Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 21.30 - Commodity Transactions.
21.30.060 - Prohibited practices.

RCW 21.30.060
Prohibited practices.

No person may directly or indirectly, in or in connection with the purchase or sale of, the offer to sell, the offer to enter into, or the entry into of, any commodity contract or commodity option subject to RCW 21.30.020, 21.30.030, 21.30.040(1)(b), or 21.30.040(1)(d):
(1) Cheat or defraud, or attempt to cheat or defraud, any other person or employ any device, scheme, or artifice to defraud any other person;
(2) Make any false report, enter any false record, or make any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading;
(3) Engage in any transaction, act, practice, or course of business, including, without limitation, any form of advertising or solicitation, that operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any person; or
(4) Misappropriate or convert the funds, security, or property of any other person.

[ 1986 c 14 § 6.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 21 - Securities and Investments

Chapter 21.30 - Commodity Transactions.

21.30.005 - Intent.

21.30.010 - Definitions.

21.30.020 - Transactions involving commodity contract or option—Prohibition—Exceptions.

21.30.030 - Transactions conducted by certain persons exempt from prohibition under RCW 21.30.020.

21.30.040 - Transactions and contracts exempt from prohibition under RCW 21.30.020—Rules.

21.30.050 - Commodity merchants—Place for trading commodity contract or option—Requirements.

21.30.060 - Prohibited practices.

21.30.070 - Responsibility for acts or omissions—Liability—Burden of proof.

21.30.080 - Offers to sell or buy in this state—Application of RCW 21.30.020, 21.30.050, and 21.30.060.

21.30.090 - When publications or electronic communications not deemed offers to sell or buy in this state.

21.30.100 - Investigations—Statements—Publication of information.

21.30.107 - Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.

21.30.110 - Investigations—Evidence—Subpoenas—Court orders of compliance.

21.30.120 - Violations—Director's authority—Court actions—Penalties.

21.30.130 - Violations—Court-ordered remedies—Penalties—Bond by director not required.

21.30.140 - Willful violations—Penalty—Limitation on actions.

21.30.150 - No liability under chapter for act in good faith.

21.30.160 - Unlawful use or disclosure of information.

21.30.170 - Information—Availability to public—Exceptions.

21.30.180 - Cooperation with other agencies or organizations.

21.30.190 - Consent for service of process—Service, how made.

21.30.200 - Administrative proceedings—Summary order—Notice—Hearing—Final order.

21.30.210 - Application of chapter 34.05 RCW, the administrative procedure act.

21.30.220 - Pleading exemptions or exceptions—Burden of proof.

21.30.230 - Application for licensing.

21.30.240 - Fees.

21.30.250 - Examinations—Waiver.

21.30.260 - Expiration of licenses—Authority under commodity sales representative license—Notification of changes.

21.30.270 - Multiple licenses, when permitted.

21.30.280 - Classification of licenses—Limitations and conditions of licenses.

21.30.290 - Annual report and fee.

21.30.300 - Minimum net capital and fidelity bond requirements.

21.30.310 - Financial and other reports.

21.30.320 - Records.

21.30.330 - Correcting amendments of information in application or financial and other reports—Exception.

21.30.340 - Examination of records—Copies—Fees.

21.30.350 - Denial, suspension, revocation, or limitation of license—Grounds.

21.30.360 - Violations—Prosecuting attorney may bring criminal proceedings.

21.30.370 - Penalties in chapter nonexclusive.

21.30.380 - Administration of chapter under director of financial institutions.

21.30.390 - Administrator—Appointment—Delegation of duties—Term.

21.30.400 - Director's powers and duties—Rules, forms, and orders—Fees.

21.30.800 - Securities laws not affected.

21.30.810 - Construction and purpose.

21.30.901 - Effective date—1986 c 14.