Washington § 51.52.132 - Unlawful attorney's fees.

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§ 51.52.132. Unlawful attorney's fees.

Where the department, the board or the court, pursuant to RCW 51.52.120 or 51.52.130 fixes the attorney's fee, it shall be unlawful for an attorney to charge or receive any fee in excess of that fixed by the department, board or the court. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 1965 ex.s. c 63 s 2; 1961 c 23 s 51.52.132. Prior: 1951 c 225 s 18.]

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