Washington § 70.77.375 - Revocation of license.

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§ 70.77.375. Revocation of license.

The chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, upon reasonable opportunity to be heard, may revoke any license issued pursuant to this chapter, if he or she finds that:
(1) The licensee has violated any provisions of this chapter or any rule made by the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, under and with the authority of this chapter;
(2) The licensee has created or caused a fire nuisance;
(3) Any licensee has failed or refused to file any required reports; or
(4) Any fact or condition exists which, if it had existed at the time of the original application for such license, reasonably would have warranted the chief of the Washington state patrol, through the director of fire protection, in refusing originally to issue such license.
[ 1997 c 182 s 16; 1995 c 369 s 51; 1995 c 61 s 21; 1986 c 266 s 108; 1982 c 230 s 30; 1961 c 228 s 52.]

Notes

Reviser's note: RCW 70.77.375 was amended twice during the 1995 legislative session, each without reference to the other. This section was subsequently amended by 1997 c 182 s 16, combining the text of the 1995 amendments, but not reenacting those sections. Any subsequent amendments to this section should include the 1997 and both 1995 histories in a reenactment.
Severability—Effective date—1997 c 182: See notes following RCW 70.77.160.
Effective date—1995 c 369: See note following RCW 43.43.930.
Severability—Effective date—1995 c 61: See notes following RCW 70.77.111.
Severability—1986 c 266: See note following RCW 38.52.005.

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