Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.
19.110.040 - Application of chapter.

RCW 19.110.040
Application of chapter.

Nothing in this chapter applies to:
(1) A radio station, television station, publisher, printer, or distributor of a newspaper, magazine, billboard, or other advertising medium which accepts advertising in good faith without knowledge of its violation of any provision of this chapter;
(2) A franchise subject to the provisions of chapter 19.100 RCW;
(3) A security subject to the provisions of chapter 21.20 RCW;
(4) A newspaper distribution system;
(5) The sale, lease, or transfer of a business opportunity by a purchaser if the purchaser sells only one business opportunity in any twelve-month period;
(6) The not-for-profit sale of sales demonstration equipment, materials, or samples where the total cost does not exceed five hundred dollars;
(7) A marketing program made in conjunction with licensing of a registered trademark or service mark for which no consideration is paid. Any consideration paid in conjunction with the purchase of goods at a bona fide wholesale price does not constitute consideration under this subsection; or
(8) A transaction regulated pursuant to chapter 18.85 RCW.

[ 1981 c 155 § 4.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous

Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.

19.110.010 - Legislative declaration.

19.110.020 - Definitions.

19.110.030 - Sale or lease of business opportunity—Offer to sell or lease business opportunity—Occurrence in Washington.

19.110.040 - Application of chapter.

19.110.050 - Persons proposing to sell or lease business opportunity—Registration required—Application—Renewal—Denial, suspension, or revocation of registration.

19.110.060 - Registration fees.

19.110.070 - Disclosure document required—Contents.

19.110.075 - Business opportunity fraud—Penalties.

19.110.080 - Disclosure document—Director authorized to accept alternative.

19.110.090 - Persons proposing to sell or lease business opportunity—Service of process.

19.110.100 - Seller to provide surety bond or trust account—Action by state or injured person—Damages.

19.110.110 - Business opportunity contract—Content—Cancellation period.

19.110.120 - Unlawful acts.

19.110.130 - Liability of seller for violation of chapter—Remedies—Damages.

19.110.140 - Director authorized to investigate violations—Authority to subpoena witnesses or require production of documents.

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

19.110.150 - Order to cease and desist—Hearing—Notice.

19.110.160 - Actions by attorney general or prosecuting attorney to enjoin violations—Injunction—Appointment of receiver or conservator—Civil penalties.

19.110.170 - Violations constitute unfair practice.

19.110.180 - Authority of director to issue rules, forms, orders, interpretive opinions.

19.110.190 - Appointment of administrator—Delegation of powers.

19.110.900 - Chapter cumulative and nonexclusive.

19.110.910 - Short title.

19.110.930 - Effective date—1981 c 155.