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WA Rev Code § 19.120.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.120 - Gasoline Dealer Bill of Rights Act.|19.120.110 - Civil actions by retailers—Attorneys' fees.

RCW 19.120.110 Civil actions by retailers—Attorneys' fees.Any motor fuel retailer who is injured in his or her business by the commission of any act prohibited by this chapter, or any motor fuel retailer injured because of his or her refusal to accede to a proposal for an arrangement which, if consumated, would be in violation of this chapter may bring a civil action in superior court to enjoin further violations, to recover the actual damages sustained by him or her, or both, together with the costs of the suit, including reasonable attorney's fees.[ 1986 c 320 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 19.120.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.120 - Gasoline Dealer Bill of Rights Act.|19.120.120 - Civil actions by attorney general—Attorneys' fees—Criminal actions not limited by chapter.

RCW 19.120.120 Civil actions by attorney general—Attorneys' fees—Criminal actions not limited by chapter.(1) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state against any person to restrain and prevent the doing of any act herein prohibited or declared to be unlawful. The prevailing party may in the discretion of the court recover the costs of such action including a reasonable attorneys' fee.(2) Nothing in this chapter limits the power of the state to punish any person for any conduct which constitutes a crime by statute or at common law.[ 1986 c 320 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 19.120.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.120 - Gasoline Dealer Bill of Rights Act.|19.120.130 - Exception or exemption—Burden of proof—Waiver of provisions of chapter void.

RCW 19.120.130 Exception or exemption—Burden of proof—Waiver of provisions of chapter void.In any proceeding under this chapter, the burden of proving an exception or an exemption from definition is upon the person claiming it. Any condition, stipulation or provision purporting to bind any person acquiring a motor fuel franchise at the time of entering into a motor fuel franchise or other agreement to waive compliance with any provision of this chapter or any rule or order hereunder is void.[ 1986 c 320 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 19.120.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.120 - Gasoline Dealer Bill of Rights Act.|19.120.900 - Short title.

RCW 19.120.900 Short title.This chapter shall be known as the "gasoline dealer bill of rights act."[ 1986 c 320 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 19.120.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.120 - Gasoline Dealer Bill of Rights Act.|19.120.901 - Application of chapter.

RCW 19.120.901 Application of chapter.The provisions of this chapter apply to any motor fuel franchise or contract entered into or renewed on or after June 30, 1986, between a motor fuel refiner-supplier and a motor fuel retailer.[ 1986 c 320 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 19.120.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.120 - Gasoline Dealer Bill of Rights Act.|19.120.902 - Intent—Interpretation consistent with chapter 19.100 RCW.

RCW 19.120.902 Intent—Interpretation consistent with chapter 19.100 RCW.It is the intent of the legislature that this chapter be interpreted consistent with chapter 19.100 RCW.[ 1986 c 320 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 19.120.903 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.120 - Gasoline Dealer Bill of Rights Act.|19.120.903 - Liberal construction.

RCW 19.120.903 Liberal construction.This chapter shall be liberally construed to effectuate its beneficial purposes.[ 1986 c 320 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 19.120.905 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.120 - Gasoline Dealer Bill of Rights Act.|19.120.905 - Effective date—1986 c 320.

RCW 19.120.905 Effective date—1986 c 320.(1) Sections 20 and 21 are necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety, the support of the state government and its existing public institutions and shall take effect immediately.(2) Sections 1 through 19, 22 and 23 of this act shall take effect June 30, 1986.[ 1986 c 320 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 19.120.906 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.120 - Gasoline Dealer Bill of Rights Act.|19.120.906 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 19.120.906 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 57.]
WA Rev Code § 19.122.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.122 - Underground Utilities.|19.122.010 - Intent.

RCW 19.122.010 Intent.In this chapter, the underground utility damage prevention act, the legislature intends to protect public health and safety and prevent disruption of vital utility services through a comprehensive damage prevention program that includes:(1) Assigning responsibility for providing notice of proposed excavation, locating and marking underground utilities, and reporting and repairing damage;(2) Setting safeguards for construction and excavation near hazardous liquid and gas pipelines;(3) Improving worker and public knowledge of safe practices;(4) Collecting and analyzing damage data;(5) Reviewing alleged violations; and(6) Enforcing this chapter.[ 2011 c 263 § 1; 1984 c 144 § 1.]NOTES:Report—2011 c 263: "By December 1, 2015, the utilities and transportation commission must report to the appropriate committees of the legislature on the effectiveness of the damage prevention program established under chapter 19.122 RCW. The legislative report required under this section must include analysis of damage data reported under section 20 of this act." [ 2011 c 263 § 26.]Effective date—2012 c 96; 2011 c 263: "Except for section 18 of this act (chapter 263, Laws of 2011), this act takes effect January 1, 2013." [ 2012 c 96 § 2; 2011 c 263 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 19.122.027 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.122 - Underground Utilities.|19.122.027 - One-number locator services—Single statewide toll-free telephone number.

