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WA Rev Code § 19.52.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.52 - Interest—Usury.|19.52.900 - Application—Construction—1981 c 78.

RCW 19.52.900 Application—Construction—1981 c 78.Chapter 78, Laws of 1981 shall apply only to loans or forbearances or transactions which are entered into after May 8, 1981, or to existing loans or forbearances, contracts or agreements which were not primarily for personal, family, or household use to which there is an addition to the principal amount of the credit outstanding after May 8, 1981: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That nothing in chapter 78, Laws of 1981 shall be construed as implying that agricultural or investment purposes are not already included within the meaning of "commercial or business purposes" as used in RCW 19.52.080 as in effect prior to May 8, 1981.[ 1989 c 8 § 2; 1981 c 78 § 10.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 78: See note following RCW 19.52.020.
WA Rev Code § 19.56.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.56 - Unsolicited Goods.|19.56.010 - Newspaper mailed without authority is gift.

RCW 19.56.010 Newspaper mailed without authority is gift.Whenever any person, company or corporation owning or controlling any newspaper or periodical of any kind, or whenever any editor or proprietor of any such newspaper or periodical shall mail or send any such newspaper or periodical to any person or persons in this state without first receiving an order for said newspaper or periodical from such person or persons to whom said newspaper or periodical is mailed or sent, it shall be deemed to be a gift, and no debt or obligation shall accrue against such person or persons, whether said newspaper or periodical is received by the person or persons to whom it is sent or not.[ 2000 c 171 § 55; 1890 p 460 § 1; RRS § 5842.]
WA Rev Code § 19.56.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.56 - Unsolicited Goods.|19.56.020 - Unsolicited goods or services as gifts.

RCW 19.56.020 Unsolicited goods or services as gifts.If unsolicited goods or services are provided to a person, the person has a right to accept the goods or services as a gift only, and is not bound to return the goods or services. Goods or services are not considered to have been solicited unless the recipient specifically requested, in an affirmative manner, the receipt of the goods or services according to the terms under which they are being offered. Goods or services are not considered to have been requested if a person fails to respond to an invitation to purchase the goods or services and the goods or services are provided notwithstanding. If the unsolicited goods or services are either addressed to or intended for the recipient, the recipient may use them or dispose of them in any manner without any obligation to the provider, and in any action for goods or services sold and delivered, or in any action for the return of the goods, it is a complete defense that the goods or services were provided voluntarily and that the defendant did not affirmatively order or request the goods or services, either orally or in writing.[ 1992 c 43 § 1; 1967 c 57 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 19.56.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.56 - Unsolicited Goods.|19.56.030 - Violation—Application of consumer protection act.

RCW 19.56.030 Violation—Application of consumer protection act.Violation of RCW 19.56.020 is a matter affecting the public interest for the purpose of applying chapter 19.86 RCW. Failure to comply with this chapter is not reasonable in relation to the development and preservation of business. A violation of RCW 19.56.020 constitutes an unfair or deceptive act or practice in trade or commerce for the purposes of applying chapter 19.86 RCW.[ 1992 c 43 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 19.58.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.58 - Motion Picture Fair Competition Act.|19.58.010 - Purpose.

RCW 19.58.010 Purpose.The purpose of this chapter is to establish fair and open procedures for bidding and negotiation for the right to exhibit motion pictures in the state in order to prevent unfair and deceptive acts or practices and unreasonable restraints of trade in the business of motion picture distribution and exhibition within the state; to promote fair and effective competition in that business; and to insure that exhibitors have the opportunity to view a motion picture and know its contents before committing themselves to exhibiting the motion picture in their communities.[ 1979 ex.s. c 29 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 19.58.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.58 - Motion Picture Fair Competition Act.|19.58.030 - Blind bidding or blind selling prohibited—Trade screening required—Notice.

RCW 19.58.030 Blind bidding or blind selling prohibited—Trade screening required—Notice.(1) The buying or selling of the right to exhibit a feature motion picture by blind bidding or blind selling is prohibited within the state.(2) No bids may be returnable, no negotiations for the exhibition or licensing of a motion picture may take place, and no license agreement or any of its terms may be agreed upon, for the exhibition of a feature motion picture within the state before the feature motion picture has either been trade screened or otherwise made available for viewing by all exhibitors within the state.(3) A distributor shall provide reasonable and uniform notice of the trade screening of feature motion pictures to those exhibitors within the state from whom bids will be solicited or with whom negotiations will be conducted for the license or right to exhibit the feature motion picture.(4) A purported waiver of the prohibition in this chapter against blind bidding or blind selling is void and unenforceable.[ 1979 ex.s. c 29 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 19.58.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.58 - Motion Picture Fair Competition Act.|19.58.040 - Solicitation of bids.

