Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.
19.138.010 - Legislative finding and declaration.

RCW 19.138.010
Legislative finding and declaration.

The legislature finds and declares that advertising, sales, and business practices of certain sellers of travel have worked financial hardship upon the people of this state; that the travel business has a significant impact upon the economy and well-being of this state and its people; that problems have arisen regarding certain sales of travel; and that the public welfare requires registration of sellers of travel in order to eliminate unfair advertising, sales and business practices. The legislature further finds it necessary to establish standards that will safeguard the people against financial hardship and to encourage fair dealing and prosperity in the travel business.

[ 1994 c 237 § 1; 1986 c 283 § 1.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous

Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.

19.138.010 - Legislative finding and declaration.

19.138.021 - Definitions.

19.138.030 - Advertising—Restrictions—Records.

19.138.040 - Written statement by seller of travel—Contents.

19.138.050 - Cancellation—Refund—Material misrepresentation—Exception.

19.138.090 - Application of chapter to public charter operators.

19.138.100 - Registration—Number posting, use—Duplicates—Fee—Assignment, transfer—New owner—Exemption.

19.138.110 - Registration—Application—Form—Rules—Report.

19.138.120 - Registration—Renewal—Refusal—Notice—Hearing.

19.138.130 - Unprofessional conduct—Grounds—Registration—Revocation and reinstatement—Support order, noncompliance.

19.138.140 - Trust account—Filing—Notice of change—Other funds or accounts—Rules—Exceptions.

19.138.150 - Standard of duties, care.

19.138.160 - Nonresident seller of travel—Director as attorney if none appointed—Service of process—Notice.

19.138.170 - Director—Powers and duties.

19.138.1701 - Reimbursement of appropriated funds—Fees.

19.138.180 - Director—Investigations—Publication of violation.

19.138.200 - Director or individuals acting on director's behalf—Immunity.

19.138.240 - Violations—Civil penalties—Failure to pay.

19.138.250 - Violation—Restitution assessed by director.

19.138.260 - Registration prerequisite to suit.

19.138.270 - Violations—Giving false information—Criminal penalties.

19.138.280 - Action for damages—Costs, attorneys' fees—No limitation of consumer protection act.

19.138.290 - Violations—Application of consumer protection act.

19.138.310 - Filing public records—Making information public for public interest.

19.138.320 - Contract for sale of travel-related benefits—Cancellation—Process—Seven calendar days—Written disclosure required.

19.138.330 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.

19.138.340 - Restrictions regarding promoting prostitution, commercial sexual abuse of a minor, or other commercial sex acts.

19.138.901 - Effective date—1986 c 283.

19.138.903 - Effective date—1994 c 237.

19.138.904 - Implementation—1994 c 237.