RCW 19.122.027 One-number locator services—Single statewide toll-free telephone number.(1) The commission must establish a single statewide toll-free telephone number to be used for referring excavators to the appropriate one-number locator service.(2) The commission, in consultation with the Washington utilities coordinating council, must establish minimum standards and best management practices for one-number locator services.(3) One-number locator services must be operated by nongovernmental agencies.(4) All facility operators within a one-number locator service area must subscribe to the service.(5) Failure to subscribe to a one-number locator service constitutes willful intent to avoid compliance with this chapter.[ 2011 c 263 § 3; 2005 c 448 § 2; 2000 c 191 § 16.]NOTES:Report—Effective date—2011 c 263: See notes following RCW 19.122.010.Intent—Findings—Conflict with federal requirements—Short title—Effective date—2000 c 191: See RCW 81.88.005 and 81.88.900 through 81.88.902.
WA Rev Code § 19.122.031 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.122 - Underground Utilities.|19.122.031 - Exempted activities.

RCW 19.122.031 Exempted activities.(1) The requirements specified in RCW 19.122.030 do not apply to any of the following activities:(a) An emergency excavation, but only with respect to boundary marking and notice requirements specified in RCW 19.122.030 (1) and (2), and provided that the excavator provides notice to a one-number locator service at the earliest practicable opportunity;(b) An excavation of less than twelve inches in depth on private noncommercial property, if the excavation is performed by the person or an employee of the person who owns or occupies the property on which the excavation is being performed;(c) The tilling of soil for agricultural purposes less than:(i) Twelve inches in depth within a utility easement; and(ii) Twenty inches in depth outside of a utility easement;(d) The replacement of an official traffic sign installed prior to January 1, 2013, no deeper than the depth at which it was installed;(e) Road maintenance activities involving excavation less than six inches in depth below the original road grade and ditch maintenance activities involving excavation less than six inches in depth below the original ditch flowline, or alteration of the original ditch horizontal alignment;(f) The creation of bar holes less than twelve inches in depth, or of any depth during emergency leak investigations, provided that the excavator takes reasonable measures to eliminate electrical arc hazards; or(g) Construction, operation, or maintenance activities by an irrigation district on rights-of-way, easements, or facilities owned by the federal bureau of reclamation in federal reclamation projects.(2) Any activity described in subsection (1) of this section is subject to the requirements specified in RCW 19.122.050.[ 2011 c 263 § 5.]NOTES:Report—Effective date—2011 c 263: See notes following RCW 19.122.010.
WA Rev Code § 19.122.033 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.122 - Underground Utilities.|19.122.033 - Notice of excavation to pipeline companies.

RCW 19.122.033 Notice of excavation to pipeline companies.(1) Before commencing any excavation, an excavator must notify pipeline companies of the scheduled commencement of excavation through a one-number locator service in the same manner as required for notifying facility operators of excavation under RCW 19.122.030. Pipeline companies have the same rights and responsibilities as facility operators under RCW 19.122.030 regarding excavation. Excavators have the same rights and responsibilities under this section as they have under RCW 19.122.030.(2) Project owners, excavators, and pipeline companies have the same rights and responsibilities relating to excavation near pipelines that they have for excavation near underground facilities as provided in RCW 19.122.040.(3) The state, and any subdivision or instrumentality of the state, including any unit of local government, must, when planning construction or excavation within one hundred feet, or greater distance if required by local ordinance, of a right-of-way or utility easement containing a transmission pipeline, notify the pipeline company of the scheduled commencement of work.(4) Any unit of local government that issues permits under codes adopted pursuant to chapter 19.27 RCW must, when permitting construction or excavation within one hundred feet, or greater distance if required by local ordinance, of a right-of-way or utility easement containing a transmission pipeline:(a) Notify the pipeline company of the permitted activity when it issues the permit; or(b) Require, as a condition of issuing the permit, that the applicant consult with the pipeline company.(5) The commission must assist local governments in obtaining hazardous liquid and gas pipeline location information and maps, as provided in RCW 81.88.080.[ 2011 c 263 § 6; 2000 c 191 § 18.]NOTES:Report—Effective date—2011 c 263: See notes following RCW 19.122.010.Intent—Findings—Conflict with federal requirements—Short title—Effective date—2000 c 191: See RCW 81.88.005 and 81.88.900 through 81.88.902.
WA Rev Code § 19.122.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.122 - Underground Utilities.|19.122.035 - Pipeline company duties after notice of excavation—Examination—Information of damage—Notification of local first responders.

