Washington Automotive Repair Licensing Law
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RCW rcw-19-086
Chapter 19.86 RCW: UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICESâCONSUMER PROTECTION
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Chapter 19.86 RCW
UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICESâCONSUMER PROTECTION
Sections HTMLPDF 19.86.010Definitions. HTMLPDF 19.86.020Unfair competition, practices, declared unlawful. HTMLPDF 19.86.023Violation of RCW 15.86.030 constitutes violation of RCW 19.86.020. HTMLPDF 19.86.030Contracts, combinations, conspiracies in restraint of trade declared unlawful. HTMLPDF 19.86.040Monopolies and attempted monopolies declared unlawful. HTMLPDF 19.86.050Transactions and agreements not to use or deal in commodities or services of competitor declared unlawful when lessens competition. HTMLPDF 19.86.060Acquisition of corporate stock by another corporation to lessen competition declared unlawfulâExceptionsâJudicial order to divest. HTMLPDF 19.86.070Labor not an article of commerceâChapter not to affect mutual, nonprofit organizations. HTMLPDF 19.86.080Attorney general may restrain prohibited actsâCostsâRestoration of property. HTMLPDF 19.86.085Establishment of investigation unitâReceipt and use of criminal history information. HTMLPDF 19.86.090Civil action for damagesâTreble damages authorizedâAction by governmental entities. HTMLPDF 19.86.093Civil actionâUnfair or deceptive act or practiceâClaim elements. HTMLPDF 19.86.095Request for injunctive reliefâAppellate proceedingâService on the attorney general. HTMLPDF 19.86.100Assurance of discontinuance of prohibited actâApproval of courtâNot considered admission. HTMLPDF 19.86.110Demand to produce documentary materials for inspection, answer written interrogatories, or give oral testimonyâContentsâServiceâUnauthorized disclosureâReturnâModification, vacationâUseâPenalty. HTMLPDF 19.86.115Materials from a federal agency or other state's attorney general. HTMLPDF 19.86.120Limitation of actionsâTolling. HTMLPDF 19.86.130Final judgment to restrain is prima facie evidence in civil actionâExceptions. HTMLPDF 19.86.140Civil penalties. HTMLPDF 19.86.145PenaltiesâAnimals used in biomedical research. HTMLPDF 19.86.150Dissolution, forfeiture of corporate franchise for violations. HTMLPDF 19.86.160Personal service of process outside state. HTMLPDF 19.86.170Exempted actions or transactionsâStipulated penalties and remedies are exclusive. HTMLPDF 19.86.180Mailing materials that interfere with census. HTMLPDF 19.86.910Short title. HTMLPDF 19.86.920PurposeâInterpretationâLiberal constructionâSavingâ1985 c 401; 1983 c 288; 1983 c 3; 1961 c 216. NOTES:
Adult family homes: Chapter 70.128 RCW.
Advertisement of children for adoption: RCW 26.38.130.
AgricultureâDeclarations of "Washington state grown": RCW 15.04.410.
Auctioneers: Chapter 18.11 RCW.
Automotive repair: Chapter 46.71 RCW.
Bail bond agentsâRecordsâFinancesâDisposition of securityâApplication of consumer protection act: RCW 18.185.210.
Business opportunity fraud act: Chapter 19.110 RCW.
Camping resorts: RCW 19.105.405, 19.105.500.
Charitable solicitations, regulation: RCW 19.09.340.
Check cashers and sellers: Chapter 31.45 RCW.
CigarettesâSales below cost: RCW 19.91.300.
Collection agencies: RCW 19.16.120, 19.16.440.
Commercial telephone solicitation: Chapter 19.158 RCW.
Consumer leases: RCW 63.10.050.
Contractors: Chapter 18.27 RCW.
CreditâFair credit reporting act: Chapter 19.182 RCW.
Credit services organization act: RCW 19.134.070.
Debt adjusting: RCW 18.28.185.
Degree-granting institutions: Chapter 28B.85 RCW.
Distressed property conveyances: Chapter 61.34 RCW.
Electronic signaturesâLicensed certification authority using license in violation of chapter 19.86 RCW: RCW 19.34.100.
EmailâCommercial: Chapter 19.190 RCW.
Embalmers and funeral directors: RCW 18.39.350.
Employment agenciesâEnforcement: RCW 19.31.210.
Escrow agentsâAdvertisement, statement, or reference to existence of financial responsibility requirements prohibitedâReferral fees prohibited: RCW 18.44.400, 18.44.450.
Fair credit reporting act: Chapter 19.182 RCW.
