Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 19.290 - Metal Property.
19.290.240 - Chapter to be liberally construed.

RCW 19.290.240
Chapter to be liberally construed.

The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed to the end that traffic in stolen private metal property or nonferrous metal property may be prevented, and irresponsible, unreliable, or dishonest persons may be prevented from engaging in the business of processing, recycling, or supplying scrap metal in this state and reliable persons may be encouraged to engage in businesses of processing, recycling, or supplying scrap metal in this state.

[ 2013 c 322 § 28.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous

Chapter 19.290 - Metal Property.

19.290.010 - Definitions.

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.

19.290.050 - Reports to law enforcement—Records exempt from public disclosure—Private civil liability.

19.290.060 - Stolen metal property—Preserving evidence.

19.290.080 - Civil penalties.

19.290.090 - Exemptions from chapter.

19.290.100 - Scrap metal license—Penalties.

19.290.110 - Scrap metal license—Application, renewal—Required information.

19.290.120 - Scrap metal license application—Department of licensing to issue license—Display of certificate.

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.

19.290.180 - Director of licensing authorized to adopt rules and regulations, set license and renewal fees.

19.290.190 - Inspection of licensed premises and records—Certificate of inspection.

19.290.200 - State preemption.

19.290.210 - Subpoenas.

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.