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WA Rev Code § 19.110.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.|19.110.090 - Persons proposing to sell or lease business opportunity—Service of process.

RCW 19.110.090 Persons proposing to sell or lease business opportunity—Service of process.Every person who proposes to sell or lease a business opportunity in this state through any person acting on an agency basis in the common law sense shall file with the director, in such form as the director by rule prescribes, an irrevocable consent appointing the director or the director's successor in office to be the attorney of the applicant to receive service of any lawful process in any noncriminal suit, action, or proceeding against the applicant or the applicant's successor, executor, or administrator which arises under this chapter or any rule or order hereunder after the consent has been filed, with the same force and validity as if served personally on the person filing the consent. A person who has filed a consent in connection with a previous registration need not file another. Service may be made by leaving a copy of the process in the office of the director, but it is not effective unless (1) the plaintiff, who may be the director in a suit, action, or proceeding instituted by him or her, forthwith sends notice of the service and a copy of the process by registered mail to the defendant or respondent at the last address of the respondent or defendant on file with the director, and (2) the plaintiff's affidavit of compliance with this section is filed in the case on or before the return day of the process, if any, or within such further time as the court allows.[ 1981 c 155 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 19.110.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.|19.110.100 - Seller to provide surety bond or trust account—Action by state or injured person—Damages.

RCW 19.110.100 Seller to provide surety bond or trust account—Action by state or injured person—Damages.(1) If the seller makes any guarantee described in RCW 19.110.020(1)(c), the seller shall have a surety bond issued by a surety company authorized to do business in Washington or a trust account with a licensed and insured bank or savings institution located in the state of Washington. The trustee shall be acceptable to the director. The bond or the trust account shall be at least fifty thousand dollars. The director may, by rule or order, establish procedures for the initiation, operation, or termination of any bond or trust account required under this section.(2) The bond or trust account shall be in the name of the state of Washington. It shall be for the benefit of the state and any person injured by any violation of this chapter, or by the seller's breach of any business opportunity contract or obligation arising from a business opportunity contract. The state may bring an action against the bond or trust account to recover penalties. The state or an injured person may bring an action against the bond or trust account for damages to the injured person. The liability of the surety or trustee shall be only for actual damages and shall not exceed the amount of the bond or trust account.[ 1981 c 155 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 19.110.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.|19.110.110 - Business opportunity contract—Content—Cancellation period.

RCW 19.110.110 Business opportunity contract—Content—Cancellation period.(1) Every business opportunity contract shall be in writing and shall be dated and signed by the purchaser.(2) The seller shall provide the purchaser with a copy of the completed contract at the time the purchaser signs the contract.(3) The seller may not receive any consideration before the purchaser signs a business opportunity contract.(4) The contract shall include the following notifications, in ten point type, immediately above the space for the purchaser's signature:(a) "Do not sign this contract if any of the spaces for agreed terms are blank."(b) "Do not sign this contract unless you received a written disclosure document from the seller at least forty-eight hours before signing."(c) "You are entitled to a copy of this contract at the time you sign it."(d) "You have seven days exclusive of Saturday, Sunday, and holidays to cancel this contract for any reason by sending written notice to the seller by certified mail, return receipt requested. Notice of cancellation should be mailed to:. . . .(seller's name and business street address)The notice must be postmarked before midnight of the seventh day exclusive of Saturday, Sunday, and holidays after you sign the contract.The seller shall return all deposits and payments within ten days after receipt of your cancellation notice.You must make available to the seller all equipment, products, and supplies provided by the seller within ten days after receipt of all refunded deposits and payments."[ 1981 c 155 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 19.110.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.|19.110.120 - Unlawful acts.

RCW 19.110.120 Unlawful acts.(1) It is unlawful for any person to:(a) Make any untrue or misleading statement of a material fact or to omit to state a material fact in connection with the offer, sale, or lease of any business opportunity in the state; or(b) Employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud; or(c) Engage in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person; or(d) Knowingly file or cause to be filed with the director any document which contains any untrue or misleading information; or(e) Knowingly violate any rule or order of the director.(2) A violation of this section is a class B felony punishable according to chapter 9A.20 RCW.[ 2003 c 53 § 154; 1981 c 155 § 12.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 19.110.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.|19.110.130 - Liability of seller for violation of chapter—Remedies—Damages.

