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WA Rev Code § 19.86.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.120 - Limitation of actions—Tolling.

RCW 19.86.120 Limitation of actions—Tolling.Any action to enforce a claim for damages under RCW 19.86.090 shall be forever barred unless commenced within four years after the cause of action accrues: PROVIDED, That whenever any action is brought by the attorney general for a violation of RCW 19.86.020, 19.86.030, 19.86.040, 19.86.050, or 19.86.060, except actions for the recovery of a civil penalty for violation of an injunction or actions under RCW 19.86.090, the running of the foregoing statute of limitations, with respect to every private right of action for damages under RCW 19.86.090 which is based in whole or part on any matter complained of in said action by the attorney general, shall be suspended during the pendency thereof.[ 1970 ex.s. c 26 § 5; 1961 c 216 § 12.]NOTES:Action to enforce claim for civil damages under chapter 19.86 RCW must be commenced within six years. Unfair motor vehicles business practices act: RCW 46.70.220.Limitation of actions: Chapter 4.16 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 19.86.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.130 - Final judgment to restrain is prima facie evidence in civil action—Exceptions.

RCW 19.86.130 Final judgment to restrain is prima facie evidence in civil action—Exceptions.A final judgment or decree rendered in any action brought under RCW 19.86.080 by the state of Washington to the effect that a defendant has violated RCW 19.86.020, 19.86.030, 19.86.040, 19.86.050, or 19.86.060 shall be prima facie evidence against such defendant in any action brought by any party against such defendant under RCW 19.86.090 as to all matters which said judgment or decree would be an estoppel as between the parties thereto: PROVIDED, That this section shall not apply to consent judgments or decrees where the court makes no finding of illegality.[ 1970 ex.s. c 26 § 6; 1961 c 216 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 19.86.145 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.145 - Penalties—Animals used in biomedical research.

RCW 19.86.145 Penalties—Animals used in biomedical research.Any violation of RCW 9.08.070 through 9.08.078 or 16.52.220 constitutes an unfair or deceptive practice in violation of this chapter. The relief available under this chapter for violations of RCW 9.08.070 through 9.08.078 or 16.52.220 by a research institution shall be limited to only monetary penalties in an amount not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars.[ 2003 c 53 § 150; 1989 c 359 § 4.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 19.86.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.150 - Dissolution, forfeiture of corporate franchise for violations.

RCW 19.86.150 Dissolution, forfeiture of corporate franchise for violations.Upon petition by the attorney general, the court may, in its discretion, order the dissolution, or suspension or forfeiture of franchise, of any corporation which shall violate RCW 19.86.030 or 19.86.040 or the terms of any injunction issued as in this chapter provided.[ 1961 c 216 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 19.86.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.160 - Personal service of process outside state.

RCW 19.86.160 Personal service of process outside state.Personal service of any process in an action under this chapter may be made upon any person outside the state if such person has engaged in conduct in violation of this chapter which has had the impact in this state which this chapter reprehends. Such persons shall be deemed to have thereby submitted themselves to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state within the meaning of RCW 4.28.180 and 4.28.185.[ 1961 c 216 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 19.86.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.170 - Exempted actions or transactions—Stipulated penalties and remedies are exclusive.

RCW 19.86.170 Exempted actions or transactions—Stipulated penalties and remedies are exclusive.Nothing in this chapter shall apply to actions or transactions otherwise permitted, prohibited or regulated under laws administered by the insurance commissioner of this state, the Washington utilities and transportation commission, the federal power commission or actions or transactions permitted by any other regulatory body or officer acting under statutory authority of this state or the United States: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That actions and transactions prohibited or regulated under the laws administered by the insurance commissioner shall be subject to the provisions of RCW 19.86.020 and all sections of chapter 216, Laws of 1961 and chapter 19.86 RCW which provide for the implementation and enforcement of RCW 19.86.020 except that nothing required or permitted to be done pursuant to Title 48 RCW shall be construed to be a violation of RCW 19.86.020: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That actions or transactions specifically permitted within the statutory authority granted to any regulatory board or commission established within Title 18 RCW shall not be construed to be a violation of chapter 19.86 RCW: PROVIDED, FURTHER, That this chapter shall apply to actions and transactions in connection with the disposition of human remains.RCW 9A.20.010(2) shall not be applicable to the terms of this chapter and no penalty or remedy shall result from a violation of this chapter except as expressly provided herein.[ 1977 c 49 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 158 § 1; 1967 c 147 § 1; 1961 c 216 § 17.]NOTES:Radio communications: RCW 80.04.530.Telecommunications: RCW 80.36.360.
WA Rev Code § 19.86.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.180 - Mailing materials that interfere with census.

