RCW 19.138.030
Advertising—Restrictions—Records.
A seller of travel shall not advertise that any travel services are or may be available unless he or she has, prior to the advertisement, determined that the product advertised was available at the time the advertising was placed. This determination can be made by the seller of travel either by use of an airline computer reservation system, or by written confirmation from the vendor whose program is being advertised.
It is the responsibility of the seller of travel to keep written or printed documentation of the steps taken to verify that the advertised offer was available at the time the advertising was placed. These records are to be maintained for at least one year after the placement of the advertisement.
[ 1999 c 238 § 1; 1996 c 180 § 2; 1994 c 237 § 10; 1986 c 283 § 3.]
NOTES:
Severability—1999 c 238: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1999 c 238 § 8.]
Effective date—1996 c 180: See note following RCW 19.138.021.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous
Chapter 19.138 - Sellers of Travel.
19.138.010 - Legislative finding and declaration.
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.
19.138.110 - Registration—Application—Form—Rules—Report.
19.138.120 - Registration—Renewal—Refusal—Notice—Hearing.
19.138.140 - Trust account—Filing—Notice of change—Other funds or accounts—Rules—Exceptions.
19.138.150 - Standard of duties, care.
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.
19.138.330 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
19.138.901 - Effective date—1986 c 283.