RCW 19.58.040 Solicitation of bids.If bids are solicited from exhibitors for the licensing of a feature motion picture within the state, then:(1) The invitation to bid shall specify: (a) Whether the run for which the bid is being solicited is a first, second, or subsequent run; whether the run is an exclusive or nonexclusive run; and, the geographic area for the run; (b) the names of all exhibitors who are being solicited; (c) the date and hour the invitation to bid expires; and (d) the time, date, and location, including the address, where the bids will be opened, which shall be within the state.(2) All bids shall be submitted in writing and shall be opened at the same time and in the presence of those exhibitors, or their agents, who submitted bids and who attend the bid opening.(3) Immediately upon being opened, the bids shall be subject to examination by the exhibitors, or their agents, who submitted bids, and who are present at the opening. Within ten business days after the bids are opened, the distributor shall notify each exhibitor who submitted a bid either the name of the winning bidder or the fact that none of the bids were acceptable.(4) Once bids are solicited, the distributor shall license the feature motion picture only by bidding and may solicit rebids if none of the submitted bids are acceptable.[ 1979 ex.s. c 29 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 19.58.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.58 - Motion Picture Fair Competition Act.|19.58.050 - Violation—Civil suit—Attorneys' fees.

RCW 19.58.050 Violation—Civil suit—Attorneys' fees.Any person aggrieved by a violation of this chapter may bring a civil action in superior court to enjoin further violations or to recover the actual damages sustained, or both, together with the costs of the suit. In any such action, the court shall award reasonable attorneys' fees to the prevailing party.[ 1979 ex.s. c 29 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 19.58.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.58 - Motion Picture Fair Competition Act.|19.58.900 - Short title.

RCW 19.58.900 Short title.This chapter may be known and cited as the Washington motion picture fair competition act.[ 1979 ex.s. c 29 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 19.60.014 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers.|19.60.014 - Fixed place of business required.

RCW 19.60.014 Fixed place of business required.No person may operate as a pawnbroker unless the person maintains a fixed place of business within the state.[ 1984 c 10 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 19.60.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers.|19.60.020 - Duty to record information.

RCW 19.60.020 Duty to record information.(1) Every pawnbroker and secondhand dealer doing business in this state shall maintain wherever that business is conducted a record in which shall be legibly written in the English language, at the time of each transaction the following information:(a) The signature of the person with whom the transaction is made;(b) The date of the transaction;(c) The name of the person or employee or the identification number of the person or employee conducting the transaction, as required by the applicable chief of police or the county's chief law enforcement officer;(d) The name, date of birth, sex, height, weight, race, and address and telephone number of the person with whom the transaction is made;(e) A complete description of the property pledged, bought, or consigned, including the brand name, serial number, model number or name, any initials or engraving, size, pattern, and color or stone or stones, and in the case of firearms, the caliber, barrel length, type of action, and whether it is a pistol, rifle, or shotgun;(f) The price paid or the amount loaned;(g) The type and identifying number of identification used by the person with whom the transaction was made, which shall consist of a valid driver's license or identification card issued by any state or two pieces of identification issued by a governmental agency, one of which shall be descriptive of the person identified. At all times, one piece of current government issued picture identification will be required; and(h) The nature of the transaction, a number identifying the transaction, the store identification as designated by the applicable law enforcement agency, or the name and address of the business and the name of the person or employee, conducting the transaction, and the location of the property.(2) This record shall at all times during the ordinary hours of business, or at reasonable times if ordinary hours of business are not kept, be open to the inspection of any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions, and shall be maintained wherever that business is conducted, or at the secondhand dealer's principal place of business if the transaction took place through the use of an automated kiosk, for three years following the date of the transaction.[ 2017 c 169 § 2; 1991 c 323 § 2; 1984 c 10 § 3; 1909 c 249 § 229; RRS § 2481.]
WA Rev Code § 19.60.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers.|19.60.025 - Duty to record information—Precious metal property.

