Washington § 50.36.010 - Violations generally.

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§ 50.36.010. Violations generally.

(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly give any false information or withhold any material information required under the provisions of this title.
(2) Any person who violates any of the provisions of this title which violation is declared to be unlawful, and for which no contrary provision is made, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty dollars nor more than two hundred and fifty dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than ninety days.
(3) Any person who in connection with any compromise or offer of compromise willfully conceals from any officer or employee of the state any property belonging to an employing unit which is liable for contributions, interest, or penalties, or receives, destroys, mutilates, or falsifies any book, document, or record, or makes under oath any false statement relating to the financial condition of the employing unit which is liable for contributions, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall upon conviction thereof be fined not more than five thousand dollars or be imprisoned for up to three hundred sixty-four days, or both.
(4) The penalty prescribed in this section shall not be deemed exclusive, but any act which shall constitute a crime under any law of this state may be the basis of prosecution under such law notwithstanding that it may also be the basis for prosecution under this section.
[ 2011 c 96 s 43; 2003 c 53 s 279; 1953 ex.s. c 8 s 22; 1945 c 35 s 180; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 9998-319. Prior: 1943 c 127 s 12; 1941 c 253 s 13.]

Notes

Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.
Intent—Effective date—2003 c 53: See notes following RCW 2.48.180.

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