RCW 19.86.180 Mailing materials that interfere with census.Mailing materials with the intent to deceive a person into believing that the material is an official census communication, interfere with the operation of the census, or discourage a person from participating in the census constitutes an unfair or deceptive practice under this chapter.[ 2020 c 34 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2020 c 34: See note following RCW 43.62.060.
WA Rev Code § 19.86.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.910 - Short title.

RCW 19.86.910 Short title.This act shall be known and designated as the "Consumer Protection Act."[ 1961 c 216 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 19.86.920 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.86 - Unfair Business Practices—Consumer Protection.|19.86.920 - Purpose—Interpretation—Liberal construction—Saving—1985 c 401; 1983 c 288; 1983 c 3; 1961 c 216.

RCW 19.86.920 Purpose—Interpretation—Liberal construction—Saving—1985 c 401; 1983 c 288; 1983 c 3; 1961 c 216.The legislature hereby declares that the purpose of this act is to complement the body of federal law governing restraints of trade, unfair competition and unfair, deceptive, and fraudulent acts or practices in order to protect the public and foster fair and honest competition. It is the intent of the legislature that, in construing this act, the courts be guided by final decisions of the federal courts and final orders of the federal trade commission interpreting the various federal statutes dealing with the same or similar matters and that in deciding whether conduct restrains or monopolizes trade or commerce or may substantially lessen competition, determination of the relevant market or effective area of competition shall not be limited by the boundaries of the state of Washington. To this end this act shall be liberally construed that its beneficial purposes may be served.It is, however, the intent of the legislature that this act shall not be construed to prohibit acts or practices which are reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business or which are not injurious to the public interest, nor be construed to authorize those acts or practices which unreasonably restrain trade or are unreasonable per se.[ 1985 c 401 § 1; 1983 c 288 § 4; 1983 c 3 § 25; 1961 c 216 § 20.]NOTES:Reviser's note: "This act" originally appears in 1961 c 216.Short title—Purposes—1983 c 288: See note following RCW 19.86.090.
WA Rev Code § 19.91.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.91 - Unfair Cigarette Sales Below Cost Act.|19.91.300 - Cigarettes—Sales below cost prohibited.

RCW 19.91.300 Cigarettes—Sales below cost prohibited.No person licensed to sell cigarettes under chapter 82.24 RCW may sell cigarettes below the actual price paid. Violations of this section constitute unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW.[ 1986 c 321 § 13.]NOTES:Policy—Intent—Savings—Effective date—1986 c 321: See notes following RCW 82.24.500.
WA Rev Code § 19.94.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.94 - Weights and Measures.|19.94.005 - Findings.

RCW 19.94.005 Findings.The legislature finds:(1) The accuracy of weighing and measuring instruments and devices used in commerce in the state of Washington affects every consumer throughout the state and is of vital importance to the public interest.(2) Fair weights and measures are equally important to business and the consumer.(3) This chapter safeguards the consuming public and ensures that businesses receive proper compensation for the commodities they deliver.[ 1995 c 355 § 3; 1992 c 237 § 1.]NOTES:Application—Effective dates—1995 c 355: See notes following RCW 19.94.015.Intent—1992 c 237: "Until such time as the study in section 38, chapter 237, Laws of 1992, is completed, it is the intent of the legislature that consumer protection activities of the department of agriculture weights and measures program be funded by the general fund and that device inspection related activities be funded on a fee-for-service basis." [ 1992 c 237 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 19.94.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.94 - Weights and Measures.|19.94.150 - Standards recognized.

RCW 19.94.150 Standards recognized.The system of weights and measures in customary use in the United States and the metric system of weights and measures are jointly recognized, and either one or both of these systems shall be used for all commercial purposes in this state. The definitions of basic units of weight and measure and weights and measures equivalents, as published by the national institute of standards and technology or any successor organization, are recognized and shall govern weighing or measuring instruments or devices used in commercial activities and other transactions involving weights and measures within this state.[ 1992 c 237 § 4; 1991 sp.s. c 23 § 4; 1969 c 67 § 15.]NOTES:Legislative findings—1991 sp.s. c 23: "The legislature finds:(1) Accurate weights and measures are essential for the efficient operation of commerce in Washington, and weights and measures are important to both consumers and businesses.(2) Legislation to expand the weights and measures program and fund the program with license fees on weights and measures devices has been considered.(3) Additional information is necessary before further action can be taken." [ 1991 sp.s. c 23 § 1.]Intent—1991 sp.s. c 23: "It is the intent of the legislature to fund the current weights and measures program only through the first year of the 1991-93 fiscal biennium, and to base funding of the program for the second year of the biennium and ensuing biennia upon the recommendations of the study performed under section 3, chapter 23, Laws of 1991 sp. sess." [ 1991 sp.s. c 23 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 19.94.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.94 - Weights and Measures.|19.94.160 - State standards.

