Washington § 68.05.340 - Board action against authorities — Cease and desist orders.

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§ 68.05.340. Board action against authorities — Cease and desist orders.

Whenever the board or its authorized representative determines that a cemetery authority is in violation of this title or that the continuation of acts or practices of the cemetery authority is likely to cause insolvency or substantial loss of assets or earnings of the cemetery authority's endowment care or prearrangement trust fund, the board, or its authorized representative, may issue a temporary order requiring the cemetery authority to cease and desist from the violation or practice. The order shall become effective upon service on the cemetery authority. The order shall remain effective unless set aside, limited, or suspended by a court in proceedings under RCW 68.05.350, until the board dismisses the charges specified in the notice, or until the effective date of a cease and desist order issued against the cemetery authority under RCW 68.05.320. Actions for unlicensed activity must be conducted under RCW 18.235.150.
[ 2005 c 365 s 70; 2002 c 86 s 324; 1987 c 331 s 28; 1979 c 21 s 33. Formerly RCW 68.46.230.]

Notes

Effective dates—2002 c 86: See note following RCW 18.08.340.
Part headings not law—Severability—2002 c 86: See RCW 18.235.902 and 18.235.903.

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

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