Washington § 19.370.040 - Violations — Penalties — Attorney general enforcement.

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§ 19.370.040. Violations — Penalties — Attorney general enforcement.

A person who willfully violates any of the provisions of this chapter may be liable for a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars per violation. Multiple violations on a single day may be considered separate violations. The attorney general, acting in the name of the state, may seek recovery of all such penalties in a civil action. The attorney general may issue civil investigative demands for the inspection of documents, interrogatory responses, and oral testimony in the enforcement of this section.
[ 2016 c 38 s 4.]

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

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