RCW 21.30.120
Violations—Director's authority—Court actions—Penalties.
(1) If the director believes, whether or not based upon an investigation conducted under RCW 21.30.100 or 21.30.110, that a person has engaged or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of this chapter or any rule or order hereunder, the director may:
(a) Issue a cease and desist order;
(b) Initiate any of the actions specified in subsection (2) of this section;
(c) Issue an order imposing a civil penalty in an amount which may not exceed ten thousand dollars for any single violation or one hundred thousand dollars for multiple violations in a single proceeding or a series of related proceedings; or
(d) Take disciplinary action against a licensed person as specified in RCW 21.30.350.
(2) The director may institute any of the following actions in the appropriate courts of the state, or in the appropriate courts of another state, in addition to any legal or equitable remedies otherwise available:
(a) A declaratory judgment;
(b) An action for a prohibitory or mandatory injunction to enjoin the violation and to ensure compliance with this chapter or any rule or order of the director;
(c) An action for disgorgement; or
(d) An action for appointment of a receiver or conservator for the defendant or the defendant's assets.
(3) In any action under subsection (2) of this section if the director prevails, the director shall be entitled to costs and to reasonable attorneys' fees to be fixed by the court.
[ 1986 c 14 § 12.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 21 - Securities and Investments
Chapter 21.30 - Commodity Transactions.
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.
21.30.100 - 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.
21.30.250 - Examinations—Waiver.
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.
21.30.340 - 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.