RCW 19.110.130 Liability of seller for violation of chapter—Remedies—Damages.Any seller who violates any provision of this chapter is liable to the purchaser. The purchaser may sue for actual damages, or an injunction, or rescission, or other relief.In addition, the purchaser may sue for costs of suit, including a reasonable attorney's fee. The court may increase the amount of damages awarded up to three times the amount of actual damages.[ 1981 c 155 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 19.110.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.|19.110.140 - Director authorized to investigate violations—Authority to subpoena witnesses or require production of documents.

RCW 19.110.140 Director authorized to investigate violations—Authority to subpoena witnesses or require production of documents.The director may make public or private investigations within or outside the state of Washington to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this chapter or any rule or order issued under this chapter. The director, or any officer designated by the director, may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements, or other documents or records which the director deems relevant to the inquiry.If any person fails to comply with a lawful subpoena, or refuses to testify under lawful interrogation, or refuses to produce documents and records, the director may apply to the superior court of any county for relief. After satisfactory evidence of wilful disobedience, the court may compel obedience by proceedings for contempt.[ 1981 c 155 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 19.110.143 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.|19.110.143 - Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.

RCW 19.110.143 Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.(1) The director or authorized assistants may apply for and obtain a superior court order approving and authorizing a subpoena in advance of its issuance. The application may be made in the county where the subpoenaed person resides or is found, or the county where the subpoenaed documents, records, or evidence are located, or in Thurston county. The application must:(a) State that an order is sought under this section;(b) Adequately specify the documents, records, evidence, or testimony; and(c) Include a declaration made under oath that an investigation is being conducted for a lawfully authorized purpose related to an investigation within the department's authority and that the subpoenaed documents, records, evidence, or testimony are reasonably related to an investigation within the department's authority.(2) When an application under this section is made to the satisfaction of the court, the court must issue an order approving the subpoena. An order under this subsection constitutes authority of law for the agency to subpoena the documents, records, evidence, or testimony.(3) The director or authorized assistants may seek approval and a court may issue an order under this section without prior notice to any person, including the person to whom the subpoena is directed and the person who is the subject of an investigation. An application for court approval is subject to the fee and process set forth in RCW 36.18.012(3).[ 2011 c 93 § 4.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2011 c 93: See note following RCW 18.44.425.
WA Rev Code § 19.110.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.|19.110.150 - Order to cease and desist—Hearing—Notice.

RCW 19.110.150 Order to cease and desist—Hearing—Notice.(1) The director may order any person to cease and desist from an act or practice if it appears that the person is violating or is about to violate any provision of this chapter or any rule or order issued under this chapter.(2) Reasonable notice of and opportunity for a hearing shall be given. The director may issue a temporary order to cease and desist pending the hearing. The temporary order shall remain in effect until ten days after the hearing. If a person does not request a hearing within fifteen days of receiving an order to cease and desist, the order becomes final. Any person who is named in the order to cease and desist shall be notified of the right to request a hearing within fifteen days.[ 1981 c 155 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 19.110.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.|19.110.160 - Actions by attorney general or prosecuting attorney to enjoin violations—Injunction—Appointment of receiver or conservator—Civil penalties.

RCW 19.110.160 Actions by attorney general or prosecuting attorney to enjoin violations—Injunction—Appointment of receiver or conservator—Civil penalties.(1)(a) The attorney general, in the name of the state or the director, or the proper prosecuting attorney may bring an action to enjoin any person from violating any provision of this chapter. Upon proper showing, the superior court shall grant a permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or writ of mandamus.The court may make such additional orders or judgments as may be necessary to restore to any person in interest and money or property, real or personal, which may have been acquired by means of an act prohibited or declared unlawful by this chapter.The prevailing party may recover costs of the action, including a reasonable attorney's fee.(b) The superior court issuing an injunction shall retain jurisdiction. Any person who violates the terms of an injunction shall pay a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars.(2) The attorney general, in the name of the state or the director, or the proper prosecuting attorney may apply to the superior court to appoint a receiver or conservator for any person, or the assets of any person, who is subject to a cease and desist order, permanent or temporary injunction, restraining order, or writ of mandamus.(3) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter except as provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed two thousand dollars for each violation. Civil penalties authorized by this subsection may be imposed in any civil action brought by the attorney general or proper prosecuting attorney under this chapter and shall be deposited in the state treasury. Any action for recovery of such civil penalty shall be commenced within five years.(4) The director may refer evidence concerning violations of this chapter to the attorney general or proper prosecuting attorney. The prosecuting attorney, or the attorney general pursuant to authority granted by RCW 10.01.190, 43.10.230, 43.10.232, and 43.10.234 may, with or without such reference, institute appropriate criminal proceedings.[ 2003 c 53 § 155; 1981 c 155 § 16.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.
WA Rev Code § 19.110.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.|19.110.170 - Violations constitute unfair practice.