RCW 19.94.160 State standards.Physical weights and measures standards that conform to the standards of the United States obtained by the state for use as state weights and measures standards are the primary standards for weight and measure, when certified as such by the national institute of standards and technology or any successor organization. The state weights and measures standards shall be kept in a place designated by the director and shall be maintained in such calibration as prescribed by the national institute of standards and technology or any successor organization.[ 2019 c 96 § 2; 1995 c 355 § 5; 1992 c 237 § 5; 1991 sp.s. c 23 § 5; 1969 c 67 § 16.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 96: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect July 1, 2019." [ 2019 c 96 § 21.]Application—Effective dates—1995 c 355: See notes following RCW 19.94.015.Legislative findings—Intent—1991 sp.s. c 23: See notes following RCW 19.94.150.
WA Rev Code § 19.94.163 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.94 - Weights and Measures.|19.94.163 - Testing by department—Ensuring enforcement—Issuance of seal of approval—Exception.

RCW 19.94.163 Testing by department—Ensuring enforcement—Issuance of seal of approval—Exception.(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section and *RCW 19.94.190(1)(d), the department shall test and inspect each biennium a sufficient number of weighing and measuring instruments and devices to ensure that the provisions of this chapter are enforced.(2) The department may issue an official seal of approval for each weighing or measuring instrument or device that has been tested and inspected and found to be correct.(3) Except as provided in RCW 19.94.216, this section does not apply to weighing or measuring instruments or devices located in an area of the state that is within a city that has a city sealer and a weights and measures program pursuant to RCW 19.94.280 unless the city sealer does not possess the equipment necessary to test and inspect the weighing or measuring instrument or device.[ 1995 c 355 § 2.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 19.94.190 was amended by 2019 c 96 § 4, changing subsection (1)(d) to subsection (4)(d).Application—Effective dates—1995 c 355: See notes following RCW 19.94.015.
WA Rev Code § 19.94.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.94 - Weights and Measures.|19.94.185 - Deposit of moneys—Weights and measures account—General fund.

RCW 19.94.185 Deposit of moneys—Weights and measures account—General fund.(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, all moneys collected under this chapter shall be payable to the director and placed in the weights and measures account hereby established in the agricultural local fund. Moneys deposited in this account shall be used solely for the purposes of implementing or enforcing this chapter. No appropriation is required for the disbursement of moneys from the weights and measures account by the director.(2) Civil penalties collected by the department under RCW 19.94.510, 19.94.515, and 19.94.517 shall be deposited in the state general fund.[ 1998 c 245 § 9; 1995 c 355 § 8; 1992 c 237 § 8.]NOTES:Application—Effective dates—1995 c 355: See notes following RCW 19.94.015.
WA Rev Code § 19.94.205 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.94 - Weights and Measures.|19.94.205 - Correct and incorrect—Instruments, devices, weights, measures—When deemed.

RCW 19.94.205 Correct and incorrect—Instruments, devices, weights, measures—When deemed.All weighing or measuring instruments or devices used for commercial purposes within this state must be correct. For the purposes of this chapter, weighing or measuring instruments or devices and weights and measures standards are deemed to be "correct" when they conform to all applicable requirements of this chapter and the requirements of any rule adopted by the department under this chapter; all other weighing or measuring instruments or devices and weights and measures standards are deemed to be "incorrect."[ 2019 c 96 § 5; 1992 c 237 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 96: See note following RCW 19.94.160.
WA Rev Code § 19.94.216 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.94 - Weights and Measures.|19.94.216 - Department inspection—City sealer—Fees.

RCW 19.94.216 Department inspection—City sealer—Fees.The department must biennially inspect and test the secondary weights and measures standards of any city having a city sealer appointed under this chapter and must issue an official seal of approval for the same when found to be correct. The department must, by rule, establish a reasonable fee for this and any other inspection and testing services performed by the department's metrology laboratory.[ 2019 c 96 § 6; 1995 c 355 § 10; 1992 c 237 § 12.]NOTES:Effective date—2019 c 96: See note following RCW 19.94.160.Application—Effective dates—1995 c 355: See notes following RCW 19.94.015.
WA Rev Code § 19.94.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.94 - Weights and Measures.|19.94.220 - Investigations.

