Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.
19.100.248 - Cease and desist orders.

RCW 19.100.248
Cease and desist orders.

If it appears to the director that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of a provision of this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter, the director may, in the director's discretion, issue an order directing the person to cease and desist from continuing the act or practice. Reasonable notice of and opportunity for a hearing shall be given. The director may issue a temporary order pending the hearing, which shall remain in effect until ten days after the hearing is held and which shall become final if the person to whom notice is addressed does not request a hearing within twenty calendar days after the receipt of the notice.

[ 2012 c 121 § 10; 1979 ex.s. c 13 § 4.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous

Chapter 19.100 - Franchise Investment Protection.

19.100.010 - Definitions.

19.100.020 - Unlawful in certain instances to sell or offer to sell franchise if unregistered or not exempt.

19.100.030 - Exemptions from registration requirements.

19.100.040 - Application for registration—Contents—Filing.

19.100.050 - Escrow or impoundment of franchise fees as registration condition—Rules or orders—Procedure to rescind.

19.100.060 - Registration statement—Effective, when.

19.100.070 - Registration—Claim of exemption filing—Duration—Renewal—Supplemental report.

19.100.080 - Unlawful acts—Sale of franchise—Terms of franchise agreement.

19.100.090 - Filings, registration, or finding of director—Construction.

19.100.100 - Advertisements—Copy to be filed.

19.100.110 - Advertisements—False or misleading—Notice—Procedure.

19.100.120 - Registration statement—Stop order—Grounds.

19.100.130 - Registration statement—Stop order—Notice—Hearing—Modification or vacation of order.

19.100.140 - Registration of franchise brokers required.

19.100.150 - Records and accounts—Reports.

19.100.160 - Application of chapter—Jurisdiction—Service of process—Consent.

19.100.170 - Violations.

19.100.180 - Relation between franchisor and franchisee—Rights and prohibitions.

19.100.184 - Terms and conditions from negotiations initiated by franchisee.

19.100.190 - Unfair or deceptive acts—Suits for damages—Violations of other acts, use in evidence.

19.100.200 - Pendency of other proceedings tolls limitation of action.

19.100.210 - Violations—Injunctions—Assurance of discontinuance—Civil and criminal penalties—Chapter nonexclusive.

19.100.220 - Exceptions or exemptions—Burden of proof—Waivers of compliance void—Settlement release or waiver—Chapter as fundamental policy.

19.100.230 - Referral of evidence to attorney general or prosecuting attorney.

19.100.240 - Fees.

19.100.242 - Investigations by director.

19.100.243 - Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.

19.100.245 - Investigatory powers—Proceedings for contempt.

19.100.248 - Cease and desist orders.

19.100.250 - Powers of director as to rules, forms, orders and defining terms—Interpretive opinions.

19.100.252 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of franchise broker by director.

19.100.255 - Denial, suspension, or revocation of exemption by director.

19.100.260 - Applicability of administrative procedure act.

19.100.270 - Administrator of securities.

19.100.900 - Chapter applicable to existing and future franchises and contracts.

19.100.910 - Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.

19.100.920 - Effective date—1971 ex.s. c 252.

19.100.940 - Short title.