RCW 19.110.170 Violations constitute unfair practice.Any violation of this chapter is declared to be an unfair act or practice or unfair method of competition in the conduct of trade or commerce for the purpose of application of the Consumer Protection Act, chapter 19.86 RCW.[ 1981 c 155 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 19.110.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.|19.110.180 - Authority of director to issue rules, forms, orders, interpretive opinions.

RCW 19.110.180 Authority of director to issue rules, forms, orders, interpretive opinions.The director may make, amend, and repeal rules, forms, and orders as necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The director may honor requests for interpretive opinions.[ 1981 c 155 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 19.110.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.|19.110.190 - Appointment of administrator—Delegation of powers.

RCW 19.110.190 Appointment of administrator—Delegation of powers.The director shall appoint a competent person to administer this chapter. The director shall delegate to an administrator such powers, subject to the authority of the director, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The administrator will hold office at the pleasure of the director.[ 1981 c 155 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 19.110.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.|19.110.900 - Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.

RCW 19.110.900 Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.The provisions of this chapter are cumulative and nonexclusive and do not affect any other remedy available at law.[ 1981 c 155 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 19.110.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.|19.110.910 - Short title.

RCW 19.110.910 Short title.This chapter may be known and cited as the Business Opportunity Fraud Act.[ 1981 c 155 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 19.110.930 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.|19.110.930 - Effective date—1981 c 155.

RCW 19.110.930 Effective date—1981 c 155.This act is 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 July 1, 1981.[ 1981 c 155 § 25.]
WA Rev Code § 19.112.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act.|19.112.005 - Purpose.

RCW 19.112.005 Purpose.It is desired that there should be uniformity among the requirements of the several states. This chapter provides for the establishment of quality specifications for all liquid motor fuels, except aviation fuel, marine fuel, and liquefied petroleum gases, and establishes a sampling, testing, and enforcement program.[ 1990 c 102 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 19.112.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act.|19.112.010 - Definitions.

RCW 19.112.010 Definitions.The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Alcohol fuel" means any alcohol made from a product other than petroleum or natural gas that is used alone or in combination with gasoline or other petroleum products for use as a fuel in self-propelled motor vehicles.(2) "Alternative fuel" means all products or energy sources used to propel motor vehicles, other than conventional gasoline, diesel, or reformulated gasoline. Alternative fuel includes, but is not limited to, liquefied petroleum gas, liquefied natural gas, compressed natural gas, biodiesel fuel, E85 motor fuel, fuels containing seventy percent or more by volume of alcohol fuel, fuels that are derived from biomass, hydrogen fuel, anhydrous ammonia fuel, nonhazardous motor fuel, or electricity, excluding onboard electric generation.(3) "Biodiesel fuel" means the monoalkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from plant or animal matter that meet the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the federal environmental protection agency and standards established by the American society of testing and materials.(4) "Diesel" means special fuel as defined in RCW 82.38.020, and diesel fuel dyed in accordance with the regulations in 26 C.F.R. Sec. 48.4082-1T as of October 24, 2005.(5) "Director" means the director of agriculture.(6) "E85 motor fuel" means an alternative fuel that is a blend of ethanol and hydrocarbon of which the ethanol portion is nominally seventy-five to eighty-five percent denatured fuel ethanol by volume that complies with the most recent version of American society of testing and materials specification D 5798.(7) "Motor fuel" means any liquid product used for the generation of power in an internal combustion engine used for the propulsion of a motor vehicle upon the highways of this state, and any biodiesel fuel. Motor fuels containing ethanol may be marketed if either (a) the base motor fuel meets the applicable standards before the addition of the ethanol or (b) the resultant blend meets the applicable standards after the addition of the ethanol.(8) "Nonhazardous motor fuel" means any fuel of a type distributed for use in self-propelled motor vehicles that does not contain a hazardous liquid as defined in RCW 19.122.020.(9) "Renewable diesel" means a diesel fuel substitute produced from nonpetroleum renewable sources, including vegetable oils and animal fats, that meets the registration requirements for fuels and fuel additives established by the federal environmental protection agency in 40 C.F.R. Part 79 (2008) and meets the requirements of American society of testing and materials specification D 975.[ 2009 c 132 § 1; 2007 c 309 § 1; 2006 c 338 § 15; 1991 c 145 § 1; 1990 c 102 § 2.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2006 c 338: See note following RCW 19.112.110.
WA Rev Code § 19.112.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act.|19.112.020 - Administration of chapter—Standards—Testing laboratory.