RCW 19.94.220 Investigations.In promoting the general objective of ensuring accuracy of weighing or measuring instruments or devices and the proper representation of weights and measures in commercial transactions, the director or a city sealer shall, upon his or her own initiative and as he or she deems appropriate and advisable, investigate complaints made concerning violations of the provisions of this chapter.[ 1992 c 237 § 13; 1991 sp.s. c 23 § 8; 1969 c 67 § 22.]NOTES:Legislative findings—Intent—1991 sp.s. c 23: See notes following RCW 19.94.150.
WA Rev Code § 19.94.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.94 - Weights and Measures.|19.94.230 - Inspections and tests to determine conformity to law—Off sale order—Marks, tags, stamps.

RCW 19.94.230 Inspections and tests to determine conformity to law—Off sale order—Marks, tags, stamps.(1) The director or a city sealer may, from time to time, inspect and test packages or amounts of commodities kept, offered, exposed for sale, sold, or in the process of delivery to determine whether the same contain the amounts represented and whether they are kept, offered, exposed for sale or sold in accordance with law. When such packages or amounts of commodities are found not to contain the amounts represented or are found to be kept, offered, or exposed for sale or sold in violation of law, the director or city sealer may order them off sale and may mark, tag, or stamp them in a manner prescribed by the department.(2) In carrying out the provisions of this section, the director or city sealer may employ recognized sampling procedures under which the compliance of a given lot of packages will be determined on the basis of a result obtained on a sample selected from and representative of such lot. (3) No person shall (a) sell, keep, offer, or expose for sale any package or amount of commodity that has been ordered off sale as provided in this section unless and until such package or amount of commodity has been brought into full compliance with legal requirements or (b) dispose of any package or amount of commodity that has been ordered off sale and that has not been brought into compliance with legal requirements in any manner except with the specific written approval of the director or city sealer who issued such off sale order.[ 1992 c 237 § 14; 1969 c 67 § 23.]
WA Rev Code § 19.94.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.94 - Weights and Measures.|19.94.240 - Stop-use, stop-removal, and removal orders.

RCW 19.94.240 Stop-use, stop-removal, and removal orders.(1) The director or a city sealer shall have the power to issue stop-use orders, stop-removal orders, and removal orders with respect to weighing or measuring devices being, or susceptible of being, commercially used within this state.(2) The director or a city sealer shall also have the power to issue stop-removal orders and removal orders with respect to packages or amounts of commodities kept, offered, exposed for sale, sold, or in process of delivery.(3) The director or a city sealer shall issue such orders whenever in the course of his or her enforcement of the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted hereunder he or she deems it necessary or expedient to issue such orders. (4) No person shall use, remove from the premises specified, or fail to remove from any premises specified any weighing or measuring instrument or device, commodity in packaged form, or amount of commodity contrary to the terms of a stop-use order, stop-removal order or removal order, issued under the authority of this section.[ 1992 c 237 § 15; 1991 sp.s. c 23 § 9; 1969 c 67 § 24.]NOTES:Legislative findings—Intent—1991 sp.s. c 23: See notes following RCW 19.94.150.
WA Rev Code § 19.94.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.94 - Weights and Measures.|19.94.250 - Inspection of instrument or device to determine if correct—Rejection or seizure—Confiscation or destruction—Use of incorrect instrument or device—Notice.

RCW 19.94.250 Inspection of instrument or device to determine if correct—Rejection or seizure—Confiscation or destruction—Use of incorrect instrument or device—Notice.(1) If the director or a city sealer discovers upon inspection that a weighing or measuring instrument or device is "incorrect," but in his or her best judgment is susceptible of satisfactory repair, he or she shall reject and mark or tag as rejected any such weighing or measuring instrument or device.(2) The director or a city sealer may reject or seize any weighing or measuring instrument or device found to be incorrect that, in his or her best judgment, is not susceptible of satisfactory repair.(3) Weighing or measuring instruments or devices that have been rejected under subsection (1) of this section may be confiscated and may be destroyed by the director or a city sealer if not corrected as required by RCW 19.94.255 or if used or disposed of contrary to the requirements of that section.(4) The director or a city sealer shall permit the use of an incorrect weighing or measuring instrument or device, pending repairs, if the device is incorrect to the economic benefit of the consumer and the consumer is not the seller. However, if the director or city sealer finds such an error, the director or city sealer shall notify the owner of the instrument or device, or the owner's representative at the business location, regarding the error.[ 1995 c 355 § 11; 1992 c 237 § 16; 1991 sp.s. c 23 § 10; 1969 c 67 § 25.]NOTES:Application—Effective dates—1995 c 355: See notes following RCW 19.94.015.Legislative findings—Intent—1991 sp.s. c 23: See notes following RCW 19.94.150.