Washington § 81.80.430 - Brokers and forwarders.

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§ 81.80.430. Brokers and forwarders.

(1) A person who provides brokering or forwarding services for the transportation of property in intrastate commerce shall file with the commission and keep in effect, a surety bond or deposit of satisfactory security, in a sum to be determined by the commission, but not less than five thousand dollars, conditioned upon the broker or forwarder compensating shippers, consignees, and carriers for all moneys belonging to them and coming into the broker's or forwarder's possession in connection with the transportation service.
(2) Failure to file the bond or deposit security is sufficient cause for the commission to refuse to grant the application for a permit or registration. Failure to maintain the bond or the deposit of security is sufficient cause for cancellation of a permit or registration.
[ 2007 c 234 s 90; 1991 c 146 s 1; 1990 c 109 s 1; 1989 c 60 s 2; 1988 c 31 s 2.]

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