RCW 19.112.020 Administration of chapter—Standards—Testing laboratory.(1) This chapter shall be administered by the director or his or her authorized agent. For the purpose of administering this chapter, for motor fuel except biodiesel fuel, the standards set forth in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards and supplements thereto, and revisions thereof, are adopted, together with applicable federal environmental protection agency standards. If a conflict exists between federal environmental protection agency standards, ASTM standards, or state standards, for purposes of uniformity, federal environmental protection agency standards shall take precedence over ASTM standards. Any state standards adopted must be consistent with federal environmental protection agency standards and ASTM standards not in conflict with federal environmental protection agency standards.(2) The director may establish a fuel testing laboratory or may contract with a laboratory for testing. The director may also adopt rules on false and misleading advertising, labeling and posting of prices, and the standards for, and identity of, motor fuels. The director shall require fuel pumps offering an ethanol blend to be identified by a label stating the percentage of ethanol and fuel pumps offering a biodiesel blend of up to and including five percent to be identified by a label that states "may contain up to five percent biodiesel." Biodiesel blends above five percent shall be identified by a label stating the percentage of biodiesel being offered.(3) The rules adopted under RCW 19.112.140 shall also provide that the diesel refiner is responsible for meeting the ASTM standards required by chapter 338, Laws of 2006 when providing diesel fuel into the distribution system.[ 2010 c 96 § 1; 2006 c 338 § 8; 1990 c 102 § 3.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2006 c 338: See note following RCW 19.112.110.
WA Rev Code § 19.112.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act.|19.112.030 - Director's authority.

RCW 19.112.030 Director's authority.The director may:(1) Enforce and administer this chapter by inspections, analyses, and other appropriate actions;(2) Have access during normal business hours to all places where motor fuels are marketed for the purpose of examination, inspection, taking of samples, and investigation. If access is refused by the owner or agent or other persons leasing the same, the director or his or her agent may obtain an administrative search warrant from a court of competent jurisdiction;(3) Collect or cause to be collected, samples of motor fuels marketed in this state, and cause such samples to be tested or analyzed for compliance with this chapter;(4) Issue a stop-sale order for any motor fuel found not to be in compliance and rescind the stop-sale order if the motor fuel is brought into compliance with this chapter;(5) Refuse, revoke, or suspend the registration of a motor fuel;(6) Delegate to authorized agents any of the responsibilities for the proper administration of this chapter;(7) Establish a motor fuel testing laboratory.[ 1990 c 102 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 19.112.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.112 - Motor Fuel Quality Act.|19.112.040 - Motor fuel registration.

RCW 19.112.040 Motor fuel registration.All motor fuel shall be registered by the name, brand, or trademark under which it will be sold at the terminal. Registration shall include:(1) The name and address of the person registering the motor fuel;(2) The antiknock index or cetane number, as appropriate, at which the motor fuel is to be marketed;(3) A certification, declaration, or affidavit that each individual grade or type of motor fuel shall conform to this chapter.[ 1990 c 102 § 5.]