Washington § 15.54.470 - Violations — Department discretion — Duty of prosecuting attorney — Injunctions.

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§ 15.54.470. Violations — Department discretion — Duty of prosecuting attorney — Injunctions.

(1) Except for violations of RCW 15.54.500, any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and the fines collected shall be disposed of as provided under RCW 15.54.480.
(2) Nothing in this chapter shall be considered as requiring the department to report for prosecution or to cancel the registration of a commercial fertilizer product or to stop the sale of fertilizers for violations of this chapter, when violations are of a minor character, and/or when the department believes that the public interest will be served and protected by a suitable notice of the violation in writing.
(3) It shall be the duty of each prosecuting attorney to whom any violation of this chapter is reported, to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted and prosecuted in a court of competent jurisdiction without delay. Before the department reports a violation of this chapter for such prosecution, an opportunity shall be given the distributor to present his or her view in writing or orally to the department.
(4) The department is hereby authorized to apply for, and the court authorized to grant, a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating or continuing to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any rule adopted under this chapter, notwithstanding the existence of any other remedy at law. Any such injunction shall be issued without bond.
[ 2011 c 73 s 3; 1998 c 36 s 11; 1993 c 183 s 13; 1967 ex.s. c 22 s 35.]

Notes

Effective date—2011 c 73: See note following RCW 15.54.270.
Short title—1998 c 36: See note following RCW 15.54.265.

Source: official Washington text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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