ballot to be used at such general election the question shall be submitted in the following form:"Shall the sale of liquor be permitted within . . . . . . (here specify the unit in which election is to be held)." Immediately below said question shall be placed the alternative answers, as follows:"For sale of liquor. . . .(  ) Against sale of liquor. . . .(  )." Each person desiring to vote in favor of permitting the sale of liquor within the unit in which the election is to be held shall designate his or her choice beside the words "For sale of liquor," and those desiring to vote against the permitting of the sale of liquor within such unit shall designate their choice beside the words "Against sale of liquor," and the ballot shall be counted accordingly.[ 2012 c 117 § 287; 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 86; RRS § 7306-86.]
WA Rev Code § 66.40.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.40 - Local Option.|66.40.120 - Canvass of votes—Effect.

RCW 66.40.120 Canvass of votes—Effect.The returns of any such election shall be canvassed in the manner provided by law. If the majority of qualified electors voting upon said question at said election shall have voted "For sale of liquor" within the unit in which the election is held, the sale of liquor may be continued in accordance with the provisions of this title. If the majority of the qualified electors voting on such question at any such election shall vote "Against sale of liquor", then, within thirty days after such canvass no sale or purchase of liquor, save as herein provided, shall be made within such unit until such permission so to do be subsequently granted at an election held for that purpose under the provisions of this title.[ 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 87; RRS § 7306-87.]
WA Rev Code § 66.40.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.40 - Local Option.|66.40.130 - Effect of election as to licenses.

RCW 66.40.130 Effect of election as to licenses.Ninety days after December 2, 1948, spirits, beer, and wine restaurant; spirits, beer, and wine private club; spirits, beer, and wine nightclub; and sports entertainment facility licenses may be issued in any election unit in which the sale of liquor is then lawful. No spirits, beer, and wine restaurant; spirits, beer, and wine private club; spirits, beer, and wine nightclub; and sports entertainment facility license shall be issued in any election unit in which the sale of liquor is forbidden as the result of an election held under RCW 66.40.010, 66.40.020, 66.40.040, 66.40.100, 66.40.110, 66.40.120 and 66.40.140, unless a majority of the qualified electors in such election unit voting upon this initiative at the general election in November, 1948, vote in favor of this initiative, or unless at a subsequent general election in which the question of whether the sale of liquor under spirits, beer, and wine restaurant; spirits, beer, and wine private club; spirits, beer, and wine nightclub; and sports entertainment facility licenses shall be permitted within such unit is submitted to the electorate, as provided in RCW 66.40.030, a majority of the qualified electors voting upon such question vote "for the sale of liquor under spirits, beer, and wine restaurant; spirits, beer, and wine private club; spirits, beer, and wine nightclub; and sports entertainment facility licenses."[ 2009 c 271 § 10; 1999 c 281 § 9; 1949 c 5 § 13 (adding new section 87-A to 1933 ex.s. c 62); Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7306-87A.]NOTES:
WA Rev Code § 66.40.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.40 - Local Option.|66.40.140 - Certificate of result to board—Grace period—Permitted activities.

RCW 66.40.140 Certificate of result to board—Grace period—Permitted activities.Whenever a majority of qualified voters voting upon said question in any such unit shall have voted "Against sale of liquor," the county auditor shall file with the *liquor control board a certificate showing the result of the canvass at such election; and thereafter, except as hereinafter provided, it shall not be lawful for a liquor store to be operated therein nor for licensees to maintain and operate licensed premises therein except as hereinafter provided:(1) As to any stores maintained by the board within any such unit at the time of such licensing, the board shall have a period of thirty days from and after the date of the canvass of the vote upon such election to continue operation of its store or stores therein.(2) As to any premises licensed hereunder within any such unit at the time of such election, such licensee shall have a period of sixty days from and after the date of the canvass of the vote upon such election in which to discontinue operation of its store or stores therein.(3) Nothing herein contained shall prevent any distillery, brewery, rectifying plant or winery or the licensed operators thereof from selling its manufactured product, manufactured within such unit, outside the boundaries thereof.(4) Nothing herein contained shall prevent any person residing in any unit in which the sale of liquor shall have been forbidden by popular vote as herein provided, who is otherwise qualified to receive and hold a permit under this title, from lawfully purchasing without the unit and transporting into or receiving within the unit, liquor lawfully purchased by him or her outside the boundaries of such unit.[ 2012 c 117 § 288; 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 88; RRS § 7306-88.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The "state liquor control board" was renamed the "state liquor and cannabis board" by 2015 c 70 § 3.
WA Rev Code § 66.40.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.40 - Local Option.|66.40.150 - Concurrent liquor elections in same election unit prohibited.

RCW 66.40.150 Concurrent liquor elections in same election unit prohibited.No election in any unit referred to in RCW 66.40.010, 66.40.020, 66.40.040, 66.40.100, 66.40.110, 66.40.120 and 66.40.140, upon the question of whether the sale of liquor shall be permitted within the boundaries of such unit shall be held at the same time as an election is held in the same unit upon the question of whether the sale of liquor under the provisions of RCW 66.40.030 shall be permitted. In the event valid and sufficient petitions are filed which would otherwise place both questions on the same ballot that question upon which the petition was filed with the county auditor first shall be placed on the ballot to the exclusion of the other.[ 1949 c 93 § 1 (adding new section 88-A to 1933 ex.s. c 62); Rem. Supp. 1949 § 7306-88A.]
WA Rev Code § 66.44.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 66 - Alcoholic Beverage Control|Chapter 66.44 - Enforcement—Penalties.|66.44.040 - Sufficiency of description of offenses in complaints, informations, process, etc.

RCW 66.44.040 Sufficiency of description of offenses in complaints, informations, process, etc.In describing the offense respecting the sale, or keeping for sale or other disposal, of liquor, or the having, keeping, giving, purchasing or consumption of liquor in any information, summons, conviction, warrant, or proceeding under this title, it shall be sufficient to simply state the sale, or keeping for sale or disposal, having, keeping, giving, purchasing, or consumption of liquor, without stating the name or kind of such liquor or the price thereof, or to whom it was sold or disposed of, or by whom consumed, or from whom it was purchased or received; and it shall not be necessary to state the quantity of liquor so sold, kept for sale, disposed of, had, kept, given, purchased, or consumed, except in the case of offenses where the quantity is essential, and then it shall be sufficient to allege the sale or disposal of more or less than such quantity.[ 1933 ex.s. c 62 § 57; RRS § 7306-57.]