Washington § 66.20.210 - Licensee's immunity to prosecution or suit — Certification card as evidence of good faith.

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§ 66.20.210. Licensee's immunity to prosecution or suit — Certification card as evidence of good faith.

(1) No licensee or the agent or employee of the licensee may be prosecuted criminally or be sued in any civil action for serving liquor to a person under legal age to purchase liquor if such person has presented a card of identification in accordance with RCW 66.20.180, and has signed a certification card as provided in RCW 66.20.190.
(2) Such card in the possession of a licensee may be offered as a defense in any hearing held by the board for serving liquor to the person who signed the card and may be considered by the board as evidence that the licensee acted in good faith.
[ 2016 c 235 s 11; 1973 1st ex.s. c 209 s 9; 1971 ex.s. c 15 s 7; 1959 c 111 s 9; 1949 c 67 s 6; Rem. Supp. 1949 s 7306-19F.]

Notes

Severability—Effective date—1973 1st ex.s. c 209: See notes following RCW 66.20.160.
Effective date—1971 ex.s. c 15: See note following RCW 66.20.160.

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