RCW 19.60.025 Duty to record information—Precious metal property.(1) For any transaction involving property consisting of a precious metal bought or received from an individual, every secondhand precious metal dealer doing business in this state shall maintain wherever that business is conducted a record in which shall be legibly written in the English language, at the time of each transaction, the following information:(a) The signature of the person with whom the transaction is made;(b) The time and date of the transaction;(c) The name of the person or employee or the identification number of the person or employee conducting the transaction;(d) The name, date of birth, sex, height, weight, race, and residential address and telephone number of the person with whom the transaction is made;(e) A complete description of the precious metal property pledged, bought, or consigned, including the brand name, serial number, model number or name, any initials or engraving, size, pattern, and color of stone or stones;(f) The price paid;(g) The type and identifying number of identification used by the person with whom the transaction was made, which shall consist of a valid driver's license or identification card issued by any state or two pieces of identification issued by a governmental agency, one of which shall be descriptive of the person identified, and a full copy of both sides of each piece of identification used by the person with whom the transaction was made. At all times, one piece of current government issued picture identification will be required; and(h) The nature of the transaction, a number identifying the transaction, the store identification as designated by the applicable law enforcement agency, or the name and address of the business or location, including the street address, and room number if appropriate, and the name of the person or employee conducting the transaction, and the location of the property.(2) The records required in subsection (1) of this section shall at all times during the ordinary hours of business, or at reasonable times if ordinary hours of business are not kept, be open to the inspection by any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions, and shall be maintained wherever that business is conducted for three years following the date of the transaction.[ 2011 c 289 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2011 c 289: See note following RCW 19.60.010.
WA Rev Code § 19.60.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers.|19.60.040 - Report to chief law enforcement officer.

RCW 19.60.040 Report to chief law enforcement officer.(1) Upon request, every pawnbroker and secondhand dealer doing business in the state shall furnish a full, true, and correct transcript of the record of all transactions conducted on the preceding day. These transactions shall be recorded on such forms as may be provided and in such format as may be required by the chief of police or the county's chief law enforcement officer within a specified time not less than twenty-four hours. This information may be transmitted to the applicable law enforcement agency electronically, by facsimile transmission, or by modem or similar device, or by delivery of computer disk subject to the requirements of, and approval by, the chief of police or the county's chief law enforcement officer.(2) If a pawnbroker or secondhand dealer has good cause to believe that any property in his or her possession has been previously lost or stolen, the pawnbroker or secondhand dealer shall promptly report that fact to the applicable chief of police or the county's chief law enforcement officer, together with the name of the owner, if known, and the date when, and the name of the person from whom it was received.[ 1991 c 323 § 3; 1984 c 10 § 6; 1909 c 249 § 231; RRS § 2483.]
WA Rev Code § 19.60.042 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers.|19.60.042 - Report to chief law enforcement officer—Precious metal dealers.

RCW 19.60.042 Report to chief law enforcement officer—Precious metal dealers.If the applicable chief of police or the county's chief law enforcement officer has compiled and published a list of persons who have been convicted of any crime involving theft, then a secondhand precious metal dealer shall utilize such a list for any transaction involving property other than property consisting of a precious metal as required by the applicable chief of police or the county's chief law enforcement officer.[ 2011 c 289 § 5.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2011 c 289: See note following RCW 19.60.010.
WA Rev Code § 19.60.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers.|19.60.045 - Duties upon notification that property is reported stolen.