RCW 19.122.035 Pipeline company duties after notice of excavation—Examination—Information of damage—Notification of local first responders.(1) After a pipeline company has been notified by an excavator pursuant to RCW 19.122.033 that excavation will uncover any portion of the pipeline company's pipeline, the pipeline company shall ensure that the pipeline section in the vicinity of the excavation is examined for damage prior to being reburied.(2) Immediately upon receiving information of third-party damage to a hazardous liquid pipeline, the company that operates the pipeline shall terminate the flow of hazardous liquid in that pipeline until it has visually inspected the pipeline. After visual inspection, the pipeline company shall determine whether the damaged pipeline section should be replaced or repaired, or whether it is safe to resume pipeline operation. Immediately upon receiving information of third-party damage to a gas pipeline, the pipeline company shall conduct a visual inspection of the pipeline to determine whether the flow of gas through that pipeline should be terminated, and whether the damaged pipeline should be replaced or repaired. A record of the pipeline company's inspection report and test results shall be provided to the commission, consistent with reporting requirements under 49 C.F.R. Parts 191 and 195, Subpart B.(3) Pipeline companies shall immediately notify local first responders and the department of ecology of any reportable release of a hazardous liquid from a pipeline. Pipeline companies shall immediately notify local first responders and the commission of any blowing gas leak from a gas pipeline that has ignited or represents a probable hazard to persons or property. Pipeline companies shall take all appropriate steps to ensure the public safety in the event of a release of hazardous liquid or gas under this subsection.(4) No damaged pipeline may be buried until it is repaired or relocated. The pipeline company shall arrange for repairs or relocation of a damaged pipeline as soon as is practical or may permit the excavator to do necessary repairs or relocation at a mutually acceptable price.[ 2011 c 263 § 7; 2000 c 191 § 19.]NOTES:Report—Effective date—2011 c 263: See notes following RCW 19.122.010.Intent—Findings—Conflict with federal requirements—Short title—Effective date—2000 c 191: See RCW 81.88.005 and 81.88.900 through 81.88.902.
WA Rev Code § 19.122.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.122 - Underground Utilities.|19.122.040 - Underground facilities identified in bid or contract—Excavator's duty of reasonable care—Liability for damages—Attorneys' fees.

RCW 19.122.040 Underground facilities identified in bid or contract—Excavator's duty of reasonable care—Liability for damages—Attorneys' fees.(1) Project owners shall indicate in bid or contract documents the existence of underground facilities known by the project owner to be located within the proposed area of excavation. The following are deemed to be changed or differing site conditions:(a) An underground facility not identified as required by this chapter or other provision of law; or(b) An underground facility not located, as required by this chapter or other provision of law, by the project owner, facility operator, or excavator if the project owner or excavator is also a facility operator.(2) An excavator shall use reasonable care to avoid damaging underground facilities. An excavator must:(a) Determine the precise location of underground facilities which have been marked;(b) Plan the excavation to avoid damage to or minimize interference with underground facilities in and near the excavation area; and(c) Provide such support for underground facilities in and near the construction area, including during backfill operations, as may be reasonably necessary for the protection of such facilities.(3) If an underground facility is damaged and such damage is the consequence of the failure to fulfill an obligation under this chapter, the party failing to perform that obligation is liable for any damages. Any clause in an excavation contract which attempts to allocate liability, or requires indemnification to shift the economic consequences of liability, that differs from the provisions of this chapter is against public policy and unenforceable. Nothing in this chapter prevents the parties to an excavation contract from contracting with respect to the allocation of risk for changed or differing site conditions.(4) In any action brought under this section, the prevailing party is entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees.[ 2011 c 263 § 8; 1984 c 144 § 4.]NOTES:Report—Effective date—2011 c 263: See notes following RCW 19.122.010.
WA Rev Code § 19.122.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.122 - Underground Utilities.|19.122.045 - Exemption from liability.

