RCW 19.120.070
Offers, sales, or purchases of franchises—Unlawful acts.
It is unlawful for any person in connection with the offer, sale, or purchase of any motor fuel franchise directly or indirectly:
(1) To sell or offer to sell a motor fuel franchise in this state by means of any written or oral communication which includes an untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made in light of the circumstances under which they were made not misleading.
(2) To employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud.
(3) To engage in any act, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person.
[ 1986 c 320 § 8.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous
Chapter 19.120 - Gasoline Dealer Bill of Rights Act.
19.120.020 - Sale of franchise to third party.
19.120.030 - Sale of franchise to corporation.
19.120.040 - Franchise considered personal property—Designated successor in interest.
19.120.060 - Refiner-suppliers—Prohibited conduct.
19.120.070 - Offers, sales, or purchases of franchises—Unlawful acts.
19.120.080 - Refiner-supplier and retailer relationship—Rights and prohibitions.
19.120.090 - Action for damages, rescission, or other relief.
19.120.100 - Limitation period tolled.
19.120.110 - Civil actions by retailers—Attorneys' fees.
19.120.130 - Exception or exemption—Burden of proof—Waiver of provisions of chapter void.
19.120.901 - Application of chapter.
19.120.902 - Intent—Interpretation consistent with chapter 19.100 RCW.
19.120.903 - Liberal construction.
19.120.905 - Effective date—1986 c 320.
19.120.906 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.