RCW 19.60.045 Duties upon notification that property is reported stolen.Following notification from a law enforcement agency that an item of property has been reported as stolen, the pawnbroker or secondhand dealer shall hold that property intact and safe from alteration, damage, or commingling. The pawnbroker or secondhand dealer shall place an identifying tag or other suitable identification upon the property so held. Property held shall not be released for one hundred twenty days from the date of police notification unless released by written consent of the applicable law enforcement agency or by order of a court of competent jurisdiction. In cases where the applicable law enforcement agency has placed a verbal hold on an item, that agency must then give written notice within ten business days. If such written notice is not received within that period of time, then the hold order will cease. The pawnbroker or secondhand dealer shall give a twenty-day written notice before the expiration of the one hundred twenty-day holding period to the applicable law enforcement agency about the stolen property. If notice is not given within twenty days, then the hold on the property shall continue for an additional one hundred twenty days. The applicable law enforcement agency may renew the holding period for additional one hundred twenty-day periods as necessary. After the receipt of notification from a pawnbroker or secondhand dealer, if an additional holding period is required, the applicable law enforcement agency shall give the pawnbroker or secondhand dealer written notice, prior to the expiration of the existing hold order. A law enforcement agency shall not place on hold any item of personal property unless that agency reasonably suspects that the item of personal property is a lost or stolen item. Any hold that is placed on an item will be removed as soon as practicable after the item on hold is determined not to be stolen or lost.[ 1991 c 323 § 4; 1984 c 10 § 5.]NOTES:Receiving stolen property: RCW 9A.56.140 through 9A.56.170.
WA Rev Code § 19.60.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers.|19.60.050 - Retention of property by pawnbrokers—Inspection.

RCW 19.60.050 Retention of property by pawnbrokers—Inspection.Property bought or received in pledge by any pawnbroker shall not be removed from that place of business, except when redeemed by, or returned to the owner, within thirty days after the receipt of the property. Property shall at all times during the ordinary hours of business be open to inspection to any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions.[ 1991 c 323 § 5; 1984 c 10 § 8; 1909 c 249 § 232; RRS § 2484.]NOTES:Auction of secondhand property, exemption by rule of department of licensing: RCW 18.11.075.Restoration of stolen property: RCW 9.54.130.
WA Rev Code § 19.60.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers.|19.60.055 - Retention of property by secondhand dealers—Inspection.

RCW 19.60.055 Retention of property by secondhand dealers—Inspection.(1) Property bought or received on consignment by any secondhand dealer with a permanent place of business in the state shall not be removed from that place of business except consigned property returned to the owner, within thirty days after the receipt of the property. Property shall at all times during the ordinary hours of business be open to inspection to any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions.(2) Property bought or received on consignment by any secondhand dealer without a permanent place of business in the state, shall be held within the city or county in which the property was received, except consigned property returned to the owner, within thirty days after receipt of the property. The property shall be available within the appropriate jurisdiction for inspection at reasonable times by any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions.(3) Property bought by any secondhand dealer through the use of an automated kiosk must be held for at least thirty days after the secondhand property was accepted by the automated kiosk. To satisfy this requirement the secondhand property may be held inside the automated kiosk or at a secure location maintained by the secondhand dealer. The secondhand property purchased through an automated kiosk must be made available to any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state, or any of its political subdivisions, for inspection within a reasonable time. The cost of transporting the secondhand property to the law enforcement officer must be paid by the secondhand dealer.[ 2017 c 169 § 3; 1991 c 323 § 6; 1984 c 10 § 7.]NOTES:Auction of secondhand property, exemption by rule of department of licensing: RCW 18.11.075.
WA Rev Code § 19.60.057 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.60 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers.|19.60.057 - Retention of precious metal property—Inspection.

RCW 19.60.057 Retention of precious metal property—Inspection.(1) Property consisting of a precious metal bought or received from an individual on consignment by any secondhand precious metal dealer with a permanent place of business in the state may not be removed from that place of business except consigned property returned to the owner, for a total of thirty days after the receipt of the property. Property shall at all times during the ordinary hours of business be open to inspection to any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions.(2) Property consisting of a precious metal bought or received from an individual on consignment by any secondhand precious metal dealer without a permanent place of business in the state must be stored and held within the city or county in which the property was received, except consigned property returned to the owner, for a total of thirty days after receipt of the property. The property shall be available within the appropriate jurisdiction for inspection at reasonable times by any commissioned law enforcement officer of the state or any of its political subdivisions.(3) Subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply when the property consisting of a precious metal was bought or received from a pawn shop, jeweler, secondhand dealer, or secondhand precious metal dealer who must provide a signed declaration showing the property is not stolen. The declaration may be included as part of the transactional record required under this subsection, or on a receipt for the transaction. The declaration must state substantially the following: "I, the undersigned, affirm under penalty of law that the property that is subject to this transaction is not to the best of my knowledge stolen property."[ 2011 c 289 § 4.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2011 c 289: See note following RCW 19.60.010.