Franchise investment protection: RCW 19.100.030, 19.100.160, 19.100.190, 19.100.200.
Funeral and cemetery boardâViolationâPenaltyâUnfair practiceâOther laws applicable: RCW 68.05.330.
Going out of business sales: Chapter 19.178 RCW.
Health studio services: Chapter 19.142 RCW.
Hearing instrument dispensing, advertising, etc.âApplication: RCW 18.35.110, 18.35.120, 18.35.180.
Heating oil pollution liability protection act: RCW 70A.330.090.
House-to-house sales by minors: RCW 49.12.310.
Immigration services fraud prevention act: RCW 19.154.090.
International student exchange: Chapter 19.166 RCW.
Kosher food products: Chapter 69.90 RCW.
Land development law: RCW 58.19.270.
Law against discrimination: RCW 49.60.030.
Lease-purchase agreements: Chapter 63.19 RCW.
Leases: RCW 62A.2A-104.
Life settlements act: Chapter 48.102 RCW.
Manufactured and mobile home installation service and warranty service standards: RCW 43.22.440.
Mechanics' and materialmen's liensâActs of coercion: RCW 60.04.035.
Medicaid patient discrimination: RCW 74.42.055.
Mortgage brokers: Chapter 19.146 RCW.
Motor vehicle dealers: Chapter 46.70 RCW.
Motor vehicle subleasing or transfer: Chapter 19.116 RCW.
Motor vehicle warranties: Chapter 19.118 RCW.
Nursing homesâDiscrimination against medicaid recipients: RCW 74.42.055.
Offers to alter bids at sales pursuant to deeds of trust: RCW 61.24.135.
On-site sewage additive manufacturers: RCW 70A.105.080.
Operator services: RCW 80.36.360, 80.36.400, 80.36.530, 80.36.540.
Pay-per-call information delivery services: Chapter 19.162 RCW.
Private vocational schools: Chapter 28C.10 RCW.
Promotional advertising of prizes: Chapter 19.170 RCW.
Radio communications service companies not regulated by utilities and transportation commission: RCW 80.66.010.
Roofing and siding contractors and salespersons: Chapter 19.186 RCW.
Sellers of travel: Chapter 19.138 RCW.
Telephone buyers' protection act: Chapter 19.130 RCW.
Timeshare act: Chapter 64.36 RCW.
Unsolicited goods or services: Chapter 19.56 RCW.
Usurious contracts: RCW 19.52.036.
Water companies exempt from utilities and transportation commission regulation: RCW 80.04.010.
Weatherization of leased or rented residences: RCW 70A.35.060.
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RCW rcw-36-028
Chapter 36.28 RCW: COUNTY SHERIFF
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COUNTY SHERIFF
Sections HTMLPDF 36.28.010General duties. HTMLPDF 36.28.011Duty to make complaint. HTMLPDF 36.28.020Powers of deputies, regular and special. HTMLPDF 36.28.025Qualifications. HTMLPDF 36.28.030New or additional bond of sheriff. HTMLPDF 36.28.040May demand fees in advance. HTMLPDF 36.28.050May demand indemnifying bond. HTMLPDF 36.28.060Duplicate receiptsâPenalties. HTMLPDF 36.28.090Service of process when sheriff disqualified. HTMLPDF 36.28.100Employment of prisoners. HTMLPDF 36.28.110Sheriff not to practice law. HTMLPDF 36.28.120Duty of retiring sheriffs, constables, and coronersâSuccessors' duties. HTMLPDF 36.28.130Actions by successors and by officials after expiration of term of office validated. HTMLPDF 36.28.150Liability for fault or misconduct. HTMLPDF 36.28.160Office at county seat. HTMLPDF 36.28.170Standard uniform for sheriffs and deputies. HTMLPDF 36.28.180Allowance for clothing and other incidentals. HTMLPDF 36.28.190City contracts to obtain sheriff's office law enforcement services. HTMLPDF 36.28.200Statewide sexual assault kit tracking systemâParticipation by sheriff and deputies. NOTES:
Action against, limitation on: RCW 4.16.080, 4.16.110.
Attachment of witnesses directed to: RCW 5.56.080.
Civil service for sheriff's office: Chapter 41.14 RCW.
Counties may engage in probation and parole services: RCW 36.01.070.
Court rooms, court may order sheriff to provide: RCW 2.28.140.
Defined for attachment proceedings purposes: RCW 6.25.010.
Dissolution of inactive port districts, sheriff's sale: RCW 53.47.040.
Disturbances at state penal facilities: Chapter 72.72 RCW.
