Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 19.110 - Business Opportunity Fraud Act.
19.110.150 - Order to cease and desist—Hearing—Notice.

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

(1) The director may order any person to cease and desist from an act or practice if it appears that the person is violating or is about to violate any provision of this chapter or any rule or order issued under this chapter.
(2) Reasonable notice of and opportunity for a hearing shall be given. The director may issue a temporary order to cease and desist pending the hearing. The temporary order shall remain in effect until ten days after the hearing. If a person does not request a hearing within fifteen days of receiving an order to cease and desist, the order becomes final. Any person who is named in the order to cease and desist shall be notified of the right to request a hearing within fifteen days.

[ 1981 c 155 § 15.]

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.