RCW 19.290.100
Scrap metal license—Penalties.
(1) It is unlawful for a person to engage in the business of a scrap metal processor, scrap metal recycler, or scrap metal supplier without having first applied for and received a scrap metal license.
(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, a person or firm engaged in the unlawful activity described in this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(b) A second or subsequent offense is a class C felony.
[ 2013 c 322 § 12.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2013 c 322 §§ 12-23: "Sections 12 through 23 of this act take effect January 1, 2014." [ 2013 c 322 § 35.]
Implementation—2013 c 322 §§ 12-23: "The director of the department of licensing may take the necessary steps to ensure that sections 12 through 23 of this act are implemented on January 1, 2014." [ 2013 c 322 § 36.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous
Chapter 19.290 - Metal Property.
19.290.020 - Private metal property or nonferrous metal property—Records required.
19.290.030 - Metal property and metallic wire—Requirements for transactions.
19.290.040 - Scrap metal businesses—Record of commercial accounts.
19.290.060 - Stolen metal property—Preserving evidence.
19.290.090 - Exemptions from chapter.
19.290.100 - Scrap metal license—Penalties.
19.290.110 - Scrap metal license—Application, renewal—Required information.
19.290.130 - Scrap metal license—Surety bond—Action for recovery.
19.290.140 - Scrap metal license—Renewal—Surrender of license.
19.290.150 - License plates—Fee.
19.290.160 - Uniform regulation of business and professions act.
19.290.170 - Cancellation of scrap metal license—Refusal of issuance.
19.290.190 - Inspection of licensed premises and records—Certificate of inspection.
19.290.200 - State preemption.
19.290.220 - Scrap theft alert system.
19.290.230 - Seizure and forfeiture.
19.290.240 - Chapter to be liberally construed.
19.290.250 - No-buy list database program—Scrap metal business to determine if customer is listed.