RCW 19.122.045 Exemption from liability.Excavators who comply with the requirements of this chapter are not liable for any damages arising from contact or damage to an underground fiber optics facility other than the cost to repair the facility.[ 1988 c 99 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 19.122.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.122 - Underground Utilities.|19.122.050 - Damage to underground facility—Notification by excavator—Repairs or relocation of facility.

RCW 19.122.050 Damage to underground facility—Notification by excavator—Repairs or relocation of facility.(1) An excavator who, in the course of excavation, contacts or damages an underground facility shall notify the facility operator and a one-number locator service, and report the damage as required under RCW 19.122.053. If the damage causes an emergency condition, the excavator causing the damage shall also call 911 to alert the appropriate local public safety agencies and take all appropriate steps to ensure the public safety. No damaged underground facility may be buried until it is repaired or relocated.(2) A facility operator notified in accordance with subsection (1) of this section shall arrange for repairs or relocation as soon as is practical, or permit the excavator to do necessary repairs or relocation at a mutually acceptable price.[ 2020 c 162 § 2; 2011 c 263 § 9; 1984 c 144 § 5.]NOTES:Report—Effective date—2011 c 263: See notes following RCW 19.122.010.
WA Rev Code § 19.122.053 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.122 - Underground Utilities.|19.122.053 - Report of damage to underground facility.

RCW 19.122.053 Report of damage to underground facility.(1) Facility operators and excavators who observe or cause damage to an underground facility must report the damage event to the commission.(2) A nonpipeline facility operator conducting an excavation, or a subcontractor conducting an excavation on the facility operator's behalf, that strikes the facility operator's own underground facility is not required to report that damage event to the commission.(3) Reports must be made to the commission's office of pipeline safety within forty-five days of the damage event, or sooner if required by law, using the commission's virtual private damage information reporting tool (DIRT) report form, or other similar form if it reports:(a) The name of the person submitting the report and whether the person is an excavator, a representative of a one-number locator service, or a facility operator;(b) The date and time of the damage event;(c) The address where the damage event occurred;(d) The type of right-of-way, where the damage event occurred, including but not limited to city street, state highway, or utility easement;(e) The type of underground facility damaged, including but not limited to pipes, transmission pipelines, distribution lines, sewers, conduits, cables, valves, lines, wires, manholes, attachments, or parts of poles or anchors below ground;(f) The type of utility service or commodity the underground facility stores or conveys, including but not limited to electronic, telephonic or telegraphic communications, water, sewage, cablevision, electric energy, petroleum products, gas, gaseous vapors, hazardous liquids, or other substances;(g) The type of excavator involved, including but not limited to contractors or facility operators;(h) The excavation equipment used, including but not limited to augers, bulldozers, backhoes, or hand tools;(i) The type of excavation being performed, including but not limited to drainage, grading, or landscaping;(j) Whether a one-number locator service was notified before excavation commenced, and, if so, the excavation confirmation code provided by a one-number locator service;(k) If applicable:(i) The person who located the underground facility, and their employer;(ii) Whether underground facility marks were visible in the proposed excavation area before excavation commenced;(iii) Whether underground facilities were marked correctly;(l) Whether an excavator experienced interruption of work as a result of the damage event;(m) A description of the damage; and(n) Whether the damage caused an interruption of underground facility service.(4) The commission must use reported data to evaluate the effectiveness of the damage prevention program.[ 2011 c 263 § 20.]NOTES:Report—Effective date—2011 c 263: See notes following RCW 19.122.010.
WA Rev Code § 19.122.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.122 - Underground Utilities.|19.122.055 - Failure to notify one-number locator service—Civil penalty, if damages.

RCW 19.122.055 Failure to notify one-number locator service—Civil penalty, if damages.(1)(a) Any excavator who fails to notify a one-number locator service and causes damage to a hazardous liquid or gas underground facility is subject to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars for each violation.(b) The civil penalty in this subsection may also be imposed on any excavator who violates RCW 19.122.090.(2) All civil penalties recovered under this section must be deposited into the damage prevention account created in RCW 19.122.160.[ 2011 c 263 § 10; 2005 c 448 § 3; 2001 c 238 § 5; 2000 c 191 § 24.]NOTES:Report—Effective date—2011 c 263: See notes following RCW 19.122.010.Intent—Finding—Effective date—2001 c 238: See notes following RCW 80.24.060.Intent—Findings—Conflict with federal requirements—Short title—Effective date—2000 c 191: See RCW 81.88.005 and 81.88.900 through 81.88.902.