Duties relating to abandoned animals: Chapter 16.54 RCW. adverse claims to property levied upon: Chapter 6.19 RCW. agister and trainer liens: Chapter 60.56 RCW. apple advertising regulations: RCW 15.24.180. attachment, sheriff's duties: Chapter 6.25 RCW. chattel mortgages, foreclosure of: Chapter 61.12 RCW. cities and towns involuntary dissolution: RCW 35.07.260. protection from water pollution: Chapter 35.88 RCW. civil actions impanelling jury: RCW 4.44.120. sheriff to obtain money or property ordered deposited into court upon default: RCW 4.44.490. sheriff to provide jurors food and lodging: RCW 4.44.310. crop liens: Chapter 60.11 RCW. dairy products commission law: RCW 15.44.160. dead bodies, public agency to surrender for disposition: RCW 68.50.070. default in rent of forty dollars or less: RCW 59.08.060, 59.08.090, 59.08.100. department of revenue summons: RCW 84.08.050. diking, drainage district, dissolution of: Chapter 85.07 RCW. dogs: Chapter 16.08 RCW. eminent domain by state: Chapter 8.04 RCW. execution of judgment: Chapter 6.17 RCW. fires, sheriff to report: RCW 43.44.050. forcible entry or forcible or unlawful detainer actions: Chapter 59.12 RCW. game official, duties as: Chapter 77.12 RCW, RCW 77.32.250. highway advertising control act, violations: Chapter 47.42 RCW. horses, mules, asses at large, sheriff to impound: Chapter 16.24 RCW. individuals with mental illness, state hospitals for, escape by patient from: Chapter 72.23 RCW. irrigation and rehabilitation district rules and regulations: RCW 87.84.100. juries, drawing of: Chapter 2.36 RCW. labor disputes, arbitration of: RCW 49.08.030. lien for labor and services on timber and lumber, actions on: Chapter 60.24 RCW. limited access facility within city or town: RCW 47.52.200. liquor violations, sheriff as enforcement officer: RCW 66.44.010. lost and found property: Chapter 63.21 RCW. mental illness: Chapter 71.05 RCW. mines, abandoned mining shafts and excavations: Chapter 78.12 RCW. missing children: RCW 13.60.020. motor vehicle accidents: Chapter 46.52 RCW. offenses generally: Title 46 RCW. obstructions on public highways: Chapter 47.32 RCW. port districts dissolution of: Chapter 53.48 RCW. motor vehicle regulation enforcement: RCW 53.08.230. prevention of cruelty to animals: Chapter 16.52 RCW. proceedings supplemental to execution: Chapter 6.32 RCW. real estate mortgages, foreclosure of: Chapter 61.12 RCW. regional jail camps: RCW 72.64.100. sales under execution and redemption: Chapter 6.21 RCW. search and seizure, cigarette excise tax: RCW 82.24.190. soft tree fruits commission law: RCW 15.28.290. state board of health measures: RCW 43.20.050. support of dependent children: Chapter 74.20 RCW. suretyship: Chapter 19.72 RCW. tax warrants generally: Chapter 82.32 RCW. taxes, property private car companies on, process serving: RCW 84.16.032. public utilities on, process serving: RCW 84.12.240. traffic control devices, forbidden devices, abatement of: RCW 47.36.180. traffic schools: Chapter 46.83 RCW. unclaimed property in hands of sheriff: Chapter 63.40 RCW. unemployment compensation: RCW 50.12.170, 50.24.110. uniform code of military justice: RCW 38.38.080 through 38.38.092, 38.38.492.
Gambling activities, as affecting: Chapter 9.46 RCW.
Law enforcement chaplains authorized: Chapter 41.22 RCW.
Money in hands of sheriff under attachment may be garnished: RCW 6.27.050.
Motor vehicle accidents, reports made to sheriff: Chapter 46.52 RCW.
Names of amateur radio vehicle licensees to be furnished to: RCW 46.18.205(6).
Police dogsâImmunity: RCW 4.24.410.
Registry of persons allowed property access during forest fires and wildfires, creation of: RCW 47.48.060.
Reports of motor vehicle repairs made to: RCW 46.52.090.
Sheriff's deed: RCW 6.21.120.
Support of dependent children, sheriff to charge no fees in connection with: RCW 74.20.300.
Surety, sheriff ineligible as: RCW 19.72.020.
Vehicle of as emergency vehicle: RCW 46.04.040.
Vehicle wreckers (licensed) records, sheriff may inspect: RCW 46.80.080.
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