Washington § 49.38.020 - Payment of wages — Cash deposit or bond required.

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§ 49.38.020. Payment of wages — Cash deposit or bond required.

(1) Any person engaged in the business of promoting a theatrical enterprise in this state shall deposit with the department the cash or a bond issued by a surety company authorized to do business in this state in an amount determined sufficient by the department to pay the wages of every person involved in the production of the theatrical enterprise for the period for which a single payment of wages is made, but not to exceed one week.
(2) The deposit required under subsection (1) of this section shall be on file with the department seven calendar days before the commencement of the theatrical enterprise.
[ 1984 c 89 s 2.]

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